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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

Seniors Stefano Giovanelli, Henry Bendickson, Zach Johnson and Henry Eaton await the start of a game Sept. 16. Five Park seniors have commited to play college football next year.

The start to a college football career

Jesse Belen February 15, 2023

  On Feb. 1, senior football players Stefano Giovannelli, Zach Johnson, Zach Helfmann, Henry Eaton, and Henry Bendickson committed to their respective colleges. Defensive coordinator Rob Griffin...

Junior Lexi Lee swims the 4x100 freestyle in their 25-69 loss to Chanhassen Sept. 14.

Senior commits to Claremont McKenna College

Maria Perez Barriga May 28, 2019

After visiting Claremont McKenna in February, senior Lexi Lee said she decided to commit to swim for the college because of the atmosphere and location. “I really like the school, and I will be able...

Seniors Emmanuel Iwe and Zinedine Kroeten shake hands after signing to play soccer for University of Missouri Kansas City, April 21. They began playing together at the soccer club Joy of the People.

Varsity soccer players commit to University of Missouri-Kansas City

Maria Perez Barriga May 8, 2019

As senior Zinedine Kroeten was deciding what school to commit to, he said he chose to play soccer at the University of Missouri-Kansas City because of their high interest in him, and that he will likely...

Senior verbally commits to St. Olaf College

Senior verbally commits to St. Olaf College

Sadie Yarosh May 8, 2019

After playing high school basketball for five years, senior Sophie Olmen said she decided to commit to the St. Olaf basketball program because she enjoyed every aspect of the college. “I chose St....

Senior Luke Anderson competes in butterfly during a meet against Bloomington Jefferson. Anderson recently committed to continue swimming at the University of St. Thomas next year.

Senior verbally commits to Division III swim team

Sofia Seewald May 7, 2019

After six years of participating in Park swimming, senior Luke Anderson said he is eager to continue his swimming career and create long-lasting connections with his new team at the University of St. Thomas. “It...

Used with permission from Jariel Lopez

Football captain commits to University of Minnesota-Duluth

Rachel Salzer and Anika Hanson March 25, 2019

Senior Jariel Lopez said he picked University of Minnesota Duluth over other schools because a lot of different variables made the school stand out to him. “I like the city that the school is in,...

Senior Milkaso Dedefo signs his commitment to play football at the University of Minnesota Crookston on Feb. 6. Dedefo was accompanied by his teammates, coaches, family and friends.

Senior athlete commits to University of Minnesota Crookston

Rachel Salzer and Anika Hanson March 21, 2019

After finishing his ninth year of football, senior Milkaso Dedefo said he wasn’t ready to stop playing the game he loved, so he decided to continue his football career by committing to play football...

UMN hockey commit  Jonny Sorenson chases the puck as a junior during the boys’ hockey game Dec. 6, 2016. against Osseo. Sorenson is currently playing hockey fro the Icedogs in Alaska and has committed to play hockey for the University of Minnesota.

Alum commits to University of Minnesota

Rachel Salzer February 21, 2019

After deciding to take a gap year to play junior hockey, Jonny Sorenson, who graduated from Park in 2018, committed to play Division I hockey at the University of Minnesota. Sorenson said he chose the...

Claudia Stone swims freestyle against Richfield Sep. 27. Park won 93-81.

Senior commits to The University of St. Thomas

Rachel Salzer January 21, 2019

As it gets closer to the end of another school year, more and more seniors start deciding the next step in their future. For senior Claudia Stone, committing to swim at the University of St. Thomas felt...

Senior Luke Boyum signs his commitment to the college of St. Scholastica in the athletic office. Boyum was accompanied by his coach, friends and family while he signed.

Senior commits to The College of St. Scholastica

Rachel Salzer December 4, 2018

Senior Luke Boyum said he started playing baseball 15 years ago at the age of 3. He has been playing the sport on and off-season ever since. As Boyum recently committed to The College of St. Scholastica,...

Senior Maddy McIntosh serves the ball to the opposing team during the match against Bloomington Kennedy Oct. 10. McIntosh committed to play volleyball at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in fall of 2019.

Volleyball captain commits to University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Dahlia Krebs and Ruthie Posada October 31, 2018

When she visited the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus last spring break, senior Maddy McIntosh said she knew it was perfect for her. “I took a last minute trip with my mom to visit my...

Senior Lindsey Olson dribbles the ball during a workout for the 2018-19 girls' basketball season. The season starts Nov. 12.

Senior commits to play Division II basketball

Sophie Olmen and Sadie Yarosh October 26, 2018

As senior Lindsey Olson plans to attend Minnesota State University Mankato in the fall of 2019 to play basketball, her teammates are excited for her and for what is to come.  Olson said she has been...

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