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The Echo

Senior Paxon Myers paces himself with surrounding runners Oct. 1. Myers is Park's top runner.

Meet the Athlete: Paxon Myers

Shepard Cox October 25, 2024

What has gone well in your high school career? Recently, these last two or three years I've been putting in a lot of work and getting a lot better than I ever thought I would be. Staying consistent with...

Senior Paxon Myers flies down the hills on the way to the finish line. Boys cross country competed Oct. 1 at Gale Woods.

Boys cross country conquers the hills

Louisa Augustine October 3, 2024

Already halfway through the season, Park’s cross country team tackled a hilly course at Gale Woods Oct. 1. With the weather cooling down and the leaves falling, this crisp afternoon proved to be a great...

Senior Jersey Miller runs to the finish line Oct. 2. Miller has ran varsity cross country for 6 years.

Meet The Athlete: Jersey Miller

Ari Lissauer November 8, 2023

What has gone well in your high school career?  I've had the best team in the entire world. Everyone is so supportive and so loving, and everyone works so hard. That's really pushed me to keep growing...

Paxon Myers sprints to the finish during the cross country meet at Gale Woods farm on Oct. 4th. Myers finished first for the Orioles and 37th overall in the race.

Cross country competes in Victoria Lions Invitational

Jacob Perszyk and Scott Schmidt October 16, 2022

Boys’ cross country placed 12th out of 16 teams  at Gale Woods farm on gloomy day Oct.4 . Sophomore Will Carpenter said the team takes it easy after races. “Strength training and just preparing...

Sophomore Matthew Plant points in excitement after bowling a strike. Over 40 cross-country runners gathered at Park Tavern to bowl together for team building.

Cross Country bowls through 2022 season

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor October 7, 2022

Park cross country hosted the first ever annuel bowling party at Park Tavern Friday Sept. 30. Assistant cross country coach Jill Johnson said that the event serves as a good way to increase bonding for...

Sophomore Will Carpenter runs along St. Louis Park Cross Country supporters. The team ran two miles 6:30 p.m. at the St. Louis Park Middle School Sept. 24.

Geezer chase raises a run of money

Elena Ortiz-Fishman and Maren Wilsey August 28, 2022

Racing around the 2 mile bend of the middle school, the cross country team barreled through its only fundraiser of the year. The Geezer Chase is an yearly race, open for anyone to test their speed against...

Sophomore Javi Shimming practices running with poles alongside the rest of the Nordic team Dec. 2. The overlap of participants in Nordic and Cross Country has assisted team members in staying in shape.

Overlap between cross country, Nordic builds community

Jacob Khabie December 6, 2021

When junior Rachel Katzovitz first started participating in Nordic skiing, she had no intention of joining the cross country team the following year. However, according to Katzovitz, joining the cross...

Freshman Nora Lindeman runs at the state meet on Nov. 6. Lindeman finished in 104th place at the MSHL state meet.

Underclassmen make State run

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith November 15, 2021

Mid-way through her Sections race, freshman Nora Lindeman received the news from her coach that she was on the cusp of securing a spot at State. According to Lindeman, this was all the motivation she needed...

Freshman Nora Lindeman runs at the state meet on Nov. 6. Lindeman finished in 104th place at the MSHL state meet.

Cross country finishes strong at sections

Sophia Curran-Moore November 9, 2021

After freshman Nora Lindeman spared no effort in sections, she said she pushed herself to her limit to qualify for state. “It was really hard. I gave it my all. I was racing one girl down in the last...

Freshman Casey Howard rounds a corner in the boys' varsity 5,000 meter race. His team finished in 8th place at the Metro West Conference Championships.

Cross country reigns victorious

Sophia Curran-Moore October 20, 2021

Park cross country brought home three medals at the Brookside invitational Oct. 12. Senior Henry Nelson said it was exhilarating, particularly because it was one of the last races he’ll ever be able...

Freshman Caleb Teichman pushes past his limits in the boys' JV 5,000 meter race. His team finished in 12th place.

Park steps it up

Sophia Curran-Moore October 5, 2021

As the runners lined up to start the race, junior cross country captain Auden Whitlow said she had high hopes for her team. “I hope that they’re all able to have the race that they want to, because...

Varsity runners run during practice Sept. 29. The cross country team will face St. Michaels at 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at St. Michael Recreation Center.

Cross country prepares for upcoming race

Sophia Curran-Moore October 4, 2021

As the team prepares for its next meet, sophomore Griffin Krone said he feels assured that the team will triumph over their opponent. “I’m confident the team is in a really good spot. I think we...

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