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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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Sophomore Carly Otos performs her beam routine at a meet Jan. 23. Park’s gymnastics team received a season record for their performance in the meet.

Flipping to success

Kalsang Wangmo and Alex Driver January 26, 2024

Park’s gymnastics team triumphed over St. Anthony Village 129.8 to 119.15 Jan. 23. Assistant coach Kiri Palmquist said a good part of the meet was how the team got to perform new skills. “I think...

Art by Annika Koch

Gymnastics stays positive despite loss

Annika Koch and Hanna Lipschultz January 23, 2024

Park’s girls gymnastics team lost against Chaska/Chanhassen 123.75-132.575 on Jan. 16. Even though Park lost, sophomore captain Sophie Miller said the meet went alright and though this meet wasn’t...

Junior Hazel Theis works out with the Park gymnastics team Dec. 21. Multiple gymnasts were injured at their last meet Dec. 19.

Gymnastics deals with early injuries

Ryan Steinberg December 24, 2023

Park gymnastics team has only been practicing for a little over a month and has already had three of their players get injured at practice. According to head coach Dawn Thielen, the players’ injuries...

Freshman Isa Lucas holds herself up on bars Dec. 12. Park’s girls gymnastics won their meet against Minneapolis South 126.3-97.3.

Hometown heroes

Louisa Augustine December 15, 2023

Park’s girls gymnastics team had a successful meet at home Dec. 12. It was the third meet of the season, but the first home meet so far. Park competed against Minneapolis South and took first place out...

Sophomore Henry Berg swims into sixth place among eight other swimmers Saturday, Feb. 25. Park's state meet will take place March 2–4.

Winter sports in short

Eliah Fink February 28, 2023

Winter sports for the 2022–23 season at Park are coming to a close. According to Park athletic director Andy Ewald, the majority of sports seasons are already over. “We still have three sports going...

Meet the Athlete: Sophia Earle

Meet the Athlete: Sophia Earle

Alicia Mainjeni February 8, 2023

How long have you been doing gymnastics? I’ve been doing (gymnastics) for 11 years. I've been on the team for six. What were your goals for this season? My goal for this gymnastics season was...

Freshman Veronica Jones salutes the judges after finishing her routine on uneven bars, Jan. 10.

Meet the Athlete: Veronica Jones

Maya Nieves January 11, 2023

When did you start gymnastics? I started gymnastics when I was around four. I would do cartwheels and handstands at my house and after my parents saw me tumbling, they got me into the sport.  What...

Senior Giulia Ruffoli performs her routine during a meet Jan. 25. The gymnastics team was forced to miss practices and meets due to a COVID outbreak.

COVID-19 hits gymnastics team

Liam Woodward, Zoe Ziessman, and Patricia Lopez-Milian January 27, 2022

After weeks of practice and meets, COVID-19 stopped Park gymnasts from competing. Due to three out of four coaches being sick, the Jan. 18 meet was postponed. Senior Giulia Ruffoli said she feels like...

Junior Jordan Dolinar competes on the bars during a meet at Park Center Dec. 8. Coach Dawn Theilen said the team's positive attitude has helped with its success throughout the season.

Gymnastics raises the bar

Liam Woodward and Zoe Ziessman January 11, 2022

After placing second out of seven teams on Jan. 8, coach Dawn Thielen said she was proud of the team's performance considering the adversity they faced coming into the event. “This was a rough meet...

Senior Gabby Diaz performs her routine during a meet against St. Anthony Dec. 14. Despite losing the meet, the new members of the team have shown a lot of progress throughout the season thus far.

Gymnastics drops first home meet

Liam Woodward December 22, 2021

After gymnastics lost its first home meet against St. Anthony, senior Ryan Rasmussen said she is happy with how the team performed despite the loss. “Even though we didn't win I feel like everyone...

Meet the Athlete: Ella Wasvick

Meet the Athlete: Ella Wasvick

Char Priadka December 12, 2021

How long have you been doing gymnastics? This is my third year on the high school team, but I started when I was younger. I think around two years old. I did it for a bit when I was a little kid, but...

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