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Junior Emily Foster swims down the pool at sections Nov 11. The meet was held at Richfield Middle School.

Girls swimming season length

Kalsang Wangmo November 13, 2023

While most fall sports have ended, the girls swimming season hasn’t, and is still going. Park’s girls swimming team persevered through a very long season this fall. While winter sports will be starting...

Park swimmers prepare for their upcoming swim meet in practice on Sept. 18. Park swimmers have to navigate using a five lane pool compared to the typical six-eight lane pool.

Pool problems seep into practice

Georgia Hughes September 29, 2023

This year Park’s swim team is faced with inadequate facilities similar to previous years. The pool is short a lane. Most pools have six to eight lanes, and the park pool only has five. Despite the pool...

Senior Rachel Katzovitz practices the ballet leg move March 7. The girls synchronized swimmers perform drills to prepare for the season ahead.

Getting in sync

Taylor Voigt and Ena Mekic March 10, 2023

The Park girls’ synchronized swimming team had its first practice of the 2023 season on March 6. At the practice, the members introduced themselves to each other, did warm ups and practiced hand movements. Head...

Sophomore Henry Berg swims into sixth place among eight other swimmers Saturday, Feb. 25. Parks 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...

Sophomore Emily Foster swims during a meet with Chaska Oct. 18. Their first section game will be Nov. 9.

Senior night swim meet brings team together

Abby Meisler October 25, 2022

Park hosted their senior night swim meet Oct. 18. This was the team’s first and only home meet of the season due to the complications of the pool.  According to senior captain Stella Rostal, the...

Park highschool swimming pool on Oct. 1. The pool is  running again and ready to be used.

Swimming is out cold

Eliah Fink October 6, 2022

Most recent update: As of Oct. 3, the Park swimming pool is up and running once again. The schedule for heater repair went to plan, and the girls’ swim team will be back swimming in the pool as soon...

Used with permission by Mae Turman

Meet the Athlete: Mae Turman

Char Priadka November 10, 2021

When did you first start swimming?   I’ve been swimming ever since I was a baby, but I started competitively swimming last year.   What about swimming are you most passionate about?   Swimming...

Junior Fiona Long waits to start her race Oct. 26. Girls’ swimming advanced to the Sections meet Nov. 11 at St. Catherine’s University, time TBD.

Girls Swimming achieves senior night victory

Avery Stahl November 1, 2021

The girls’ swim team ended the regular season with a win against Bloomington Kennedy. According to coach Amanda Forsberg, this Oct. 26 meet was a result of a performance far better than anticipated. “It...

Senior Elizabeth Schoenecker competes in a race against New Prague on Sept. 21. Despite a hard fought meet, New Prague came out on top.

Girls’ swim loses close meet to New Prague

Avery Stahl September 29, 2021

After getting edged out in its meet against New Prague Sept. 21, Head coach Amanda Forsberg said the team performed to the best of its abilities and is satisfied by the team's effort.“We lost but it...

Sophomore Carys Searle prepares for a race against Benilde on Sept. 14. Despite their valiant effort the team lost the meet.

Swim team falls to crosstown rival

Avery Stahl and Henry Harper September 17, 2021

Despite its efforts, Park came up short in its attempt at beating Benilde Sept. 14. In light of the defeat, sophomore Mae Turman said the team started off slow but kept fighting as the meet went on.  “The...

Senior captain Greta Kulevsky swim freestyle during a meet Oct. 8. Kulevsky has been swimming for Park for 5 years.

Girls’ swimming season comes to an end

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman October 25, 2020

In its final meet of the season, Park competed at Sections Oct. 24. Girls’ swimming scored seventh out of thirteen places, which was a success in the eyes of multiple swimmers and coaches a part of the...

Freshman Stephanie Stone swims the butterfly during her meet Oct. 8. The final meet for the JV girls was on Oct. 13.

Park beats Robbinsdale Cooper preceding sections

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman October 14, 2020

In its final meet of the season before sections, Park won against Robbinsdale Cooper. The success gave the team confidence and excitement leading up to sections, which begins Oct. 24. According to senior...

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