Meet the Athlete: Tommy Tight
June 7, 2019
When did you start playing golf? I started playing golf when I was about 5 years old. Why did you decide to start playing golf? I started playing mostly because my dad was playing a lot and he got me into it. What is your favorite part about playing golf? If you hit a good shot, it could end up ...
Boys’ golf celebrates win over Southwest
Ruby Stillman, Sofia Seewald, and Ethan Meisler
May 17, 2019
Copious training was helpful for the boys’ golf team performance at their last match when they defeated Southwest by a significant margin of 21 strokes, according to junior Charlie Harper. “We’ve been practicing a lot (and) working hard as we have Sections coming up, so we were very well prepa...
Girls’ golf suffers loss to Southwest
Ruby Stillman, Sofia Seewald, and Ethan Meisler
May 5, 2019
Despite a tough loss to Southwest in their latest match, junior Lily Rostal said she felt the team persevered by encouraging teammates and spending time together after the match. “I think we all really bonded as a team and we got through the match together,” Rostal said. “At the tee box we would all stand there and after someo...
Boys’ golf anticipates challenging match
Ethan Meisler, Sofia Seewald, and Ruby Stillman
April 26, 2019
After a number of boys’ golf practices and matches, sophomore Zach Segal said he feels the team’s camaraderie has improved immensely. “We’ve only had two matches this year, and we’ve all seen progress since the first one. Honestly I think we’re working really hard together,” Segal s...
Tiger Woods proves to be an all-American hero
April 25, 2019
After one of the greatest comebacks of all time, professional golfer Tiger Woods is completely deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Established in Executive Order 9586 and signed by former President Harry S. Truman, the purpose of the Presidential Medal of Freedom was to recognize notable service by civilians during Worl...
Boys’ golf suffers first loss
Sofia Seewald, Ruby Stillman, and Ethan Meisler
April 14, 2019
After losing to Robbinsdale Armstrong in the first match of the season, freshman golfer Tommy Tight said he wishes he had played better, but is able to look ahead to the next match. “I don’t think anyone was super happy with how they played yesterday, but our coach said that he liked the way no...
Girls’ golf begins practices
Ruby Stillman, Ethan Meisler, and Sofia Seewald
March 28, 2019
After practicing indoors since March 18, sophomore girls’ golf player Maia Seidel said the team has been able to bond with each other and the coaches. “In the first few practices, we’ve gotten to know each other really well,” Maia Seidel said. “Especially the newer girls I’ve gotten to know,...
Spring sports’ tryout schedules
March 4, 2019
The 2019 season for spring sports is quickly approaching. According to gopark.org, the registration cost for all spring sports is $160. Registration forms are available in the athletic office or online at gopark.org. Here is a list of the starting dates and tryout dates for every spring sport at Park....
Boys’ golf coach switches to girls’ team for upcoming season
February 25, 2019
According to sophomore Izzy Segal, getting input from a different coach will be a change for the upcoming season. “I think it’s gonna be nice to kind of have a change since I’ve had the same coach since eighth grade,” Segal said. “I know Jones pretty well, and he has walked rounds with me, s...
Junior gets hit in the head with golf ball, causes concussion
Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman
May 29, 2018
After getting hit in the head by a golf ball while riding a golf cart alongside her friends, junior Anika Hanson said the initial shock of the incident left her feeling confused on what had happened. “It hurt at first, but I didn’t really even know if I got hit or not because I was kind of in...
Girls’ golf perseveres through tough match
Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman
May 11, 2018
According to senior Carly Livingston, the girls’ golf team faced some challenges during its most recent conference match May 9. “A couple girls on the team played really well, and the other half didn’t just because Brookview is a pretty hard course just because there’s a lot of water hazards,...
Sophomore multi-sport athlete works to improve golf skills
Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman
May 9, 2018
After participating in varsity girls’ swimming this past fall, sophomore Lily Rostal said she decided to continue playing golf this spring to further develop her abilities as a golfer. “To improve I’ve just been doing a lot of practicing — practice is the key to being better at golf,” Rost...
With the renovations completed, senior Cole Nugteren said he is looking forward to seeing the reactions of incoming students with the reopening of the Nest. “We have our street done now so that's...
Sofia Seewald, Emmy Pearson, and Annica Schultz
After hearing juniors Leo Dworsky and Amara Foner perform Aug. 24 at Three One Six Bar + Grill, junior Megan Raatz said she was astounded people her age were already performing in a public setting. “It...
