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Senior captain Veronica Jones practices her bar skills at gymnastics practice Dec. 3. A second bar set was one of the additions of the new gymnastics gym.

Raising the bar

Skye Richardson February 5, 2026
Years in the making have led to an upgrade in practice and performance space for gymnastics at Park. The team springs into action in a new facility.
Junior Veronica Jones performs her bar routine Dec. 5. Jones is one of Park's girls gymnastics captains.

Meet the Athlete: Veronica Jones

Madi Abelson January 13, 2025

How do you feel about the season so far? How have practices been going? Overall, this season right now, I feel very proud of myself (and) my teammates and how far we've come. I feel a lot more confident,...

Junior Elsa Crow finishes her bar routine at the meet Dec. 5. This was Park's first meet of the season.

Orioles leap to the middle

Amisha Persaud December 8, 2024

Park’s gymnastics team had a successful first meet of the season Dec. 5. Park placed second with a score of 131.6. They competed against Hopkins and Washburn, losing to Hopkins but conquering Washburn....

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...

Sophomore Elsa Crow rehearses on the bars during girl’s gymnastics practice Jan. 14. The team prepares for their upcoming competitions.

Born ready to tumble

Jesse Belen and Kayleigh Bishop January 17, 2024

For girls gymnastics teams, meets are made up of four different sections: beam, vault, bars and floor. In each segment of the entire competition, gymnasts have routines they follow, helping them achieve...

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...

Support means success

Support means success

Anna Williams September 26, 2023

Throughout my life, I have been an athlete, training on a soccer field or in a gymnastics club. Focusing on the tactics and technicality of soccer or the artistry and composition of gymnastics routines,...

Gymnastics team underfunded

Gymnastics team underfunded

Anna Williams February 28, 2023

The first year I joined the gymnastics team at Park was my freshman year. Coming from a club gym that had a reputation for being well-funded, I was astonished when I was introduced to the high school gym....

Park gymnasts prepare to compete on vault Feb. 18. The Orioles placed fifth at the 6AA Sections meet at Hopkins High School.

Orioles flip to fifth

Anya Panday February 24, 2023

On Feb. 18, Park’s Orioles finished out its gymnastics season at the 6AA Sections meet, with a chance to qualify for the state meet. After flipping, tumbling and jumping on four different events, the...

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