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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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...

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...

Freshman Isa Lucas balances on the beam Dec. 5. Park’s girls gymnastics sprung to third out of fourth place.

Gymnastics works on finding their balance

Kayleigh Bishop December 7, 2023

Park’s girls gymnastics placed third out of four teams during their meet at Hopkins Highschool Dec. 5. It was their second meet of the season and despite their loss, head coach Dawn Thielen said the...

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...

Sophomore Hazel Theis completes uneven bar event Feb. 8. Park gymnastics competed and won against Roosevelt.

Park tumbles over the competition

Anya Panday and Layla Mickelson February 8, 2023

Park’s Orioles squared up against Southville Roosevelt on Feb. 7 for the last dual gymnastics meet of the season. The Orioles took a 122.95 - 78.125 win in their last home meet of the season, which set...

Freshman Jordyn McLemore salutes the judge after landing her vault Jan 10. This was Park gymnastics first home meet of the season.

Suffering meets and defeats

Cece Jensen and Char Priadka January 11, 2023

The Park gymnastics team took on Chaska/Chanhassen in their home opener meet Jan. 10.  According to head coach Dawn Thielen, the team had a few setbacks due to poor weather the past week so they used...

Park sports warm up for the winter

Park sports warm up for the winter

Abby Bartleson October 31, 2022

When the weather finally cools down, the winter sports heat up at Park. Senior gymnastics captain Sophia Earle said she is really excited for the season to start. “I am excited to meet the new gymnasts...

Junior Jordan Dolinar competes on the bars during a meet at Park Center Dec. 8. Coach Dawn Theilen said the teams 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...

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