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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Juniors Josie Briant and Raina Kronfeld and sophomore Ryan Rasmussen perform a dance in front of the gymnastics team Nov. 4 at captains practice. The gymnastics teams first meet is Dec. 7.

Gymnastics provides welcoming atmosphere at captains’ practice

Talia Lissauer November 9, 2019

Preparing for her fifth year in high school gymnastics, junior Marissa Boettcher said it is necessary to practice amongst new and old gymnasts to create a supportive team. “I think it's important...

Sophomore Rachel Stein begins her routine on the beam Dec. 11 at their home meet against Richfield. The Park Gymnastics team has begun strength training once a week to help them develop their skills in preparation for future meets.

Gymnastics prepares for Sections

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood February 25, 2019

According to sophomore Marissa Boettcher, the entire girls’ gymnastics season leads up to the Sections meet, which will take place Feb. 16. “Sections is our biggest meet of the season. It is what...

Sophomore Maddie Olsen practices beam for Sections Feb. 16. Park is currently ranked No. 5 in 6A Sections.

Gymnastics team’s final competition

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood February 18, 2019

According to coach Dawn Thielen,  the girls’ continued to make improvements at Sections. “The team did pretty great at this last meet,” Thielen said. “We had some great personal scores, on...

Sophomore Olivia Krueger jumps on the springboard to perform her vault routine. Park gymnastics competed at Henry Sibley High School Jan. 19.

Gymnastics takes third at meet

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood January 21, 2019

The Park girls’ gymnastics team competed against Henry Sibley High School in an invitational meet Saturday, Jan. 19. According to head coach Dawn Thielen, the team did well despite some setbacks. “We...

Freshman Raelyn Wertz practices a layout flip with a half twist on floor Jan. 17.

Gymnastics prepare to compete at Henry Sibley Invitational

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood January 18, 2019

Junior Molly Miller said she is looking forward to her team applying new skills at the invitational meet Saturday, Jan. 19. “I am excited to see what my teammates and I can do because during practice...

The costs of winter sports

The costs of winter sports

January 16, 2019

The different sports played at Park in the winter have a wide variety of equipment with differing prices. Girls' gymnastics costs the least with gymnasts paying for warmups, leotards and grips according...

New gymnastics head coach, Dawn Thielen, talks with sophomore Rachel Stein Nov. 19. Last year Thielen was an assistant coach but got promoted to head coach for this season.

Gymnastics prepares for changes

Dahlia Krebs December 23, 2018

Getting used to a new coach can be difficult, senior captain Savannah Romero said, but she believes gymnastics’ new coach Dawn Thielen will be a good addition to the team because of her past experience...

Sophomore Rachel Stein begins her routine on the beam Dec. 11 at their home meet against Richfield. The Park Gymnastics team has begun strength training once a week to help them develop their skills in preparation for future meets.

Gymnastics starts new training

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood December 20, 2018

After years of pushing for strength training, senior Savannah Romero finally received the chance to participate in this new kind of exercise with the gymnastics team. “(Our old coach) only liked doing...

Sophomore Marissa Beottcher poses at the end of her floor routine.  St. Louis Park gymnastics took on Richfield at 7 p.m Tuesday Dec. 11 at Central Community Center.

Gymnastics celebrates win against Richfield

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood December 15, 2018

According to sophomore Courtney Hanson, the girls’ gymnastics team defeated Richfield in their first dual meet of the season Dec. 11, scoring 124.8 points. Head coach Dawn Thielen said the first...

Sophomore Rachel Stein practices her bar skills to prepare for her next meet. The first gymnastic meet is at 11 a.m. on Dec. 1 at White Bear Lake.

Gymnasts to face White Bear Lake in meet

Tamar Gewirtz December 1, 2018

With just a few weeks of practice, this year’s gymnastics team is preparing itself for their first meet of the season. Senior Savannah Romero, captain of the gymnastics team, said the gymnasts are...

Sexual assault policies need change

Sexual assault policies need change

Amaia Barajas February 20, 2018

Famed Michigan State University (MSU) and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was recently sentenced to 40-175 years in prison after more than 150 gymnasts accused him of sexual misconduct. These assaults...

Freshman Rachel Stien performs a back walk over on beam during practice Feb 13. The next Park gymnastics meet is 12pm at Minnetonka High School Feb 17.

Gymnastics prepares for Sections

Hannah Leff and Izzy Levtion February 15, 2018

Junior gymnastics captain Savannah Romero said she felt relieved when she found out she won all-around at the team’s last regular meet of the season on Feb 9. “It’s been something I’ve been...

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