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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

Junior Griffin Krone focuses on the puck. The Orioles took on the Skippers Feb. 9.

Meet the Athlete: Griffin Krone

Maya Nieves February 20, 2023

How long have you been playing hockey? I've been playing since I was three, so around 14 years. Who got you into hockey? My best friend and teammate Tony Kruse, shoutout to him. My dad also encouraged...

Sophomore Max Rider takes a shot on net Thursday night Feb. 16. The Orioles walked away with a win against Bloomington Jefferson 3-1.

Senior night spark

Maya Nieves and Alicia Mainjeni February 17, 2023

On Feb. 16, the St. Louis Park Rec Center was decked out with senior jerseys, banners and stands filled with supportive fans. Boys’ hockey took a 3-1 win in their final game before sections against...

Sophomore Trevor Moran handles the puck as he skates up the ice. In their second match-up of the season, Park defeated New Prague 4-2 Feb. 14.

Park plunders New Prague

Maya Nieves and Alicia Mainjeni February 15, 2023

Boys’ hockey glided to victory against the New Prague Trojans Feb. 14. With one game left of the regular season, the Orioles’ players continue to give it their all on the rink and fight to the finish...

Hopkins Park player skates past a defender. Park lost 0-7 to Benilde-St. Margarets Feb. 11

Girls’ hockey takes a loss in sections

John Hunter, Crystal Diaz, and Rachel Arkis February 13, 2023

After their last win against Two Rivers, girls’ hockey was on their way to sections. However, their winning streak didn’t last long at section quarterfinals on Feb. 11, with a 7-0 loss against Benilde-St....

Junior Griffin Krone skates among his opponents. The Orioles took a 3-0 loss Feb. 2  at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.

Spartans strike the ice

Alicia Mainjeni February 5, 2023

After an unsuccessful game against the Orono Spartans for the second week in a row, Orioles hockey battled through an intense game on the rink. With the end of the season just around the corner, the Orioles...

Junior Camryn Witham skates towards the puck Jan. 21. Hopkins/Park girls hockey defeated North Shore 2-1.

Park turns North Shore south

Katie Nelson and Abby Bartleson January 24, 2023

After tying 1-1 going into the third period, Girls’ hockey pulled off a 2-1 victory against North Shore Jan. 21. For head coach Ryan St. Martin, the third period comeback was a highlight of the game...

Junior Camryn Witham prepares to receive a pass Jan. 16. Park lost to Anoka 4-5 in overtime.

Girls Hockey loses to Anoka

Crystal Diaz and Rachel Arkis January 19, 2023

After a loss against Anoka, Hopkins-Park reflected and set new goals for upcoming games. The team lost 5-4 against Anoka Jan. 16. Head coach Ryan St. Martin said the team had difficulty managing a goalie...

Sophomore Max Rider prepares to shoot the puck. The Orioles outshot and outscored the Jaguars Jan. 10.

Park victorious against Jefferson

After a four game losing streak, Park broke through with a 6-1 blowout victory against Jefferson on Jan. 10. Boys’ hockey head coach Tyler Brodersen said this win will help energize the team...

Junior Tony Kruse passes the puck out of the defensive zone. Park took on Chanhassen in their final game of the Holiday Invitational Dec. 29.

Orioles lose to the Storm

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, and Maya Nieves December 30, 2022

Park’s Orioles flew onto the ice for the third and final day of the 2022 Winter Invitational Tournament Dec. 29. The Orioles were up against the Chanhassen Storm for their third game of the tournament...

Senior Mason Amelse controls the puck in the Orioles’ offensive zone. Park took on Minneapolis at home in a tie game Dec. 23.

Orioles fly to a tie

Alicia Mainjeni, Maya Nieves, and Anya Panday December 24, 2022

The game was close, with the Orioles tying the score with less than 15 seconds on the clock. Park’s Orioles took the ice to play the Minneapolis Lions Dec. 23. After eight minutes of overtime, the Orioles...

Junior Henry Schrader skates the puck towards the Orioles offensive zone Dec. 9. Park battled Waconia at home, Friday night.

Orioles sink on the rink

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, and Maya Nieves December 10, 2022

Parks Orioles went against the Waconia Wildcats during Parks second varsity home game Dec. 9. With less than a minute on the clock, the Waconia Wildcats scored a game-winning goal to beat Parks Orioles...

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