Softball struggles in third game
April 24, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
As captain and senior Maddy Schmitz improved her batting in the first weeks of the season, she said she was excited to show off her hard work. Coach Bobby Crumpton said certain players had exceptional games despite losing 4-25 to Chaska April 24. “I thought (captain and senior) Sophie Olmen...
Boys’ golf suffers first loss
Sofia Seewald, Ruby Stillman, and Ethan Meisler
April 14, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
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...
Boys’ basketball loses nine-game winning streak
February 11, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
According to coach David Breitenbucher, the boys’ basketball team started off playing well, but began to fall apart early in the game and were unable to keep the ball in their possession for long. Breitenbucher said it was hard on team morale to lose after winning nine games in a row. “It’s a ...
Hopkins/Park loses to Mound Westonka
Sophie Olmen and Rachel Salzer
December 23, 2018
Filed under Winter sports
According to freshman Alma Beaton, the game against Mound Westonka went well, especially in the third period. “It actually went really good I think it was frustrating but the third period was really good,” Beaton said. Coach Ryan St. Martin said Hopkins/Park was well matched with its opponent an...
Girls’ hockey falls to Proctor/Hermantown
December 20, 2018
Filed under Winter sports
Senior girls’ captain Mary Gleason said the team worked hard throughout the game against Proctor/Hermantown with a slower start. “I thought we played pretty well for them being a good team, and they were really aggressive,” Gleason said. “I think we started off kind of slow but by the third...
Boys’ hockey loses against Wayzata
December 14, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
Junior William Pinney said the 0-10 loss versus Wayzata didn't reflect the teams energy and ability shown in previous games. “I think last game in the first and third period our energy was there, but I don't think we showed any of that in this game,” Pinney said. Coach Andrew Sackrison said...
Football ends season with loss against Robbinsdale Cooper
Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider
November 1, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports
After finishing out the season with a 49-14 loss against Robbinsdale Cooper, senior Adam Bauer said creating a better team bond early in the season would have helped the team to play better. “We had a rough start to the season because we didn’t come together as a team until mid-season. If you...
Park falls to Benilde-St. Margaret’s on senior night
Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood
October 25, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports
According to assistant coach Branch Johnson, the girls’ swimming team had a lot of energy during its meet but lost to Benilde-St. Margaret’s 51-43 on senior night Oct. 23. Senior Claudia Stone said her favorite thing about senior night is swimming an event with the other seniors on the team. ...
Baseball game at CHS Field ends in disappointment
May 4, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spring sports
Senior Liam Sivanich said although the team lost, the game on the CHS field was a great opportunity to play on a professional field. Park lost 5-6 after the ninth inning against Benilde-St. Margaret's on April 30, creating a 2-2 conference record. “I wish the game would have gone a lot better...
Girls’ lacrosse defeated by Holy Family Catholic
Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood
May 4, 2018
Filed under Spring sports
Although girls’ lacrosse lost to Holy Family Catholic 3-18, assistant coach Lauren Bruun-Bryant said they improved on certain skills after beginning its outdoor practices, reaching an overall record of 2-3. “They now know how to transition which is the whole point of the game. Their draws have e...
Park falls to Benilde-St. Margaret’s
May 3, 2018
Filed under Spring sports
Park was up 1-0 at the bottom of the sixth inning, but Benilde had bases loaded. Benilde scored two runs and Park struck out at the top of the seventh. Senior captain Megan Perkins said she was disappointed with the team's loss. “Yesterday we also lost, so we talked about how today was going to be redemption ...
This year over 100 seniors received scholarships to fund their futures from over 200 financial contributors at the Dollars for Scholars ceremony, according to counselor and Dollars for Scholars event organizer...
Carly Joseph, Izzy Kanne, and Samantha Klepfer
Senior Cailey Hansen-Mahoney said she and her teammates get ready to face the buzzer by doing more than just studying facts. “We’re continuing with our daily practices and then individual people...
Hayley Westwood and David Bryant
Sophomore Alanna Franklin said achieving the conference champion title is a clear example of the hard work the team has put in throughout the season. “We worked really hard this year to catch up...
On Fridays, both girls’ and boys’ Ultimate Frisbee have captains practice on the high school field and will now have to share the smaller space, according to senior Daniel Hunegs. “(The boys’...
