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Sophomore Owen Anklam scans the ice for the puck. Park fell to Benilde 1-4 Jan. 9.

Meet the Athlete: Owen Anklam

Ryan Moran January 14, 2024

When did you start playing hockey? I started playing hockey when I was probably two or three years old with my dad and brother, at Nelson Park by Peter Hobart. We just like to go down there, skate and...

Meet the Athlete: Sam Wolden

Meet the Athlete: Sam Wolden

Crystal Diaz June 5, 2023

How long have you been playing tennis?  I’ve been playing tennis since I was four years old. What are your goals for this season?  My goal is to have the first undefeated season and to win...

Senior Halima Bigirindavyi practices for Vlora Fc May 31. Bigirindavyi made the Vlora Fc Womens Uspl team.

Meet the Athlete: Halima Brigirindavyi

Serena Bovee June 2, 2023

What is the soccer club that you joined for the next season? The club itself is semi-pro — half-pro, half-not-pro. I made it to a college-level team, so I get to play for them. Why is making this...

Meet the Athlete: Ronan Guevara

Meet the Athlete: Ronan Guevara

Leo Justesen February 28, 2023

What are you most excited for this track season? I'm excited to run on the track again and meet my new teammates since I'm coming here from my old school. I'm looking forward to hopefully running a...

Meet The Athlete: Tommy Kniser

Meet The Athlete: Tommy Kniser

Halima Bigirindavyi January 25, 2023

How did you start playing soccer and what was your journey like? I started playing soccer when I was like four or five years old, and I got into it because my older brother was playing. I've played...

Park swim captain is Colorado College commit

Park swim captain is Colorado College commit

Eliah Fink January 6, 2023

Why and when did you start swimming?My first lesson was when I was six months old, so I've been swimming forever, really. And then I've been swimming competitively for about eight years. Originally, it...

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Meet the Athlete: Stefano Giovenelli

Anna Williams September 26, 2022

Who or what has been your biggest inspiration so far throughout your athletic career? In the last couple of years, my biggest inspiration has been my mom. She was diagnosed with ALS two years ago, and...

Sophomore quarterback Declan Gaines examines the field Sept. 19. Gaines recently became the starting quarterback for the Orioles.

Meet the Athlete: Declan Gaines

Anya Panday September 22, 2022

How long have you been playing football? This will be my second year playing football. How’s the season going? I think the season started a little rough, but the team is getting it together...

Meet the Athlete: Selam Maher

Meet the Athlete: Selam Maher

Oliver Smith January 27, 2022

How has the switch been from Hopkins to SLP? It’s been good. In the beginning it was hard to make friends but overall it’s been nice getting to know the coaches and everyone on the team.   How...

Meet the Athlete: Shantell Harden

Meet the Athlete: Shantell Harden

Adam Gips January 26, 2022

How long have you been playing basketball? I've been playing since third grade. What is your favorite basketball memory? I'm not from SLP, so my favorite memory was when I (was a) freshman at...

Meet the Athlete: Ella Wasvick

Meet the Athlete: Ella Wasvick

Char Priadka December 12, 2021

How long have you been doing gymnastics? This is my third year on the high school team, but I started when I was younger. I think around two years old. I did it for a bit when I was a little kid, but...

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Meet the Athlete: Mae Turman

Char Priadka November 10, 2021

When did you first start swimming?   I’ve been swimming ever since I was a baby, but I started competitively swimming last year.   What about swimming are you most passionate about?   Swimming...

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