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Senior captain Andre Barajas practices the freestyle stroke Dec. 2. Park's first meet is 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Hopkins North Junior High School.

Boys swimming dives into the season

Lilia Gonzalez December 7, 2021

As the boys’ swim team gets ready for the season, assistant coach Joe Yaeger said the swimmers have already established a strong community within the team.  “They're definitely what I would consider...

Senior Maddy Doherty helps her teammate out during the JV 500 freestyle race by putting signs into the water Sept. 15. The signs let the swimmer know how many laps they have completed.

Girls’ swimming perseveres despite COVID-19 challenges

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman September 22, 2020

Park won its first swim meet of the season against Bloomington Jefferson 49-42 Sept. 15. After adjustments to the regulations at meets and practices, including zero spectators and masks on the pool deck,...

Juniors Olivia Etz and Mimi Kniser roller ski down the parking lot at captains practice Oct. 28. Practices are led by captains senior Ella Hammerstrand, Isabel Kjaer, David Klein, Maggie Klein, Rakesh Plantz, and junior Danny Walsh.

Nordic kicks off captains practices

Talia Lissauer October 21, 2019

The welcoming community that the Nordic ski team provides is why senior David Klein said he continues to participate in captains’ practice and the regular season. “I love seeing all these people...

Senior Boys Swimming captains Luke Anderson and Max Bechtold practice their kicking technique during practice Nov. 26. As the captains Anderson and Bechtold lead captious practices before the season begins.

Boys’ swimming introduces new captains

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte November 27, 2018

Head coach Amanda Forsberg said the captains were chosen because of the way they treat their teammates and how much effort they put in to swimming. “Luke and Max were actually really good leaders...

Freshmen Makenzie Lomont (left) and Samantha Rekstad work on debate skills during meeting Sept. 19. The debate team meets at 3:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in room B222.

Debate team kicks off the new school year

Amaia Barajas October 9, 2018

As sophomore Liz Hodges looks forward to the new debate season, she said she hopes to develop skills she has learned from debate. “I would like to be more articulate and be able to be a better public...

Senior Tommy Guddal practices the backstroke Nov. 28. The boys' swimming team is preparing for their first conference relay at Richfeild Middle School Dec. 7.

Boys’ swimming sets goals for the season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang November 30, 2017

Looking eager to get back in the water, the boys swim team appeared jovial, yet focused. According to head coach Amanda Forsberg, the team will greatly benefit from the new underclassmen members of the...

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