Who or what has been your greatest inspiration throughout your athletic career?
They have all graduated now, but at the time that I joined my sports, the girls that were older. Seeing them work hard made...
20,000 fans from across Minnesota, the U.S. and the world congregated at Theodore Wirth Park for the Nordic ski Stifel Loppet Cup races this past weekend. The first World Cup in the U.S. since 2001,...
Many high school athletes have been participating in their respective sports for a large portion of their lives. Especially now that middle schoolers are allowed to be on high school teams, a student-athlete...
While the typical winter months would be filled with snow, like in previous years, Park is experiencing somewhat of a “snow drought.” Many sports at Park in the winter are set indoors, except for Nordic...
When the leaves start to change and the sun sets before dinner, it’s safe to say that winter is coming. With the harsh winds nipping at your face, it’s time to find alternative ways to stay active...
Winter sports for the 2022–23 season at Park are coming to a close. According to Park athletic director Andy Ewald, the majority of sports seasons are already over.
“We still have three sports going...
After getting fourth in the State meet last year, the girls’ Nordic team went into the sections meet determined to return to Giants Ridge for the State meet. This year, we were the Metro West Conference...
Park’s girls’ nordic team competed in the state tournament Feb. 15-16 after finishing in second place during sections. Overall, the Orioles finished 13th out of 16 teams.
According to junior...
When senior Victoria Schmelzle found out she had won the Athena award, she was proud of herself because her hard work paid off.
Every year, a high school student athlete is presented with the Athena...
Park has some new awards to display on its shelves. After excelling in Sections last week, the girls’ nordic team qualified for the state tournament. The team finished the meet in fourth place and according...
Why did you start skiing?
I lived in Duluth in preschool and the beginning of elementary school. Everybody there cross-country skied, so my parents put us in lessons when we were little… When I was...
