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Freshman Finlay Beam holds a steady pace during her event on May 29. Beam, as well as other Park athletes, competed at sections at Cooper High School.

Orioles fly through sections

Amisha Persaud June 2, 2025

With the school year approaching the end, many of Park’s athletic teams wrap up their seasons. Park track and field wrapped up their final day of sections at Cooper High School on May 29. Many athletes...

Park sports state chances increase

Park sports state chances increase

Jonah Schwab May 5, 2025

On April 3, the Minnesota High School League modified the teams in Park’s section for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 seasons. The section is different from our conference. We play conference games or matches...

Hopkins Park celebrates after scoring a goal Feb. 8. Hopkins Park beat Bloomington Jefferson 4-2.

Royals take the crown

Skye Richardson February 11, 2025

Girls hockey played Bloomington Jefferson in the first round of sections on Feb. 8. Hosting a section game for the first time in years, Hopkins Park ruled the rink and won 4-2. The Royals finished the...

Junior captain Kaylee Crump races towards the finish line. Park's girls nordic came in third place during the sections race Feb. 3.

Race for state ends in heartbreak

Luciana Scheid February 6, 2025

Park’s girls nordic team raced in their section race Feb. 3. In an attempt to make it to state, the team ended up in third place, just one spot short of qualifying. They were neck and neck with Hopkins...

Senior Nate Nowak said his goodbyes Oct. 26. This was Park's last game of the season.

Endzone heartbreak

Miles Johnson October 28, 2024

Park ended their 2024 season by losing 15-49 to Armstrong High School Oct. 26. This game against Armstrong was the last game of many Park football athlete’s careers—there were thanks given out...

Park's defense lines up to stop the Southwest Lakers Oct. 22. Park wins 37-18 in their first game of sections.

Orioles fly above Lakers

Gabriel Fink October 25, 2024

Park played Southwest and beat them in their first sections game of the year on Oct. 22. The game ended with a score of 38-18, Park having more than double the score of Southwest, winning the game. Assistant...

Junior Kate Grimm prepares to defend against a Hopkins player May 28. Park lost 13-8 to Hopkins in a loss that ended Park's season

Parks season ends in heartbreak

Tyler Eoff and Yosef Teshome June 6, 2024

Park lacrosse went out on the back foot in the first half with Hopkins scoring first and fast. Hopkins dominated the first half of the game. Park had key turnovers, and some goals with those things...

Junior Cordell Birden gets ready to run the 100 meter dash May 28. Birden qualified to compete at finals May 30.

Track starts prelims off strong

Thomas Halverson June 3, 2024

The preliminary sections kicked off with bangs as track athletes showcased their endurance on May 28. Several competitors shattered personal bests, setting an exciting tone for the upcoming finals. With...

Senior Javier Shimming defends a Breck forward on May 23. This was Hopkins-Park's last conference game.

Hopkins-Park breaks Breck

Ruby Viot and Will Carpenter June 3, 2024

Hopkins-Park boys lacrosse caught their sixth win against Breck on May 23, ending their conference season with a 6-7 record. They defeated Breck 14-5, giving the team a positive boost pre-sections. According...

Junior Josh Fink prepares to serve the ball May 14. Fink ended up losing his match against Benilde St. Margaret’s at sections.

Section win slips away

Miles Johnson, Staffer May 21, 2024

Park's boys’ tennis team faced Benilde for their section match on May 14. Both teams fought valiantly for the win. After a series of very close matches, Park ultimately failed to pull off the win in...

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