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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Junior Kate Grimm prepares to defend against a Hopkins player May 28. Park lost 13-8 to Hopkins in a loss that ended Parks 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-Parks 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 Sydney Gallentine makes a throw to first base May 24. Park lost this sections game against Hopkins 4-11.

Park struggles in season-ending sections loss

Ryan Steinberg May 27, 2024

Park softball lost 11-4 to Hopkins in their section semi-final game, ending their season May 24. The team finished the year with an 11-12 record. While the season is over, the team felt the season was...

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...

Junior Henry Berg swims the 500 free on Feb. 24. Berg qualified for the state swim meet in the event.

Small selection to state from sections

Noah Leventhal, Web/Digital Editor February 28, 2024

After two tough days of sections, Park boys swimming placed third overall Feb. 24. Despite receiving no points from diving due to the lack of a team, as well as the issues that come with having a small...

Junior Emily Foster swims down the pool at sections Nov 11. The meet was held at Richfield Middle School.

Girls swimming season length

Kalsang Wangmo November 13, 2023

While most fall sports have ended, the girls swimming season hasn’t, and is still going. Park’s girls swimming team persevered through a very long season this fall. While winter sports will be starting...

Junior Anna Healey perseveres through the race Oct. 25. Girls cross country placed 6th in the section.

Girls’ cross country performs poorly at sections

Deuce Serrano and Brennan Hogan October 27, 2023

As the cross country season winded down, there remained one more meet circled on the calendar — sections. The team competed in the 6AAA sections meet Oct. 25 at Gale Woods where they placed 6th out of...

Sophomore Jacob Skelly finishes the race strong at Hyland Greens golf course on Oct. 17. Skelly finished second for Park, and 14th overall.

Parks’ boys cross country

Fares Hendi October 25, 2023

As the season's sections get closer for Parks’ cross country, athletes from different schools gathered at Hyland Green Golf Course on Oct. 17. The cross country meet was anticipated to showcase athleticism...

Finlay Beam and Ellie Minnick race to the finish line.  Parks cross country ran Oct. 2 at Gale Woods Farm.

Girls cross country places 5th at meet

Ari Lissauer and Deuce Serrano October 5, 2023

As Park’s girls cross country team approached the end of their season, they had competed in a  meet Oct. 3 at Chaska where they placed fifth out of 13 teams. Head coach Chris Nordstrom said the girls...

Senior Eli Puchner swings and misses on June 3. Park found success against Hopkins after a 10-6 win to advance to the section semi-final.

Park stays alive against Hopkins

Owen McColgan June 6, 2023

Park Baseball beat Hopkins 10-6 to advance to the semi-final June 3. Park is lined up to play Edina to advance to the section final.  Junior Josh Middleton said his goal going forward into sections...

Junior Josh Middleton pitches the ball May 30. The baseball team ended up winning the game to continue farther into sections.

Baseball sinks South

Aidan Shafton and Owen Mccolgan June 5, 2023

After baseball took an 8-3 win over Minneapolis South in a sections game, junior John Sheehy said Park had no other option than to win. “It’s a pretty big game here coming off the loss on Saturday,...

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