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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

Sophomore Izzy Segal watches her ball after she hits it May 2 at Theodore Wirth Golf Course. Segal was the only girls golf player to make Sections this year.

Girls’ golf player heads into second round of Sections

Sofia Seewald, Ethan Meisler, and Ruby Stillman June 2, 2019

With hopeful State prospects, sophomore Izzy Segal said she anticipates playing to the best of her ability at Sections. “I’m looking forward to playing and putting around at the course again. I...

Sophomore Jack Wandmacher throws the ball to second base. Wandmacher had one of two total hits in the game. The game took place at 6 p.m. May 29 at Hopkins High School.

Baseball loses to Hopkins in Sections

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte May 30, 2019

Before going into the game against Hopkins, sophomore Sam Hunt said he felt pressured for the team to play well after earning the second seed for the first time. “I think we were a little tight...

Juniors Ava Tronson and Annie Breyak smile as they perform their team routine at Sections. The routine placed first in the extended team division at Sections, May 18.

Synchro places first at Sections competition

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair May 23, 2019

Reflecting on the team’s win at Sections, sophomore Maya Lee was pleased with her personal accomplishment as well as the team’s success. “I think it went really well. I got some of my highest...

Sophomore Bella Steward and junior Isabel Kjaer smile while swimming their Brittany Spears duet at free rehearsal May 14. Steward and Kjaer placed second in the extended division for duets at Sections which took place May 18.

Synchro holds Dress Rehearsal

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair May 21, 2019

According to assistant coach Carolyn Guddal, synchro holds a dress rehearsal to prepare for the final competitions of the season. “The purpose of dress rehearsal is to give a practice run before...

Freshman Freya Wade and junior Ava Bishop run the 100 meter during Sections May 15. The girls track and field team were Section champions.

Girls’ track wins conference champions

Hayley Westwood and David Bryant May 21, 2019

Sophomore Alanna Franklin said achieving the conference champion title is a clear example of the hard work the team has put in throughout the season. “We worked really hard this year to catch up...

Senior Owen Goddard winds up for a swing at the second hole during a match against Minneapolis Southwest May 15. The next match will be at the Minneapolis Golf Club May 19.

Boys’ golf celebrates win over Southwest

Ruby Stillman, Sofia Seewald, and Ethan Meisler May 17, 2019

Copious training was helpful for the boys’ golf team performance at their last match when they defeated Southwest by a significant margin of 21 strokes, according to junior Charlie Harper. “We’ve...

Senior Adam Bauer protects the ball from Hopkins defender March 8. Park lost to Hopkins 59-82.

Boys’ basketball loses to No. 1 seed Hopkins

Sophie Olmen March 9, 2019

After falling to Hopkins in the Section semifinals to close out the season, senior Adam Bauer said the team put up a tough fight and gave it all they had. “I think we just played our heart out. I...

Junior Cole Ewald passes the ball to a teammate during Parks first Sections game against Minneapolis South March 5. Park won the game with a score of 87-63.

Park boys’ basketball starts Sections with win against South

Kate Schneider March 6, 2019

According to junior Erik Piehl, the game against South was a successful start to Sections, despite some moments where Park fell behind. “I think it went really good. We started off the game really...

Hayden Zheng accepts first place medal for his performance in the 200 IM. The award was presented to him by math teacher Amanda Forsberg. The time of 1.56.1 minutes and place qualified him for the State meet March 1 and 2.

Boys’ swimming takes third place at Sections

Maddie Schutte February 25, 2019

Despite countless snow days during the intense training season, coach Amanda Forsberg said the team stayed determined which contributed to its success at sections. “I think they were really focused....

Sophomore Rachel Stein begins her routine on the beam Dec. 11 at their home meet against Richfield. The Park Gymnastics team has begun strength training once a week to help them develop their skills in preparation for future meets.

Gymnastics prepares for Sections

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood February 25, 2019

According to sophomore Marissa Boettcher, the entire girls’ gymnastics season leads up to the Sections meet, which will take place Feb. 16. “Sections is our biggest meet of the season. It is what...

Freshman Harris Keekley recovers after swimming at the Bloomington Jefferson meet Feb. 5. Park boys swimming beat Jefferson 102-74.

Boys’ swimming heads into Sections

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte February 20, 2019

According to senior captain Max Bechtold, peak week is the intense week before tapering, where they work significantly harder in practices. “We just got off of peak week — it’s a week where (Coach...

Sophomore Maddie Olsen practices beam for Sections Feb. 16. Park is currently ranked No. 5 in 6A Sections.

Gymnastics team’s final competition

Tamar Gewirtz and Hayley Westwood February 18, 2019

According to coach Dawn Thielen,  the girls’ continued to make improvements at Sections. “The team did pretty great at this last meet,” Thielen said. “We had some great personal scores, on...

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