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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Skiers ride up the chairlift at Spirit Mountain Feb. 16. Spirit Mountain is located in Duluth, MN and offers various activities to help people take on the long winter.

Skiing your way through winter

Louisa Augustine February 23, 2025

Finding a fun activity that keeps you active and outdoors can be tricky during the long, cold winter months. If you want something to spice up your winter days, I recommend taking a day to ski or snowboard....

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...

Alpine team member Abe Brandt sets up for mixed practice with Edina December 14. The two teams are setting up their practice course for the evening.

Alpine off to a hot start

Ted McCarren and Max Rider December 19, 2023

In the face of warm weather and little snow, Park’s alpine ski team has started practicing as of last week. Even though the conditions are less than ideal, the team spirits are up and they are excited...

Junior Addison Chenvert begins her leg in the relay race Feb. 15. Chenvert skied out of the tag off zone in sixth place.

Nordic returns to the ridge

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...

Meet the Athlete: Adam Rosvold

Meet the Athlete: Adam Rosvold

Jana Faust January 31, 2023

What got you into skiing and how long have you been doing it? I've been skiing since I was three years old. My dad put some boots on my feet and some skis under the boots and put me on a hill and had...

New team, new opportunity

New team, new opportunity

Jana Faust January 26, 2023

Skiing has always been a very important part of my life. I started skiing when I was little, and it has been something that has stuck with me. In sixth grade, I joined a recreational race team. The next...

Used with permission by Anna Turcotte

Lodging at Lutsen

Eliah Fink, Noah Leventhal, Aidan Shafton, and Alex Geretz December 18, 2022

The Park Alpine skiing team took a trip to Lutsen the weekend of Dec. 2. The team is new to Park this year and their practices started this past week. Junior Anna Turcotte said skiing on Lutsen Mountain...

Nolan Crump gears up for season

Nolan Crump gears up for season

Lilly Fandel-Thompson November 30, 2022

How long have you been skiing and what got you into it? It's my fifth year. What got me into it was I just decided to sign up in seventh grade. What is your favorite part of skiing? The people...

Park sports warm up for the winter

Park sports warm up for the winter

Abby Bartleson October 31, 2022

When the weather finally cools down, the winter sports heat up at Park. Senior gymnastics captain Sophia Earle said she is really excited for the season to start. “I am excited to meet the new gymnasts...

Freshman Thomas Shope glides on his ski Feb. 17. During this meet, Park swept all 4 races.

Nordic prevails preceding sections

Ben Sanford February 21, 2021

After winning all four races at its meet on Feb. 17, Nordic is feeling strong going into sections. According to senior captain Mimi Kniser, the team put its best foot forward to succeed at its most recent...

Fifth-grader Judah Lissauer and eighth-grader Ari Lissauer sled down a hill on Cedar Lake Jan. 16. Sledding is one of many winter activities students are using to stay entertained during COVID-19.

Winter activities are ‘snow’ joke

Lilly Strathman February 4, 2021

With a layer of snow covering Minnesota, it can be easy to spend the freezing winters confined inside, however, science teacher and assistant Nordic coach Pat Hartman said he encourages outdoor winter...

Senior co-captain Mimi Kniser crosses the finish line during the first race of the season Jan. 14. Kniser placed first in the girls’ varsity race.

Nordic prospers at first meet of the year

Ben Sanford January 20, 2021

Park proved to be successful at its first Nordic meet of the season, winning three out of its four races Jan. 15. Assistant coach Patrick Hartman said he was anxious to see how the meet turned out but...

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