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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

Students line up for the buses after their arrival 10 minutes late Feb. 5. According to an announcement over the loudspeaker at the high school, the snow conditions impacted transportation routes and caused some after school activities to be canceled.

Snowstorm delays after school transportation

Talia Lissauer and Dani Orloff February 5, 2019

According to an announcement made over the high school loudspeaker, after school buses were delayed 10 to 15 minutes Feb. 5 due to winter weather. Sophomore Ellen Payne said weather conditions and...

Girls lacrosse plays against Benilde St. Margarets April 19. Park lost 5-12.

Weather creates new challenges for spring sports

Kate Schneider May 7, 2018

A record 13 inches of snow fell on St. Louis Park in mid-April, according to Kare 11, crushing athletes’ hopes of practicing outside. The blizzard caused many games to be canceled or rescheduled,...

Junior Grace Hammond throws a pass at the Edina Mixer tournament April 7.

Snow pushes back girls’ ultimate spring season

Devin Raynor April 27, 2018

After having two games delayed due to snow, past the start of the spring season, senior girls’ ultimate captain Esther Gendler said winter weather has prevented playing in outdoor conditions. “We’re...

Snow on the St. Louis Park High School courts April 23. The teams first match of the season against Bloomington Jefferson was originally at home, but has been moved to Bloomington Jefferson high school.

Boys’ tennis matches delayed, rescheduled

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang April 23, 2018

According to senior captain Adam Johnson, the tennis season has been delayed about two and a half weeks. Johnson said the delay will make for a packed schedule with an unusually large number of matches...

Sophomore Hilda Habia lunges at the beginning of practice April 13. Athletes warm up inside due to the weather.

Five track meets canceled because of snow

Yonit Krebs April 22, 2018

Junior girls’ track captain Anna Jennissen said the cold weather and snow impacts track’s ability to practice outside and canceled five of their meets. “Since there really hasn't been a spring,...

Snow storm breaks historical records in Minnesota

Snow storm breaks historical records in Minnesota

Katie Hardie April 17, 2018
A closer look into the amounts of snowfall around the state
Senior Wilson Tamay Pineda walks through the snow into school April 16. Over the weekend St. Louis Park received roughly 17 inches of snow causing several surrounding districts to cancel school.

District remains in session despite snow storm conditions

Amaia Barajas, Abby Intveld, and Dani Orloff April 16, 2018

As senior Shoshana Altman drove to school this morning, she said her normal drive became dangerous due to the severe winter weather. “Side streets closer to the school or in my neighborhood were terrible...

Girls golf captain senior Carly Livingston practices her swing indoors at the Life Time Fitness in Park. The teams has been practicing indoors due to the cold weather.

Girls’ golf combats weather

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman April 15, 2018

Beginning her second year on the girls’ golf team, junior Erica Dudley said the cold spring weather could make for a more stagnant season than in years past. “We just don’t get to play that much...

Senior Caleb Mesick scoops the ball out of the snow to toss it to his fellow teammates during boys’ lacrosse practice April 4 at the
stadium. Spring sports have had difficulties practicing outdoors because of a reported 9 inches of snow, according to Minnesota CBS.

Cold weather sidelines outdoor practices, games

Adam Johnson April 11, 2018

The recent snow, coupled with cold temperatures, has forced most spring sports to use indoor practice facilities as game schedules remain uncertain, according to Athletic Director Andrew Ewald. Ewald...

Boys lacrosse team conducts tryouts despite snow at Parks stadium. Tryouts took place April 2-5.

Boys’ lacrosse conducts tryouts outdoors

Sofia Seewald and Isabel Kjaer April 9, 2018

According to senior Kyle Hedblom, the boys’ lacrosse team held tryouts to evaluate how each player has developed over the winter and which players have the skill set to play at a high competitive level....

Nordic prepares for upcoming meet

Nordic prepares for upcoming meet

Amaia Barajas January 8, 2017

The first meet of the season was last week and according to senior captain Jackson Sokolowski the team is prepared and ready for Mondays meet. Sokolowski said he has faith in the performance of the...

Nordic team prepares for first meet of the season

Nordic team prepares for first meet of the season

Amaia Barajas December 14, 2016

According to head coach Doug Peterson, a lack of snow is common for the season but the Nordic team remains focused on getting on the snow. According to sophomore skier Cece Schmelze, off-season training...

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