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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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A championship is calling

Shepard Cox October 28, 2024

Following an emphatic and emotional 4-1 win against St. Louis SC, Minnesota United is heading into the playoffs with some newfound energy. United, also referred to as the Loons, was able to celebrate Franco...

Junior Audrey Martin rushes up the field against the Waconia Wildcats Sept. 18. The game ended in a tie 1-1.

Meet the Athlete: Audrey Martin

Ryan Moran October 8, 2024

When did you start playing soccer? I started playing soccer when I was five years old for the St. Louis Park rec team. My parents put me in, and my brother wanted me to play as well. I loved it at first. Who...

Senior Anna Williams defends attacker from dribbling the past her Park played Washburn and lost 3-1 on Oct. 5.

Park loses battle to section rival

Jamar Hester Jr October 8, 2024

Park girls’ soccer turned up the energy and scored points back after halftime, making the score 1-2 with 15 minutes left. The Orioles conceded another goal from a penalty later in the match, making 3-1...

Senior Elijah Proost sets up for a corner kick Oct. 5. Park tied Washburn 2-2.

Orioles take the conference

Ryan Moran October 7, 2024

For the first time in five years, Park boys’ soccer won the Metro West conference after going 6-0-1. This comes after having a record of 3-3-1 in conference play during the 2023-24 season. Capping off...

Senior Gael Miteo dribbles the ball around a Wasburn player Oct. 5. Park tied 2-2 to Washburn.

Late drama from boys’ soccer

Cole Denham October 7, 2024

Park boys’ soccer played against Washburn, a team with a record of 11-0-2 going into the game. Park ended the match with a draw after a game-tying goal and finished the regular season at 8-4-2, ultimately...

Senior Lucas Tangelson looks to throw the ball Oct. 1. The Orioles beat Bloomington Jefferson 3-1 during Park's senior night.

Orioles soar over Jefferson

Jacob Martenson October 3, 2024

The boy's soccer team played their senior night match against Bloomington Jefferson at Park's stadium. It solidified their conference dominance with another win on Oct. 1. This win brings their overall...

Senior Gael Miteo runs past defenders from Waconia Sept. 18. Park beat the Wildcats 3-1.

Boys soccer wins another

Owen McColgan September 22, 2024

The boys soccer team is on a hot streak right now, with six wins in a row. Coming off an underwhelming season with only three wins last year, the Orioles have really fired up this year as they continue...

Junior Audrey Martin clears the ball for the Orioles on Sept. 16. The girls lost to rival team Benilde St. Margarets 0-3.

Girls soccer loses battle

Ari Lissauer September 18, 2024

Park girls soccer fought hard in the first half, keeping it to a 1-0 game. After losing energy in the second half, Benilde scored two goals at the end finishing the game 3-0. Park faced a rivalry loss...

Illustration by Rowan Jansen

Underdogs on home soil

Lucas Tangelson, Staffer March 22, 2024

The FIFA (Fédération internationale de football association or International Association Football Federation) World Cup is the single largest sporting event in the world. In the 2022 World Cup alone...

Park girls soccer players watch their teammate during a shootout Oct 12. Park lost in the shootout 4-2 after tying 1-1 in regular play.

New competition for Park soccer

Pascale Hegerle and Cole Denham October 17, 2023

Starting this year, Rogers high school joined the 6AAA soccer section. This means both Park’s boys and girls soccer teams had some new competition. Park’s girls soccer team faced Rogers for the first...

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Competition between varsity and junior varsity

Claire Williams October 10, 2023

In an athletically competitive high school, all focus is on the highest competing team. This raises the question, besides the level of skill, what are things that differentiate varsity from junior varsity...

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