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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 Azlyn McDonnell loads up to prepare and hit the ball against Bloomington May 2. Azlyn has been a junior leader on Varsity this season.

Meet The Athlete: Azlyn Mcdonnell

Ryan Moran May 31, 2025

When and why did you start playing softball? I started playing softball when I was seven. My parents got me into the sport at a young age and I loved it from the beginning. Who or what has been your...

Senior Rowan Jansen prepares for the face-off Nov. 14. Jansen is one of Park's girls hockey and softball captains.

Meet the Athlete: Rowan Jansen

Arjuna Murugesan January 21, 2025

When and why did you start playing softball and hockey? I started playing softball and hockey when I was in first grade. Even before that, I’d been skating for (a) long time, but I started because...

Seventh grader Gabbie Loberg throws a pitch against Chaska April 22. The Orioles lost this game 5-3.

Softball faces straight, hard-fought loss

Jacob Martenson, Staffer April 29, 2024

Park’s girls softball played a great game against Chaska, but ended up losing in a close game with a score of 3-5. Park hopes to bounce back in their next game against Bloomington Jefferson, and add...

Finding the perfect fit

Finding the perfect fit

Rowan Jansen January 25, 2024

A lot of athletes play both high school sports and club sports. I play both club softball and high school softball. On the surface they are the same thing, but when one digs a little deeper into the meaning...

Azlyn McDonnell gets ready to pitch for the fourth inning on May 4. Park softball ended up losing 7-1 against the Waconia Wildcats.

Progress over perfection

Alex Hoag and Taylor Voigt May 9, 2023

Park girls’ softball battled Waconia for the second time this season May 4. Despite their 17-7 loss back in April, they ended up with a closer game of 7-1. With this improvement, the team feels confident...

Sophomore varsity softball player Eva Taybior steps up to bat against Chanhassen April 24. Park suffered a tough loss at Aquila with a score of 13-2.

Girls’ softball strikes out

Alex Hoag and Taylor Voigt April 28, 2023

Park girls’ softball battled the Chanhassen Storm April 24, and despite starting off with strong energy, the team suffered a tough loss 13-2. After a tough loss of 13-2, the team  reflected on their...

Senior Kamryn Halley prepares to receive a ball at second base April 19. Park’s softball team continued to compete despite the low temperatures.

Out with the cold

Taylor Voigt and Alex Hoag April 21, 2023

After being stuck inside for tryouts and the first few weeks of the season, Parks softball team had their first outdoor practice April 12. Players said that they are excited to be playing with their friends...

Sophomore Ximena Gomez Rodriguez practices short throws as a warmup March 17. The Crush ultimate team has to practice indoors due to the late snow.

Spring season delays

Lilly Fandel-Thompson April 20, 2023

Spring sports are beginning their seasons, yet are finding issues with impacts from the long winter weather.  Minnesota winters are cold and long, which has taken a toll on the beginning of the season...

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