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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

Senior Emily Foster prepares for her race on the block Oct. 10. Foster made state this past swim season.

Meet the Athlete: Emily Foster

Kayleigh Bishop November 22, 2024

When and why did you start swimming? I started swimming when I was 8. My parents signed me up for it, and I stuck with it. I stayed in swimming because I enjoy meets and going to practice. During the...

Junior Cordell Burden running at track and field sections at Armstrong High School May 28. Birden ran an 11.10 in the 100-meter dash, getting 3rd place.

Park makes statement at sections

Caedon Exsted and Finn Berry June 3, 2024

With the track season coming to an end, Park competed in sections at Armstrong High School May 30. Park went above and beyond, breaking records along the way. Sophomore Jacob Skelly competed in the...

Junior Cordell Birden gets ready to run the 100 meter dash May 28. Birden qualified to compete at finals May 30.

Track starts prelims off strong

Thomas Halverson June 3, 2024

The preliminary sections kicked off with bangs as track athletes showcased their endurance on May 28. Several competitors shattered personal bests, setting an exciting tone for the upcoming finals. With...

Crushing the competition at state

Crushing the competition at state

Aidan Shafton May 31, 2024

The Minnesota Ultimate Frisbee State Tournament is just around the corner for Orange Crush. Through lots of practices and focus, Crush has prepared diligently for this year’s state tournament. Here is...

Junior Anna Healey perseveres through the race Oct. 25. Girls cross country placed 6th in the section.

Girls’ cross country performs poorly at sections

Deuce Serrano and Brennan Hogan October 27, 2023

As the cross country season winded down, there remained one more meet circled on the calendar — sections. The team competed in the 6AAA sections meet Oct. 25 at Gale Woods where they placed 6th out of...

Meet the Athlete: Henry Berg

Meet the Athlete: Henry Berg

Roberto Alvarez March 6, 2023

How do you feel making it to State? It's really special because we're a pretty young team and to be able to get three relays and three individual events at state as a team is really special. All the...

Senior Miles Nordling swims the 200 freestyle at state March 4. Nordling broke a school record after placing sixth in the event.

Boys’ swimming sets milestones at state

Alex Geretz and Eliah Fink March 6, 2023

The season for boys’ swimming has come to a close after senior Miles Nordling, junior Daniel Cameron and three relays finished 30th at state March 3–4. After finishing in 15th place in the 100 freestyle...

Sophomore Finn Berry swims the 200 IM at sections Feb. 25. Park is sending two individual swimmers and three relays to state March 2-4.

Boys’ swimming successful at sections

Aidan Shafton February 27, 2023

The season for Park’s boys’ swimming team will live on after their performance at sections Feb. 25 as they sent two individual swimmers and three relays to state. Junior captain Henry Salita said he...

Anna Healey goes to State

Anna Healey goes to State

Jana Faust December 1, 2022

What made you want to join cross country?  Fun fact, I never wanted to join cross country. I was planning on joining the volleyball team, but my sister didn't want me to. I joined the cross country...

Senior Ben Farley pitches June 14. Park got fifth seed for the state tournament, against fourth seed Maple Grove.

Maple Grove strikes out Park

Elena Ortiz-Fishman and Maren Wilsey June 21, 2022

For the first time in 70 years, Park’s baseball team capped off its season by playing Maple Grove in the State Class AAAA quarterfinals June 14-15. The team participated in a two-day tournament,...

Esports coach Jake Utities talks to the team in preparation June 2. The team will be playing in the state finals June 4-5.

Esports team reaches state

Aidan Shafton, Alex Geretz, and Noah Leventhal June 5, 2022

After making the Minnesota Varsity League State Championship for the second year in a row, sophomore Oliver Salita said he expects the team to place better than they did in last year’s tournament. “I...

Senior Ada Turman glides out of the water during her solo May 27. Park's synchro team competed at the State meet held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Just keep swimming

Katie Nelson June 1, 2022

Just two days before its final competition of the season, Park synchro was hit with devastating news — three swimmers had tested positive for COVID-19. Although an unexpected ending to their season,...

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