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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

Seventh grader Gretchen Fandel Thompson faces defender freshman Ruby Smith during practice April 12. The lacrosse team has begun practices preparing for their spring season.

Girls’ lacrosse starts season

Maria Perez Barriga April 14, 2021

Head coach Kyle Sweeney said many players were on edge during lacrosse tryouts because the season was canceled in 2020.  “It was really exciting, but also a lot of the girls were nervous because...

Used with permission from Jessica Gust. Science teacher and strength and conditioning head coach Jessica Gust poses in the weight room Feb. 22. Gust was nominated to serve on the advisory board for the National High School Strength Coaches Association.

Coach faces unprecedented challenges.

Jordyn Deschamps March 4, 2021

As distance learning has been going on, many classes have run into challenges. Strength and conditioning has faced some difficulties, but has its perks. According to strength and conditioning coach Jessica...

Sophomore Theresa Haerke does a goblet squat in the new weight room March 10. The new weight room was installed in order improve the strength and conditioning program for athletes.

Strength and conditioning moves to Zoom

Sam Swisher December 14, 2020

After the strength and conditioning program was forced to move to Zoom workouts because of Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 restrictions, strength and conditioning coach Jessica Gust said she prepared a plan...

Bench presses in the new weight room Feb. 27. The new weight room will improve the overall fitness of students.

Weight room renovations finished

Maria Perez Barriga February 28, 2020

When she entered the new weight room for the first time, junior Reagan Alexander said she was amazed by the new features of the room.  “I was surprised on how high up the ceilings went and how big...

Junior Josh Krueger and senior Maggie Klein lift weights at strength training Dec. 4. Nordic has morning lifting with strength coach Jessica Gust Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7–7:30 a.m.

Nordic begins strength and conditioning

Sofie Geretz December 6, 2019

According to senior and Nordic captain David Klein, strength and conditioning is pivotal to the quality of a season. “We started doing the strength training program because Nordic is a very, very...

Strength program prioritizes persistent athletes

Max Kent November 9, 2015

According to the strength and conditioning head coach Jessica Gust, as the winter sports season rolls around, the strength and conditioning program will undergo changes to improve the quality of training. Gust...

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