![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.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/31C93D6E-D1E1-476E-BB94-ACA75E3EE1DF-900x574.jpeg)
Girls’ lacrosse starts season
Maria Perez Barriga
• April 14, 2021
![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.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/7A55D2C3-60AD-4E7C-9A52-4349181F94B1-675x900.jpeg)
Coach faces unprecedented challenges.
Jordyn Deschamps
• March 4, 2021
![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.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/weight-room.jpg)
Strength and conditioning moves to Zoom
Sam Swisher
• December 14, 2020
![Bench presses in the new weight room Feb. 27. The new weight room will improve the overall fitness of students.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/weight-room-900x645.jpg)
Weight room renovations finished
Maria Perez Barriga
• February 28, 2020
![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.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nordic-862x900.jpg)
Nordic begins strength and conditioning
Sofie Geretz
• December 6, 2019
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Max Kent
• November 9, 2015
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