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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 Faith Johnson looks to pass the ball to one of her teammates. Park won against Robbinsdale Cooper 77-73 Jan. 30.

Park scores a victory after 14 years

Sofia Seewald February 1, 2020

After years of losses, junior and captain Kendall Coley said Park girls’ basketball fought hard to finally break its losing streak to Robbinsdale Cooper.  “We really came out in the second half...

Juniors Kendall Coley and Raegan Alexander to block Robbinsdale Cooper defender junior Meme Wheeler Jan 3. Park lost to Robbinsdale Cooper 62-69. At one point during the second half, the team was down by two points.

Girls’ basketball loses to Cooper for 14th year in a row

Sofia Seewald January 7, 2020

After girls’ basketball lost to Robbinsdale Cooper Jan. 3, junior and captain Kendall Coley said the team’s lack of strength and focus in the first half led to an undesired outcome. “The first...

Senior Amelia Ryan reaches to catch the disc during the game against Edina Nov. 30. Marta Hill, Amelia Ryan, Lauren Schmelzler and Danny Shope played on the Minnesota All-Star team at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Four ultimate players selected to play on Minnesota All-Star team

Adin Zweigbaum and Sadie Yarosh December 5, 2019

Members from the Park ultimate program were chosen to play on the Minnesota All Star Team against Edina Dec. 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Senior Amelia Ryan said the atmosphere was very different than regular...

Junior Esther Putzier swims the 100 yard butterfly for Parks first Section meet Nov. 6. The second Section meet will be 6 p.m. Nov. 8. at Richfield Middle School.

Girls’ swim break new records at first Sections

Tamar Gewirtz November 9, 2019

According to St. Louis Park girls’ swim team coach Amanda Forsberg, she is hoping to bring people to the State meet on Nov. 8 and has faith the girls qualify for State due to how well they did in the...

Juniors Josie Briant and Raina Kronfeld and sophomore Ryan Rasmussen perform a dance in front of the gymnastics team Nov. 4 at captains practice. The gymnastics teams first meet is Dec. 7.

Gymnastics provides welcoming atmosphere at captains’ practice

Talia Lissauer November 9, 2019

Preparing for her fifth year in high school gymnastics, junior Marissa Boettcher said it is necessary to practice amongst new and old gymnasts to create a supportive team. “I think it's important...

Junior Annie Breyak does a pop up in her extended solo at Park synchros dress rehearsal May 14. Breyak placed fifth in the extended solo division at State May 24.

Synchro takes the podium

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair June 4, 2019

After placing fourth at State for the last few years, captain Hope Cassman was excited when the team won third place her senior year. “I would say getting third overall was our biggest accomplishment...

Sophomore Izzy Segal watches her ball after she hits it May 2 at Theodore Wirth Golf Course. Segal was the only girls golf player to make Sections this year.

Girls’ golf player heads into second round of Sections

Sofia Seewald, Ethan Meisler, and Ruby Stillman June 2, 2019

With hopeful State prospects, sophomore Izzy Segal said she anticipates playing to the best of her ability at Sections. “I’m looking forward to playing and putting around at the course again. I...

Sophomore Drew Boyum throws the ball against Edina High School April 17. The teams current record is 5-3.

Baseball wins three consecutive games

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte April 22, 2019

After seeing teammates continuously supporting each other, whether they made an error or had a good play, coach Brian Kelly said the supportive environment has led the team to its three-game winning streak....

Senior ultimate crush player Jack Ostrovsky signals to teammate to pass the disc during a game in the 2018 season. The team has been doing extra training drills to improve its strength for the 2019 season.

Boys’ ultimate basics quiz

Isabel Kjaer, Carissa Prestholdt, and Kaia Myers March 19, 2019

With the boys' ultimate season underway, play this quiz to learn more about how the team works and when it practices. Loading Boys' Ultimate var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || []; QuizWorks.push( [document.getElementById("embed-quiz-413495"),...

Freshman prospective girls golf member Jordan Clarke talks to coach Kevin Jones about the seasons goals at a meeting Feb. 28. Kevin Jones, Matt Stangl and Stacy Seidel will be the three new coaches for girls golf this season.

Girls’ golf brings in three new coaches

Ethan Meisler, Ruby Stillman, and Sofia Seewald March 15, 2019

After playing on the Park girls’ golf team for three years, varsity player, junior Lily Rostal, said she anticipates the incoming coaches this season will bring new teaching methods the team. “I...

During the 2018-2019 tennis season, senior Susanna Hu returns a serve at a home match. Hu verbally committed to play Division 3 tennis at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in February.

Senior verbally commits to Division 3 tennis program

Sofia Seewald March 4, 2019

After visiting University of Wisconsin La Crosse in early February, senior Susanna Hu said she decided to commit to play tennis for the college, as she felt La Crosse’s atmosphere was the perfect fit...

Senior Tim Collins speeds towards the puck in an attempt to score. Park played Wayzata, losing 0-10 Dec. 13.

Boys’ hockey loses against Wayzata

David Bryant December 14, 2018

Junior William Pinney said the 0-10 loss versus Wayzata didn't reflect the teams energy and ability shown in previous games. “I think last game in the first and third period our energy was there,...

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