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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

Senior Kate Grimm gets ready to hit the ball back to Southwest Sept. 25. Park loses 0-7.

Southwest swept Park clean

Morgan Grefe September 28, 2024

Park’s girl's tennis faced a tough loss against the Southwest Lakers 0-7 on Sept. 25. With many hard-fought battles from both teams and several close sets, the Orioles ultimately could not secure the...

Senior Sarah Tirado wins both of her sets versus Richfield. The score of both of her sets was 6-2.

Orioles cause a racket

Maya Nieves September 26, 2024

Girls tennis faced off against Richfeild Sept. 23 and after battling hard came out with the win. The team's season is coming to an end, and this was one of the final matches before sections begins. Head...

Senior Kate Grimm steps up to hit the ball against Chanhassen Sept. 17. Park hosted the Storm.

Orioles get lost in the Storm

Audrey Kuendig September 20, 2024

Park played their ninth match of the season on Sept. 17 against Chanhassen ending in a loss of 1-6. Overall, the program has had 3 wins so far this season. Matches typically last for roughly one to two...

Freshman Logan Peterson prepares to serve the ball May 13. This was Park's second match against Chaska due to rescheduling.

Park serves to victory

Alan Gardner, Staffer May 17, 2024

The Park boys tennis team played a perfect match against Chaska on the sunny afternoon of May 13. The Park boys ended their regular season off in crushing fashion, sending them into their section match...

Junior Isaac Joseph serves the ball to an opponent April 18. The match against Benilde St. Margaret’s ended in a loss of 2-5.

Benilde blows Park away

Maya Nieves, Multimedia Editor April 21, 2024

Park boys tennis took on their rivals from across the highway on April 18, and faced challenging conditions against a good team. Ultimately, Park fell short to Benilde 5-2 on a very cold and windy day...

Junior Crew Lund Pounds the ball back to the opponent on 4/17. Boys tennis almost gets the sweep against Minneapolis South with a 6-1 win.

Park blows the competition away

Miles Johnson, Staffer April 20, 2024

Park’s boys tennis team fought through the windy conditions and faced off against Southwest in one of their first matches of the year April 17. Due to a lack of players on the other team, only five matches...

Senior tennis player Micheal Schneider serves ball Oct. 4. The seniors play on Parks tennis courts a few times a week.

Tennis players lead to parking lot issue

Zara Fakier October 7, 2023

At the end of the 2022-2023 school year, a parking lot issue came to students' attention. A group of older men playing tennis on Park’s school tennis courts started to affect students. The men taking...

Freshman Amy Wolden and a family member celebrate winning a point Sept. 30. Park's girls' tennis team held a tournament fundraiser to raise money for the team.

Park girl’s tennis team gets the ball soaring

Serena Bovee October 3, 2023

On Sept. 30, Park’s girls tennis team hosted a doubles tournament to raise money for the year. According to sophomore Adele Cormier, the money can be used for events but it keeps the team functioning...

Sophomore Josh Fink hits the tennis ball back to his opponent May 15. Park played hard against Minneapolis South, and finished their regular season off with a win of 5-2.

Boys’ tennis serves up success

Layla Mickelson and Maya Nieves May 16, 2023

Boys’ tennis faced off against Minneapolis South May 15. Park battled hard during their final match before sections and came out with a 5-2 win.  According to head coach Greg Holmbeck, the matches...

Sophomore Crew Lund hits the ball to his opponent at one of the team's final matches before sections. The match against Orono on May 11 ended in a loss of 6-1.

Boys’ tennis keeps heads high, looking forward

Maya Nieves and Layla Mickelson May 13, 2023

With their heads held up high, the boys' tennis team faced off against Orono during one of their final matches before sectionals May 11. Park gave a good effort but ultimately lost to Orono 1-6. According...

Senior captain Sam Wolden hits the ball to a Hopkins player in the second match of the season. The match was April 17 at the St. Louis Park tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis falls short

Maya Nieves and Sarah Peterson April 19, 2023

Park's boys’ tennis team battled against the Hopkins Royals on April 17. The team was ultimately bested by the Royals, with an overall final score of 3-4. Head coach Greg Holmbeck said that the team...

Sophomore Thomas Halverson serves the ball to Chanhassan at the first match of the season. The match was on April 13 at the high school’s tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis served a gust of bad luck

Layla Mickelson and Sarah Peterson April 14, 2023

Boys’ tennis were challenged by strong wind and heat during their first match of the season April 13. Despite the matches being back and forth, Park ultimately lost to Chanhassen 6-1, a result against...

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