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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

Park boys’ hockey team hosts a “Pancakes for Pucks” fundraiser. Brian Duncan serves customers at Applebee's Oct. 26.

Pancakes for Pucks

Jacob Martenson October 29, 2024

The boy’s hockey team hosted a fundraiser at Applebee’s Oct. 26. The fundraiser was named “Pancakes for Pucks,” and the team does it annually to raise money for the upcoming season. The fundraiser...

Park boys' hockey players listen to coach Timothy Donahue Oct. 1. The team holds practice three times a week in preparation for the season.

Boys hockey captains practices begin

Ella Koethe October 10, 2024

Park boys hockey season started captain's practices Sept. 15th. The practices take place on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and aim to help the players build skills as a team and inform the coaches about...

Senior Jersey Miller skis up the big hill on her second lap of the girls classic-interval qualifier on Feb 13. Miller helped lead the team to a third-place spot after the first day.

Girls’ Nordic stirs up success at state

Maya Nieves February 24, 2024

Park girls Nordic battled hard at the state meet on Feb. 14 and 15 and ended up in fifth overall with a total of 16 teams. The team was ranked third going into the two day race that was held at Giants...

Successful start, successful end?

Successful start, successful end?

Rowan Jansen January 29, 2024

Park’s nordic teams competed in the conference championship Jan. 26, resulting in the girls team winning first place and the boys coming out in third.  Coach Conor Weberg said this meet gave him...

Senior Henry Salita swims in synch with Orono swimmer during the 500 breaststroke. Boys' swimming lost 71-88 to Orono Jan. 25.

Orono stays a lane ahead

Eliah Fink, Photo Editor January 27, 2024

The Park boys’ swim team faced Orono Jan. 25 at Orono High School. The team lost the meet 71-88, though 13 additional points were scored by Orono’s diving team.  Junior Charlie Rostal said...

Senior Evie Schmitz looks to give Park their sqark back. Park lost to Chaska 92-76 Jan. 16.

Park falls in high intensity battle

Owen McColgan and Tyler Eoff January 21, 2024

Park girls basketball took on the Chaska Hawks in a high scoring game. Park ended up losing after their momentum slowed down halfway through the second half, and Chaska took control of the game with a...

Infographic by Kayleigh Bishop

Nordic season struggles with snow delay

Abby Bartleson January 8, 2024

While the typical winter months would be filled with snow, like in previous years, Park is experiencing somewhat of a “snow drought.” Many sports at Park in the winter are set indoors, except for Nordic...

Junior Hazel Theis works out with the Park gymnastics team Dec. 21. Multiple gymnasts were injured at their last meet Dec. 19.

Gymnastics deals with early injuries

Ryan Steinberg December 24, 2023

Park gymnastics team has only been practicing for a little over a month and has already had three of their players get injured at practice. According to head coach Dawn Thielen, the players’ injuries...

Senior Bryn Etzell watches puck Dec 21. Hopkins Park lost 7-3.

Girls hockey loses to South St. Paul

Abby Bartleson December 23, 2023

After a tough 7-3 loss against South St. Paul Dec. 21, assistant coach Annie McNeill said she feels proud of how the team played, even when the score did not reflect their effort. “We played hard for...

Freshman Isa Lucas holds herself up on bars Dec. 12. Park’s girls gymnastics won their meet against Minneapolis South 126.3-97.3.

Hometown heroes

Louisa Augustine December 15, 2023

Park’s girls gymnastics team had a successful meet at home Dec. 12. It was the third meet of the season, but the first home meet so far. Park competed against Minneapolis South and took first place out...

Senior Evie Schmitz drives down the court Dec. 7. The girls' basketball team won against Armstrong 67-59.

Park defeats Robinsdale-Armstrong in home opener

Owen McColgan and Finn Berry December 10, 2023

Girls basketball faced off against Robinsdale-Armstrong in their home opener. Riding their momentum of their first win from last week, the girls grab another hard fought victory to win their second straight...

Junior Magnus Smith gets ready to swim against Hopkins Dec. 7. Park's boys swimming win their first meet of the season.

Boys swimming swims to victory

Maya Nieves and Jeremy Eichten December 9, 2023

Boys swimming swam their first meet of the season Dec. 7 at Hopkins High School. Park battled hard and ultimately came out with a victory of 83-76, setting them up for a successful season.  Head coach...

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