The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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
Josh Halper

Josh Halper, Website Editor, Photographer

Hey everyone, I’m Josh. I am a photographer by day, and by night. I spend the majority of my time taking pictures of sports, wildlife and the moon. Echo is not just a class for me anymore; it has become a lifestyle. When I’m not taking pictures I am probably playing soccer or watching Legends of Chamberlain Heights. Yaahoooo!

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Senior captain Riley Dvorak tags out a runner at second base in Park's game against Benilde at CHS field. Park will play Southwest in their first sections game at Hopkins High School.

[Photo] Baseball team prepares for first Section game

Izzy Leviton and Mimi Fhima
May 29, 2018
Senior captain Karon Adams runs down the home stretch of his relay. The boys 4x100 relay is .03 seconds from breaking the school record.

[Photo] Boys’ track wins Metro West

May 27, 2018
Senior captain Riley Dvorak turns a double play in Park's 11-0 win over DeLaSalle. The game ended in the fifth inning due to MSHSL's 10-run rule.

Park defeats DeLaSalle in five innings

Josh Halper
May 15, 2018
Senior Brent Ryan prepares for a pitch in the bottom of the third inning in Park's win over DeLaSalle Sat. May 12. The game was played at Parade Baseball Stadium in Minneapolis.

Senior Liam Sivanich delivers a pitch in the fourth inning Saturday night against DeLaSalle. Sivanich threw two scoreless innnings in Park's 11-0 win.

Junior Anthony Odens pitches the ball toward home plate during Park's game April 30 against Benilde St. Margaret's.

[Photo] Baseball game at CHS Field ends in disappointment

May 4, 2018
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Hopkins high school increased its security this past year by adding alarms to all doors. Other schools in the Minneapolis area have also taken extra security measures.

[Photo] Minneapolis area schools strengthen security

May 2, 2018
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Senior Captain Peyton Morrison leaps over a hurdle during the 110m hurdle. This was Morrisons first meet of the season.

Sophomore Jacob Brown hands off the baton to senior captain Skyler Rudelius-Palmer during the 4x200 race. Parked raced in their second meet of the season Thursday Apr. 26.

Senior captain Riley Dvorak slides into second base during Park's first regular season game against Edina. Park scored the first run of the game, but lost 3-1.

[Photo] Baseball team remains positive, confident after loss

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 12, 2018
Senior captain Riley Dvorak slides into second base during Park's first regular season game against Edina. Park scored the first run of the game, but lost 3-1.

[Photo] Baseball team schedules doubleheader

April 25, 2018
Senior Riley Dvorak congratulates teammate during Park's Section game against Minneapolis South May 26 last year at Dakota Park. Park won 10-0.

[Photo] Team prepares for match-up against Edina

Mimi Fhima
April 11, 2018
Sophomore Anna Wert talks about her Prom theme ideas with Sarah Lindenberg as well as the rest of the Prom committee. Prom will take place May 5.

[Photo] Student Council begins Prom planning

April 11, 2018
Senior Luke Mobley scans the ice during Park’s game against Benilde-St. Margaret’s Feb. 22. Mobley’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs are the number one seed in the Midwest division of the NAHL entering the playoffs.

[Photo] Senior travels to Alaska to play hockey

April 14, 2018
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[Photo] Senior commits to DePauw University

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 8, 2018
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[Photo] Shea Pekarek commits to play college baseball

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 5, 2018
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[Photo] Riley Dvorak to apply baseball talent in college

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April 5, 2018
Sophomore Avery Pittman takes a wrist shot in his game against Benilde

[Photo] Meet the athlete: Avery Pittman

Sam Brinberg, Adam Johnson, and William Phelan
February 8, 2018
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Student holds up sign reading "students against getting shot" during the walkout March 14.

Senior Cire Mayfield drives to the basket against Wayzata defender Kody Williams. The Orioles were defeated by the Trojans 66-59 Mar. 9.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball loses to Wayzata in Section semis

March 15, 2018
Junior Anthony Rayson posts up against Washburn's Gavin Yares during the second half of Park's first section game Mar. 6. Park defeated Washburn 85-70 and will play at 7:00 p.m. March 9 at Osseo High School against Wayzata for a spot in the section finals.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball defeats Washburn in Sections

March 7, 2018
Senior captain Jonny Sorenson pitches against Minneapolis South at Park's Section game on May 26 last year at Dakota Park. Park won 10-0.

[Photo] Baseball practices humble mindset

March 7, 2018
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Park boys' hockey celebrates after the final buzzer of their game Feb. 22. Park beat Benilde 2-1 to advance to the section semi-finals.

[Photo] Boys’ hockey beats rival Benilde

February 24, 2018
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Students raise their fists in solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement. Students performed two shows on Fri. Feb. 16, 2017 for their annual Black History Month performance.

[Photo] Staff Editorial: City should commit to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day

October 8, 2018
Shaniah Blair dances during the opening scene of the Black History Month performance.

Senior Tanaya Fanning dances alongside fellow seniors Aramis Nolen and Immaculate Ombaba during the Black History Month performance. Students presented poems, videos and dances during the two performances.

GLC Rob Griffen celebrates the teachers victory of the first ever student v. teacher basketball game.

Basketball coach Arsenio Richardson drives to the open net against the student team. Richardson coaches the girls' basketball team at the high school.

Chris Nordstrom crosses up junior Jariel Barrera and proceeds to drain a jump shot.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Pep fest Feb. 16

February 21, 2018
Senior and coach of the students, DaShaun Emerson hypes up his team during the student v. teacher basketball game on Feb. 16. Although the student team lost, the rest of the students cheered and celebrated for both the student and teacher teams.

Senior Sam Baker stares down Benilde's Carson Limesand during a fight. Park lost to Benilde 4-0 and will face off against Benilde in Sections.

Benilde's Charlie Warnert throws a punch at Park's Avery Pittman during a brawl near the end of the game Tue. Feb. 13. The brawl led to Senior Sam Baker being ejected.

Senior Connor Johnson pushes Benilde's Brady Giertsen while Benilde's James Norkosky is being restrained by a referee. A fight broke out near the end of the game after a late hit to the head from a Park player.

Senior captain Shae Pekarek carries the puck down the ice in Parks 4-0 loss to Benilde Feb. 13. Park went scoreless with a goal being called off in the second period.

[Photo] End of season boys' hockey quiz

February 15, 2018
Senior assistant captain Atticus Raasch blocks a shot from Benilde's Jerome Newhouse during the first period of the game on Feb. 13. Despite the loss, Raasch made 39 saves throughout the game.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Boys' Hockey

February 20, 2018
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[Photo] Mayfield joins 1,000-point club

February 15, 2018
Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund warm up before their outdoor practice at the ROC on Sun. Feb. 11. Residents from St. Louis Park and the rest of the metro area came out to watch the Wild practice.

[Photo] Minnesota Wild holds practice at Recreation Outdoor Center

February 14, 2018
The ROC will be home to the Minnesota Wild on Sun. Feb. 11 for an outdoor practice. There will will a variety of sponsors selling Wild apparel among other things.

[Photo] Rec Center hosts Minnesota Wild practice

Alex Balfour
February 9, 2018
Senior Cire Mayfield dribbles down the court in the Orioles win over Benilde Jan. 30. Mayfield is ten points away from his 1000th career point. Mayfield will look to make history as the Orioles play 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the high school against Chaska.

[Photo] Senior likely to achieve his 1,000th point in game vs Chaska

February 9, 2018
Senior Cire Mayfield scans the court against Minnehaha Academy Dec. 15. The Orioles lost to the RedHawks 59-45

Mayfield looks to attack the Redhawk defense. The Orioles record as of Jan. 26 is 7-8 overall, and 3-1 in conference.

[Photo] Meet the athlete: Cire Mayfield

January 27, 2018
Mayfield drives the basketball to the basket against a defender. Mayfield leads the team in scoring (16.7 ppg), assists (6.0 apg), rebounding (6.3 rpg), and steals (2.2 spg).

Mayfield lays the ball up into the hoop against pressure from a defender. Mayfield is currently 84 points away from reaching the 1000 point mark throughout his variety high school career.

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Junior captain Cyrus Abramson

Freshman Hayden Zheng swims the 200 IM. Zheng broke his own pool record with a time of 1:54.

[Photo] Boys’ swimming defeats Bloomington Jefferson

January 11, 2018
Senior captain Adam Recknagel swims the third leg of the 200 IM relay in Parks' meet against Bloomington Jefferson on Tuesday. Park won the meet 61-33.

8th grader Hiro Mckee swims the 100 butterfly in Parks' meet against Bloomington Jefferson. This was Parks' second home meet of the season.

Junior Susanna Hu works her backhand during one of her matches during the tennis season. Hu has directed much more of her free time towards tennis instead of other activities.

[Photo] Junior switches to tennis full time

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January 9, 2018
Senior DaShaun Emerson drives past Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp. The Orioles lost to the Royals 98-70.

[Photo] Midseason boys’ basketball quiz

Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman
January 8, 2018
The team has benefitted from having a difficult schedule and according to players this has been a positive aspect of the season.

[Photo] Boys hockey benefits from tough schedule

January 17, 2018
Senior Willy Basil lines up for a faceoff against a Lakeville South center. Park beat South 2-1 in overtime Dec. 14.

[Photo] Boys’ hockey beats Lakeville South

December 15, 2017
Senior Cire Mayfield drives by Marquise Smith in a attempt to score. Mayfield led all Park scorers with 17 points in Park's 69-68 victory.

Junior Anthony Odens drives toward the basket in Park's first game of the season. Park played St. Cloud Apollo, winning 69-68.

Senior DaShaun Emerson finishes a layup in Parks 69-68 win over St. Cloud Apollo Dec. 2. Emerson finished the game with 13 points.

Senior DaShaun Emerson watches the ball on defense near the end of the first half during Park's first game of the season. Of Park's 19 varsity players, seven players played registering 69 total points.

Senior Aidan Doherty works his way to the rim, driving past Apollo's Logan Johnson. Doherty finished the game with 16 points in Park's 69-68 victory over St. Cloud Apollo Dec. 2.

[Photo] Boys' basketball takes first win of season

December 4, 2017
Senior Forward Willy Basill carries the puck down the ice, looking for teammates to pass to. Park scored their first two goals early in the first period in their 8-3 loss against Edina.

Senior captain Luke Mobley makes a move around Edina's Ben Brinkman. Park played Edina in their first game of the season on Nov. 28 at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.

[Photo] Boys’ hockey loses to Edina

November 29, 2017
Senior Forward Brent Ryan wheels a shot against Edina in Parks' first game of the season. They play against Osseo at 7 p.m. on Dec, 5 at the Dick Vraa Ice Arena in Maple Grove.

Seniors Kimon Malone and Karon Adams along with sophomore Armando Maurelli team up to tackle Brainerd's Charlie Geraets. This was Park's first ever State tournament and their first winning season since 1972.

Senior Tony Christanson and other park players become emotional in the final minutes of Park's 24-7 loss against Brainerd in the State quarterfinals. Park scored their only points in the first half of the game.

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson protects the ball while being tackled. Sorenson threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to senior Ryan Klaers for Park's only score of the game.

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson carries the pass outside the pocket in an attempt to gain yardage. Park played Brainerd in the State quarterfinals in St. Cloud Nov. 11.

Senior Kai McKee and junior Akili Farris embrace in the last seconds of the State Quarterfinals game against Brainerd. Brainerd defeated Park 24-7 in Park's first ever State appearance. Park also had their first winning season since 1972.

[Photo] Gallery: Park’s historic season ends

November 13, 2017
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Junior AJ Datt carries the ball to the edge of the field in an attempt to gain yardage. Park upset the first seed Cooper 13-12 in the Section finals.

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson drops back to throw it long against Robbinsdale Cooper. St. Louis Park will play Brainerd in their first ever State Tournament appearance.

[Photo] Park football makes history

November 5, 2017
Freshman McCabe Dvorak celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown. Senior captain Jonny Sorenson threw Dvorak the 11 yard touchdown pass to give Park a 13-6 lead.

Senior Skyler Rudelius-Palmer looks to nail a field goal in Park's 21-18 victory over Park Center in the section semi-finals. Rudelius-Palmer went 4 for 4 on extra points in Park's previous game against DeLaSalle.

Junior Semaj Mitchell looks up the field in an attempt to gain yardage. Park finished up its regular season with a 5-3 record, earning them the second seed in the section tournament.

Senior Karon Adams stiff arms a Park Center defender while carrying the ball down the field. Park's offense put up 21 points in their section semi-final victory against Park Center.

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson works to break tackles against Park Center Oct 28. Park received a bye in its first section game because of their second seed in the section.

Junior Aaron Sledge carries the ball near the center of the field. Park scored all 21 points in the first half during their 21-18 victory.

[Photo] Gallery: Park football defeats Park Center in section semi finals

November 2, 2017
Senior Kimon Malone and junior Jariel Lopez-Barrera jump to block a field goal attempt in Park's 21-18 victory against Park Center Oct. 28. Park will play at 7:00p.m. at Cooper Nov. 3.

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Junior Anna Jennison scans the field in search for an open player against Benilde-St. Margaret's Oct. 5.

Junior captain Ellie Kent battles against BSM player Ingrid Lundberg for a header. Kent netted two goals during the game.

Sophomore Ava Bishop runs up the field with the ball, contested by BSM player Maddie Stoks. The Orioles fell to the Red Knights 3-2.

Senior Rosa Rut Sigrunardottir protects the ball as she looks upfield to make a play. The girls have their first section game 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at home vs. Armstrong.

[Photo] Gallery: Girls' soccer defeated by Benilde 3-2

October 9, 2017
Senior captain Alex Balfour clears the ball up field against Minneapolis Southwest. Park beat the Lakers 1-0.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer endures busy week

Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman
October 3, 2017
Senior Lillie Albright and sophomore Kenna Jacobson share a laugh during their match against Cooper Sept. 19. The orioles defeated the Hawks 7-0.

[Photo] Girls’ tennis prepares for Hopkins match

September 29, 2017
Senior captain Rafferty Kugler rips a shot against Minneapolis Southwest. Kugler had the assist in the 1-0 victory on Sept. 25th.

Senior Rosa Sigrunardottir plays a square ball to the middle of the field to set up a shot. Sigrunardottir scored a header in the early minutes of the game to give Park a victory.

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