High School Athletics
Please note that until the new website is fully functional, athletes and families should continue to use www.gopark.org until further notice.
The philosophy of St. Louis Park Schools is to encourage the emotional, physical and intellectual development of each student. To that end, the St. Louis Park Schools have established a comprehensive program of student athletic activities, and all students are urged to participate in a variety of activities.
Administration
Andy Ewald, Activities Director Brittani Schroeder, Assistant Activities Director
952-928-6118 952-928-6026
ewald.andy@slpschools.org schroeder.brittani@slpschools.org
Varsity Sports
Fall Sports
- Football
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Volleyball
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Girls Tennis
- Girls Swimming
Football
Coaching Staff
Jason Foster, Head Coach, jayfost70@gmail.com
Clint Ewald, Offensive Line Coach, clintewald@gmail.com
Jack Swanberg, Quarterbacks Coach
Rob Griffin, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, rgriffin92@gmail.com
Alex Polk, Defensive Backs Coach, polk.alexander@slpschools.com
Robert Walker, Defensive Line Coach
Scott Glover, Running Backs Coach
Brandon Gatzke, Volunteer Coach & Data Analysis
Elijah Noterman, Wide Receivers Coach, Freshman Offensive Coordinator
Trent Walsh, Defensive Line Coach, Freshman Defensive Coordinator
Fall registration is now open. A physical must be on file with the Athletic Office prior to registration.
2021 Schedule
Friday, Sept. 3 | Away | Simley | 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 | Home | Bloomington Jefferson | 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 | Away | Henry Sibley | 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 | Home | Benilde-St. Margaret's | 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 | Home | Orono | 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 | Away | Holy Angels | 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 | Home | Waconia | 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 20 | Away | Chaska | 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer
Coaching Staff
Chato Alvarado, Head Coach, chatomn@gmail.com
Pat Hartman, Assistant Coach, hartman.patrick@slpschools.org
Anson Opara, JV Coach, ansonopara@gmail.com
Jose Leon, B Squad Coach
Miguel Angel Ocampo, C Squad Coach
Welcome to both our returning and new players! We all are looking forward to a fun and great fall season.
Players MUST be completely registered to be able to try out (or to participate in the program).
Captains practice: August 2-5 & 9-12 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Louisiana Oaks (3400 Louisiana Ave. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55426).
Tryouts: August 16-18, 2021. Please click on the "Tryout Information" link for more details. Again, players MUST be completely registered to participate in the tryouts.
Questions? Please contact Chato at
chatomn@gmail.com
612-419-5425
Girls Soccer
Coaching Staff
Anne Beaton, Varsity Head Coach, anne.beaton@gmail.com
Becca Harrison, Varsity Assistant Coach, reharrison@wisc.edu
Payton Goulding, Varsity Assistant Coach, payton.goulding@gmail.com
Jill Merkle, JV Coach, merkle.jillian@slpschools.org
Megan Felton, C Squad Coach, megfelton12@gmail.com
Luke Anderson, Goalkeeper Coach, la.anderson1999@gmail.com
Welcome!
Our goal is to climb to the top of the Metro West conference. We know it will take collective courage to get there. And, we know that we need everyone to achieve our goal. We are better together, which means we have made it a priority of our program to invite all students interested in playing soccer to come out and join. We have a spot for you and we are ready to help you compete, learn, and have fun!
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, August 2: Captains' Practices Start @ Louisiana Oaks | Detailed Schedule here
Monday, August 16: Fall Tryouts Start @ Louisiana Oaks - Players must register before tryouts.
Volleyball
Coaching Staff
Sam Hanlon, Head Coach, samanthadschroeder@gmail.com
Sami Knott, Assistant Coach, samiknott@gmail.com
Sydney Schulz, JV Head Coach, sydneyschulz49@gmail.com
Stephanie Richardson, 9A Head Coach, richardson.stephanie@slpschools.org
Stephen Zins, C Team Head Coach, doczchiro@aol.com
Adriano Martins, B Team Head Coach, mart5267@umn.edu
2021 Fall Tryouts
Monday, August 16th-August 17th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 18th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Grades: 7-12 (incoming)
High School Activity Center
Players are required to attend ALL tryout sessions!
Practices with your team will start Thursday, August 19th
All practice and game schedules will be posted soon!
Questions? Contact Coach Sam Hanlon
Boys Cross Country
Coaching Staff
Chris Nordstrom, Head Coach, nordstrom.chris@slpschools.org
Kelson MacKenzie, Assistant Coach
Jill Kraemer, Assistant Coach
Summer practices start June 28. You do NOT need to be registered to come to practice before August.
Visit the team website at slpxc.com.
Girls Cross Country
Coaching Staff
Chris Nordstrom, Head Coach, nordstrom.chris@slpschools.org
Kelson MacKenzie, Assistant Coach
Jill Kraemer, Assistant Coach
Summer practices start June 28. You do NOT need to be registered to come to practice before August.
Visit the team website at slpxc.com.
Girls Tennis
Coaching Staff
Andres Gamero, Head Coach, gamero.andres@slpschools.org
Greg Holmbeck, JV Coach, holmbeck.gregory@slpschools.org
Welcome to our 2021 Girls Tennis season! The St. Louis Park Tennis program has made tremendous strides over the past several years both in the numbers of players out for the sport and also in our successes. We, as coaches, are committed to creating a strong, hard working, team-centered program which we are eager to see grow in the years to come.
To the parents and families of our players, we thank you for your support and commitment to your student-athletes and to the tennis program. To our players, we thank you for your hard work and dedication to the sport and your own successes.
This is the sixth year we have had the numbers to support a B -Team. We have a JV/Varsity squad consisting of approximately 28 players.
In order for a student to receive a varsity letter, they must compete in a Varsity match.
Captains will be selected at the end season by the coaches. Players who are interested in being captain for the following season will be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire. Coaches will make the final decision based on leadership, commitment, integrity and attitude on and off the tennis court.
We expect our players to come see their coaches with any questions or concerns during the season. We also expect our players to give us a 24-hour notice via email or text message if they are unable to attend practice or play in a match. Players who miss practice/match without notifying their coaches will sit the next match.
We are very much looking forward to another great season! Thank you for your support.
Tryout and Practice Information
Captains: Kamryn Halley, & Raquel Schlicting
Captains Practice: If you're not in the team groupme message, email coach Gamero or reach out to one of the captains
Tennis Registration:
No participation is allowed until registration card is presented to the coaches. All forms are available online.
Athletic Office: (952) 928-6027
Tryouts:
August 16th_2021
8:00-11:00a.m. at SLP High School Tennis Courts. Due to COVID, students need to bring a mask and plenty of their own water. No one will be allowed in the building for any reason.
Players will know which team they'll be placed on during that week.
Practice:
August 23rd through August 27th, practice will be
3:30 to 5:00 pm for Varsity/JV and 4:45pm to 6:15pm for the B team.
Once school starts, practice is from 3:45 to 5:15 for Varsity/JV and 4:45-6:15 p.m. for the B team.
If you are unsure about practice or match cancelation due to weather, please contact the captains.
Girls Swimming
Coaching Staff
Amanda Forsberg, Head Coach, forsberg.amanda@slpschools.org
Joe Yaeger, Assistant Coach, yaeger.joe@hotmail.com
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacation. Practice will officially start on Monday, Aug 16th at the Rec Center. Please make sure you have all of your forms completed and submitted to the athletic office before the start of practice on the 16th. Please check the calendar for all practice times and meets. Meets have been moved this year to Tuesday's, which is a big switch from years past. Once school starts we will go to our normal schedule of practicing after school Mon, Wed, and Thursday, with 6 am on Friday's and 8 am on Saturday's.
Mon Aug 16 - Thurs Sept 2nd practice will be at the Rec Center as follows:
6:10 am - 7:45 am: Mon Aug 16th - Fri. Aug 20th (Lift at the HS Tues/Thurs at 8 am)
7:30 am - 9:15 am: Mon Aug 23th - Fri Aug 27th (Lift at the HS Tues/Thurs at 9:30 - 10:00)
7:00 am - 9:00 am: Mon Aug 30th, Wed Sept 1st and Thurs Sept 2nd (Lift at the HS Tues/Fri)
Tuesday Aug. 17th will be the first lifting session at the HS 8:00 - 8:45. This first session is intended for all swimmers to learn proper form and technique as well as the routine. We will be lifting on Thurs and sat during the season.
As of right now, after the 2nd we will be practicing at the High school.
In case of bad weather, check your email/text. I send an email to all families and text the captains to let the team know if we are moving to the HS pool due to bad weather. Come with your suit, goggles and any other training equipment you have, ready to swim.
We cover a lot of new material in the first weeks of practice, and practice attendance is mandatory.
Make sure you have all your forms submitted on GoPark.org by Saturday, Aug 14, if you are not on my roster you can not swim. Be proactive and get your forms turned in ahead of time, please!
ATTENTION ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIMMERS:
You are not automatically on the team. There will be an evaluation process that is determined by the coaches. This process will start the first day of the season and last until Friday September 3rd, at which time you will be notified if you make the team.
---If you were already on the team last year, you do not need to go through the evaluation process.