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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The girls hockey team huddles together during a media break at their game at Hockey Day Minn., Jan. 28.

Hockey Day welcomes girls hockey team

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor February 4, 2023

At 9:30 in the morning, Jan 28, the girls hockey team defeated White Bear Lake, 8-3, at Hockey Day MN. This is the team's third time playing at Hockey Day MN., the most recent time being in 2017, and the...

Senior Max Shikenjanski dribbling the basketball during the Cottage Grove game.

Max Shikenjanski sets yet another record

Kyle Seebeck, Reporter and Podcast February 3, 2023

On Jan. 27  in the basketball game against Cottage Grove at home, senior Max Shikenjanski set yet another record by reaching 2,000 high school career points after his game-winning shot. He is the first...

Skaters on the rink

Varsity figure skaters participate in 2023 Northland Competition

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor January 28, 2023

The Stillwater varsity figure skaters participated in the 43rd Annual Northland Competition in Duluth at the end of January. The competition's purpose was to bring together numerous diverse skaters...

Photo by Garin Warner

Girls soccer gets fourth in state after making it to US Bank

Garin Warner, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 13, 2022

The girl's soccer team got fourth in state after losing to Rosemount in the state semi-finals at the US Bank Stadium during the 2022 fall soccer season. Varsity girls won state last year in the 2021...

Whitetail trail race

Emmett Valley earns first in boys mountain biking

Kallie Fahs, Podcast and Distribution Reporter December 13, 2022

Eighth-grader Emmett Valley took first in the state for 8th-grade boys in D1 (overall season). In mountain biking, bikers line team up for a race, which is called the "call up''.  They line up based...

Quarterback Max Shikenjanski throwing a pass to a receiver

Ponies football team ends fantastic season

Soel Riser, Podcast/Distribution Reporter December 13, 2022

The Stillwater Ponies ended their historical football season after a tough loss to Lakeville South on Nov. 11 in the state quarterfinals. The Ponies show Friday nights that they have really great teamwork...

Tare Porbeni making a jumping play during varsity football game.

Tare Porbeni accepted into Princeton University

Angela Taylor, Copy and Business Editor December 1, 2022

Tare Porbeni, senior offensive lineman and academic weapon, has put on a show stopping performance on and off the football field, leading to his tremendous success in his search for further education....

Varsity Bowling Team posing for a photo at a tournament.

Varsity and JV bowling teams roll into state tournament

George Palm, Broadcast Editor December 1, 2022

The varsity and JV bowling teams have recently found great success both being in the top five highest rated teams in their respective leagues as they head into the state tournament, with the Varsity...

volleyball team huddles and cheers

Girls volleyball team makes fabulous run, but falls short for state quarterfinals

Jack Higgins, Photography and Online Editor November 27, 2022

The girl's volleyball team made one of their best runs in school history this year, winning the 4AAAA section championship and going to the state tournament for just the fourth time in school history....

Swimmers in the pool after finishing a workout

Girls swim and dive team jumps into ’22 season with their eyes on the prize

Bailey Holmes, Buisness and Copy Editor October 25, 2022

In their 2021 season, the girls swim and dive team was undefeated, winning their conference meet, and placing third overall in state. This year they have started off strong once again under Brain Luke's...

Karina Fischer hits the ball back to her opponent.

Girls varsity tennis team builds for future

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor October 25, 2022

The girls varsity tennis team returned only one girl with past varsity experience.  Fourteen senior varsity tennis players graduated off of last year's team.  Twelve of the thirteen players are new to...

Senior player runs the ball during the 1st down.

Class of 2023 wins the annual powderpuff game

Maya Disher, Photography and Copy Editor October 24, 2022

  Coming off an intense win last year, the senior class of 2023 won for the second time, except this year they truly are the "top dogs," as they beat out the junior class of 2024. Powderpuff...

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