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 student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

This year the speech team placed 7th at the State tournament, higher than ever before.

Speech team sets new record at State tournament

Evelyn Biederman, Online Editor and Photographer May 26, 2022

For the first time in the team's history, the speech team placed 7th at the State Tournament for their 2021-22 season. Nine state qualifiers and three state finalists attended the tournament at East View...

Eighth grader Audrey Rogotzke wrestles with her opponent at St. Michael Albertville on Mar. 6.

Audrey Rogotzke makes history in Minnesota girls state championship

Sienna Xiong, Graphics Editor and Online Editor April 14, 2022

Eighth grader Audrey Rogotzke won state championship as an eighth grader. She currently goes to Oakland Middle School and will be at the high school next year. She, along with other Stillwater wrestlers,...

Junior Sumer Harington

MSHSL implements new high school girls wrestling division

Maya Disher, Photography and Public Relations Editor January 20, 2022

Last spring, the MSHSL was introduced to the idea of creating a girls division for high school wrestling. To implement the girls division, they needed a two-thirds majority vote from their 48 member representative...

The SAHS auditorium as seen from house leftt.

Theatre department prepares One Act Play

Sydney Rodd, Business Editor and Copy Editor January 15, 2022

The One Act Play is a Minnesota State High School League activity that occurs annually. High schools around the state have to prepare a production that meets the requirements set by MSHSL. The play must...

Soccer players, soccer ball

Adapted soccer wins State consolation title

Brooke Elfert, Business Editor and Copy Editor January 8, 2022

"This year, we didn't have a win goal. We stayed focused on working hard, staying healthy, and getting better in every game and practice," Coach John Towle said. This fall, the adapted soccer team had...

After winning the championship game against Centennial, the team poses with the Class AAA championship trophy.

Varsity girls soccer takes first in MSHSL state championship

Bella Godfrey, Graphics Editor and Online Editor-In-Cheif November 17, 2021

The varsity girls soccer team came to play on Nov. 6 taking a 1-0 lead over Centennial in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Class AAA championship at the U.S. Bank Stadium. The team won over...

Coach Brian Luke instructing drills to the girls Swim and dive athletes Abby Hanson, Hailey Schmidt,

Coach Brian Luke’s slated induction into MSHSL Hall of Fame

Maya Disher, Photography and Public Relations November 17, 2021

On Oct. 12, Brian Luke was announced as one of the twelve inductees into the 2022 class of the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame. Having previously been inducted into the Minnesota State...

Photo submitted By Joseph Krenz.

Covid football season concluding to an end

Ella Gag, Social Media Editor-in-Chief December 26, 2020

The football team got off to a strong start even this COVID-19 season. The season was originally supposed to start in the spring, but it was moved back to the fall. However, the season is shortened due...

The girls swim and dive team practices during their 2020 season right before their sectional meets. This is similar to how the boys swim and dive team will look once their season is underway on Nov 30.

Boys swim and dive team faces COVID-19

Connor Quaderer, Podcast Reporter November 27, 2020

“It'll be unfortunate, but we can work through it,” Brian Luke, Stillwater boys and girls swim and dive head coach explained as COVID-19 creates a unique challenge for students and coaches this year....

Sydney Scheel , Josie St. Martin , Lexi Huber, and Lexie Ligday celebrate in last years game.

Girls hockey team starts season with new changes

Greta Sorenson, Social Media Editor November 27, 2020

The girls hockey season is getting a late start. Tryouts are on Nov. 30, and the girls have been practicing, working out and preparing for the season. Due to COVID-19, changes are set in place to achieve...

Junior Riley Buxell celebrates his winning goal for the section championship against Park. This win was just one of many for the boys soccer team, unfortunately they will not get the chance to compete for a state title.

Boys and girls soccer team’s trip through sections

November 26, 2020

“With Covid we had a reduced schedule for the regular season, and unfortunately we didn’t get a state tournament,” junior Riley Buxell said. The girls and boys soccer teams both took the win at the...

Varsity football is suited up and ready for one of their first games. Players are concentrating on  one of their plays.

MSHSL impacts fall sports season

Ella Metcalf, Broadcast Editor November 3, 2020

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) held a meeting on Sept. 21 regarding various concerns about how COVID will affect the 2020-2021 sports season. At this meeting, there were activists, athletes...

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