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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

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Photo By Bella Anderson - Sophie Ogaard is looking at the pool where her teammates are swimming, wishing she could be in there with them. Ogaard said, “I just miss swimming and being with my friends.”

Ogaard recovers from multiple concussions

Bella Anderson, Social Media Editor November 7, 2016

How would it feel if all of the sudden someone could not do the thing they love? After three concussions, junior Sophie Ogaard has been faced with the difficult decision to continue what she loves...

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This photo was taken on September 19, 2016 at the Stillwater High School soccer field. In this photo Hannah Anderson is intently watching a play that is happening and is ready to jump in at any given moment. Her intensity and focus on the field is what makes her a great soccer player.

Hannah Anderson excels as three-sport varsity athlete

Alex Ehde, Social Media Reporter November 5, 2016

Senior Hannah Anderson is talented. She is a three-sport varsity athlete playing soccer, hockey and track. Managing three sports and academics should be hard, but Hannah makes it look easy. She takes...

Photo Courtesy By Angie Kranz - “I really enjoy the team, and how it feels more like another family than just a team", Peyton Classon, after 3 teammates and her receive medals at the dual meet at Stillwater Jr. High.

Classon shows off skills for swim team

Ryan Shepherd, Graphic Cartoonist November 5, 2016

Peyton Classon first year swimming making huge impacts Sophomore Peyton Classon is a member of the swim and dive team. This is her first year diving and she is already one of the best divers on the...

Photo Courtesy By Ellie Speedling - One team waits to see who they will compete with at the final match. Austin Dowdall said he and his team go into the locker room and mentally prepares before every match.

Intramural sports: comfortable and competitive

Sam Johnson October 28, 2016

Intramural season is among us and many students are creating teams with their friends and entering the fun. There is a wide variety of athletic activity options for the students year round. Intramural...

Photo By Thomas Johnson - Pony Stadium: Home of the Stilllwater Ponies. Senior manager Sydney Slusher explains, "It's always fun to be on the sidelines at the stadium during the game, and that's a reason why I wanted to become a team manager."

Football managers support team through hard work

Thomas Johnson, SNO Sports Editor October 20, 2016

From the outside looking in, it might seem that a team is made up of just players and coaches. Coaches call the plays and players execute, but there's an important link on every team between the coaches...

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Grayson Hosch, prime leader for football team

Jake Caywood, Camera Editor Read and Watch October 11, 2016

There's more to football games than scoring touchdowns and sacking the quarterback. A player must prepare, eat right, have a mindset of winning and must be ready to lead their teammates if they want...

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These three young ladies are the senior captains of the varsity girls volleyball team. From left to right: Jane Moore, Lily Strom, and Sarah McCarthy. "Volleyball is where I always truly am myself, and no matter what happened that day I know I can step out on the court and my worries drift away," says McCarthy.

Sarah McCarthy balances school and sports

Anthony Alvarado, Student Playlist Editor October 11, 2016

Senior Sarah McCarthy is not the everyday student-athlete. Her hard work in the classroom and on the varsity volleyball team gives teachers and coaches much reason to be pleased as she continues to...

Photo By Olivia Knox - Senior Kohei Adams said, "Hard work does not always beat talent when talent doesn't well hard, I don't work hard."

Kohei Adams leads boys soccer team to State

Olivia Knox, Distribution Reporter October 10, 2016

Senior Kohei Adams is the lead goal scorer on the boys varsity soccer team. As of September 26, he has scored 11 goals and produced seven assists helping his team achieve all victories and zero losses. Adams...

Freshman Dara Andringa swipes varsity soccer spot

Olivia Knox, Distribution Reporter October 3, 2016

Freshman Dara Andringa moved here from Madison, WI and is now starting varsity for the girls soccer team, taking away a spot from returning players and scoring a goal in the first game. Andringa played...

Murr smiles at the camera after coaching what seems to be Stillwaters future hockey players. Purrs great leadership skills help make him a great coach.

Murr affects community through sports

Anthony Alvarado, SNO playlist editor September 26, 2016

Being an impact player does not come so easy. Senior Austin Murr has wowed coaches, fans, and teammates as an unbelievable player and model character, emerging as a sports and community all-star throughout...

Football team opts for duel running back rotation

Noah Ness, Read & Watch Field Reporter September 26, 2016

When juniors Matt Crowell and Mason Green started practice this summer, they didn't expect to both have significant roles on Friday nights. Now, after two games, both are consistently contributing to the...

Girls hockey experiences change in coaching staff

Girls hockey experiences change in coaching staff

Emma Salmi, Social Media Reporter September 13, 2016

The girl's hockey team got a new head coach for the first time in thirteen years, as former head coach Tony Scheid has resigned. Lee Gillespie has stepped up to lead the team as head coach this winter. Gillespie...

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