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The Pony Express

The girls soccer team warms up before their practice. Coaches Mike Huber and Dusty Dennis rebuilding the varsity girl's soccer team after graduating 11 seniors in the class of 2022.

Girls soccer team rebuilds after graduating 11 seniors in class of 2022

Anna Agnessi, Online Editor October 14, 2023

Coaches Mike Huber and Dusty Dennis are rebuilding the varsity girls soccer team after graduating 11 seniors in the class of 2022. So far this season, they are third in conference and on route to go...

Addie Smitten (left), Meredith Christensen (middle), and Lily Ward (right) at the last MTB pratice of the season.

Mountian biking team heads to all-state race

Bella Godfrey, Graphics Editor and Online Editor-In-Chief November 19, 2021

The mountain biking season closes out with a bang as racers head to the all-state race at Mount Kato, Oct. 30-31. With top finishers in all 6-12th grade divisions, the team is ready to compete in their...

The girls huddle after a win over Maple Grove 3-1. They celebrate another win in the books.

Girls soccer dominates through hard work

Hunter Reardon, Social Media Editor October 22, 2021

With last year’s disappointing season end, the girls soccer team has something to prove. The girls are working hard to make up for lost time. Last season, the girls had an amazing run finishing first...

Junior grader Lucy Siedschlag swims the 100 yard butterfly at a dual meet against Park. Siedschlag takes a deep breath as she fights for first place with a time of 1:05.97.

Girls swim and dive team thrives after 2020 season

Kennedy Tope, Podcast Editor and Online Editor October 15, 2021

The 2020 ponies swim and dive team refused to be nothing less than great despite the restraints of the pandemic. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, two practices were held and masks were worn when swimmers...

Senior Grace Volkman connects with junior player Charlie Gleason on the sidelines during the game. Grace was recently given the title of the 2021 football manager and she spends practices and game days working hard.

Grace Volkmann takes on role of football manager

Chelsea Stahl, Social Media Editor October 15, 2021

“My favorite part about being the football manager is getting to know and watch so many of the athletes and getting to hype them up and hit their shoulder pads at games, really just being the 'little...

Chevals dance team practices at Pony Stadium Sept. 24 in preparation for the Homecoming game. They have worked hard this year alongside their new coach.

Chevals gains new coach for upcoming season

Sumer Harrington, Photography and Online Editor October 11, 2021

This fall has brought a lot of new things to students and teachers, from testing out fully in-person school weeks to new coaches. The Chevals Dance Team was in need of a new fall season coach and McKenzie...

Stillwater girls varsity Soccer team huddles together for their game against Forest Lake. Photo by KSTP Sports

Girls soccer on winning streak, preparing for more success in season

Lindsey Crain, Copy Editor November 2, 2020

The girls varsity soccer team came off of a win Oct. 7, after playing the Raiders. The team is preparing for more success this season, with them already halfway through the season. The team is second...

Ana Weaver is running in the state tournament. After qualifying from the regional meet, she will head to Portland, Oregon to run in Nike Nationals on December 7.

Ana Weaver runs her way to success

Allison Benning, Podcast Reporter November 4, 2019

Hunger. Dehydration. Fatigue. Aching pain. Soaked running shoes. Through all this adversity, she wills herself to cross the finish line. It doesn't matter if it's a practice or a meet, she always pushes...

Girls take on a long hard race at the Section 4AA meet. Results of meet show who is going to state.

Girls cross country wraps up fast season

Rachel Duerr, Online Editor November 3, 2019

State competitions came to a close for the girls cross country team. Friendships have been made and metals have been won throughout the season. As the season comes to a close, the practices get more intense...

The girls junior varsity swim and dive team getting ready for their next meet. Practice is full of hard work and dedication.

Girls JV swim and dive team goes for another dual meet record

Alexis Brainard, Online editor October 20, 2019

“I think we got through the tough part of the conference. We got four months left, but they are more in the middle to the lower half of the conference but I feel confident,” girls junior varsity...

Stillwater varsity volleyball team warms up before their game against East Ridge Oct 1. The Ponies lost 13-25.

Volleyball rebuild year plays role in future success

Jack Taverna, SNO Sports Center and Social Media Editor October 17, 2019

Last year, the volleyball team advanced to State. Since then, six starting seniors graduated.  This has created a rebuilding year with younger players taking on new roles.  “This group has...

Members of the Mountain Biking team prepare for one of their daily practices. The team must take every available chance to practice to compensate for weather-based cancellations.

Mountain Biking team off to rocky start

Austin Fierro, Online Editor October 16, 2019

The Mountain Biking team had a rough start to the season with rained-out races, canceled practices and unfortunate scheduling, which saw the first half of the season come and go without a single race....

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