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Managers help the team get better during the season. Junior Nick Cherry learns how to get better on lay-up before the game at the high school with freshman Max Shikenjanski on the right.

Managers give basketball team stellar chance for season

Anthony Toscano November 30, 2019

Juniors Maleah McKinley and Meghan O’Hara are managers for the varsity boys basketball team. They take videos of the games and keep the scorebook updated during the games as well. During practices, they...

Freshman Ty Tuccitto plays his team’s rival, Hill Murray at his home ice on Jan. 21. Tuccitto plays forward. He plays a big role in scoring goals.

Freshman hockey star Ty Tuccitto makes his way to varsity

Stella Bertsch, Field Reporter November 20, 2019

Boys hockey is well known for maintaining a competitive nature. Playing for a team as notorious as Stillwater, the competition aspect is enviable.  Every year the team is made up of mostly upperclassmen....

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...

Junior Reid Ballantyne won first place at one of their latest matches in early January at the U of M. Out of all the teams that won placements, Ballantyne was first place.

Reid Ballantyne’s record breaks wrestling success

Alexis Brainard, Online editor November 1, 2019

Junior Reid Ballantyne is a three time-state wrestling champion. Apart from being a champion, he also holds many records and is striving to earn more. "I hate losing, so I am willing to do pretty much...

Senior Quinton White beats his defender around the net, getting the assist against the zephers making the score 7-11.

Quinton Whites’ dream becomes reality

Alex Corbett, Distribution Reporter October 28, 2019

Athletes dream of "going pro," but the step before that is competing in college sports. Senior Quinton White has recently completed that first step by committing to Stevenson University in Maryland to...

Senior Liza Karlen drives into the other player to try to block a shot. They were playing Shakopee last year.

Karlen commits to Marquette

Anthony Toscano, Sports Editor October 27, 2019

Senior Liza Karlen, has made a big impact on the girls varsity basketball team. It was her first year on the team and a lot of people were in disbelief on her season last year. After transferring to...

Senior midfielder Nick Purdie (#2) gets ready to recieve a throw in during a conference game vs White Bear Lake at Pony Stadium on Oct. 3. Purdie was named captain for this years team after having successful sophomore and junior seasons.

Purdie fills leadership position for senior season

Charlie Valerius, Online Editor October 13, 2019

Ever since a young age, senior Nick Purdie’s electrifying soccer skills could be easily noticed. While often being found as one of the smallest players on the field, he has always found a way to succeed...

Senior Clay Batterton punts the ball as junior Peter Leach watches. Batterton did not allow a goal on Oct. 3 against White Bear, for his fifth shutout of the season.

First year goalie hopes to bring success for team

Joseph Devins, Business Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2019

  The boys soccer team has not found the same success as in year's past, but a bright spot has been the first year goalie: senior Clay Batterton. Last year, all three goalies for the Ponies...

“I love track so much and I am very excited to run in college. When I first visited North Dakota I was blown away by all the athletic facilities and the coaches. I am going to miss my teammates and coaches from Stillwater though, it is bitter sweet,” Anderson said. Photo courtesy of Hannah Anderson.

Hannah Anderson wins the Athena award

Craig Sansilo, Layout Editor May 11, 2017

One of the most prestigious awards in high school athletics is the Athena award, an award given to one outstanding female athlete from each school. This year, Senior Hannah Anderson was chosen to receive...

Anderson focuses as he takes a put. Competition is valued on the golf team and Anderson adds to that spirit. Parker and I are really competitive so we are always trying to beat each other which makes both of our games better, junior Cole Janke says.

Parker Anderson masters golf

Olivia Weirtz, Layout Editor-In-Chief May 7, 2017

For senior Parker Anderson golf is a family sport. Both of his older brothers took up golf before him, leading him to explore the sport as well and rise to the level of captain. They provided him with...

Mike Parker walking the team in after an inning on April 7 while playing the Woodbury Royals. Mike Parker says,” Growing up I coached Evan in basketball and I thought that was a better bonding experience for us. When I’ve coached him in baseball here at the high school because right now he is a JV player and I’m varsity head coach, but I don’t get that much interaction with him.”

Mike Parker, father: like father, like son

Kayla Gjerde, Social Media Reporter May 4, 2017

Junior Evan Parker has had a great opportunity to be coached by his dad. Mike Parker is the head varsity coach for the boys baseball team. This unique opportunity for both father and son has bonded...

Hannah Anderson mid game receiving the pass from a teammate and going up field. Teammate Junior Emma Anderson says, “Hannah brings high intensity and good energy to practice which is super important when trying to prepare for an upcoming game.”

Anderson wins Athena award for excellence in athletics

Andrew Wilcek, Social Media Editor May 1, 2017

The Athena award is an award given to a female student that accels in athletics at their school. 43 schools participate in the event in Minnesota. This year senior Hannah Anderson has won the award...

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