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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

The team stands by and watches as a teammate completes her beam routine. One can feel the sense of team from watching as the girls are constantly cheering and encouraging one another. “We have grown so much just within the season, and are continuing to grow with our skills, and that has allowed us to score much higher than in the recent years,” sophomore Peyton Classon says.

Gymnastics team prepares for sections after topping long-time competitor

Ciana Fragnito, Social Media Reporter February 13, 2017

Stillwater gymnastics has a history of performing well each season leading up to the final meets where they often place very high.  With sections right around the corner the team is gearing up for...

History behind local family restaurant, community favorite

History behind local family restaurant, community favorite

Mariah Marsnik, Copy Editor February 10, 2017

Cory Buettner is the owner of Leo's Grill & Malt shop, a restaurant downtown Stillwater on the corner of Main Street and Chestnut. His oldest son, Blue, a junior, has learned a lot from the way...

Photo courtesy: Stillwater Gazette. The team is looking to get past some tough losses from last year. "It came down to a tough loss in sections last year so we want to over come that this year and get over it," junior Devante Hatcher says.

Boys basketball starts off behind, looking to improve

Matthew McGinley, SNO Social Media Editor January 14, 2017

  The boys basketball  team has been off to a rocky start this season, although things are looking positive for the future of the team. Last year, the team didn’t do as well as they had...

Nordic skiers take a couple practice runs through the course before the race. Sophomore Anna Flor says, "It's always important to know what the weather conditions are like before the race, so that there are no surprises while you are racing. Being able to take a couple practice runs helps a lot for your knowledge of the course for that specific day."

Nordic Skiing teams looking ahead to new season

Thomas Johnson, SNO Sports Editor January 12, 2017

The Nordic Skiing season is underway and due to their recent success in last year's season,  high expectations have already been set for the girls and boys teams. With top finishes in the state tournament...

Buttons Kobilka has to choose from when choosing what her next outfit will look like. "My ideas either come from something I see that I'm trying to imitate or I'll sketch out some designs in my journal," Kobilka explains.

Kobilka sews own clothes from scratch

McKenzie Bohlig, Photographer January 8, 2017

  The average American teenager spends about $2050 a year on clothes or about $40 a week per individual teen. With the Mall of America, the Twin Cities, Woodbury and downtown Stillwater so...

While students rehearse for auditions, Grif Sadow watches the talent of the musicians.

‘Pippin’: cast prepares for spring musical

Teagan Andrews, Copy Editor January 7, 2017

    Pippin the musical comes this spring 2017. The five time Tony Award winning musical will be put on by students this spring in the auditorium. Auditions took place on Dec. 8 and...

Jeff Ranta reads the Pony Express paper while visiting SAHS. “I got so involved as a student, as a student board member and as a student director, and I saw how busy everybody was and they didn’t have time with their families. So I did a shift, went back to school about 23-24, and got my teaching certificate,” Ranta says.

Ranta stays involved with school after retirement

Mira LaNasa, Layout Editor January 6, 2017

Jeff Ranta taught a varying assortment of sciences, but retired abruptly last June after 36 years. Ranta was involved in the changes that will be completed at SAHS for the ninth grade transition and...

Junior captain Danielle Keran before the meet in her warm ups. Keran says, “We were all together as a team getting ready to go, we were a little nervous because it was the first one, but we were also excited.”

Upcoming gymnastics seasons looks strong

Ryan Berg, SNO Social Media Editor January 4, 2017

 Gymnastics is one of the most physically demanding sports.  Exercises require strength, endurance, flexibility and agility, and use of muscle groups that include arms, legs, shoulders, chest, back...

The A league plays on the wood courts, like the synthetic courts they have two games going at a time. Senior Noah Jakupciak says, “I like playing on the wood courts because it's really nice and the same court the school team plays on.”

Intramural basketball, good alternative for players

Andrew Wilcek, Social Media Editor January 3, 2017

Intramural basketball has always been a big part of the school. People wonder, what are Intramural sports; intramural are a less competitive sports league run through the high school. The largest sport...

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Dunleap and the ponies offense takes the field for the first time in the win or go home game friday night. 
"It was a big game and I just looked to keep my success going and help the team Dunleap," says.

Jackson Dunleap turns early season disappointment into memorable end

Gabe Wagner, Distribution Reporter November 11, 2016

  Senior Jackson Dunleap’s varsity football dreams were put on hold when the starting job went to juniors Mason Green and Matt Crowl, but that didn't stop Jackson's drive to achieve his...

Seniors Hannah Harvieux and Ellie Smith join the rest of the Youth Republicans to watch and discuss the presidential debate at Harvieux's house in the evening of Oct. 9. "I love getting together with the club to watch the debates. My favorite part is being able to hear how my opinions/thoughts differ from other peoples," Harvieux said.

Hannah Harvieux gets involved with 2017 election

Hailey Buelow, Social Media Reporter November 6, 2016

With this year's election coming up, students in the school are getting just as involved as any voters out there. Every Wednesday morning in Debbie Drommerhausen's room, a student-led group called...

Carson Andringa dances in her basement studio. “I feel like it made me more mature at a really young age”, Andringa talks on how dance shaped her life. Courtesy of Carson Andringa.

Andringa leaps into future dancing career

Valerie Silbernick, Social Media Reporter November 5, 2016

Being a student is hard enough, but to be a competitive dancer is not something all juniors can say.  Junior Carson Andringa has an amazing talent and it shows.  She has been at many different dance...

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