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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

The football team watches videos in the middle of the game to help strategize any possible future plays. The team strategizes for the upcoming game on Oct. 17.

Seniors set to make their final mark on home turf

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2024

The football team makes “Friday Night Lights” a night to remember as they hope to keep a winning streak against other teams while they prepare for their final home game: senior night. The last game...

The cross country team at one of their practices. All sticking together for one another.

Girls cross country: dives inside the mental of long distance running

Jack Howell, Online Editor October 3, 2024

This season, the girls cross country team have stayed very consistent at their meets. The team has many fast runners who are trying to reach their team goals through hard work and support of each other,...

11th grade varsity player Lydia White shares that her passion for tennis started when she was in 7th grade. White enjoyed the sport so much that she decided to continue playing because she enjoyed building skills and making friends. “My favorite part about being on the tennis team is the friendships I have made while on it,” White said.
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Varsity tennis girls express their experiences as student athletes

Nevaeh Kinney, Layout Editor September 7, 2024

The varsity girl's tennis team believes that encouragement is the most important way to unite a team. At the courts, the girls are visibly proud of their teammates when they are winning and demonstrate...

Senior captains Andrew Walsh and Dylan Riniker run during cross country practice. Running during practice is key to their team's success at meets.

Boys cross country has another great season

Mila Nielsen, Online Editor August 29, 2024

The boys varsity cross country team is having yet again, another great season. They have been ranking in the top schools at all of their meets so far this season. In a couple of weeks they will be attending...

The boys soccer team defeated Park 1-0 at Pony Stadium on Sep. 26. This brought them closer to their goal of making it to the state tournament.

Boys soccer team has high hopes for this season

Bennet Lacska, Graphics Editor August 29, 2024

“We were considered to be the best team in the state, but we lost,” sophomore Gavin Jagunich said about the soccer team last season. The boys soccer tweam had came close to winning a section championship...

Player Charley "Chuck" Rowan is up to bat in a game against Cretin Durham Hall on April 26. With a 10-3 win-lose record the Ponies are optimistic for the rest of their season.

Varsity baseball reveals their key to success

Gigi Zawislak, Broadcast Editor May 20, 2024

A symphony of anticipation echoes over the field as the sound of the metal bat whacks the scuffed ball with faded seams high above the heads of the players bearing the weight of making history. Every pitch,...

The adapted softball team gets a pep talk from head coach Suzanne Ericson after a close game on April 23.  They continue to improve their skills in only their second season as a team.

Adapted softball begins second season

Camryn Hangberg and Cathleen Costello May 20, 2024

In 1996, adapted softball was added to the Minnesota State High School League. In 2023, Stillwater Area High School started playing for the first time. The team consists of students starting from sixth...

Freshman Mitchell Trisler shoots the first round of clay target. He works hard at every practice to improve every round.

Clay Target shoots up positivity

Ava Biederman, Photography Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2024

The loud crackle of gravel under the feet of the participants becomes louder before the clay pigeon is about to be set off. A quiet and muffled "pull" can be heard from the distance. The pigeon sets off....

The girls track team welcomes in new head coach Travis Birklid. They have success throughout season and are now moving on to True Team State on May 17.

A fresh start: girls track team welcomes new coach for season

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor May 18, 2024

Change is in the air for the girls track team as they welcome in new head coach Travis Birklid. The team retired their old track coach after several years of coaching and were in search of a new coach....

The varsity softball team is gearing up and getting ready for their upcoming season. They lost a few seniors, but still kept a strong team for this upcoming season.

Softball team has several girls trying out this season

Kaylee Lowe, Social Media Editor April 21, 2024

Just like that, the softball team is back and in full swing for a new season. The team gets prepared as they have several girls interested in trying out for this season. But with bringing girls back from...

Adapted Floor Hockey team places 4th in the state tournament. Senior Maddie Buse is one of the captains on the team.

Buse captains Adapted Floor Hockey team to state

Camryn Handberg, Cathleen Costello, Photography editor April 21, 2024

The adapted floor hockey team had a great regular season with a record of 6 and 2 landing them in the state tournament. The team had four captains this season: senior Maddie Buse along with juniors...

Senior Sam Doughty practices hitting a ball as senior Nathan Harvey tosses it for him. The pair then switched after a few tries. They did this drill during practice on March 13.

Boys volleyball serves up success

Alison Keeler, Layout Editor-In-Chief April 20, 2024

The sounds of squeaky shoes and the hitting of volleyballs echo through the gym. Serves float over the net. Jumps and dives happen in just the blink of an eye. The boys volleyball teams have been practicing...

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