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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

"Our posts will become stronger inside which will improve our offensive game during the season." - Megan Lampright

Young girls basketball squad ready for season

Nicholas Gag, SNO Sports Editor December 2, 2016

One year older and one year stronger, the girls basketball team is looking to have an impressive year with their young core back again this year. The Ponies only have four seniors in Emily White,...

Cross Country finishes season with state meet

Cross Country finishes season with state meet

Emma Salmi, Social Media Reporter November 15, 2016

The boys and girls cross country teams both finished up their 2016 seasons as the boys team competed in the state meet on Nov. 5,  and freshman Libby Tuttle and senior Kyra Anderson competed in the...

Cates #11 looks to continue this winning atmosphere during the 2016-17 season after the overtime goal that brought these ponies to the state tournament last year. “It was such an exciting moment and I hope we can continue that momentum into this season,” senior Parker Dutko says.  (Ann Nash)

Boys and girls hockey looks for ground early

Anthony Alvarado, SNO Playlist Editor November 15, 2016

It seems like many people are roaring about this upcoming hockey season including fans, players and coaches. Coaches are starting to formulate their new plans and approach for the upcoming season,...

The Ponies celebrate winning the state championship on Nov. 3. “It was so surreal winning the championship,” senior defender Patrick Allan says. “I’ve been on the varsity team since I was a freshman, and all I’ve wanted to do is win. Finally doing it means the world to me and I’m glad I got to do it with this group of guys.”

Boys soccer team completes ‘Road to the Bank’

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Video Editor November 14, 2016

It takes a lot to win the state tournament and achieve a top five national rank in a highly competitive sport like boys soccer. This year's team, led by all-state senior players Patrick Allan, Miguel...

Members of the swim and dive team compete in the section meet on Nov. 10 as fans and teammates cheer them on. "It's so much fun to compete in front of all of your teammates and in front of so many fans," sophomore Mahdi Lather said.

Girls swim their way to another great season

Jake Caywood, In Studio Camera Editor November 13, 2016

The girls swim and dive team has reigned supreme for the past 13 years and this year was no different. The girls went 8-0 in SEC and 9-0 on the season and look to continue their dominance at the...

Juniors Sammy Aronson and Maya Yokanovich playing defense in the second half.  Aronson says, "It was late in the game, we were still losing but it was really close."

Powder puff game adds fun to homecoming

Ryan Berg, SNO Sports editor November 2, 2016

  One homecoming activity that people really have fun with is the Powder Puff football game. Senior girls take on the junior girls in a friendly but competitive game of flag football.  It...

Photo Courtesy Brad Cornell - Countryside Photo
The girls all lined up, waiting for their name to be called. "It does not take much to get our girls pumped up for a match. They are very competitive and really do a great job preparing themselves to play," says Fisher.

Diversity aplenty on girls volleyball team

McKenna Wohlers, Social Media Reporter October 14, 2016

"We have bonded super well. It did not take long for us to begin to click with each other, and become close friends. Just the fact that we spend 6 days a week together, it makes it really easy to get...

Picture of two the practice fields behind the school. This will allow players to play no matter the weather with no cancellations. Michael said, "We’ve been able to pull our games off of the grass fields onto the turf, we haven’t had to cancel anything."

Out with grass, in with turf: fall sports play on new field

Jack Reinseth, Distribution Reporter October 13, 2016

With all the construction this year, there are many new things being added and renovated at the school.  One of the new additions is the turf fields. The school decided to get rid of the traditional...

A girl's swim and dive team member jumps into the pool at SJHS. “It’s exciting and really cold,” Junior Emily Weiss says about the moment you hit the water during the beginning of a race.

Girls swim and dive team prepares for True Team sections

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Field Reporter October 13, 2016

When head coach Brian Luke and the rest of the Stillwater girls swim and dive team go into a duel conference meet, they are expected to win. This is not very surprising, given the success the team...

Boys soccer exceeding past expectations

Boys soccer exceeding past expectations

Josh Bauer, Distribution Reporter October 12, 2016

The boys high school soccer team has had a very good start to the season this year. Their success is bringing pride to the high schoolers and the community. Last year, the team finished 7-2-7. Due to the...

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...

The Pony stadium is going to be turfed so that it is more durable for athletes to use.  When the fields gets turfed it will not get ruined when it rains and or snow.  As well as the stadium getting turfed they will be adding a new bathroom and concession facility.  "We are going to have a new turfed field in the stadium," Athletics Director Ricky Michel said.

New country, same sport: foreign exchange athletes adapt to American athletics

Kevin Thole, In Studio Anchor September 25, 2016

The ball soars past the goalie and into the net to conclude an overtime win against conference rival, East Ridge. With another win, the boys soccer team is off to a roaring start to the season. Contributing...

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