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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

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Girls soccer starts hot

Girls soccer starts hot

Jake Caywood, Read & Watch Camera Editor September 25, 2016

The girls soccer team starts the season red-hot and with high expectations of a trip to the U.S Bank Stadium in October. Count on great things to come from this talented group of players. The Ponies...

Stillwater girls hockey gets a fresh start

Stillwater girls hockey gets a fresh start

McKenna Wohlers, Social Media Reporter September 25, 2016

"As a team, our goal is to make it to section finals and head to state. It is a goal we have had for many years and we hope to achieve it this upcoming season," Senior hockey captain Olivia Konigson...

Photo Courtesy Ben Anderson

Highflying Pony football takes on CDH for No.1 in conference

Gabe Wagner, Distribution Reporter September 25, 2016

Something has to give as the 2-0 ponies renew their rivalry with the equally perfect 2-0 CDH Raiders who come to Pony Stadium Friday night under the lights. With both teams off to perfect starts, the...

Murr carries the ball down the field with speed. This is his second year playing cornerback on the varsity football team.

Ponies stampede to victory in home opener

Ryan Berg, SNO Sports Editor September 23, 2016

On Friday September 9th,  the Stillwater Ponies beat the Roseville Raiders in the first game on the new turf at Pony Stadium. The atmosphere was electric as the defense once again played lockdown and...

Photo Courtesy Tod Clements

Girls soccer team rushes out of gates

Sam Johnson, Photographer September 23, 2016

The Ponies girls soccer team is starting the season in a stampede, winning the first six of their seven games played and allowing no more than two goals against them. The girls lost a match for...

This is a plaque that both swimming teams fundraised to do in honor of him, girls swimming captain Madeline Gilbert explains his impact on her "He was a very important person to my diving, he encouraged me to do anything I set my mind to. He also was always cheering me on."

Girls Swimming winning streak keeps getting higher

Alex Ehde, Social Media Reporter September 18, 2016

The Stillwater girls swim and dive team has broken the state record for most dual wins. This team is unstoppable, but winning isn't the only thing they are focused on. The girls swim and dive team have...

Grayson Hosch calls a play in the huddle. (Courtesy of Ben Anderson)

Young football team exceeding expectations

Thomas Johnson, SNO Sports Editor September 14, 2016

The 2016 pony football season is underway and high expectations have already been set for the Ponies, as they have shown a lot of promise in the first two games. The team definitely still has some questions...

Girls hockey experiences change in coaching staff

Girls hockey experiences change in coaching staff

Emma Salmi, Social Media Reporter September 13, 2016

The girl's hockey team got a new head coach for the first time in thirteen years, as former head coach Tony Scheid has resigned. Lee Gillespie has stepped up to lead the team as head coach this winter. Gillespie...

The JV team is watching patiently, cheering on their teammates, to close out the inning and win the game. "I feel like we are starting to play together and embrace the "team aspect" of the game of baseball. I hope we can continue with this success for the rest of league and into playoffs," Laubscher says.

Ponies baseball swinging for the fences

Zach Toohey, Copy Editor May 11, 2016

As the dust blows up from under the crashing of the bat, nothing is heard except the gazing of the ball flying high over the pitchers head. This is an average occurrence for the the varsity boys baseball...

This picture is of Coach Jordan and Wyatt Blinkhorn. Jordan explained important figures in his life"My mentor would be Bob Olsen, from Northern State University, I played for him and I ended up coaching with him. I also had four brothers who also coached."

Jordan announces coaching retirement

Austin Dowdall, Social Media Editor May 10, 2016

Coach Randy Jordan has had a great career. He recently told athletic director Ricky Michel that this would be his last season. Jordan thinks time has come for him to begin the next chapter of his...

With the season still young, the team is still very confident. "The season has gone great so far and we just have to keep up the wins and i'm sure we will win the sections," says junior Nick Anderson.

Boys tennis faces construction

Nathan Novotny, Social Media Editor May 5, 2016

Excitement filled the boys tennis team as the season began. Last year's season ended with the record of 11-7 and a third place finish in the Suburban East Conference. The Ponies seemed hopeful for...

At the St. Croix Valley Recreation center, Jackson and Noah Cates converse on what to do during the next play. “It’s always fun playing with Jackson and we always talk about new things to try,” Noah Cates says.

Cates skates onward with future hockey career

Megan Karnuth, Online editor May 4, 2016

Senior Jackson Cates has been working nearly his whole life at the sport of hockey and it seems like his career has only just begun. It started 13 years ago, playing Mites hockey, and has lead him...

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