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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

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...

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...

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