Boys tennis ready for run to state tournament
Aubrey Kelley, Photography Editor
March 17, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
The boys tennis team is waiting in anticipation to finally practice alongside their coach and teammates for the first time in months. Throughout the winter, the boys have been individually practicing in facilities across the metro area. They are looking forward to playing together within their own facil...
CHAMPS: Gymnastics posts school record score to win state title
Hunter Hippel, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
If the Stillwater gymnastics team was going to have its best performance of the season, then the 2018 Class 2A State Tournament was the time to do it. The Ponies posted a team score of 150.25, their highest total not only of the season, but in school history. That was good enough to take the Stat...
Boys hockey hopes to add banner during youth movement
Jack Seipel, Social Media Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
The varsity boys hockey team has created waves across the state of hockey this season. Their relentlessness and willingness to win is evident, despite being undersized and inexperienced. Starting out the 2017-2018 season on a six game winning streak has shown that the Ponies’ winning mentality has not disappe...
Pratt, Scalia carry girls basketball team
Hunter Hippel, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
As she dribbles the ball up the court, junior Sara Scalia scans the defense. She's looking at the match ups and the positioning of her teammates. Then she checks her own. What she does next is unpredictable. Scalia could dump the ball off to her teammate on the wing and cut towards the...
Pony Powerhouse: Wrestlers succeeding once again
Ben Recksiedler, Distribution Reporter
March 1, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The Stillwater boys wrestling team has become one of the powerhouses in the state of Minnesota for the past couple of years. Last season the wrestling team made it all the way to the state tournament, and all of the wrestlers are working very hard to try and replicate last year’s success....
Boys basketball looks forward to improve season
Logan Huber, Distribution Reporter
January 19, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The boys basketball team is looking forward to improve on last year’s season and make a run for a conference title. Junior captain Nate Shikenjanski and senior captain Evan Parker have been pushing the guys and preparing them for the season. While finishing last season with a record of 3-24 and ...
Boys swim team, high aspirations for strong season
Will Gleason, Photography Editor
January 6, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The boys swimming season is underway, and the boys are looking for success as usual. So far there has only been a single conference relay race, which is not a huge deal to the team, but the swimmers are still swimming exceptionally well and are looking forward to a great season. The boys swim and di...
New recruits, seniors lead to strong season for girls nordic ski
Kenzie Motz, Layout Editor
January 5, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
This year the girls nordic ski team is looking towards a successful season with many new recruits, and a handful of talented seniors. They started practicing before snow hit the ground in order to get a head start on their goal of a high place finish at state. The team practices at Afton State Park a...
Figure skaters adjust to reduced ice time
Katelyn Krech, Student Playlist
January 5, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Winter sports have started and the figure skating team is experiencing new changes. Last year, they performed at the beginning of each of the boys and girls varsity games. Now, they perform only at the weekend games, and they stand on the ice at each game while the national anthem plays. Sti...
Boys hockey shares their traditions and superstitions
Aubrey Kelley, Photography Editor
January 2, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
High school sports are both physically and mentally demanding; the hours before the big game are nearly as important as the performance itself. Athletes are often known to practice unique pre-game rituals for good luck. Hours before games in the boys hockey locker room, players can be seen practic...
Underclassmen gear up to lead wrestling team
Josie Scherek, Social Media Editor
November 27, 2017
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The Ponies wrestling team is looking forward to their 2017-2018 where they will compete against competitive top conference teams. The Ponies started off last season with 9/12 victories, they took on the Woodbury Royals with a score of 36-33, and Minnetonka 72-11. The team has set very high standards for th...
Girls basketball expected to meet high expectations
Jack Seipel, Social Media Editor
November 23, 2017
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
High expectations wait at the front door for the girls basketball team this upcoming season. Senior captains Rachel Houle and Elizabeth Ogren have made it clear that this year is going to be a large step in the right direction. While finishing last year 11-15 and a first round exit in secti...