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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

Colvin and Patterson recover from collision

Katelyn Weisbrod, Head Copy Editor February 24, 2015

The Pony girls basketball team had just scored against the East Ridge Raptors. Senior Larissa Colvin stood on the Ponies’ side of the court, preparing to defend their basket. The next thing Colvin knew,...

Swim team scores second at True Team State meet

Cory Spawn, Broadcast Managing Editor February 20, 2015

The Stillwater Boys Swim and Dive team won second place at the True Team State meet on Jan. 24 at the University of Minnesota. The True Team State Competition is an event put on by the MN Swim Coaches...

Living the dream, College Signing day

Justin Hannasch, Team Lead Editor February 18, 2015

Playing college sports is a rare thing. According to College Stats, 7.3 percent of boys and 7.6 percent of girls will make the commitment to go from a high school to a college sport. In fact, CBS News...

Sierra Smith signed as a Gopher

Lexie Sherrick, Editor in Chief February 11, 2015

The crowd full of maroon and gold sits quietly and intensely watching the ice moments before the puck goes into the net. As it slides in the crowd immediately stands, hands fly in the air, screams can...

Bailey Hesse-Withbroe nests in Iowa City

Holden Schafer, Copy Editor January 16, 2015

"Iowa was the school that felt most like home for me. The campus was the best out of all of the schools I was considering. The team seemed like a close-knit group, and I really connected with the coaching...

Sam Hanson leads Nordic team to success

Abby Kunze, Copy Editor January 15, 2015

Sam Hanson is testing the course of leadership and responsibility as the only junior captain of the Nordic Ski team. “It’s fun but also comes with a lot of responsibility. It’s nice to have input...

Varsity basketball team adds win after win

Joel Lange, Social Media Reporter January 14, 2015

The Ponies basketball team did not start the season the way they wanted to, due to many setbacks ranging from defensive issues to the loss of players. At every high school sports game, hundreds of people...

Absolute concentration is required for some of the moves that are pulled off. Senior captain Marleigh Wise said, "As a captain I work to set an example and motivate the team to perform the best they can. All the captains are there to connect the team to make sure we are there for each other and support each other everyday.”

Gymnastics team springs into new season

Megan McGuire, Online Editor December 3, 2014

Flying and launching bodies through the air. Twisting and turning using all the strength they have. With tryouts over and daily practices in full swing, the gymnastics team is working hard in the...

Senior John Huntley, one of the top  runners for Stillwater, pushes his hardest to finish strong in the Minnesota State Championships.

Boys cross-country team fights for victory

Jessica Thomas, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2014

They lace up their spikes as they approach the starting line. As they do their final run outs, they strategize on how they want to run their race. The starter walks to the center of the field. Ready! The...

New leader in the football team’s offense

Braden Cousineau, Social Media Reporter October 30, 2014

Last year DJ Skie ('15) was one of the Ponies leading receivers, this year he is the one on the other end of the ball. Skie, now heading the Ponies agile offense, is new to the position. He has proven...

Consistent server Briana Momchilovich ('16), contributes tremendously to the success of the team with her accurate serves.

Volleyball spikes up success

Sara Stickler, Online Editor October 29, 2014

Those Mizuno labeled balls bumping around the high school gym are starting to come to end as the season comes to a close. The  girls volleyball team has done nothing but persist, which created a successful...

Coaches prioritize concussion prevention

Dennis Toenjes, Video Editor October 14, 2014

Concussion Rates in high school sports across Minnesota have been growing at an alarming rate and Stillwater Area High School contributes to this trend as well. Concussions are brain injuries caused...

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