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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


Junior Matthew Treacy poses for picture before tennis practice. “It was definitely a building year, and hopefully with more upperclassmen and experience we can hold a better record,” said junior Matthew Treacy.

Boys tennis team springs into action

Brinna Dochniak April 16, 2014

  The team is coached by Dave Kahl, who teaches ninth grade science at Stillwater Junior High.  He has been the varsity girls tennis coach since 2006 and also the varsity boys varsity coach since 2008....

Intramural badminton is a hit

Natalie Gjermo April 15, 2014

Yard games. Things people break out a couple of times each summer when they're bored, desperate, or suffering from a mental breakdown. Someone might play an hour of botchy ball, or two rounds of croquet,...

 On May 14, the Stillwater girls lacrosse team got pumped up to play Park in the Pony stadium. They won after a competitive game and went out to celebrate after.

Girls lacrosse reaching for goals

Megan Warlborow April 14, 2014

Walking into the Stillwater Dome between 4:30-6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, people will see teenage girls cradling, hustling and yelling out for the ball. The hard work and determination that it takes...

Minnesota’s abnormally snowy and cold April has kept junior Rachel Hartwig and her teammates indoors. While practicing indoors, softball teams can focus more on the batting and pitching aspects of the game, while the defensive side of the softball lacks practice time.

Hartwig carries team through spring training

Nick Wanovich April 11, 2014

“Statistically, if you look at what she’s accomplished, Rachel from the home runs to RBI’s perspective, has done things that very few players here if any have ever done, ” said Assistant softball...

Tough spring calls for sturdy captain Hollerbach

Brinna Dochniak April 10, 2014

Winter boots shifting to tennis shoes, snow melting due to the warm spring sun. Shoes scuffing the court, a yellow ball bounced back and fourth. What may be used leisurely to some is very competitive for...

Watry striving for 2020 Olympic debut

Danny Ekstrand April 10, 2014

Being able to work towards the goal of becoming a better athlete and improving your times in swimming takes training and the determination to show up to the grueling practices and have the willingness...

Baseball team follows lead of Dudar

Baseball team follows lead of Dudar

Ahnika Kroll April 9, 2014

When the odds of one’s hobby becoming a profession are less than one percent, chances are they will choose to take their life’s work to a different direction. As a senior in high school with the world...

Spring sports forced to stay inside

Megan Aller April 7, 2014

Spring sports are right around the corner, but unfortunately the weather has not be cooperating the best. With this winter breaking record snowfalls and freezing temperatures, this spring does not look...

Boys hockey makes State tournament

Travis Johnson April 7, 2014

The Stillwater boys hockey team made the state tournament for the first time ever this year. They lost both of their games, losing to Edina and Duluth East. It was an impressive showing for Stillwater...

Cross fitness spreads across the globe

Cross fitness spreads across the globe

Drew Maiers April 2, 2014

Crossfit: a new way to stay healthy, fit, and have fun whilst doing it is sweeping the nation, and muscle muscle more are joining in. Liftbridge Crossfit, is a recently opened strength and conditioning...

Division I lacrosse opportunities for Anderson

Division I lacrosse opportunities for Anderson

Ellie Anderson March 29, 2014

Anderson looks to pass the lacrosse ball to a teammate in a regular season game. "I like to think of myself as a 'play-maker' kind of teammate, not a goal scorer." Only a junior and already has a bright...

Photo by Olivia Flicker
On Mar. 1, Corbett's long time hockey dream of making it "all the way" was finally stained on paper. Corbett is the only Stillwater boys hockey team to make it to the NHL.

Corbett goes pro with Colorado Avalanche

Christy Prust March 29, 2014

From an early age, Cody Corbett has had an undeniable bond with hockey. Like any other child hockey player, his dream was to one day make it to the NHL as a professional hockey player. A pretty big dream...

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