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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

Senior girls hockey captain Jane Vezina shooting a slapshot agaisnt opposing team Lakeville.

Bustan and Vezina Sign with D1 Colleges

Shelby Kadlec January 26, 2014

 Many sports players in high school have considered playing their sport in college.  Stillwater Area High School graduate Sara Bustad and senior Jane Vezina told us all about what goes into the process. Colleges...

Hockey team played at Minnesota hockey day

Hockey team played at Minnesota hockey day

Brinna Dochniak January 25, 2014

The Stillwater Ponies were be broadcasted on television once again. The SAHS boys varsity hockey team participated in the festivities of Hockey Day Minnesota this year. Hockey Day Minnesota was be on...


The gymnastics captians, seniors Thalia Anderson and Sidnee Ronsberg and junior Natalie Jantschek, are preparing to lead their team.

Gymnastics captains ready for a great season

Emily Lodahl January 25, 2014

Every sport has captains, but each captain is different in some way. Whether it is their strategies, hopes or competitiveness, the Stillwater gymnastics captains are ready for a noteworthy season. The...

The boys’ swim team is in a huddle after a successful meet.

Swim team pushes themselves to improve

Cole Funk January 25, 2014

The team as a whole has won both the trophies at the conference relay meet at Stillwater Junior High School, the Bengal invite, and the Apple Valley invite, but they still have a while to go. The events...


Huntley pins a member of the Mounds View wrestling team, who are huge rivals of the Ponies.

Captain Huntley leads by example

Joe DeWale January 19, 2014

  Junior John Huntley is the only current wrestling captain among all of the other senior captains for this year. A captain is chosen for a specific team by first submitting an application regarding...

Alpine captains push for number one

Alex Pierson January 16, 2014

Now that snow is on its way, alpine season is here.  The Alpine team  is excited to see the strengths of the team this winter and are expecting a positive outcome. Seeing that a lot of the top skiers...


Showing-off his flawless technique during a reverse straight dive, junior Colin Eason racked up 11 points for his team; 11 points at the particular meet.

Eason motivated by competition

Katelyn Weisbrod January 15, 2014

By Katelyn Weisbrod Walking in the footsteps of greatness is something many athletes. Junior Colin Eason is one of three divers on the SAHS boys swim and dive team, and he is ready to take the board. Eason...


Junior Erin Thiets surveys the court ahead in a regular season game. Her younger teammates are thrilled to have her experience on the court this year and the next.

Thiets strives for greatness after destruction of knee

Megan Aller January 14, 2014

Junior captain Erin Thiets has been a leader on the girls basketball team ever since she joined in her eighth grade year. During her sophomore year. Fortunately, she had a horrible injury on the court...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Wolf hunting season begins

Ross Stickler January 13, 2014

It’s January.  A sub-zero temperature, allied with a snowy wind, cuts across an open field lined with tall pines in northern Minnesota.  The sun slowly pokes through the tree line and gives the forest...

Bowling team looks for more teammates

Shelby Kadlec December 9, 2013

When people hear about Stillwater sports teams and activities, their minds trail to football, volleyball, basketball, tennis and soccer. People tend to forget about bowling, a fun activity that many may...


Athletes are putting as much effort in the classroom as they are on the field. If they show lack of effort in class, and their grades reflect it, they will not be eligible to compete.

New athletic rule helps to keep student athletes on track

Brooke Thingvold December 8, 2013

The common student mantra, “don’t worry, dude, grades don’t matter until high school,” has been furthermore emphasized this year. New regulations regarding athletes’ grades and attendance have...


Erler jumps elegantly to pose for a photographer while showing off her dance skills. These skills have been honed in by her many years of dancing.

Erler maintains a positive attitude

Megan Warlborow December 8, 2013

Dance is not just a hobby for senior Bree Erler. It is a way of life. Erler sleeps, breathes and lives dance. Erler participates on the dance team, and dedicates almost all of her spare time to nothing...

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