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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

March Madness scoreboard

March Madness shocks viewers with final four

Ellie Dahlstrom and Annaliese North, Podcast and Distribution reporters April 7, 2023

The Final Four teams in March Madness, Florida Atlantic, UConn, Miami FL, San Diego St were not the finalists spectators were expecting. Out of the finalists, only one team had previous appearances in...

this photo is during tryouts and they are working on focus throwing.

Softball Team Gears Up For Season

Carson Peterson, Social Media April 6, 2023

To encourage the growth of girls' softball at a high caliber and level of competition in the St. Croix Valley Area, Stillwater Softball was founded in 1984. The goal of this program is to help future softball...

Freshman Audrey Rogotzke and senior Ryder Rogotzke with thier wrestling 2022 State Championshiop belt. Audrey and Ryder have made Minnesota history by being the first sibling duo to win the boys and girls State wrestling championship title.

The Rogotzke siblings win matching State wrestling titles

Maya Disher, Photography Editor in Chief March 4, 2023

Brothers and sisters hold a bond that is unmatched by any other. Most describe it as a built-in best friend. Someone who is always there to motivate you, protect you, and even win a matching wrestling...

Mason Mora-Clark dribbles the ball down the court during the Unified basketball game.

Pony adapted basketball team plays in the Unified basketball tournament

Aidan Primeau and Oren Hamilton March 3, 2023

Special Olympics Minnesota hosted the annual adapted basketball tournament on Feb. 3 at Eagan Community Center. Stillwater's adapted basketball team participated for their second year.  Throughout...

Student swimming in pool

Girls swim captains appointed for next season

Milena Sandstrom, Podcast Reporter February 18, 2023

"A team together is a winning team," junior Maddie Reed said. The girls swim season came to an end, and the five new captains for the 2023 season were announced. Juniors Annie Gritters, Leah Cody, Maddie...

Ty Tuccitto carries the puck down the ice at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center.

Pony hockey standout, Ty Tuccitto, heading to New Mexico

Cooper Howe, Podcast Reporter February 10, 2023

  Senior Ty Tuccitto, captain of the varsity hockey team, is off to a great start to his senior season.  Tuccitto was tendered to the New Mexico Ice Wolves, a juniors team, in the middle of...

Sophomore Mason Mora-Clark dribbles the ball down the court during the Unified basketball game. Mora-Clark is playing his second year of adapted basketball, helping the team to a state title in 2022.

TRUST Club’s adapted basketball team plays in Unified basketball tournament

Oren Hamilton and Aidan Primeau February 10, 2023

Special Olympics Minnesota hosted its annual adapted basketball tournament on Feb. 3 at the Eagan Community Center, where the TRUST Club's adapted basketball team participated for their second year, following...

Stillwater Basketball team holding up Oil Can trophy

Boys basketball team brings back oil can

Peter Banister, Broadcast Editor-In-Chief February 9, 2023

The boys basketball team fell to the White Bear Lake Bears  67-50 on Feb. 2 in a rematch for the Old Oil Can Championship.      Stillwater’s rivalry against White Bear Lake has been going on...

Gymnast performing floor routine with teammates watching.

Gymnastics team continues impressive season

Olivia Williams, Podcast Reporter February 9, 2023

The girls gymnastics team is having a successful season this year. They have been competing all around the state and have won many meets. This team continues to amaze the spectators.  The team...

The girls hockey team huddles together during a media break at their game at Hockey Day Minn., Jan. 28.

Hockey Day welcomes girls hockey team

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor February 4, 2023

At 9:30 in the morning, Jan 28, the girls hockey team defeated White Bear Lake, 8-3, at Hockey Day MN. This is the team's third time playing at Hockey Day MN., the most recent time being in 2017, and the...

Senior Max Shikenjanski dribbling the basketball during the Cottage Grove game.

Max Shikenjanski sets yet another record

Kyle Seebeck, Reporter and Podcast February 3, 2023

On Jan. 27  in the basketball game against Cottage Grove at home, senior Max Shikenjanski set yet another record by reaching 2,000 high school career points after his game-winning shot. He is the first...

Skaters on the rink

Varsity figure skaters participate in 2023 Northland Competition

Lavender Schleder, Social Media Editor January 28, 2023

The Stillwater varsity figure skaters participated in the 43rd Annual Northland Competition in Duluth at the end of January. The competition's purpose was to bring together numerous diverse skaters...

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