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The Pony Express

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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

 Junior Emily Donner has takes aim at a clay target during trap team practice in early May. The Stillwater Trap team shoots every Sunday and Monday at the Hudson Rod and Gun Club located in North Hudson, Wisconsin. When the trap shooting season is over, Donner, along with her teammates, will take part in a service project at the Hudson Rod and Gun Club to clean up the Club’s grounds.

Donner continues trap shooting career

Olivia Flicker May 5, 2014

Five shooters standing in a line with guns ready to fire. Each of them getting ready to shoot as it gets nearer to their turn. With few girls lined up, one of them takes aim and fires at the blaze orange...


Junior Ethan Stanley has been playing varsity baseball since he was a sophomore. “It’s really relaxing, and when you’re training a lot and active a lot, those types of things can be really nice,” said junior Arthur Seeb.

Baseball season on deck

Ahnika Kroll April 17, 2014

Eyes focused on the pitcher, knuckles white from gripping the bat, clothes dirty from sliding into home plate last inning, junior Sam Kruse hits a single at one of the baseball practices at the high school. Kruse...


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...

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...

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...

The girls golf team poses for a picture after the round at North Oaks golf course with new head coach Peter Deeg on the right.

Second Reverend Deeg brings promise to girls golf

Kate Price March 25, 2014

The varsity girls golf team is in for a change this year. With a new coach who has so many things to offer, the team is getting the fresh start that they need. This season looks promising for varsity...

Varsity baseball players pay-it-forward

VIrginia Valishout February 18, 2014

The last thing that most young kids want to do in sub-zero temperatures is play baseball, much less go through the agonizing process of tryouts. There is one exception: St. Croix Valley Baseball Association’s...

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