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Corcoran (number 22) in his last game high school game against East Ridge. “I’ve missed out on other opportunities, but I think it was worth it,” he says.

Corcoran team leader during last season

Audra RIsberg, Online Editor March 20, 2017

  Senior Garrett Corcoran, number 22 on the boys varsity basketball team, has been described as a team leader.  His unique personality and big smile make him someone that people want to talk...

Scalia is trying to escape the opponent. I started playing basketball because my dad wanted me to, Sara said. The ponies play the Mustangs.

Sara Scalia following in father’s footsteps with basketball

Kayla Gjerde, Social Media Reporter February 16, 2017

The gym is silent as the spectator's gaze in sophomore Sara Scalia's direction. The ponies are three points away from winning the game and the pressure is on Scalia to make the free throw shot: swish....

Yearys improvements with the team have helped him to become one of the teams go to early subs. Hes a great sixth or seventh man. He has got a floor general menality, Corcoran says. This mentality has helped Yeary to always been looking out for his teammates and taking a command of the court.

Yeary shows signs of stardom with basketball

Jared Dean, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2017

  When the odds are against someone in life and that person really wants to succeed, that person works as hard as possible to achieve that success. Sophomore basketball player Cooper Yeary...

Jingco fires a shot from behind the three point arch during the team’s home opener against Fridley. “He finishes around the basket very well along with being a good shooter,” Hannigan says.

Jingco’s basketball talent carries team

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Team Editor January 10, 2017

  Everyday after school, and during most days in the summer, one can find junior Manny Jingco playing basketball. Whether it is at a local gym, the high school, or even in his driveway, he...

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Lucas with the ball at a game. After recovering Lucas says, I trust my knee that its going to be fine and everything.

Braun’s injury brings determination

Bella Anderson, Social Media Editor December 1, 2016

What happens when your life is suddenly changed? Senior Lucas Braun knows what this is like. Last year he tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament and this changed his life forever. There are many things...

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Brady Hannigan last year coaching the Hill Murray team. Confidence is key, is what Hannigan believes in coaching a team.

Hannigan leads boys basketball team to fresh start

Olivia Knox, Distribution Reporter November 15, 2016

Brady Hannigan is the new boys basketball team head coach and also a new social studies teacher. His past experience will do great things for the program. The team had a tough 2015-2016 season, going...

Long awaited release of NBA 2K17, worth the wait

Long awaited release of NBA 2K17, worth the wait

Mason Urban, Social Media Reporter November 8, 2016

The wait is finally over for basketball fans and sports video games in general as the always popular video game NBA 2K17 was released  Sept. 20 and is being sold for $60. The game has been out for...

This picture is of Coach Jordan and Wyatt Blinkhorn. Jordan explained important figures in his lifeMy mentor would be Bob Olsen, from Northern State University, I played for him and I ended up coaching with him. I also had four brothers who also coached.

Jordan announces coaching retirement

Austin Dowdall, Social Media Editor May 10, 2016

Coach Randy Jordan has had a great career. He recently told athletic director Ricky Michel that this would be his last season. Jordan thinks time has come for him to begin the next chapter of his...

Dobson dangles opposing defender and throws him off guard. If I were to give any advice it would be just to give it your all every practice, every lifting session, because it goes by fast,” says Dobson.

Dobson hits buzzer beater

Matt Johnson, Social Media Editor April 13, 2016

  Stillwater recently took Cretin-Derham Hall to not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE overtimes to come out on top. The victory was even sweeter because Stillwater was not only the...

Basketball loses first game in sections

Noah Jakupciak, Staff Reporter March 16, 2016

It was a tough season for the Ponies basketball team, as they finished 12-13 and did not win a playoff game. They lost a key player junior Lucas Braun to an injury during the football season, and...

During a game of basketball there is two full time outs and three short time outs. “We basically say what we are going to play next and we usually see what is going on, like who is doing it wrong so we try to connect people and then we usually tell them what they are doing so we can try to defend against it,” junior forward Emma Murphy says.

Negative chants and music distract players

Madison Crain, Layout Editor February 10, 2016

At any game there is cheering from the band and the crowd. Cheering can both be positive and negative. When the chants are negative, it can distract the players. When the girls varsity basketball...

I coached a few championship teams before coming to Stillwater, and there were some really motivated girls on the teams I coached before, but Ive found that even with a team with more girls who are there to have fun, I enjoy it just as much, said Coach Taylor.

Girls basketball team stronger than ever

Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor January 14, 2016

The girls basketball team seems like an ordinary team at first glance, but after a while it is easy to see that they have a bond tighter than most other teams, and are led by a coach with a unique...

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