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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

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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...

Coach Brian Luke instructing drills to the girls Swim and dive athletes Abby Hanson, Hailey Schmidt,

Coach Brian Luke’s slated induction into MSHSL Hall of Fame

Maya Disher, Photography and Public Relations November 17, 2021

On Oct. 12, Brian Luke was announced as one of the twelve inductees into the 2022 class of the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame. Having previously been inducted into the Minnesota State...

Junior grader Lucy Siedschlag swims the 100 yard butterfly at a dual meet against Park. Siedschlag takes a deep breath as she fights for first place with a time of 1:05.97.

Girls swim and dive team thrives after 2020 season

Kennedy Tope, Podcast Editor and Online Editor October 15, 2021

The 2020 ponies swim and dive team refused to be nothing less than great despite the restraints of the pandemic. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, two practices were held and masks were worn when swimmers...

Senior Schuyler DuPont swims at sections on Oct. 24 at Stillwater Junior High. She recently verbally committed to Cornell for swimming.

Schuyler DuPont juggles academics, athletics to commit to Cornell

Mairin Torgerson, Photography Editor-in-chief November 27, 2020

At the True Team State meet, senior Schuyler DuPont ended her 500 meter swim and slapped the timing pad. The ultimate goal was to be around five minutes and when she looked at the scoreboard and saw the...

A wall display showing the names of the girls swim and dive team. They completed their fall season in late October. This season was different than others due to COVID-19.

Girls swim and dive team wrap up fall season

Sierra Penning, Social Media Editor November 27, 2020

The girls swim and dive team wrapped up their annual section meet, which marked the end of a successful season on Oct. 24. This season, however, was unlike anything the coaches and athletes had seen...

The girls swim and dive team practices during their 2020 season right before their sectional meets. This is similar to how the boys swim and dive team will look once their season is underway on Nov 30.

Boys swim and dive team faces COVID-19

Connor Quaderer, Podcast Reporter November 27, 2020

“It'll be unfortunate, but we can work through it,” Brian Luke, Stillwater boys and girls swim and dive head coach explained as COVID-19 creates a unique challenge for students and coaches this year....

The girls junior varsity swim and dive team getting ready for their next meet. Practice is full of hard work and dedication.

Girls JV swim and dive team goes for another dual meet record

Alexis Brainard, Online editor October 20, 2019

“I think we got through the tough part of the conference. We got four months left, but they are more in the middle to the lower half of the conference but I feel confident,” girls junior varsity...

Ponies swimming 500 freestyle at White Bear invitational at St. Kate's. Winning the meet by 149.5 points.

Luke’s swim team legacy breaks records

Grace Sneden, Buisness Editor September 27, 2019

Swim coach Brian Luke’s legacy is record breaking. He gets the girls swimming and diving team to be the strongest it can be. His father, Elmer Luke's legacy is also record breaking, because of this Luke...

Blind swimmer promotes new perspective on life

Blind swimmer promotes new perspective on life

Jack Seipel, Social Media Editor May 18, 2018

The swim and dive team has become a household name since 1975, the year Brian Luke took over as head coach.  Since 1991, the Ponies have won 14 section titles and 20 conference titles.  Given their decorative...

Boys swim team, high aspirations for strong season

Boys swim team, high aspirations for strong season

Will Gleason, Photography Editor January 6, 2018

The boys swimming season is underway, and the boys are looking for success as usual.  So far there has only been a single conference relay race, which is not a huge deal to the team, but the swimmers...

Members of the swim and dive team compete in the section meet on Nov. 10 as fans and teammates cheer them on. "It's so much fun to compete in front of all of your teammates and in front of so many fans," sophomore Mahdi Lather said.

Girls swim their way to another great season

Jake Caywood, In Studio Camera Editor November 13, 2016

The girls swim and dive team has reigned supreme for the past 13 years and this year was no different. The girls went 8-0 in SEC and 9-0 on the season and look to continue their dominance at the...

A girl's swim and dive team member jumps into the pool at SJHS. “It’s exciting and really cold,” Junior Emily Weiss says about the moment you hit the water during the beginning of a race.

Girls swim and dive team prepares for True Team sections

Noah Ness, Read and Watch Field Reporter October 13, 2016

When head coach Brian Luke and the rest of the Stillwater girls swim and dive team go into a duel conference meet, they are expected to win. This is not very surprising, given the success the team...

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