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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

Swimmers start the final wave of girls 100 yard freestyle Nov. 2. Seven girls are in the pool at this time, and Stillwater takes the lead.

Swim team heads to state after strong season

Rylee Van Houten, Photography Editor November 30, 2024

It is the week of Nov. 16, and there are 68 girls grades 7th to 12th grade preparing or helping prepare their nine teammates for the Minnesota State High School League meet at the University Of Minnesota....

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...

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....

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...

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