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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...

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...

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...

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...

Eighth grader Estelle Auleciems  swimming the butterfly during Thursday’s meet against East Ridge.

Girls swim team battles chlorine

Kenzie Motz, Layout Editor October 24, 2017

The girls swim team’s biggest struggle is not keeping their undefeated streak alive, but instead keeping their health in top condition despite the conditions of the pool they swim in each day. The...

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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