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The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express
The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express
Photo By Nicholas Gag- “I think Hamilton played a major role in his success and the team’s success,” Junior Cole Fernandez says regarding Hamilton’s effect on graduate Josh Benson and the team as a whole last year. The team got to the state tournament and ended up placing fourth. They are looking to add to that this season.

Pete Hamilton’s experience helps players improve

Nicholas Gag, SNO Sports Editor • January 12, 2017

“Hammy is an awesome coach, he’s always there to help both JV and Varsity players on and off the ice.” junior Brandon Peterson said. Anyone can walk into math teacher Pete Hamilton’s class...

Photo by Ellie Speedling- So far in the season, Raleigh has one assist which he got on the Dec. 17 game vs Park. "I knew making the varsity team would be a challenge game by game." says Raleigh.

Raleigh accepted on varsity hockey team

Ellie Speedling, Social Media Reporter • January 8, 2017

  Sophomore Joe Raleigh’s passion for hockey began with watching professional and college teams. Using a stick and a tennis ball as a makeshift puck,  Raleigh practiced what he saw the players...

Courtesy of Tracy McGuire- David Vannort receives the puck at the red line hoping he can score a goal as Woodbury Royal's defender tries to stop him. Vanort hopes he will be doing this on varsity but says, "The seniors have played together since peewees and have such good chemistry," and that will make it hard for him to get time on the ice.

Juniors fight for spot on varsity hockey team

Ryan Shepard, Editorial Cartoonist • December 1, 2016

The boys' varsity hockey team is almost always made up of all seniors this year. There will be a handful of juniors that could be receiving time on the ice. Last season, the team was amazing without...

Photo by Jack Reinseth- One the captains Luke Manning with the puck looks off into the distance at the future of possibilities the team has this year. Manning says, “I think this year will stand out from the rest in terms of how memorable it will be.”

Boys hockey captains prepare to bring back gold

Jack Reinseth, Distribution Reporter • November 13, 2016

The varsity boys hockey team has a long road ahead of them on their trek back to "the X", but things are looking up. Last year the team got the school record by finishing fourth in state. The team...

Photo Courtesy Wendy Clements This photo was taken on September 19, 2016 at the Stillwater High School soccer field. In this photo Hannah Anderson is intently watching a play that is happening and is ready to jump in at any given moment. Her intensity and focus on the field is what makes her a great soccer player.

Hannah Anderson excels as three-sport varsity athlete

Alex Ehde, Social Media Reporter • November 5, 2016

Senior Hannah Anderson is talented. She is a three-sport varsity athlete playing soccer, hockey and track. Managing three sports and academics should be hard, but Hannah makes it look easy. She takes...

Noah Cates #11, Jackson Cates #12 and Andrew Hoy #19 minutes before Noah's game winning goal against Hill-Murray Pioneers. "I was excited for everything that was going to come from this," Noah says.

Noah Cates: scoring his way to the top

Taylor Johnston, Social Media Reporter • May 7, 2016

Holland passes the puck to Cates. Cates’ skates graze across the ice as he spins around Hill-Murray's defense man.  The buzzer goes off sounding through out the arena. Junior Noah Cates made the...

At the St. Croix Valley Recreation center, Jackson and Noah Cates converse on what to do during the next play. “It’s always fun playing with Jackson and we always talk about new things to try,” Noah Cates says.

Cates skates onward with future hockey career

Megan Karnuth, Online editor • May 4, 2016

Senior Jackson Cates has been working nearly his whole life at the sport of hockey and it seems like his career has only just begun. It started 13 years ago, playing Mites hockey, and has lead him...

Stillwater made it to the third place game at the state tournament against Wayzata who later won state the following day. "The whole tournament was a blast to be at. Although the boys didn't win first place, it was still fun to have the school and community cheering them on," senior Mathias Hoefferle said.

The ride to The Tourney

Justin Hannasch, Print Editor-in-Chief • March 16, 2016

In a sellout crowd at Aldrich Arena, fans packed wall to wall and the student section screaming, the boys hockey is heading into overtime versus their rival, Hill Murray. After Stillwater kills off...

Senior captain Simon Sagissor and junior assistant captain Luke Manning embracing in a hug after a goal was scored. The boys are ranked second in the state and are looking to win in the section finals and make it to the state tournament. "We've got a special group of kids that have a lot of chemistry which can make a big difference in close games," Manning says.

Boys hockey has high expectations for rest of season

Isabel Boedigheimer, Head Copy Editor • February 23, 2016

Pep talks from the coaches, encouraging words from the captains, blades against the ice and the swoosh of the puck into the net were sounds the boys hockey team heard while warming up before playing...

Mites players cheering on their teammates from the sidelines after one had scored a goal during the three on three tournament. Many memories were made and the mites had a lot of fun during this hockey festival which made for a fun-filled weekend for mites hockey players. "It was super family friendly. I saw tons of families. Grandparents, brothers and sisters, parents watching these kids. It was great pond hockey like old fashioned pond hockey which was fun for the kids," says Ligday. "It was a great family event and atmosphere," Glanzer adds.

‘Sticks in Stillwater’ hockey festival supports Herb Brooks Foundation

Hannah Anderson, Social Media Managing Editor • February 23, 2016

During the weekend of Feb. 5-7, Stillwater hosted a mites hockey festival called "Sticks in Stillwater" for the first time ever, which helps support the Herb Brooks Foundation. It celebrated the life...

Stickler plays strong defense on the field and will be back this season to play the sport she loves. This wasn't easy, Stickler had to push herself and stay motivated to work to recover. "I kept a little book of things where I wrote what was super important to me throughout my recovery. I also had a journal where once in a while I would jot things down and look back on it when I needed motivation," Stickler says.

Stickler overcomes injury and commits to Concordia

Megan McGuire, Online Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2016

Senior Sara Stickler keenly remembers a pivotal high school lacrosse game during her junior year. It was the second half of the opening round state tournament game last spring against Prior Lake....

Boys hockey slams previous state champs

Bennett Friedrich, Sports Layout Editor • December 22, 2015

The 4-0 varsity hockey team got out to an amazing start with a huge win 6-5 over Lakeville North, the defending state champions. The team has a solid offensive structure, clearly demonstrated against Lakeville....

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