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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

Junior Reid Ballantyne won first place at one of their latest matches in early January at the U of M. Out of all the teams that won placements, Ballantyne was first place.

Reid Ballantyne’s record breaks wrestling success

Alexis Brainard, Online editor November 1, 2019

Junior Reid Ballantyne is a three time-state wrestling champion. Apart from being a champion, he also holds many records and is striving to earn more. "I hate losing, so I am willing to do pretty much...

The wrestling team is led by their 5 captains. Javon Taschuk, Trey Kruse, Josh Piechowski, Will Gleason, and Colin McCarthy.

Wrestling team: pins a spot at State

Zach Johnson, Social media editor December 18, 2018

For the first time in over 10 years, the varsity wrestling team has made it to State two years in a row. This year they plan to make it back to State, which would beat the all-time high school record...

Alternative copy story by Ike Gunderson

Pony Powerhouse: Wrestlers succeeding once again

Ben Recksiedler, Distribution Reporter March 1, 2018

  The Stillwater boys wrestling team has become one of the powerhouses in the state of Minnesota for the past couple of years. Last season the wrestling team made it all the way to the state...

Underclassmen gear up to lead wrestling team

Underclassmen gear up to lead wrestling team

Josie Scherek, Social Media Editor November 27, 2017

The Ponies wrestling team is looking forward to their 2017-2018 where they will compete against competitive top conference teams.  The Ponies started off last season with 9/12 victories, they took on...

Junior, Jared Christian working his opponent in the Roseville meet. "We have a lot of motivated guys on the team this season, and it's really good to have a team that is bigger than just a few star athletes," Tyler Olsen says.

Wrestling team among top in conference

Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor February 15, 2017

The wrestling team has consistently been among the strongest teams in the conference, and the current season is not exception. In the first 12 meets of the season, the Ponies were able to claim...

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