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The Pony Express

Senior Captain Grace Cote prepares to shoot free throws. The team beat Woodbury 97-69 Dec. 6.

Girls basketball team kicks it into high gear

Joseph Devins, Business Editor-in-chief January 13, 2020

The girls basketball team is off to a hot start to their season. To begin the year 9-3 is a strong accomplishment. The team got second in the state championships last year and they begin another run....

Senior Sara Scalia shoots a basket Dec. 7 during their game against Forest Lake. The girls won with a score of 59-52.

Girls basketball led by seniors, improves record

Sierra Hippel, Distribution Reporter February 22, 2019

The girls varsity basketball team is in the middle of their season. Their season began in November and goes until March. They have been having a great season and have had much success. Head coach...

Sophomore Alexis Pratt hustles back on defense on the Dec. 17  game against Wayzata. The Ponies fell by two points to the Trojans in overtime.

Alexis Pratt shoots toward basketball success

Catherine Monty, Distribution Reporter February 12, 2019

Sophomore Alexis Pratt is one of Stillwater's all star basketball players. At 5'3, standing out on the basketball court may seem like a difficult thing to do, however, Pratt has disproved that standard. ...

The girls basketball team prepares to play against Tartan Dec. 30. The girls are talking with each other about strategies to win the game.

Girls basketball starts season strong

AnnaMarie Born, Buisness editor January 4, 2019

The girls basketball team had their first match against St. Louis Park Nov. 23, 2018. They had a strong first game, winning 59-47. They are doing well with an overall winning streak of 6-3. This team...

Pratt, Scalia carry girls basketball team

Pratt, Scalia carry girls basketball team

Hunter Hippel, Online Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2018

As she dribbles the ball up the court, junior Sara Scalia scans the defense.  She's looking at the match ups and the positioning of her teammates.  Then she checks her own. What she does next...

Scalia is trying to escape the opponent. "I started playing basketball because my dad wanted me to," Sara said. The ponies play the Mustangs.

Sara Scalia following in father’s footsteps with basketball

Kayla Gjerde, Social Media Reporter February 16, 2017

The gym is silent as the spectator's gaze in sophomore Sara Scalia's direction. The ponies are three points away from winning the game and the pressure is on Scalia to make the free throw shot: swish....

"Our posts will become stronger inside which will improve our offensive game during the season." - Megan Lampright

Young girls basketball squad ready for season

Nicholas Gag, SNO Sports Editor December 2, 2016

One year older and one year stronger, the girls basketball team is looking to have an impressive year with their young core back again this year. The Ponies only have four seniors in Emily White,...

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