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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

An athlete swimming at a swim competition.

Transgender women should not be allowed to compete in the womens division

Ava Biederman, Photography Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2024

Lia Thomas is a transgender woman that competed in the men's division during the 2019-2020 season while she went through hormone therapy. She then started competing in the women's division at University...

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...

Senior Schuyler DuPont swims at sections on Oct. 24 at Stillwater Junior High. She recently verbally committed to Cornell for swimming.

Schuyler DuPont juggles academics, athletics to commit to Cornell

Mairin Torgerson, Photography Editor-in-chief November 27, 2020

At the True Team State meet, senior Schuyler DuPont ended her 500 meter swim and slapped the timing pad. The ultimate goal was to be around five minutes and when she looked at the scoreboard and saw the...

Junior Thomas Watry gets ready to swim at a competition in Texas. Watry swam in multiple national competitions held across the country, including North Dakota, Virginia and Oklahoma.

Thomas Watry prepares for U.S. Paralympics team

Drew Jurek, Graphics Editor January 12, 2020

It was 2014 when junior Thomas Watry went to his first national competition in Richmond, Va. It was a relatively small meet in comparison to future competitions he would take part in; however, the experience...

The girls junior varsity swim and dive team getting ready for their next meet. Practice is full of hard work and dedication.

Girls JV swim and dive team goes for another dual meet record

Alexis Brainard, Online editor October 20, 2019

“I think we got through the tough part of the conference. We got four months left, but they are more in the middle to the lower half of the conference but I feel confident,” girls junior varsity...

Photo Courtesy of Angie Kranz-This photo was taken at true team state and Ciana is seen swimming the breaststroke trying to go for the win. "I think it's the year-round training, as well as the teamwork and mindset that you need to have in order to be successful in a high school sport, that was able to help Ciana achieve All-State," sister Malaina Fragnito says.

Ciana Fragnito takes hold of All-State title

Alex Ehde, Social Media Reporter January 4, 2017

Junior Ciana Fragnito grabs the all-state honorable mention on Nov. 18 for the Stillwater girls Varsity Swim and Dive. She finished 8th at the class AA meet, earning the all-state award. Fragnito has...

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...

Photo Courtesy By Angie Kranz - “I really enjoy the team, and how it feels more like another family than just a team", Peyton Classon, after 3 teammates and her receive medals at the dual meet at Stillwater Jr. High.

Classon shows off skills for swim team

Ryan Shepherd, Graphic Cartoonist November 5, 2016

Peyton Classon first year swimming making huge impacts Sophomore Peyton Classon is a member of the swim and dive team. This is her first year diving and she is already one of the best divers on the...

This is a plaque that both swimming teams fundraised to do in honor of him, girls swimming captain Madeline Gilbert explains his impact on her "He was a very important person to my diving, he encouraged me to do anything I set my mind to. He also was always cheering me on."

Coach Elmer Luke honored with bench dedication

Austin Dowdall, Social Media Editor February 23, 2016

Elmer Luke was loved by the students he has coached over the years. He was very persistent with what he did, and showed up to swimming events almost every day. Both the girls and the boys swimming...

Luke continues coaching after 40 years

Abby Kunze, Copy Editor September 25, 2014

Day after day of writing numbers and the occasional word on a chalkboard doesn't bore him. Day after day of listening to arms slap the water and feet stir up waves doesn't get old. Boys and girls Swim...

Girls swim and dive nearing its final showdown

Katelyn Weisbrod November 27, 2013

Weeks, months and years of harsh and intense training come down to one 100th of a second. One less breath or a couple more kicks can be the difference between a state champion and the runner-up. A poor...

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