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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Karina Fischer hits the ball back to her opponent.

Girls varsity tennis team builds for future

Maggie O'Brien, Layout Editor October 25, 2022

The girls varsity tennis team returned only one girl with past varsity experience.  Fourteen senior varsity tennis players graduated off of last year's team.  Twelve of the thirteen players are new to...

Senior player Lizzie Holder serves at a varsity match. Jana Myers and Lizzie Holder recently placed third in section finals.

Jana Myers, Lizzie Holder advance to section finals

Chelsea Stahl, Social Media Editor November 20, 2021

“My strengths are her weaknesses and my weaknesses are her strengths,” senior tennis player Lizzie Holder said. The girls tennis team wrapped up their 2021 season mid-October after the duo consisting...

Girls tennis team introduces themselves to Cretin at Cretin-Derham Hall High School on Sept. 23. The team has been working hard at practice to prepare for conference matches like this.

Girls tennis builds confidence for post-season

Brady Lau, Social Media Editor October 14, 2021

The girls tennis team has gained many victories this fall, most notably against the 34th ranked Rochester Century and 42nd ranked White Bear Lake. The team has been doing especially well against those...

Parker and Cole are not just captains; they are also brothers. "We are both hard on each other sometimes, but it mostly makes us want to do better because we don't want to disappoint the other twin," Parker says.

Dutko twins gear up for tennis season

Kevin Thole, News Anchor April 6, 2017

The snow is melting and with that comes the start of spring sports. The boys tennis team is getting their balls and rackets out of storage and getting ready for a successful season on the brand new...

With the season still young, the team is still very confident. "The season has gone great so far and we just have to keep up the wins and i'm sure we will win the sections," says junior Nick Anderson.

Boys tennis faces construction

Nathan Novotny, Social Media Editor May 5, 2016

Excitement filled the boys tennis team as the season began. Last year's season ended with the record of 11-7 and a third place finish in the Suburban East Conference. The Ponies seemed hopeful for...

Senior Shelby Anderson hits a volley towards the net in one of their four matches during the state tournament at the Baseline Center. "I was happy, excited and having some of the most fun I have ever had, playing a tennis match," senior Shelby Anderson said.

Girls varsity tennis team goes to state

Collin Gray, Social Media Reporter November 18, 2015

After working all season and playing in many grueling matches, it finally paid off after two seniors on the girls varsity tennis team make their way to the state tournament. Seniors Savannah Johnson...

Team captains pose before going to work on the courts to prepare for upcoming opponents. "I know we have some tough competition in our bracket, and expect to see some difficult matches ahead," said junior Emma Germundson said.

Girls tennis heads into post-season

Matt Johnson, Social Media Editor October 27, 2015

The girls Tennis season may seem like it is winding down, but it is actually just starting up as the girls head into the post-season. The Pony's regular season has come to a close. The Varsity girls...

Oakland Junior High School makes renovations to their tennis courts for $404 thousand.”The tennis court reconstruction is funded by lease dollars, which is only allowed to use on reconstruction of facilities not the general fund. We can’t use that money on the new courts, which is why we looked for alternative funding from the city,” Director of Operations Dennis Bloom explained.

Oakland installing new tennis courts

Alex Eitzman May 5, 2014

This summer, Stillwater School District is planning major renovations for Oakland Jr. High's tennis courts. The district is planning a $340 thousand project to repair the three existing courts, and build...


The tennis team has been successful this year, showing that perhaps having sisters on the team makes working together easier.

Sisters take over the tennis court

Ross Stickler October 16, 2013

Jenna and Lexie, Hannah and Lizzy, and Aliza and Kelia. All of these girls have very different lives, but they do share one thing in common: they are all pairs of sisters playing on the girl’s varsity...

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