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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

Eighth grader Audrey Rogotzke wrestles with her opponent at St. Michael Albertville on Mar. 6.

Audrey Rogotzke makes history in Minnesota girls state championship

Sienna Xiong, Graphics Editor and Online Editor April 14, 2022

Eighth grader Audrey Rogotzke won state championship as an eighth grader. She currently goes to Oakland Middle School and will be at the high school next year. She, along with other Stillwater wrestlers,...

Junior Sumer Harington

MSHSL implements new high school girls wrestling division

Maya Disher, Photography and Public Relations Editor January 20, 2022

Last spring, the MSHSL was introduced to the idea of creating a girls division for high school wrestling. To implement the girls division, they needed a two-thirds majority vote from their 48 member representative...

Ryder Rogotzke and Charlie Gleason wrestling.

Ryder Rogotzke starts strong in new season

Chelsea Stahl, Social Media Editor January 14, 2022

"He is a hard nosed kid and that's something you don't hear all the time anymore," varsity head coach Tim Hartung said. Wrestling teaches athletes to drive and push for what they want, as well as showcasing...

Practices for the new girls wrestling program are held in the wrestling gym on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. Practices will be led by coach Katrina Eggum.

Creating opportunities for girls in local community

Aarya Yang, Layout Editor November 27, 2019

This season, wrestling is going to be available for girls. St. Croix Valley Athletics Association created a new program that is exclusive for girls wrestling, which is offered for girls from pre-k to...

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...

Madi Horn relaxes after a hard wrestling practice. She continues to perform to her best during every practice and every match.

Horn gives wrestling team her all

Emma Sneden, Business Editor February 22, 2019

As junior Madi Horn walks into wrestling practice, she remembers to work hard and practice not just for herself, but for her team, for being the only girl on it is difficult. Horn knows that she needs...

The wrestling team gets excited before wrestling in a meet. They wrestled and won, against their biggest rival, Mounds View, on Dec. 20 at Mounds View High School.

Wrestling team owns the mat

Emma Sneden, Business Editor January 3, 2019

The 2018-2019 wrestling season is underway and has paved a path for the state. The team hopes to make it back to state, after going for the past two years and placing the top six in their weight groups. The...

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