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This is a look back at some of the people and teams making news in the St. Croix Valley 10 years ago, as reported in the Stillwater Gazette. Boys golf — Two-time state qualifier Evan Anderson is chosen the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater boys golf team. Anderson, a 28th-place finisher in the state tournament, helps lead the Ponies to a third-place finish in the Suburban East Conference and a fourth-place showing in the Section 4AAA tournament. ...
Boys golf: Roberts chosen Most Valuable Athlete for Ponies
For the second year in a row, Zeke Roberts was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater boys golf team. The junior led the way for the balanced Ponies with a 74.0 scoring average in Suburban East Conference matches, ranking ninth among all players in the conference. Brendon Rickheim, Luke Myers, Parker Trobec, Dane Berggren and Ryan Stanek joined Roberts in earning all-conference honors. Stillwater boasted five All-SEC...
Stillwater Loggers host SCVAA Phillies
The Stillwater Loggers amateur baseball team hosted the Phillies, a St. Croix Valley Athletic Association youth baseball team for some drills and fun on Sunday, June 2 at Stillwater Area High School. The Loggers have a long tradition of performing on the field and off for the local community. The Phillies are coached by Robbie Johnson, who has history with the Loggers and current coach/general manager Jay Haws contacted Johnson aboutt his opportunity. “Jay reached out asking if this would be something our team would be interested in doing and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity,” Johnson said. “Jay has done a great job with the Loggers. It was awesome to see these guys volunteer their time and work with the younger kids. It’s a true testament of their former coaches, teammates, and parents.” The season is underway, but off to a rainy start for the Loggers, who play in the Skyline League (Minnesota Men’s A Amateur League). The team is full of local players and former Stillwater Ponies athletes. Additional information is available on Twitter (@LoggersBasebal) or Facebook (Stillwater Loggers Baseball) for more information and game schedule.
Stillwater's dynamic duo riding into retirement
Collaboration and teamwork are among the many goals that coaches and athletes strive for through participation in activities and athletics. It’s also something Jacki Delahunt and Ricky Michel have been putting into practice for a combined 30-plus years as the faces of the Stillwater Area High School Activities Department. It has been a successful partnership that helped pave the way for thousands of student-athletes to learn and develop their talents with experiences outside of the classroom, but change is underway this summer following Delahunt’s retirement...
Synchronized swimming: Schmit honored as MVP for state champions
Senior Paige Schmit has been named the Most Valuable Athlete for the state champion Stillwater synchronized swimming team. One of five all-state performers for the team, Schmit help lead the Ponies to an unbeaten dual meet season and its fourth consecutive state title. Along with sophomore Paige Schmit, seniors Isana Downing, Annie Gritters and Megan Johnson joined Paige on the 10-member all-state team. Those five athletes also earned All-East Metro Conference honors while senior Kate Jentink garnered honorable mention all-conference recognition. ...
Neubauer and Lynskey are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Maycie Neubauer Girls lacrosse After providing a team-high 39 goals a year ago, Maycie Neubauer was a productive contributor for the Stillwater girls lacrosse team again this season. The senior supplied eight goals and three assists for the Ponies in their three state tournament games, helping them to a fourth-place finish. Neubauer was named to...
10 years ago this week....
This is a look back at some of the people and teams making news in the St. Croix Valley 10 years ago, as reported in the Stillwater Gazette. Girls lacrosse — After placing fourth the three previous seasons, Stillwater holds off Apple Valley 9-7 to claim third place in the girls lacrosse state tournament at Chanhassen High School. Carly Fedorowski and Carter Sanderson each provide three goals for the (15-4). ...
Boys lacrosse: Eden Prairie tops Ponies in third-place game at state
CHASKA — Stillwater has undoubtedly arrived as one of the top boys lacrosse teams in the state, but the Ponies had mixed emotions after placing fourth in the state tournament. The second-seeded Ponies fell to Eden Prairie 12-9 in the third-place game on Saturday, June 15 at Chaska High School. It was the third time in four seasons Stillwater has advanced to the state semifinals before finishing fourth in 2021 and third in 2022. ...
Girls lacrosse: Stillwater girls finish fourth at state
EDEN PRAIRIE — It was a familiar, but not necessarily preferred, finish for Stillwater after landing fourth in the girls lacrosse state tournament on Saturday, June 15 at Eden Prairie High School. Third-seeded Benilde-St. Margaret’s held off the fourth-seeded Ponies 15-13 to secure the third-place trophy. It was the sixth fourth-place finish in 12 state tournament appearances for the Ponies (13-5), who also placed third in 2014 and 2016. “In...
Jack Junker (1931-2024): It was a full life, with little fanfare
He was a great athlete, dedicated father and proud Stillwater Ponies supporter — but definitely not much of a storyteller when it came to his own achievements. Stillwater’s Jack Junker passed away on June 12 at the age of 92. It was a life well lived, with 76 of those years spent alongside his wife Jean, who died last October at the age of 93. The high school sweethearts were married for 72 of those years. ...
Taylor and Johnson are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Angela Taylor Girls track and field One of three senior long-jumping standouts for the Stillwater girls track and field team, Angela Taylor saved her best leap for last while placing third in the state meet on June 8. Taylor, who also contributed to the team’s fifth-place finish in the 4x100 relay, covered 18- 1/2 on...
Boys track and field: Stillwater climbs to ninth in team standings
ST. MICHAEL — After matching its Suburban East Conference and Section 4AAA championships and fourth-place finish at True Team state from a year ago, the Stillwater boys track and field team inched up slightly while placing ninth in the Class AAA state meet on Saturday, June 8 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The Ponies placed 11th at the MSHSL state meet a year ago. “It was a back to the...
Girls track and field: Ponies place fifth at MSHSL state meet
ST. MICHAEL — Scoring points in 9 of 18 events, the Stillwater girls track and field team climbed to fifth in the Class AAA state meet on Saturday, June 8 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The Ponies totaled 51.5 points to trail only Minnetonka (100), Wayzata (87), St. Michael-Albertville (80) and Prior Lake (62). It matched the program’s top finish since placing fifth in 2021 and within range of the...
Boys golf: Breggren, Trobec wrap up prep careers at state
COON RAPIDS — Seniors Dane Berggren and Parker Trobec finished off their prep careers while representing the Stillwater boys golf team in the Class AAA state meet on Wednesday, June 12 at Bunker Hills Golf Course. Berggren carded a two-round total of 161 (81-80) to finish in a tie for 63rd place. Trobec opened with an 80 in Tuesday’s first round and followed with a 90 to tie for 81st place at 171. ...
Girls lacrosse: Stillwater storms past Skippers in state quarterfinals
CHASKA — Coaches often prepare for the unexpected, but Stillwater’s Carly Fedorowski happily admitted to not anticipating what unfolded on Tuesday, June 11 at Chaska High School. The Ponies bolted out to a 10-1 halftime lead and pulled away for an 18-5 victory over fifth-seeded Minnetonka in the quarterfinals of the girls lacrosse state tournament. “Yeah, I mean, we told the girls this is gonna be a two- to three-goal...
Boys lacrosse: Ponies cruise past Minnetonka at state
EDEN PRAIRIE — After opening the season with a comfortable victory over Minnetonka, the Stillwater boys lacrosse team did not give any ground in the rematch while cruising past the Skippers 17-3 in the state quarterfinals on Tuesday, June 11 at Eden Prairie High School. The second-seeded Ponies (15-2), who won the previous game 17-5, advanced to face third-seeded Lakeville North (13-4) in the semifinals on Thursday, June 13 at Chaska High School. The winner will advance to the title game at Eden Prairie on...
Softball: Knights knock Stillwater out of state tourney
NORTH MANKATO — Missed opportunities early curtailed Stillwater’s attempt to extend its season after falling to St. Michael-Albertville 4-0 in the consolation semifinals of the Class AAAA state softball tournament on Thursday, June 6 at Caswell Park. The unseeded Ponies (19-7) were stopped by top seed and eventual third-place finisher Rosemount 8-7 in extra innings the previous day and they were unable to produce much offensively against the Knights (20-6), who defeated Edina 10-8 in the consolation finals. ...
10 years ago this week...
This is a look back at some of the people and teams making news in the St. Croix Valley 10 years ago, as reported in the Stillwater Gazette. Girls lacrosse — Junior Ellie Anderson scores a goal in the final minute and then wins the ensuing center draw to help fifth-seeded Stillwater slip past Lakeville South 10-9 in the state quarterfinals at Chanhassen High School. Carter Sanderson leads the Ponies (14-3) with three goals while Anderson and Kate Sheely add two goals apiece. ...
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