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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: Berggren, 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. ...
Williams and Wagner are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Anya Williams Girls track and field After narrowly missing out on a spot in the True Team state meet, the Stillwater girls track and field team is making the most of its remaining opportunities to compete. Anya Williams has contributed to the team’s victories in the Suburban East Conference Meet and at the Section 4AAA...
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 losing to East Ridge during the regular season, the Stillwater girls lacrosse team cruises to a 13-2 victory over the Raptors in the Section 4 championship game at Mounds View High School. Remi Larson and Carly Fedorowski each deliver three goals for the Ponies (13-3), who earn their fourth consecutive state tournament bid. ...
Baseball: Raptors turn back Stillwater for section crown
ROSEVILLE — After sharing the Suburban East Conference championship, East Ridge was able to prevail with even higher stakes as the Raptors stopped Stillwater 5-2 in the finals of the Section 4AAAA tournament on Wednesday, June 5 at the University of Northwestern. After losing to East Ridge 7-2 in the winners bracket finals, the top-seeded Ponies (18-7) faced a tall order after eliminating Roseville on Monday, June 3. Stillwater needed to defeat the Raptors (18-6) twice on Wednesday, but the Ponies were unable to force...
Girls golf: Stillwater places third at section tournament
MAPLEWOOD — The Stillwater girls golf team placed third in the Section 4AAA tournament on May 30-31 at Goodrich Golf Course. The Ponies posted a two-day total of 711 (355-356) to finish behind Mahtomedi (670) and runner-up White Bear Lake (689). The top four teams were remarkable consistent in both rounds, with Mahtomedi and Cretin-Derham Hall slipping by just two shots on Day 2 and the Bears and Ponies finishing within one shot of their opening-round scores. ...
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