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A day to celebrate Stillwater synchro
After capturing the program’s fourth consecutive state championship and 22nd title overall since 1978, the Stillwater synchronized swimming team was honored with a proclamation from Mayor Ted Kozlowski and the City of Stillwater during its council meeting on Tuesday, June 4. The City of Stillwater recognized the Ponies by proclaiming Wednesday, June 5, 2024 as Stillwater Area High School Girls Synchronized Swimming Day. (Gazette staff photo by Taylor Kiel)
Boys track and field: Ponies extend section title streak to four
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — It took a little longer than expected, but the Stillwater boys track and field team eventually secured one final state bid after cruising to the Section 4AAA championship on Thursday, May 30 at Stillwater Area High School. The Ponies racked up 299 points to easily outdistance runner-up White Bear Lake (181) and third-place Woodbury (144.5) for the program’s fourth consecutive section championship. There was far more...
Girls track and field: Stillwater wins section title
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — The Stillwater girls track and field team ensured a full schedule of events in this week’s state meet after capturing the Section 4AAA championship on Thursday, May 30 at Stillwater Area High School. The Ponies totaled 269 points to outdistance White Bear Lake (156.5) by a comfortable margin for the program’s third straight section crown. Woodbury (146) and Two Rivers (121.5) followed in third and fourth. ...
Softball: Ponies top Woodbury for section title; fall to Rosemount in extra innings at state
NORTH MANKATO — A spirited comeback did not pay off with a victory for Stillwater in an 8-7 loss to top-seeded Rosemount in the quarterfinals of the Class AAAA state softball tournament on Wednesday, June 5 at Caswell Park. The Irish were unable to dispose of Stillwater with a seven-run second inning, but eventually pushed the deciding run across in the bottom of the eighth to spoil the persistent efforts of the Ponies while snapping their 10-game winning streak. ...
Boys lacrosse: Stillwater tops Bears for section crown
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — A later than expected start only delayed the gratification for the top-seeded Stillwater boys lacrosse team after turning back White Bear Lake 10-8 in the Section 4 championship game on Wednesday, June 5 at Stillwater Area High School. After losing to Totino-Grace in the section finals a year ago, the fourth-ranked Ponies (14-2) will be making their third trip to state in the past four seasons. This year’s quarterfinals are scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 at Eden Prairie High School, with...
Girls lacrosse: Ponies ride out victory over Gentry for section title
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Members of the Stillwater girls lacrosse team enjoyed themselves during an untimely weather delay, but the real celebration started after time expired in their hard-fought 6-5 victory over Gentry Academy in the Section 4 championship game on Wednesday, June 5 at Stillwater Area High School. The third-seeded Stars (13-2), who defeated White Bear Lake 18-5 in the semifinals, climbed to within a goal after trailing 6-2 second-half, but Stillwater was strong down the stretch to preserve the victory and earn the...
Gritters and Levy are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Annie Gritters Synchronized swimming An important contributor from a six-member senior class for the Stillwater synchronized swimming team, Annie Gritters helped pave the way to the program’s four straight state championship on May 23-24. Gritters was among five Ponies to earn all-state honors after placing third with Isana Downing in the extended duet and joining...
10 years ago...
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. Baseball — Stillwater scores three runs in nine innings off Mahtomedi starter Michael Baumann, but gives up two in the bottom of the seventh and eventually the deciding run in the bottom of the 10th as the top-seeded Zephyrs upend the Ponies 4-3 in the semifinals of the Section 4AAA tournament at Midway Stadium. Mitch Bruggers doubles...
Boys golf: Stillwater lands second in section tourney
COON RAPIDS — Ponies coach John Scanlon likes to win, but he was anything but disappointed with the Stillwater boys golf team’s runner-up showing in the Section 4AAA tourament on May 28-29 at Bunker Hills Golf Club. Cretin-Derham Hall put on an impressive display behind individual medalist Sam Udovich to outdistance the Ponies 576-606 for the title and a spot in the state tournament on June 11-12. Mahtomedi (612) and White Bear Lake (313) followed in third and fourth. ...
Boys tennis: Ponies place fourth in section singles, doubles tournaments
MINNEAPOLIS — Knocking on the door in both singles and doubles, Stillwater’s remaining entries were stopped in the semifinals of the individual Section 4AA tournaments on Thursday, May 23 at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center. Fourth-seeded Carter Magistad finished fourth in the singles tournament and the team of West Dell and Dustin Jurca also landed fourth in the doubles tournament to finish a productive season for the Ponies. ...
Synchronized swimming: Ponies extend state title streak to four
MINNEAPOLIS — Wearing the target again this year, the Stillwater synchronized swimming team was able to turn back its challenges once again while capturing a fourth consecutive state championship behind a dominating performance on Friday, May 31 at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The Ponies placed first in 10 of 12 categories to rack up 175 points and finish comfortably ahead of runner-up Wayzata (117) and Forest Lake (87), which placed third for the fourth year in a row. Stillwater was...
Boys lacrosse: Prior Lake turns back Stillwater 8-7
PRIOR LAKE — Locked in another tight battle with an expected state title contender, Stillwater fell just short in an 8-7 loss to second-ranked Prior Lake in a nonconference game to close out the regular season on Friday, May 24 at Prior Lake High School. It was just the second loss of the season for the fourth-ranked Ponies (11-2), who also battled top-ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s before falling 10-9 in overtime on May 6. ...
Girls golf: Ponies place second at conference tournament
In its final tune-up before the Section 4AAA tournament, the Stillwater girls golf team delivered its top performance of the season while placing second in the Suburban East Conference Championships on Thursday, May 23 at Oak Glen Golf Club. The Ponies posted a score of 341 to finish just four shots behind leader and overall conference champion East Ridge (337). Forest Lake (349) and Woodbury (353) followed in third and fourth. ...
Boys volleyball: Stillwater rallies past Bears in five sets
WHITE BEAR LAKE — After falling short in two previous matches that went to five sets, the Stillwater boys volleyball team outlasted White Bear Lake for a 3-2 East Conference victory on Tuesday, May 30 at White Bear Lake High School. The Ponies (3-5 EC, 7-14) dropped the first two sets before storming back for a 23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20 and 15-10 victory. Stillwater fell to Tartan and East Ridge...
Boys track and field: Ponies clip Mounds View for SEC title
FOREST LAKE — There was plenty occurred in between, but victories in the first and last races of the day helped Stillwater edge Mounds View for the Suburban East Conference championship on Thursday, May 23 at Forest Lake High School. The Ponies needed and received a narrow victory in the closing 4x400 relay to secure a 203-199.5 victory over Mounds View and the rest of the conference field to claim the program’s third consecutive SEC championship. ...
Girls lacrosse: Ponies pull away from Edina
EDINA — Nine different player scored at least one goal as part of a balanced attack for Stillwater in a 20-10 nonconference girls lacrosse win over Edina on Thursday, May 23 at the Edina Community Center. It was the second victory in a row for the Ponies to close out the regular season after falling to top-ranked Lakeville South on May 11. Stillwater was scheduled to face Chanhassen in a nonconference game on May 17, but that game was canceled due to storms and will...
Girls track and field: Stillwater outdistances field in SEC Meet
FOREST LAKE — After missing out on a chance to compete at the True Team state meet, the Stillwater girls track and field team focused on its next opportunity and cruised to a victory in the Suburban East Conference Meet on Thursday, May 23 at Forest Lake High School. The Ponies totaled 206.5 points to outdistance runner-up Mounds View (169.5) and third-place Forest Lake (167). Roseville, which joined the Mustangs in qualifying for True Team, followed in fourth with 161 points. ...
Baseball: Ponies win twice in section tourney
ROSEVILLE — Competing in the strongest section in the state, Stillwater was able to succesfully navigate the first two rounds while advancing to the winners bracket finals in the Section 4AAAA baseball tournament. The top-seeded Ponies (17-5) opened with a comfortable victory over St. Paul Central — the only quarterfinal game decided by more than a single run — and followed with a 5-2 victory over fifth-seeded White Bear Lake on Wednesday, May 29 at the University of Northwestern. ...
Softball: Stillwater cruises into finals of section tournament
ROSEVILLE — It started innocently enough, but a nine-run outburst — all with two outs — boosted Stillwater to a 15-4 victory over Woodbury in the winners bracket finals of the Section 4AAAA tournament on Tuesday, May 28 at the University of Northwestern. It was the most significant stretch of the 16-hit barrage in just four innings as the second-seeded Ponies (18-5) moved to within one victory of its first state tournament appearance in three seasons. ...
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