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Girls basketball: Stillwater blitzes Farmington
FARMINGTON — Senior Amy Thompson poured in a game-high 33 points to help send Stillwater to a 74-48 nonconference girls basketball victory over the Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Farmington High School. Annika Peper added 21 points and Liana Buckhalton chipped in with 12 for the Ponies (4-1 SEC, 8-2), who jumped out to a 43-24 halftime lead. Hannah Hansen finished with 18 points to pace the Tigers (3-8). ...
Boys basketball: Ponies clip East Ridge for first conference win
WOODBURY — After halting a 17-game losing streak against East Ridge a year ago, Stillwater began a more modest streak of its own while defeating the Raptors 59-57 in a Suburban East Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at East Ridge High School. Senior guard Jaden Jones delivered 18 points while freshman post player AJ Taban added 14 to help send the Ponies (1-3 SEC, 4-5) to their first conference win of the season and second in a row against East Ridge (2-2,...
Girls hockey: Ponies fall to Edina in overtime
EDINA — After opening with its third shutout in four games in the quarterfinals, the Stillwater girls hockey team was unable to prevail against two of the top teams in the state while dropping consecutive games in the highly regarded Walser Tournament on Dec. 26-28 at Braemar Arena. The Ponies (8-0 Suburban East Conference, 10-5) were stopped 3-2 in overtime by fifth-ranked Edina 3-2 in the third-place game on Thursday, Dec. 28. ...
Diggins notches another podium, leads Tour de Ski
Making an important resolution well before the calendar turned, Jessie Diggins has delivered sterling results throughout a World Cup season that began with a focus on far more than just race results. The Afton native and 2010 Stillwater Area High School graduate openly discussed earlier in the year a relapse from an eating disorder she has battled for more than a decade. During a virtual press conference in November, Diggins...
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. Boys swimming and diving — Each team places first in six events, but stronger depth propels the Stillwater boys swimming and diving team to a 97-81 Suburban East Conference victory at Woodbury. Brady Anderson wins the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke to pace the Ponies (2-0 SEC, 2-0), who also receive first-place finishes from Ethan Auleciems...
2023 in Review: Ponies celebrate memorable year in sports
It was another memorable year in sports for Stillwater-area athletes and teams in 2023. Stillwater Area High School teams racked up 13 conference championships and 13 section titles during the year, with all the state gold medals coming from the pool. In the spring, Stillwater synchronized swimming collected the school’s only state team championship in 2023 behind all-state performers Paige Schmit, Hailey Schmit, Sophia Chau and Annie Gritters. ...
Ponies round-up: Trojans turn back Stillwater in boys hockey
No. 2-ranked Wayzata kept its unbeaten season going while snapping Stillwater’s three-game winning streak with a 5-4 nonconference victory on Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Plymouth Ice Center. Luke Myers scored at 10:46 of the third period to pull Stillwater even at 4-all, but the Trojans (9-0-1) answered a minute later with the game-winner from Brittan Alstead. Brody Dustin delivered two goals and two assists for the Ponies, who received...
Boys soccer: Batchelor and Vilme net top honors for Ponies
Seniors Colin Vilme and Blaine Batchelor claimed the most prominent honors for the Stillwater boys soccer team during its postseason awards banquet. Vilme and Batchelor were joined by teammates Ilya Lalich, Sam Marshall and Garin Warner in earning All-Suburban East Conference honors while Landon Huber, Colin Johnston and Aidan Primeau earned second-team all-conference recognition. They helped the Ponies finish the season with a 14-2-3 record, including 7-1-1 to place second...
Quast and Vanek are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Liberty Quast Gymnastics The Stillwater gymnastics team is off to a strong start and Liberty Quast has been leading the way through two meets. The junior posted the top score for the Ponies in three events during their season-opening victory over Roseville and she also finished first in the all-around in a Suburban East Conference...
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. Colleges — Stillwater graduate and Concordia University-St. Paul sophomore volleyball player Emily McDonough lands on the All-Tournament Team while helping lead the Golden Bears to the NCAA Division II national championship with a 3-0 sweep over BYU-Hawaii. McDonough finishes with 37 kills in the NCAA Tournament. The national title is the seventh in a row for the...
Wrestling: Ponies finish eighth in Christmas Tournament
ROCHESTER — Competing in a field that included many of the top wrestling teams in the state, Stillwater racked up 172 points to place eighth in the MatBoss Christmas Tournament on Dec. 15-16 at the Mayo Civic Center. Mounds View outdistanced the 40-team field with 300.5 points while Simley was the runner-up with 275.5 points. St. Michael-Albertville (260), Kasson-Mantorville (228) and Shakopee (224) completed the top five. Senior Cittadino Tuttle...
Boys swimming and diving: Ponies turn back Mounds View
NORTH OAKS — Taking advantage of its strong showing in diving, the Stillwater boys swimming and diving team held off Mounds View for a 96-90 Suburban East Conference dual meet victory on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Chippewa Middle School. Jackson Kogler and Wyatt Fredeen each won two races for the Ponies (2-0 SEC, 2-0), who overcame an early 10-4 deficit after Mounds View placed first and third in the medley relay to start the evening. ...
Gymnastics: Stillwater improves to 2-0
WOODBURY — Liberty Quast and Ava Biederman finished 1-2 in the all-around to help lead Stillwater to a 134.25-123.775 victory over the Royals in a Suburban East Conference gymnastics meet on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Woodbury High School. Quast turned in the highest scores for the Ponies (2-0 SEC, 2-0) in three of four events, including the vault (9.725), uneven bars (9.3) and beam (8.65) on the way to a team-high all-around score of 35.875. ...
Basketball: Stillwater girls notch comfortable victories
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Senior Amy Thompson drained five 3-pointers and led all scorers with 27 points in Stillwater’s 73-34 Suburban East Conference girls basketball victory over Forest Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Stillwater Area High School. It was the fourth straight conference victory for the Ponies (4-1 SEC, 6-1) since falling to Cretin-Derham Hall in the opener. Stillwater and Cretin-Derham Hall (4-1, 5-2) are tied for second in the standings behind White Bear Lake (5-0, 7-3). ...
Hockey: Stillwater boys win third in a row; girls stay unbeaten in SEC
After dropping four in a row against ranked teams to start the season, the Stillwater boys hockey team has responded with three straight Suburban East Conference victories. The Ponies (3-1 SEC, 3-4) scored three times in the opening period on the way to a 6-1 victory over Woodbury on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center. Brody Dustin and Matthew Volkman each scored in the first 65...
Girls soccer: Nelson receives MVP award for Ponies
After collecting at least one point in 14 of 18 games this fall, senior Brooke Nelson was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater girls soccer team. Nelson, a University of South Dakota recruit, collected 11 goals and a team-high 14 assists to help lead a team that finished with a 12-4-2 record. The Ponies finished 6-2-1 in the rugged Suburban East Conference to tie East Ridge (6-2-1) for third place in the standings behind Woodbury (8-0-1) and runner-up White Bear Lake (8-1-0). ...
Nelson and DeJongh are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Brooke Nelson Girls hockey An all-state soccer performer in the fall, Brooke Nelson has producing again this season on the ice while leading the Stillwater girls hockey team with 11 goals through nine games. The senior, who also has seven assists, recorded her second hat trick of the season in Stillwater’s 9-1 Suburban East Conference...
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