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Baseball: Five earn all-conference honors for Stillwater
Five members of the Stillwater baseball team landed a coveted spot on the All-Suburban East Conference team after leading the Ponies to their sixth conference championship in the past seven seasons. Senior Charley Rowan helped set the pace at the plate for the Ponies, who went 13-5 to share the league title with eventual state champion East Ridge and finished 18-7 overall after coming up short against the Raptors in the finals of the Section 4AAAA Tournament. ...
Sports briefs: Ponies Backcourt Club Golf Classic set for July 22
Ponies Backcourt Club Golf Classic set for July 22 The Stillwater Ponies Backcourt Club Golf Classic will be held on Monday, July 22 at Indian Hills Golf Club. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Ponies Backcourt Club on behalf of the Stillwater boys basketball program. The cost to participate in the four-person scramble golf event is $150 per golfer, which includes golf, prizes and dinner. Registration begins at noon,...
Girls track and field: Pagel chosen Most Valuable Athlete for Ponies
One of 10 all-state performers for the Ponies, senior Cayman Pagel was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater girls track and field team. Pagel placed fifth at state in the long jump and also joined teammates Angela Taylor, Liberty Quast and Anya Williams to place fifth in the 4x100 relay. Quast, who earned all-state honors in all four of her events at state, received the team’s Track...
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 tennis — Senior Mitch Johnson receives the Most Valuable Athlete award for the Stillwater boys tennis team, which finishes 4-5 to place fifth in the Suburban East Conference and finishes 8-8 overall after falling in the semifinals of the Section 4AA tournament. Daniel Ahrendt and Jack leach join Johnson in earning all-conference honors while Nick Rheinberger...
Softball: Schroeder chosen MVP for Ponies
After putting up gaudy numbers at the plate and providing strong defense in center field, Maya Schroeder was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater softball team. The junior was one of four all-conference performers for the Ponies, who advanced to the state tournament and finished with a 19-7 record overall. Stillwater (13-5) placed second in the Suburban East Conference standings behind Forest Lake (15-3). Stillwater breezed through...
St. Croix Valley Sports Hall of Fame announces next induction class
The St. Croix Valley Sports Hall of Fame has announced the list of honorees for its 2024 class of inductees, who will be celebrated during the annual banquet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Grand Banquet Hall in downtown Stillwater. This year’s class is scheduled to include athletes Adam Berkhoel, Cassie Deeg, Dana Kurttila, Lancer Lumby, Jeff Kogl and John Schmidt, along with Bob Bielenberg (sports activist), Don Jahnke (sports activist), Bob Beedle (coach) and Marilyn Forseth (coach). ...
Sports briefs: St. Croix Soccer Club celebrates 40 years
St. Croix Soccer Club celebrates 40 years The St. Croix Soccer Club is inviting club families, friends, neighbors and community members to celebrate four decades of providing opportunities in the sport with a free picnic on Sunday, July 14 at Stillwater Area High School. The event will be held at Pony Stadium from 2-9 p.m., and will include food trucks, concessions, carnival games, a 4-on-4 tournament and even a USL2...
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. Legion baseball — Mahtomedi’s Michael Baumann limits Stillwater to just three hits, but Nathan Mathwig allows just two hits on the mound for Post #48 in a 2-1 American Legion baseball victory at Mahtomedi. Mathwig allows one walk and strikes out four while not allowing an earned run. After reaching on an error and advancing on a...
Christensen chosen NHSACA Coach of the Year in boys track and field
He’s no longer the Stillwater boys head track and field coach, but Scott Christensen was recently recognized in a big way during the National High School Athletic Coaches Association annual convention. The legendary Ponies coach was named the National Coach of the Year for boys track and field on June 26 at the Bismarck Hotel and Convention Center in North Dakota. The NHSACA honors eight finalists in each of 19...
Running: Rundquist, Conlin top field in Lift Bridge 10-mile race
Matthew Rundquist and Annie Conlin took top honors in the men’s and women’s divisions of the Stillwater Lift Bridge 10-mile road race on Saturday, June 29. Rundquist, a 31-year-old from New Richmond, Wis., crossed the finish line in a time of 59:12, which was more than 50 seconds ahead of runner-up John Bodeau (1:00:03) of Eden Prairie. Stillwater’s Ben Krenz (1:03:14) and Adam Fitzpatrick (1:07:03) were the top local finishers...
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 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. ...
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