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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 tennis — Nick Rheinberger, Mitch Johnson, Brian Treacy and Daniel Ahrendt each won singles matches to help carry the Stillwater boys tennis team to a season-opening 7-0 nonconference victory over North St. Paul at SAHS. The Ponies also prevailed in all three doubles matches, including a three-set triumph for Stone Xiong and Brady Tyden at No....
Softball: Stillwater opens season with two SEC victories
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Happy to be finally getting outside, the Stillwater softball team is also pleased with the results after knocking started the season with two Suburban East Conference victories in as many games. The Ponies opened the season with a 3-0 victory over defending SEC and Section 4AAAA champion White Bear Lake and then followed with a 14-3 triumph over Roseville in six innings on Wednesday, April 12 at Stillwater Area High School. ...
Sports brief: Stillwater Area Baseball holding clothing drive on May 5-7
The Stillwater Area Baseball Association is holding a clothing drive on May 5-7 in partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota. There will be a truck parked at the corner of Highway 36 and Osgood Ave., just east of Joseph’s Restaurant in the Lakeview EMS parking lot. Clothing (men’s, women’s and children’s), clothing accessories (hats, gloves, scarves and ties), personal accessories (purses, wallets, belts and bags), bed and bath (sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, table cloths and curtains), shoes (all types) and other cloth materials — except water damaged or moldy items — are being accepted. Items can be dropped off on Friday, May 5 from 4-7 p.m., Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, May 7 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Boys track and field: Ponies top nine-team field at relay meet
MANKATO — The Stillwater boys track and field team continued its run of positive results at Minnesota State University, Mankato, turning back Hudson for the top spot in the nine-team Minnesota State Relays Championship on Friday, April 7 at Myers Field House. Stillwater also won the Minnesota State Varsity Showcase at the same site on April 1. The Ponies totaled 572 points to surpass Hudson (432) and third-place New Richmond...
Running: Lift Bridge Road Race moving to Stillwater
There is a change to this year’s five-race schedule of events organized by Run Stillwater. The Stillwater City Council recently provided approval for the Lift Bridge Road Race to be held in Stillwater on Saturday, June 24. The race has previously been held in Bayport since 2014, finishing in Lakeside Park. The Lift Bridge Road Race is the second of five conducted by Run Stillwater. This year’s event — races...
Girls track and field: Roseville edges Ponies at SEC Relays
ROSEVILLE — It was a tight battle for the top spot, but Roseville edged the Stillwater 119-117.5 for the victory in the girls track and field Suburban East Conference Relays on Tuesday, April 11 at Roseville Area High School. Mounds View followed in third place with 111 points while Forest Lake landed fourth at 76.5. Stillwater and Roseville combined to win 13 of the 16 events, with the Raiders claiming seven first-place finishes and the Ponies notching six victories. ...
Synchronized swimming: Stillwater prevails in season opener
The two-time defending state champion Stillwater synchronized swimming team kicked off its season with a 29-0 victory over Osseo/Maple Grove/Park Center in an East Metro Conference figures meet on Thursday, April 6 at Stillwater Middle School. “It was a great first meet,” Ponies coach Kathy Swenson said. “Osseo’s team has grown this year and they’re a good competitor.” Freshman Hailey Schmit and junior Paige Schmit set the pace for Stillwater,...
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. Synchronized swimming — Mariah Smith finishes more than two points ahead of the runner-up from Forest Lake as the Stillwater synchronized swimming team improves to 2-0 with a 20-9 East Metro Conference victory at Stillwater Junior High School. Katie Koenning and Elise Adrian add third- and fourth-place finishes for the Ponies. ...
Girls hockey: Six Ponies earn All-SEC honors
Six members of the Suburban East Conference champion Stillwater girls hockey team were honored with all-conference honors during its postseason awards banquet on Sunday, March 5 at the Lake Elmo Inn Events Center. Senior Kylie Ligday and juniors Josie St. Martin, Myah Krueger, Josie Lang, Addy Finn and Lily Timmons earned All-Suburban East Conference honors for the Ponies while senior Avery Braunshausen and juniors Brooke Nelson and Alexa March received honorable mention all-conference recognition. ...
Boys track and field: Stillwater laps competition at MSU Varsity Showcase
MANKATO — The Stillwater boys track and field team delivered an impressive showing in its season opener while winning the the MSU Varsity Showcase on Saturday, April 1 at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Ponies scored points in 12 of 15 events and racked up 87 points to easily outdistance runner-up Onalaska (48) and third-place Spencer (42) in the 28-team field. Stillwater was strong on the track and in the...
Girls track and field: Ponies top field in season opener
MANKATO — Sophia Roskoski scored points in three different events to help send the Stillwater girls track and field team to a first-place finish in the MSU Varsity Showcase on Saturday, April 1 at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Ponies, who scored points in nine events, totaled 70 points to outdistance runner-up Roseville (56.5) and third-place Spencer (54). Roskoski led a strong showing for the Ponies in the pole vault...
Boys hockey: Anderson collects MVP award for Ponies
Senior goaltender Tomas Anderson has been named the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater boys hockey team, which held its postseason awards banquet on Monday, March 13 at the JX Venue in downtown Stillwater. Anderson was one of four Ponies to receive All-Suburban East Conference honors, a list that also includes fellow seniors Ty Tuccitto, Ethan Bernier and Riley Skuza. Stillwater finished with a 14-9-3 record, including 7-5-1 to place...
April snow showers and nightmare of a white Easter
March went out like a lion once again this year. Mother Nature sure likes to play April Fools jokes on us. My muscles still hurt after clearing that foot of wet, heavy snow. And I hope you didn’t get the tree damage like we did. We lost several trees from the weight of that snow combined with those fierce winds. My parents’ house in Lake Elmo took a beating as well. Somehow it seems fitting with the terrible winter we’ve gone through. I always try to find the bright side, and things are looking much brighter than Aprils of yore. ...
Gymnastics: Stillwater names Carter Most Valuable Athlete
One of just three seniors on roster, Olivia Carter was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater gymnastics team at its postseason awards banquet. Carter, an individual state qualifier in the vault and floor exercise, was joined in earning All-Suburban East Conference honors by teammates Anna Benson, Evelyn Johnson, Sofia LaBelle, Katelyn McDowell and Liberty Quast. Zoe Chase received honorable mention all-conference recognition. They helped lead the Ponies...
Nordic skiing: Ward chosen MVP for state runner-ups; Johnson nets top honor for Stillwater boys
It was a season filled with plenty of snow and much to celebrate as the Stillwater girls and boys Nordic skiing teams held their postseason awards banquet. Senior Lily Ward was named the Most Valuable Athlete for the girls and senior Charlie Johnson took home MVP honors on the boys team. Ward was one of five all-state performers for the Stillwater girls after placing sixth in the individual pursuit at...
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. Alpine skiing — Steig Peterson is chosen the Most Valuable Athlete for the Stillwater boys alpine skiing team and Kennedy O’Reilly receives the same honor for the Stillwater girls. It is the third straight MVP award for Peterson, who helps lead the Ponies to conference and section championships before placing second at the state meet. O’Reilly and...
Nordic skiing: Saldin earns All-American honors at Junior Nationals
Four current or past Stillwater Area High School skiers competed in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Junior National Cross-Country Ski Championships on March 13-16 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jonny Saldin, an all-state performer for the Ponies before graduating in 2022, earned All-American honors in two events. Lily Ward and Bailey Holmes also represented the Midwest Junior National Ski Team in the girls U18 division and George Nelson competed in the boys...
Boys swimming and diving: Volkman and Kubitschek are chosen MVPs for Ponies
Senior Nathan Volkman and sophomore Maccon Kubitschek were honored as co-recipients of the Most Valuable Athlete award for the Stillwater boys swimming and diving team during its postseason awards banquet on Sunday March 5 at the Lowell Inn Event Center. Volkman, who joined Jared Petersen and Thomas Putnam in serving as captains, was a section finalist in three events. He placed fourth in the backstroke, sixth in the 200 individual medley and contributed to a fourth-place 200 medley relay team. ...
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