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Gymnastics: Stillwater wraps up third straight section title
ROSEVILLE — A season that began with more modest expectations will once again conclude at the state meet after Stillwater celebrated its third straight Section 4AA championship on Saturday, Feb. 18. It was the sixth section title in the past seven seasons for Stillwater, which posted a score of 144.525 to easily outdistance runner-up White Bear Lake (136.325) and third-place Cretin-Derham Hall (133.575) to qualify for the Class AA state meet on Friday, Feb. 24 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. ...
St. Martin and Kubiak are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Josie St. Martin Girls hockey It has been another productive season for Josie St. Martin and the Suburban East Conference champion Stillwater girls hockey team that was updended by Gentry Academy in the Section 4AA quarterfinals on Feb. 14. The junior, who missed four games to compete in the 18U World Championships, still led the...
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 basketball — After losing to Roseville by 20 points earlier in the season, the Stillwater boys basketball team receive 23 points from Andrew Duxbury and 19 points and 16 rebounds from Matt Anderson in a 68-52 victory to knock the Raiders out of first place in the Suburban East Conference standings. Joe Quinn also notches a...
SCPA: Lions overtake Cristo Rey Jesuit
Afton losing to the Pumas by two points earlier this season, the St. Croix Preparatory Academy boys basketball team defeated Cristo Rey Jesuit 53-45 in a Skyline Conference contest on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at SCPA. Patrick Brown delivered a game-high 16 points to pace the Lions (6-6 Skyline, 8-13), who also received nine points from Cade Hanson. Patrick Akoussan scored 15 points to lead Cristo Rey (2-11, 5-15). • Concordia...
Boys swimming and diving: Ponies top WBL to finish 8-1 in SEC
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Wyatt Fredeen and Jackson Kogler each won two individual events to help send Stillwater to a 94-87 Suburban East Conference boys swimming and diving victory over the Bears on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the White Bear Area YMCA. “It went very good,” Ponies coach Brian Luke said. “I thought the guys were really competitive and it was a good way to end up.” Fredeen finished first...
Boys hockey: Stillwater blanks fifth-ranked Royals
After notching a split against the top two teams in the Suburban East Conference standings, the Stillwater boys hockey team blanked fifth-ranked Rogers 2-0 in a nonconference game on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Rogers Activity Center. Tomas Anderson notched 21 saves to record his third shutout of the season for the Ponies (7-5-0 SEC, 14-7-3), who followed up a 6-2 conference win over Cretin-Derham Hall (7-2-1, 15-9-1) with a 3-2 overtime setback against SEC leader White Bear Lake (10-2, 17-5). ...
Girls hockey: Gentry Academy pulls away from Ponies
MAPLEWOOD — The Stillwater girls hockey team was unable to solve the Gentry Academy puzzle this season, falling to second-seeded Stars 5-1 in the Section 4AA semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Aldrich Arena. It was the third time the Ponies (19-8) lost to Gentry Academy this season. The Stars (23-2) advanced to face top-seeded Hill-Murray (23-3-1), a 5-0 semifinal winner over East Ridge, in a battle of top-four ranked...
Gymnastics: Ponies extend SEC dual meet winning streak to 24
COTTAGE GROVE — Stillwater extended its dual meet winning streak and finished off another unbeaten Suburban East Conference campaign with a 146.025-139.425 victory over the Wolfpack on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Park High School. The Ponies (8-0 SEC, 8-0) had already wrapped up at least a share of the title a week earlier, but finished strong while achieving the team’s second highest score of the season — bettered only by a 146.65 total in the Park Invitational on Jan. 21. ...
Alpine skiing: Stillwater boys land third at state
BIWABIK — It was a party-filled stretch for the Stillwater boys alpine skiing team, but there was no question about which one was the most fun. The Ponies celebrated a largely unexpected third-place finish in the state meet on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Giants Ridge. Their stay at Giants Ridge began with a Super Bowl party on Sunday night and then on Monday the Ponies celebrated the 18th birthdays of...
Girls basketball: Karlen, Thompson surpass 1,000 career points; Ponies stretch winning streak to eight
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Heading into a critical stretch of the season in pursuit of team goals, the Stillwater girls basketball team celebrated some individual milestones as part of a productive week capped by a 66-58 Suburban East Conference win over Mounds View on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Stillwater Area High School. It was the eighth straight victory for the ninth-ranked Ponies (13-2 SEC, 20-3), who travel to East Ridge for an important game with heavy conference and section seeding implications. With a victory over...
Wrestling: Ponies knock off Kasson-Mantorville in regular season finale
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — In its final test of the regular season, Stillwater knocked off Kasson-Mantorville 33-24 in a nonconference wrestling dual meet on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Stillwater Area High School. It is the 12th consecutive victory for the seventh-ranked Ponies (8-1 SEC, 22-5), who travel to the Mounds View for the Section 4AAA team tournament on Friday, Feb. 17. Stillwater received the No. 2 seed and will face seventh-seeded North St. Paul in the quarterfinals. The other top four seeds include Mounds View...
Stillwater pays tribute to Engler with jersey retirement
It was a celebratory — and occasionally emotional — tribute for Chris Engler as Stillwater Area High School honored the 1977 graduate and former NBA player prior to the boys basketball game against Forest Lake on Friday, Feb. 10 at SAHS. The stands were full as the Ponies unveiled a banner representing the No. 55 jersey that Engler wore while leading the Ponies to consecutive state tournament appearances in 1976 and 1977. ...
Boys basketball: Mounds View trips up Ponies
ARDEN HILLS — Clinging to a two-point halftime lead, the Mustangs outscored Stillwater 37-25 in the second half to pull away for a 59-45 Suburban East Conference boys basketball victory on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Mounds View High School. It was the third loss in four conference games for the Ponies (8-5 SEC, 12-8), who host league-leading East Ridge (13-0, 15-5) on Friday, Feb. 17. Stillwater has fallen two games behind second-place White Bear Lake (10-3, 13-7). ...
Nordic skiing: Ponies complete section title sweep
MAPLEWOOD — It didn’t happen without overcoming some adversity, but the Stillwater boys held on for a one-point victory over rival Forest Lake to join the Stillwater girls in claiming a sweep of the titles for the Ponies in the Section 4 Nordic skiing championships on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Battle Creek Regional Park. The Stillwater girls placed second behind the Rangers in the team sprint, but held on for a 390-386 victory over Forest Lake and the rest of the 10-team field to capture...
Stillwater history: Toboggan slide
Now that winter is here in full force, the wind, cold and snow, most people in the St. Croix Valley get out and enjoy the weather. It might be skiing or skating or just visiting with neighbors. The winter, at its worst, has never got in the way for people to enjoy the season. Stillwater also has always been a great city for sledding. The many hills in town make for quite an assortment of options for the sledders. There are some great sledding hills...
Ward and Riniker are SAHS Athletes of the Week
Lily Ward Girls Nordic skiing The Stillwater girls Nordic skiing team is hitting its stride down the stretch this season and Lily Ward is doing her part. The senior captain placed second in the pursuit to help propel the Ponies to the Suburban East Conference championship on Feb. 2. It was the team’s first SEC...
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 basketball — After trailing by 24 points in the first half, the Stillwater boys basketball team climb back to within a point before falling to eighth-ranked Woodbury 56-55 in a Suburban East Conference game at SAHS. Joe Quinn finishes with a game-high 21 points for the Ponies (13-6). ...
SCPA: Lions topple St. Paul Academy
The St. Croix Preparatory Academy girls basketball knocked off St. Paul Academy 72-39 in a nonconference game on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at SPA. It was the third straight victory for the Lions. Ivy Lothenbach delivered 20 points and Avary White added 18 for the SCPA (5-4 Skyline, 14-6). Natalie Waibel scored 10 points to lead the Spartans (2-12), who are coached by former Stillwater Area High School coach Willie Taylor. ...
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