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"Katie and Keegan want to help protect kids in every level of sports," The fundraiser reads. "Without these trained people being on the field, Keegan would have had a very different outcome."

White Bear Lake 24, Stillwater 17: Brian White ran for 141 yards on the ground, while Oluwatomi Animasaun hit Ben Lockwood for a pair of touchdowns as White Bear Lake (1-5) earned its first win of the season and, in turn, denied the Ponies (3-3) a share of the Metro East subdistrict title.

The St. Croix Valley Sports Hall of Fame welcomed its 22nd class of inductees during a this year’s banquet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Grand Banquet Hall in downtown Stillwater. A total of 10 individuals and four Stillwater Area High School state championship teams were inducted, including athletes Adam Berkhoel, Jeff Kogl, Dana Kurttila, Lancer Lumby, Cassie (Deeg) Paseka and John Schmidt. This year’s class also featured coaches Bob...

FOREST LAKE — Remaining on track for a possible fifth straight sub-district football championship, Stillwater could have some company this season after Forest Lake knocked off the Ponies for the first time in more than 15 years with 27-21 overtime victory on Friday, Sept. 27 at Forest Lake High School. The loss drops Stillwater (3-1 ME, 3-2) into a three-way tie for the top spot in the Metro East standings with the Rangers (3-1, 3-2) and Mounds View (3-1, 3-2) with just one league game...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A teen facing a tough road to recovery following a tragic crash got a superstar surprise on Thursday.Charles Gabrelcik was paralyzed from the waist down after surviving the crash in July that killed two of his friends, Anthony Krider and Donovan Gobel.The high school athlete from Elk River is at Gillette Children's in St. Paul working to regain movement in his upper body.Gabrelcik's a huge Minnesota Wild fan, so it was a dream pick-me-up when Wild captain Jared Spurgeon unexpectedly dropped in on him."It was wonderful," said Annie Gabrelcik, Charles Gabrelcik's mother. "Just that smile on his face."Gabrelcik's...

If you haven't heard about Banana Ball before, it's likely you may have seen some videos of the sport on social media, think of it as baseball meets the Harlem Globetrotters.

Jacob Sampson didn’t need any motivational speeches on Friday night. The Mounds View senior quarterback and his teammates knew a victory over East Ridge would clinch a share of the Metro East sub-district title. And they responded accordingly. “There was a lot of motivation,” said Sampson, who threw for...

The Simley Girls volleyball team held its annual Pink Out Night representing the fight against Breast Cancer hosting Mahtomedi on Wednesday, October 2nd. The Zephyrs, currently ranked 8th in the state but moving up quickly in the rankings, feature two Division 1 committed athletes: a dominating middle hitter who brought such speed to the court that the Spartans who blinked at the wrong time never saw the ball, and an outside hitter who crushed the ball to every angle imaginable. But the Simley volleyball team is filled with athletes who love nothing more than a challenge. In fact, a spectator told the coach he had never seen a team sprint that fast out of the locker room with each player trying to get into the gym as quickly as possible. The coach replied, “I told the players that Mahtomedi is filled with big, strong, nasty hitters who hit the ball harder than we have ever seen this season, so there is a good possibility that someone is going to get hurt tonight, and the last six into the gym are going to have to start.” All kidding aside, the Spartans may not have won the match, losing 20-25, 15-25, and 22-25, but they earned the respect of the Zephyrs and everyone who saw them play this night by blocking, digging, and hitting with abandon while giving Mahtomedi its toughest Metro East Conference match of the season. Let’s just put it this way, reports had it that the Zephyr parents couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Hats off to the Spartans for the courage, grit, determination, and team unity they continue to display all season.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced it has adopted Rookie, a four-month-old Labrador Retriever mix rescue dog from Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue, on a one-year training contract. Rookie will be raised to become a future service dog and joins the Wild as part of the team’s Adopt-A-Dog Program presented by CUB. The program’s mission is to give a local hero a hero of their own.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Suni Lee is being honored by Glamour Magazine as a Woman of the Year. "After winning gold at the #Olympics in Tokyo, the gymnast battled inner demons, online critics, and kidney disease to make it back to gold-winning glory at the 2024 Paris Games," the magazine said in a social media post.

This season, the girls cross country team have stayed very consistent at their meets. The team has many fast runners who are trying to reach their team goals through hard work and support of each other, making the team stronger with many athletes beating school records. The team is filled...

Athletes from North Shore Gymnastics Association (NSGA) had a promising start to the fall competition season last weekend at the annual Judges Cup meet at North St. Paul High School. North Shore Gymnasts competed at Level 3, Level 4 and Xcel Silver on Sunday, Sept. 22. The athletes put on an impressive performance for the judges and earned several top placements. Kicking off the competition, NSGA Xcel Silver athletes’ strong...

The Green Bay swimming and diving team kicked off its 2024-25 season with a meet against the St. Thomas Tommies in St. Paul, Minnesota. Despite losses—men losing 130-170 and women 127-173—freshmen showcased impressive performances. Head Coach Alex Lewis praised both veterans and newcomers, highlighting the meet as a valuable indicator of their training progress.

ST. PAUL — It was tight down the stretch, but Stillwater held on to complete the sweep in a 3-0 Suburban East Conference girls volleyball victory over Cretin-Derham Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Cretin-Derham Hall High School. The Ponies defeated the Raiders 25-22, 25-16 and 27-25, improving to 3-2 in the SEC and 7-12 overall. Cretin-Derham Hall fell to 1-4 in the conference and 11-8 overall. “I thought we...

ROSEVILLE — The Stillwater girls tennis team wrapped up the regular season with a 5-2 Suburban East Conference victory over the Raiders on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Roseville Area High School. The Ponies (6-3 SEC, 11-4), who placed fourth in the final conference standings behind Mounds View, White Bear Lake and East Ridge, swept all four singles matches in straight sets against Roseville. Taylor Erickson (6-4, 6-3) at second singles...

The Stillwater Elks Lodge 179 is hosting its annual Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Salem Lutheran Church in Stillwater starting at 1 p.m. Competition for boys and girls will be held in three age groups, 8-9 years old, 10-11 and 12-13. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.Winners will advance to district competition with the opportunity to qualify for state, regional and national events. Contact David Wick at 651-503-3955 for additional information. More than three million boys and girls are expected to compete in this year’s Elks Hoop Shoot, which is the largest of many youth activities sponsored by Elks Lodges. The six national champions will receive a trophy and their names will be inscribed on a plaque that appears at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

MINNETRISTA — Behind a runner-up finish from senior Dylan Riniker and solid races throughout the lineup, the Stillwater boys cross-country team outdistanced Two Rivers 57-78 to win the 17-team Victoria Lions Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Gale Woods Farm. Bloomington Jefferson placed third with 90 points. It was the third victory in five races with the regular varsity lineup for the fifth-ranked Ponies, who also won at Marshfield and...