HS Spring Sports

Who: Co-Ed Grades 7-12 - $130
When: March 17 - May 17, 2025
Practice Schedule: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

NOTE: District shuttle buses will provide transportation from Oak-Land Middle School and Stillwater Middle School to Stillwater Area High School. Transportation will be provided for student-athletes from SAHS to Mahtomedi High School and back to SAHS. Parents/Guardians must pick up their student-athlete from SAHS.

Dates of Importance:
March 17: First Day of Practice
TBD: Parent/Guardian/Student-Athlete Meeting

Equipment Needed: Athletic shoes, comfortable clothing, and water bottle. Softball glove is optional.

This is a co-op team with Mahtomedi High School and fields two teams in varsity and JV. The co-ed team has practices and home games at Mahtomedi High School 

This sport is managed by Mahtomedi High School, but Stillwater student electronic registration is still required. This is open to students in grades 7-12 that meet eligibility requirements.  

Who: Grades 9-12
When: Jan. 16 - July 18, 2025
Fees: $50 independent provider fee - others as required
Additional Team Fee: $250
Practices: Thursdays and Sundays beginning in February depending on weather

Equipment Needed: Shot gun, ammo, valid hunter's safety certificate.

Student Information Meeting: October 2024, registration closes Jan. 1.

Promote and protect the tradition of target sports by training youth to respect, conserve, and love the outdoors. Additional team fee.  

Electronic registration is required. Send an email to sahsclaytarget@gmail.com to be added to the email list for meeting info and team notifications.

Who: Grades 7-12 - $198
When: March 17 - June 11, 2025
Practice Schedule: 2:45-4:45 p.m. on school days and none on non-school days and Saturdays.

Tryouts: TBD

Dates of Importance:
TBD: First Day of Practice
March 3: Parent/Guardian/Student-Athlete Meeting at 6 p.m. - SAHS
June 10-11: State Tournament 

Equipment Needed: Golf clubs, golf balls, golf tees, and golf attire.

Additional Team Fee: TBD

As a varsity sport at Stillwater Area High School, 16-20 students will make the golf team and players must score 90 or better to make the team, while 80 or better is a good varsity score in competition. Generally six players compete in a varsity match and six players in a JV match. There are 15+ varsity matches and 10+ JV/JV-B matches in a season.

The boys golf team has enjoyed recent success with conference championships in 2017, 2018, and 2019 while all three seasons included a section championship title for the team and a trip to the Minnesota state tournament. 2019 included Stillwater's first-ever Individual State Champion in Brock Winter.

A collegiate golfer for Stanford University, Coach Scanlon is in his 22nd season with the Ponies and lives locally with his wife Julie. A father of two Pony graduates, Scanlon's son Kyle is a PGA professional in Northfield, while his other son Konnor is an engineer and a marathoner. 

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 7-12 - $231
When: March 17 - June 11, 2025
Practice Schedule: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Tryouts: TBD

Dates of Importance:
TBD: First Day of Practice
Feb. 19: Student-Athlete Meeting at 3 p.m. - SAHS D205
March 19: Parent/Guardian/Student-Athlete Meeting at 5:30 p.m. - SAHS Cafeteria

Additional Team Fee: TBD + $10 for each round of tryouts (three to four rounds)

Equipment Needed: Golf clubs, golf balls, golf tees, and golf attire. 

As a varsity sport at Stillwater Area High School, girls golf is a tryout sport. If you do not make the team, your participation fee will be electronically refunded.

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 9-12 - $214.50
When: March 31 - June 14, 2025
Practice Schedule: 5 - 7 p.m. on school days and 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on non-school days and Saturdays.

Tryouts: TBD

Dates of Importance:
March 31: Student-Athlete Meeting at 5 p.m. - SAHS D205
TBD: Parent/Guardian Meeting
TBD: First Day of Practice

Additional Team Fee: TBD

Equipment Needed: Helmet, gloves, stick, shoulder pads, elbow pads, mouthguard and cleats. Standard lacrosse equipment required.

This is a tryout sport. If you do not make the team, your participation fee will be electronically refunded.

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 9-12 - $214.50
When: March 31 - June 14, 2025
Practice Schedule: 4-6 p.m. on school days and 8-10 a.m. on non-school days and Saturdays.

Tryouts: TBD

Dates of Importance:
TBD: First Day of Practice
TBD: Parent/Guardian/Student-Athlete Meeting

Equipment Needed: Cleats or turf shoes, girl's lacrosse stick, goggles, and mouthguard.

There is a spot for everyone on one of three different girls lacrosse programs including varsity, junior varsity, and the B-Team. A fast-paced team sport that is played outdoors and involves hand-eye coordination, lacrosse includes lots of running up and down the field, a long stick used to pass or shoot a solid rubber ball. 

This is a tryout sport. If you do not make the team, your participation fee will be electronically refunded.

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 7-12 - $231
When: March 10 - June 7, 2025
Practice Schedule: 2:25 - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Varsity also practices from 8 - 11 a.m. on non-school days and Saturdays. See a complete calendar HERE. 

NOTE: Tournament games for all levels may be played on Saturdays

Tryouts: March 10-12

Dates of Importance:
March 10-12: Tryouts
Monday, March 17: Parent/Guardian Meeting at 5:30 p.m. - SAHS D205
Monday, March 24: Student-Athlete Meeting at 2:30 p.m. - SAHS D205
TBD: First Day of Practice

Equipment Needed: Softball glove, softball pants, turf cleats, tennis shoes, and water bottle. If you have them, also batting gloves, helmet, defensive mask, and a bat.

Additional team fee: Booster Club fundraiser participation or $250 buyout.

As a sport with three levels including varsity, two junior varsity teams and a Grade 9 team, softball is a sport for Grades 7-12. Competing in the Suburban East Conference with 10 teams, the schedule includes playing each team twice, once at home and once away. The two ninth grade team and JV teams finish the season the third week of May, while the varsity season continues for sectional and Minnesota state tournament play through mid-June. 

Grade 7 and 8 players who do not make these teams are redirected to the middle school softball program that takes place at both middle schools for Grade 6-8 softball players. This is a tryout sport. If you do not make the team, your participation fee will be electronically refunded.

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday, including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 7-12 - $198
When: March 3 - May 27, 2025
Practice Schedule: Monday split practice groups from 3 - 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 - 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 3 - 7 p.m., and Saturday split practice groups from 9-1:30 p.m. or 11:30-4 p.m. Times vary for swimmer groupings and number of routines.  

NOTE: District shuttle buses will provide transportation from Oak-Land Middle School and Stillwater Area High School to Stillwater Middle School for practice. Transportation is not provided after practice.

Team Placement Tryouts: During first week of practice for placement only.

Additional Team Fee: $60

Dates of Importance:
March 3: First Day of Practice at 3 p.m. - SMS Pool
Feb. 2025: Parent/Guardian/Student-Athlete Meeting
April 26: Short/JV Invitational
May 3: Annual Show
May 16-17: Section Championships
May 22-23: Minnesota State Tournament

Equipment Needed: Swimsuit (competition and practice suits), swim cap, goggles, nose clip, non-glass water bottle, and a towel. Previous experience is not required but athletes must know how to swim. 

Synchronized swimming has a long and successful history at Stillwater Area High School - and have been named Minnesota State Champions for the fourth year in a row in 2024! Synchro experience is not needed to join our team, however members should be good swimmers who are willing to work hard and have a lot of fun with their teammates. This sport requires a love of swimming, music, choreography, creativity, as well as stamina, athleticism, and dedication to a team. With a season running from March through May, the teams require daily practices Monday through Saturday, figure meets, routine meets, a show, the section tournament, and state tournament. 

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 9-12 - $181.50
When: March 24 - June 6, 2025
Practice Schedule: 2:45 - 4:45 p.m. on school days and TBD on non-school days and Saturdays.

Additional Team Fee: $30

Dates of Importance: 
TBD: First Day of Practice
TBD: Parent/Guardian/Student-Athlete Meeting

Equipment Needed: Tennis racket, water bottle, tennis shoes, and exercise clothes.

Stillwater boys tennis strives to create an environment where boys can build lifelong friendships and relationships, learn a lifetime sport, compete and achieve at the highest level, and have fun all at the same time. With a no-cut policy, the tennis program runs multiple levels of teams and competitions. 

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday, including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 9-12 - $214.50
When: March 10 - TBD, 2025
Practice Schedule: 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. on school days with Saturday practices will be dependent on training groups between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dates of Importance:
TBD: First Day of Practice
March 3: Student-Athlete Meeting at 2:15 p.m. - SAHS D205
March 12: Parent/Guardian Meeting 5:30 p.m. - SAHS D205

Additional Team Fee: TBD

Equipment Needed: Training shoes, spiked competition shoes (not throwers), outdoor gear including hats and gloves.

Boys track & field has four levels of meet competitions spread throughout the season including varsity, junior varsity, Grade 9-10, and Grade 9 only. Competing in the Suburban East Conference with 10 other teams, most meets take place outside of the SEC. Most of the Grade 9, Grade 10, and JV teams finish their season at the end of May, while the varsity season continues with the section tournament and Minnesota state tournament through the second Saturday in June. Track & field is a six-day-a-week sport and athletes seldom miss practice, however after advance discussion with the event coach, accommodations can be made. 

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday, including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 9-12 - $214.50
When: March 10 - TBD, 2025
Practice Schedule: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on school days with Saturday morning optional practices from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dates of Importance:
TBD: First Day of Practice - Outdoor track or indoor gym (weather dependent).
TBD: Student-Athlete Meeting
TBD: Parent/Guardian Meeting 

Equipment Needed: Running Shoes, event-specific competition shoes (sprint spikes or throwing shoes) by week two, water bottle, and warm clothes for early season.

Additional Team Fee: TBD

Open to all eligible athletes in grades 9-12, and everyone gets to compete in a variety of the season's 18 different events based upon their performances qualifying them for varsity or JV meets.

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday, including non-school days and some holidays.

Electronic registration is required.

The Stillwater Girls and Boys Ultimate teams will accept all-comers.  New-to-Ultimate and/or first-time athletes, as well as experienced three-sport athletes are welcome on our teams.  We do not hold tryouts, and value both attendance and enthusiasm as much as natural athletic ability.  In doing so, we hope to help grow the base and popularity of the sport and the depth of our team.

Start Date: March 10, 2025
Practice: Monday through Thursday from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Location: On the football practice field (weather permitting)
Games: Every Thursday at 6 p.m. from April through the end of May
Required Equipment: Non-metal cleats

Dates of Importance:
March 5: Student-athlete and parent/guardian meeting at 6 p.m. in SAHS Main Forum
May 31 - June 1: State Tournament Meet

This is an Independent Provider Activity not an MSHSL Sport. Games take place on Tuesday evenings for girls and Thursday evenings for boys. One weekend tournament will take place during the season, with dates to be determined.

Electronic registration is required.

Who: Grades 9-12 - $231
When: March 17 - June 12, 2025
Practice Schedule: 4 - 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, April 12 from 9 - 11 a.m.

Tryouts: TBD

Additional Team Fee: TBD

Dates of Importance: 
March 7: Student-Athlete/Parent/Guardian Meeting - SAHS D205
March 17-20: Introduction to Skills
April 3-4: Tryouts
TBD: First Day of Practice

Equipment Needed: Indoor court shoes, knee pads, and optional arm sleeves

NOTE: In Dec. 2022, the MSHSL Board of Directors approved Boys Volleyball for Emerging Status. Boys Volleyball will operate for the 2023-24 season in the spring and the season-ending competition to be operated according to its current rules. Teams will register with the MSHSL and students will be held to the eligibility rules the same as other programs in 2023-24. It will be an interscholastic sport beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

Student-athletes should be prepared to participate in practice and competitions Monday through Saturday, including non-school days and some holidays.