Sports
By Ray Gildow
After enduring a long, cold spring, Mother Nature has finally turned up the temperature warming our rivers and lakes. Rising water temperatures also means increased growth in aquatic vegetation and the beginning of a pan fish feeding binge. For anglers looking to catch panfish,...
The Staples-Motley 13-U Babe Ruth baseball team is headed for the state tournament.
“It was unexpected,” said coach Brian Smith. “We had been playing okay all year but we didn’t make the right play at the right time. Last week we turned the corner.”
The Cardinals beat the top seed, Perham and also...
Early in the race, Emmet Anderson (5) gets into a good position to run with the lead pack.
Sam Jennissen propels himeslf over the bar in the pole vault on his way to qualifying for the section meet. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
A simple act of kindness can change the life of a child. For teenagers Blair Erickson and Walter Lusti, that act of kindness came as the gift of a portable fish house from their friend Jon Chapman.
Jon had been a CLAM Outdoors pro-staffer for several years. As part of that role, he acquired nice...
The Staples-Motley girls swim team bettered their best times in every single event at the Section 6A meet on Nov. 7.
“That’s the first time that’s been done for at least the last three seasons,” said Coach Amanda Toft.
For a team that has been looking at improvement throughout the season, this was...
Staples-Motley tennis team, the Section 5A runners-up, celebrated at their team banquet Nov. 4. Front row from left, Corrine Olson, Allison Knosalla, Nicki Carter and Tasha Achermann; back row, Katherine Michel, Amy Rollins, Jenna Dvorak, Kenzie Erickson, Katie Smith, Georgia Kruchten, Haley Cichos...
Staples-Motley volleyball players at their awards banquet, front row from left, Ava Schneider, Alix Peterson, Aubrey Brandt, Heidi Lombard, Libby O’Neil, Frankie Hansen; back row, Leah Bestland, Bo Erholtz, Bella Martin, Tabetha Allen, Leah Danilyuk, Klaire Storry, Brooke Heldman, Mackenna Bjerga...
The Staples-Motley girls were Section 6A champions and the boys team placed second, as both teams qualified for the state cross country championships. Kyanna Burton won the girls race and Emmet Anderson was first in the boys race. Close behind the winners were Aften Robinson in the girls race and...
