Sports
Boys basketball and wrestling had their first official practices Nov. 20. Basketball starts Thursday, Nov. 30, at home against Wadena. The wrestling team hosts St. Cloud Tech, United Clay Becker and Milaca on Friday, Dec. 1, starting at 4 p.m. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Six Staples-Motley girls have started on the first ever wrestling team at the school. There have been individual girls wrestling in the past, but this will be a full season just for girls. The team will be part of the full varsity program under Head Coach Jim Jackson. (Staples World photos by Mark...
The SM Cardinal volleyball team finished their season with a record of 18-9-1.
Below are season statsitc leaders:
Blocks: Livi Lorber 51, Miranda Schotzko 29, Annie Schlosser 18, Tamara Streli 16, Jade Storry 8
Set assists: Schlosser 547, Lorber 96, Storry 46, Streli 32, Ellie Moulton 26
Serving...
By Mark Anderson, Managing Editor
Rollie Penfield was honored by the Minnesota Golf Association (MGA) for his 21 years as a board member. Penfield has been involved in golf in one way or another throughout his life, as a participant, coach and official. He was on the board at the former Terrace...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Before Dr. John Gorton turns 82 next week on Dec. 2, he accomplished a milestone of swimming 500 miles.
“It’s been a really good thing, it keeps me healthier and younger,” said Gorton, who worked as a dentist in Staples for 46 years.
He started swimming in 2006...
Below are statistics leaders from the Staples-Motley 2023 football season.
Season record: 8-2
Scoring: Staples-Motley 336, opponents 154
Offense
Yards gained: 3,448; rushing 1,891, passing 1,557
Touchdowns: Elijah Claussen 9, Ben Tyrrell 8, Alex Schultz 7, Colbe Tappe 7, Blake Neelan 6, Eli Blue 3...
Two Staples-Motley athletes, Sabina (senior) and Cecily(sophomore) Moe, have continued their high school swimming careers as part of a co-op with Little Falls. This year has had a lot of highs with multiple personal bests and being solid contributors to the varsity team. This sport has eight...
The underdog team ended up winning the title.
On Oct. 14, team champions from four area Team Pistol Leagues competed for the overall title. It was a cloudy and cold day on a wet course after rain the previous day. But the four teams still performed well in this first ever championship.
According to...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley football team earned a trophy, but it wasn’t the one they wanted. The Cardinals lost in the Section 6AA championship game to earn the second place trophy but fell one game short of going to the state tournament. The 42-13 champtionship game loss...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Audrey Brownell placed second and Kyanna Burton was fifth, leading the Staples-Motley cross country team to a second place finish where all seven of the runners had amazing races.
In the boys race, Issiah Tabatt was 17th to make the All-State team and Logan Robben...
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