Sports
The Staples-Motley wrestling team won their first two dual matches of the season, beating Milaca 42-38 and Ogilvie 50-24 on Dec. 2. The Cardinals also had one champion, Colbe Tappe, and one runner-up, Eli Greenwaldt, at the Wadena-Deer Creek tournament on Dec. 4.
Against Milaca, the Cardinals...
The Cardinal Pride sign in Staples, which lists Staples-Motley sports state champions, now reads 31 teams.The addition of the girls cross country team, which won the state title Nov. 6, was recently added. Pictured above; L-R, Sophie Schlosser, Audrey Brownell, Aften Robinson, Ashley Robben, Naila...
The Staples-Motley football team had three All District players this season. Sam Opheim was named to the First Team All District, while Isaiah Schultz and Sievert Klefsaas were named honorable mention.
The Cardinals also had seven players on the Academic All District team, based on a grade point...
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team ended their season 15-7, with a section semi final loss to Crookston. The experienced Crookston team went on to state. Lauren Rutten had a season record of 24-6 playing number one singles, finishing third in the section individual tournament.
“As a first year...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team held their post-season banquet and awards night, with Leah Bestland and Morgan Becker honored as All-Conference and also All-Section. Klaire Storry and Bo Erholtz were Honorable Mention All Conference.
Award winners pictured include, front row from left, Jayce...
Staples-Motley graduate Cade Schmidt finished his season with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons football team by playing in the inaugural Culver’s Isthmus Bowl on Nov. 20. The Falcons played against Washington University (Missouri).
Schmidt recorded three solo tackles in the game,...
For the second straight year, Staples-Motley graduate Hunter Klimek was on the national champion cross country team at the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) national meet on Nov. 13. Klimek runs for Iowa Central Community College, the race was held at Mechanicsville, Virginia....
Central Lakes College’s Trap Shooting Team won its conference after competing in the USA College Clay Target League’s six-week season. The team also recently finished the season placing third at Nationals.
The 15-member co-ed team is celebrating its most successful season since beginning...
“Just a dog” is an expression I heard recently, as my wife and I struggled with a decision to part with our Labrador retriever. Our young granddaughter is allergic to dogs, to the extent of emergency-room-level respiratory reactions to the mere presence of dog dander, those microscopic particles...
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