Sports
Following is the list of state champions from Staples, Motley and Staples-Motley schools, compiled by the Staples/Motley Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. The current count is 28 team titles and 61 individual championships.
Girls tennis is one team not on this list, but deserves recognition. The...
The Staples-Motley bench erupted when Cole Winkels scored his reversal to tie the score in his match, above, and became even more excited when the referee started counting back points to gain the lead, below. Winkels held on for the win, giving the Cardinals a 40-36 win over New York Mills. (...
About this time each year, male whitetail deer go through a transformation that can change a creature that may have been a big game trophy a mere 10 weeks ago, into an animal virtually indistinguishable from other members of its kind; except, perhaps, by its size and weight.
That change is the...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley wrestling team threw the section seeding process up in the air with a thrilling 40-36 win against New York Mills on Jan. 14.
“We had an exciting match and it was a great atmosphere,” said Coach Mark Carlson. “It was fantastic to see all the fan...
Kaila Erbe looks for an outlet pass after getting a steal against Henning on Jan. 16. Staples-Motley lost 67-47 to a Henning team that is ranked in state polls. The Cardinals also lost 51-41 against Barnesville Jan. 13. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team continued their losing streak with a 71-42 loss at Pillager on Jan. 14. The Cardinals have played some tough teams while losing eight in a row, but will have chances to compete against some of their upcoming opponents.
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley wrestling team came up with five pins in a 40-27 win against Wadena-Deer Creek on Jan. 7.
Jason Trantina and Dalton Wells worked hard to gain their pins, while Will Danilyuk, Sam Jennissen and Owen Bjerga had quick pins. Other winners were Logen...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley girls basketball team had their highest scoring game of the season in beating Aitkin 77-49 on Jan. 6, but then suffered cold shooting in two losses, 57-51 at Pillager Jan. 7 and 63-46 at Crosby-Ironton Jan. 9
Against Aitkin, the Cardinals picked...
Staples-Motley youth wrestlers who placed first in the Fergus Falls tournament. Wrestlers on the team roster are (not in order, with grade listed): Bennett Sonenstahl – K; Maxx Carlson – 2; Camrik Tappe – 1; Cooper Tapper – 3; Garrett Bjerga – 3; Gage Bjerga – 4; Beau Carlson – 4; Jackson Odden – 3...
One of the constants in our daily home routine is a game of tennis ball toss-and-retrieve with our Labrador retriever, Bella, led by my wife or me; or—on a lucky day for Bella—each of us in turn. We tend to lose more tennis balls in winter, thanks to their ability to disappear if they strike the...
