Young wrestlers form successful team

The Staples-Motley wrestling team took a large contingent of wrestlers in grades 5 through 9 to a junior varsity dual at Aitkin on Feb. 11. The Cardinals came out on top by a score of 66-53. Before the match, the Aitkin wrestling boosters served the teams a lunch. The event was set up by Staples-Motley alumni Jason and John Cline.

Pictured, front row from left, Ladanian Bartle, Liam Jennissen, Chase Mikel and Taylor Serich; middle row, Caden Dobson, Conner Anglin, Peyton Bjerga, Jayma Lawson, Jason Trantina, Nate Nyhus, Dalton Wells, Conner Dobson and Issiah Tabbatt; back row, Kristian Thompson, Sam Jennissen, Alex Ross-Bahn, Mitch Lisson, Cade Schmidt, Gilberto Terrones, Caleb Jasmer and Miles Seals. (Submitted photo)