Sports

RR Days fun run

The Railroad Days 5K run/jog/walk will take place Saturday, Aug. 21, at 8:30 a.m. Registration can be completed online at eventbrite.com, or on the day of the race at Staples Alliance Church. Registration ends at 8:15 a.m. the day of the race. Following the 5K, the Junior Run will start around 9:30...

Cardinal teams to face new section foes

Minnesota high school fall sports teams started practice Aug. 16. The Minnesota State High School League has redrawn sports sections for the 2021-2022 school year, with two of the fall sports adding a class. Here are some of the changes the Staples-Motley teams will see in postseason play. Girls...

Israelsons sweep Birchmont

From the Minnesota Golf Association (mngolf.org) The Israelson family secured two more Birchmont titles on Saturday -- Nos. 9 and 10 -- as Andrew Israelson defeated Nate Adams 1 up, and his sister Emily Israelson beat Morgan Hetletved 3&1. Neither of them ever trailed in the finals. Andrew...

CLC women’s sports pioneer remembered

The community is invited to join the family of Darlene Palmer, a pioneer in local women’s sports, for a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7 in the Central Lakes College Brainerd campus gym. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. Coach Palmer was honored for her work including being an...

Mini-camp basketball action

Staples-Motley athletes going into grades kindergarten through third grade try their skills at the Staples-Motley Community Education youth basketball mini-camp on July 28-29, learning how to shoot, pass and dribble. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)

Cheering

A large number of area students participated in the Community Education tumbling and cheering programs this summer.

Running in the park

Staples-Motley cross country camp brought out some veterans and new runners ready to learn the sport.

15-U tournament

The Staples-Motley 15-U Babe Ruth team hosted the 2021 Timberline Tournament with eight teams participating July 13-15. In their opening game, Jack Carlson hit a double to score the winning run, capping a 7-6 comeback win against Perham. Ben Tyrrell hits a triple. Justin Phillippi tags a runner out...