Sports
An awards ceremony was held recently at the United Tae Kwon Do Systems School in Staples for students who received black belts. Pictured above, from left, are Instructor Francisco Jimenez; Asst. Instructor Randy Suess who achieved a black belt; Asst. Instructor Penny Statema, who achieved her 1st...
Staples-Motley wrestling team has 16 girls training for the upcoming season, up from around nine who wrestled last year. Competitions will be at dual meets against other teams with girls wrestlers or at girls-only tournaments. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley volleyball held their awards banNov. 18.
Varsity awards included, front, left to right: Annie Schlosser: Letter, Captain’s Pin, All-Conference Honorable Mention, Most Set Assists; Katelyn Schotzko: Letter; Chloe Trantina: Letter; Lilly Tyrrell: Letter, Captain’s Pin, FIGHT Award...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
After the 1998-99 Staples-Motley cross country teams were inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame, some of the team members met up with Terry Farber, to honor the many hours of volunteer work that Farber put into the team.
Coach Gene Mattila was joined by...
Front row: Mary Roggenkamp (wildlife coach) Zane Leach, Reed Leach, Bennett Sonenstahl, Cole Malone, Garrett Yungbauer, Gunner Wegscheid, Mitchel Malone, Beth Lustila, Macey Hoeper (wildlife coach); Middle row: Tim Leach (Archery coach) Ivy Hoeper, Brennen Sonenstahl, Alex Leach, Sam Hoeper, John...
Team results
Staples-Motley 46, Barnesville 44
Rushing: Colbe Tappe 19-103, 5 TD; Eli Rutten 8-40, Conner Kuhns 3-12, Ben Tyrrell 3-6
Passing: Rutten 22-34, 263 yards, 1 TD, 1 int.
Receiving: Alex Schultz 12-189, 1 TD, Tappe 3-23, Turner Beachy 3-20, Benet Robinson 2-20, Tyrrell 1-6, Kuhns 1-5...
Audrey Brownell holds up the number 71 to add to the 70 state individual athletic champions that the Staples-Motley schools have achieved in their history. Brownell won the state cross country title on Nov. 2. Below, hundreds of fans line the course. Right, Brownell starts to pull away. (Staples...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Staples-Motley was victorious in what has to be one of the most epic games in state football tournament history, a 46-44 double overtime win over Barnesville on Nov. 7 to advance to the state semifinals.
It was a hard-hitting game at the line of scrimmage, with...
taples-Motley football players celebrate with their Section 6AA champions trophy after beating Osakis 36-30 on Nov. 1. The Cardinals play in the state tournament on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at St. Cloud Tech High School. (Photo by Staples-Motley School District)
Audrey Brownell is the first runner to cross the finish line at the Minnesota State Cross Country Meet on Nov. 1, to become the state champion. See story, page 7a. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
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