Sports
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...
Isaiah Schultz goes up strong and gets fouled against Pequot Lakes. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team played back to back games against winning teams and had first half breakdowns in both games that kept us out of contention the rest of the way. The Cardinals lost 75-55 at Osakis and 83-58 to Pequot Lakes.
Against Osakis,...
Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame (AHOF) library Grand Opening will be held Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at 5 p.m. at the High School Cafeteria. Inductees, families and general public are invited to see the unveiling of the inductee’s plaques, wall mural display in the NEW Athletic Hall of Fame area,...
By Mike Hajek
Staples/Motley Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
As time ticks by, the one thing we can count on is this: time will fade everything, except what we choose to value and recall.
Recalling and valuing our high school athletic experience rekindles fond memories within all of us. In most...
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...
Staples-Motley Basketball Boosters completed their K-2nd grade participants’ season on Dec. 21 with players receiving their medals.
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Kaitlyn Smith hit the winning three pointer and two insurance free throws right after Haley Cichos made a go-ahead three pointer, as the Staples-Motley girls basketball team beat Upsala 55-51 in their second game of the Little Falls tournament on Dec. 20. In the...
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