Sports
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team put a season of learning together to win their final regular season game, 44-43 at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle on March 4, as Izaiah DeMars made the game winning shot with three seconds left. The Cardinals then lost in the first round of the Section 8AA playoffs...
Local wildlife managers across the state are inviting the public to come to open-house meetings to ask their deer questions and learn about the state’s most popular mammal.
Meetings in this area include:
o March 19 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sauk Rapids Area DNR Office 1035 South Benton Drive;
o March 20 -...
When the snow doesn’t stop and the cold wind blows right through a man’s face is when the tough go to Florida. Ok, I know this is not an option for most people, but I have been lucky enough the past few years to take a break and go to Florida for the month of February. This year the timing couldn’t...
The Staples-Motley girls basketball team fell in the first round of the playoffs, 45-34 at Barnesville on Feb. 28.
“Defensively we had one of our best games since early in the season,” said Coach Brian Smith. “We are playing a new defense and everyone has worked hard the last few weeks to get it in...
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team lost two games, 63-40 to Royalton on Feb. 27 and 81-43 to Pequot Lakes on Feb. 28.
With one more regular season game to go, the Cardinals are set to face the top seed Perham on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m., in the Section 8AA playoffs opening round.
Against...
The three Staples-Motley state wrestlers made a big splash at the state tournament March 1-2, As Owen Bjerga placed second, Spencer Miller placed third and Blayne Dumpprope had one win and two close losses.
“The boys wrestled well,” said Coach Mark Carlson. “I was proud of their effort and...
Three Staples-Motley wrestlers won first place in the section tournament and will wrestle at the state tournament Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2. Blayne Dumpprope at 138 pounds, Spencer Miller at 152 and Owen Bjerga at 160 are all returning to state.
“All three wrestled extremely well, they...
The Staples-Motley girls basketball team will open the 2019 playoffs at Barnesville on Thursday, Feb. 28, with a 7 p.m. game.
The Cardinals finished the regular season with a seven game losing streak, but were still strong enough to gain the fifth seed and will play the fourth seed, Barnesville....
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