Boys golf team has firsts
The Staples Motley Cardinal boys golf team completed a week with two meets with first place finishes in both events
The Cards on M o n d ay, M ay 1 1 had three players among the four lowest scores to win a 10 team meet hosted by Nevis High School at the Bear's Den course near Park Rapids.
Zach Israelson and Michael Strain led the Cardinal boys with 73's, Nick Forsberg followed with a 74 and Travis Myers added an 80 for total of 303. Second place Nevis finished at 325.
Rounding out the Cardinal squad were Tanner Roberts with an 83 and Derek DeYonge 94.
Playing May 6 at Deacon's Lodge hosted by Brainerd, Staples Motley's boys had four players in the top ten All Tournament team, a feat that helped them to a 312 score.
Nick Forsberg shot a 75 for medalist honors, easing past Brainerd's Sean Halverson in a playoff. Zach Israelson and Tanner Roberts were among four players at 78, while Michael Strain finished at 81.
Travis Myers had a 87 and Derek DeYonge 106.
Brainerd was second at 322 while Bemidji was third at 328. Golf results
Bear's Den,
Monday, May 11
Team results: Staples Motley 303; Nevis A 325; Wadena- DC 346; Red Lake 351; Pine River Backus 356; Cass Lake Bena 364; UNC 383; Nevis B 386; Walker Hackensack Akeley 405; Park Rapids 431
Individuals: Rob Pemberton, Red Lake 71; Zach Israelson, Staples Motley 73; Michael Strain, Staples Motley 73; Nick Forsberg. Staples Motley 74
SM scores: Travis Myers 80; Tanner Roberts 82; Derek DeYonge 94
Deacons's Lodge
May 6
Team scores: 1. Staples Motley 312; 2. Brainerd 322; 3.Bemidji 328; 4. Detroit Lakes 332; 5. Pequot Lakes 337; 6. Wadena-Deer Creek 361; 7. Crosby-Ironton 365;8. Pine River-Backus 374; 9. Nevis 375; 10 Esko-Carlson t 378; 11. Park Rapids 391; 12. United North Central 410;
SM results; Nick Forsberg 75, Zach Israelson 78, Tanner Roberts 78, Michael Strain 81, Travis Myers 87, Derek DeYonge 106.











