Sports
Staples-Motley football team held a youth camp Aug 5-7, with third through sixth grade athletes learning football drills and skills, under the watchful eye of varsity players who demonstrated for them. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley youth golf program had more than 30 participants age 5-12 this summer. Pictured, some of the golfers in their new golf outfits that were a part of the program. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Bryan Stevens, right, Maintenance Assistant for the City of Motley, accepts a plaque from Coach Gary Trout prior to the start of the Staples-Motley U10 baseball game at Ernie Converse Park in Motley July 1, in appreciation for all of the maintenance done at the park over the past few years. Stevens...
Staples-Motley wrestler Gage Bjerga earned a national title in the USA Wrestling 16U Greco-Roman National Championships at Fargo July 18-19. Bjerga also was 3rd in freestyle wrestling, held July 14-16, also at Fargo.
Gage won his title with wins over wrestlers from Nevada, Alaska, Pennsylvania,...
The 2025 Cardinal Basketball Alumni Tournament was held July 12 utilizing for the first time The Nest and the Legacy (old) gyms. Six boy’s teams and three girl’s teams participated in the all-day tournament. Above: SMHS Alumni Basketball coordinator Colton Thompson breaks from team practice to...
The Staples-Motley 14U baseball team advanced to their league’s state tournament three straight wins in the Timberline Tournament hosted in Staples. The Cardinals beat Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale in the first game, had a thrilling come-from-behind win against Wadena-Deer Creek in the next round, and...
Rollie Penfield was inducted into the Valley City State University Coaches Hall of Fame on June 12, at the Valley City, Eagles Club. “It was quite an honor, and it was completely unexpected,” said Penfield. “Somebody has been doing some research.”
Penfield graduated from VCSU in North Dakota in...
The Staples-Motley U10 baseball team played their home games at Converse Park in Motley this summer, bringing a large crowd and baseball action to the community. Pictured, both Cardinal teams in the league face off on July 1. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Staples-Motley tee ball players had a water balloon day on June 24, with players able to explode balloons off the tee and then grab balloons to throw at family members watching outside the fence. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
Staples-Motley summer recreation’s U10 softball team is a in the traveling leage, playing teams from other towns and travling to their town. Pictured, Staples-Motley players at their game on June 23. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
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