Sports
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The City of Staples is proposing a five percent utilities increase for 2026, which would increase the average bill of city residents about $10 per month.
At the Oct. 14, 2025 Staples City Council meeting, Public Works Director Scott Grabe said a five percent...
The Staples-Motley wrestling team had four Section 7A champions and one second place finisher, so they will be sending five wrestlers to the state tournament.
Section champions were Gage Bjerga at 106 pounds, Caden Kramer at 114, Colbe Tappe at 152 and Luke Bjerga at 189. Eli Greenwald was second...
After beating Pine City 3-0 on Oct. 5, the Staples-Motley volleyball team lost 3-2 at Pillager on Oct. 6 and played well at times in a 3-1 loss to Breckenridge on Oct. 8. The Cardinals showed they are close to turning the corner by competing down to the wire against good teams.
The season-long...
The Staples-Motley football team scored on their first play from scrimmage on a long pass from Cooper Tappe to Cayden Niesen in their 26-17 win against Barnesville on Oct. 9. After that first score, they suffered from a safety, penalties and turnovers to find themselves down by two scores. After...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team played two matches that went to a fifth set against Heart O Lakes Conference opponents Park Rapids and Pelican Rapids.
The Cardinals lost their home match 3-2 against Park Rapids on Sept. 22, but emerged on top in the road match against Pelican Rapids 3-2 on Sept...
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team continued to show strength at the top of their lineup, as singles players Ronnie Noska and Kaylee Perius won two matches in one day, as did the doubles team of Madison Perius and Natalie Hanson. The Cardinals defeated Roseau 5-2 on Sept. 11, and beat Parkers...
Staples-Motley youth runners take off in the elementary school race. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley team comes together after a big double-block point by Addison Potter (second from left), which helped them pull away in the crucial third set in their game against Verndale on Sept. 1. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team started the season with some solid wins, then mixed it up with state-level competition, playing strong but coming up a little short in a triangular meet at Grand Rapids and in a tournament at St. James.
The season started quickly on Aug. 21 when they beat Long...
Staples-Motley volleyball and football teams had their first official practice on Aug. 17.
The Cardinal football team starts their season with two road games, at East Grand Forks on Thursday, Sept. 3 and at Roseau on Friday, Sept. 11. Their first home game is Friday, Sept. 18 against Hawley at 7 p...
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