Sports

The expression in the title above has almost certainly been overworked.  I’m sure I’ve “worked it” myself more than once.  But that’s because it’s so fitting and so true.  For some it’s a complaint that at this season there are too many pressing chores; keeping up with falling leaves, last-minute...
With nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any potential system issues associated with the high sales volume.  The 2017 Minnesota firearms deer season begins a half...
The Staples-Motley football team outgained Wadena-Deer Creek on Oct. 13, but didn’t match them on the scoreboard, falling 37-19. The Cardinals gained 319 yards, compared to 308 for W-DC. But three turnovers hurt the team, as did going one for nine on third down conversions. Chase Davis caught seven...
The Staples-Motley girls swimming and diving team switched up their lineups for a meet against Detroit Lakes on Oct. 12, then got their first taste of their new tougher section at the True Team meet on Oct. 14. “We decided it was time to switch things up and swim events they don’t normally swim, so...
As the Staples-Motley volleyball team lines up before the game, the students get ready to haunt the opponents. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)  
The Staples-Motley cross country had two Mid State Conference champions as Kira Sweeney and Emmet Anderson easily outpaced the competition. Sweeney won the girls race in 21:12 over a tough course that followed cross-country ski trails. The girls also had the second and third place finishers in...
Anna Willgohs
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team lost in the first round of the Section 8A tournament, falling 4-3 to Park Rapids on Oct. 12.  But they came back in the individual tournament, as Kelsi Peterson won three matches to place third in singles, and the doubles team of Claire Wolhowe and Anna Willgohs...
Staples-Motley fall sports coaches and athletes came together to review their fall sports seasons on Oct. 4 at Timbers Event Center. Two more Cardinals Coffee events are scheduled for 7 a.m. on Feb. 7, for winter sports and May 2 for spring sports, also at Timbers Event Center. Pictured above,...
Cardinal blockers open a hole during the homecoming game. Scout Strickland (51), Braden Tyrrell (50) and Isaac Kronenberg (64) are among the blockers.  
Staples-Motley Little Cardinal cheerleaders perform at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Oct. 6.  

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