Sports
The Staples-Motley volleyball team mixed it up with two high level teams, winning in five sets against Wadena-Deer Creek on Sept. 17 and losing 3-1 on Sept. 19 against Breckenridge.
Against W-DC, the teams went back and forth in the first four sets, setting up a fifth set, which the Cardinals won...
Cardinals take off at Griak. From left, Blaine Plattner, Gage Bjerga and Logan Robben.
The Staples-Motley volleyball team lost their momentum in a 3-2 loss to Perham on Sept. 12, then went 2-2 in a tournament at Crosby-Ironton on Sept. 14, beating Crosby-Ironton and Verndale, but falling to Swanville and White Bear Lake.
Against Perham, Annie Schlosser reached 1,000 career set...
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team beat Wadena-Deer Creek 6-1 on Sept. 10, but then were missing a couple of starters in a 6-1 loss to Perham on Sept. 12.
Against WDC, Mia Pesta and Charlie Noska got a big win at number three doubles, while Natalie Hanson and Sarah Kroll won a close match at...
The Staples-Motley football team had their third clear win to start the season 3-0, beating Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 40-0 on Sept. 13.
This win sets up a battle of the unbeatens, as 3-0 Pillager comes to Staples-Motley on Friday, Sept. 20 for a game that likely will determine the top seed for the...
Staples-Motley Community Education has introduced a fall soccer program for kids to learn about the sport. The 49 students signed up will divided into teams and play regular games each Saturday during the fall season. Pictured, the grade 3-6 league practices on their first day, with the help of...
Staples-Motley players celebrate as the referee raises his hands, signalling a touchdown after the Cardinals forced a fumble that was recovered by Luke Bjerga.
After falling behind early in the first set, the Staples-Motley volleyball team kept forging ahead and turned it into a three set win against Osakis on Sept. 5.
The Cardinals faced a 7-2 deficit to start the game, but Livi Lorber and Jade Storry started a string of kills that brought them back to...
Tyrrell runs wild in football opener
The Staples-Motley football team opened the season with a 47-7 win at Frazee on Aug. 30.
The Cardinal offense was firing on all cylinders all night. They had 443 total yards, with 341 rushing and 102 passing. Paving the way on the line were Steven Petrich,...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team came from behind in two of their sets to beat Verndale 3-0 on Aug. 27. They also won 3-0 against Foley on Aug. 29.
Against Verndale, the Cardinals won the first set 25-12 but dug a big hole in the second set, falling behind 4-11. They started their comeback with...
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