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The Staples-Motley girls basketball team struggled against a 7-1 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton team who is in first place in the Heart Of Lakes Conference.
Guards Chloe Larson and Sophia Luna did a good job of handling the ball, but the Cardinals struggled in finishing shots against a taller team.
Team...
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team jumped out to a lead against Dilworth-Glyndon Felton on Dec. 22 and never let them back into the game, maintaining a 10 point lead after the first few minutes of the game. The final score was 73-60.
DGF had won three Heart Of Lakes Conference games coming...
Staples-Motley cheerleaders show some new moves before a basketball game. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team had two nailbiter losses before coming back to win a game going away.
They fell 57-55 to Aitkin on Dec. 16, traveled to Perham and had one point loss, 55-54 on Dec. 19, then returned home on Dec. 20 to beat Hawley 69-53.
Against Aitkin, the Cardinals had a...
Eli Rutten scored 26 points to lead the Staples-Motley boys basketball team to a 66-54 win over Pierz on Dec. 12. His 25th point was significant because it was his 1,000th career point for the Cardinals.
Conner Kuhns opened the game with steals on the first two possessions, setting the tone for the...
The Staples-Motley boys wrestling team opened the season in championship form and established themselves as the heavy favorite to repeat a state championship, as no other Class A team has yet to show they are near the same level so far.
In the first action of the year, the Cardinals won the Howard...
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team filled the gym with dozens of athletes for their first practice of the season on Nov. 17. The Cardinals play their first game at West Central Area on Thursday, Dec. 4, then play the next night at Frazee. They play their first home game Tuesday, Dec. 9, at The...
The Staples-Motley wrestling team began the defense of their state title with their first official practice on Nov. 17. The Cardinals open the season ranked first in the state by The Guillotine. Their first action is Friday, Dec. 5, at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and another tournament the next day...
Staples-Motley girls wrestlers started practice Nov. 17, with their first match coming up Dec. 6 at the St. Michael-Albertville tournament. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Three Staples-Motley athletes signed to play sports for college programs on National Signing Day, Nov. 12.
Colbe Tappe committed to play baseball at St. Cloud State University, Audrey Brownell will run cross country and track and field at the University of Tulsa...
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