Sports
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...
Staples-Motley cheerleaders kept the crowds lively during the football season this year. Below, the youth cheerleaders perform at a halftime show this season. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley cross country teams had a good section meet and with one individual champion, Audrey Brownell in the girls race.
The girls team finished fourth and the boys were ninth in the Section 6A meet at the Minnewaska Golf Club on Oct. 23. Coach Bruce Fuhrman said “The kids learned a lot...
The Staples-Motley football team was frustrated at nearly every opportunity during their 41-0 loss at Holdingford, on Oct. 25, in the section playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs on Oct. 21, the Cards defeated Wadena-Deer Creek 58-12.
Against Holdingford, the Cardinal offense would get...
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