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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...
The Staples-Motley cross country teams battled to within one point of several quality teams in their opening meet held on their home course at The Vintage in Staples.
The girls team placed second, one point behind Fergus Falls, while the boys were in a three way battle with Bertha-Hewitt and Park...
Holst Acres hosted a wiffleball tournament for the Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 18. Nine teams participated with a mix of young players, alumni and wiffleball fans. Above, the Class of 2004 team makes a play in the outfield. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team won the Highway 10 Tournament, Aug. 20. Doubles matches were played at the Staples-Motley courts and singles played at Wadena-Deer Creek.
The season is starting with most of the team playing in new positions after losing three seniors from last year’s team.
“I’m...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team placed second at the Royalton tournament on Aug. 23, 2024, starting the season out with three wins and a close loss in the championship game.
The Cards started slowly in their first round, dropping their first set 15-25 against Foley, but turned it around winning...
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