Sports
The Staples-Motley girls swimming team competed well against Morris on Sept. 14, then had some big performances at a multi-team meet at Park Rapids.
“We’ve had a couple of really rough weeks, with tough practices and sickness, but the girls really have been troopers and they’re pulling through now...
Thursday Twilight League Bowling Wadena Lanes
Sept. 14, 2017
1. Staples Vet Clinic 6.5-1.5
2. Mason Bros. 5-3
3 .Lefty’s 5-3
4. Ted and Gen’s 4-4
4. Spectrum Marketing 3.5-4.5
5. Ghost Team 0-4
High Team Series-
Staples vet Clinic 1,616
High Team Game-
Spectrum Marketing 573
High Ind....
Approximately 46 million Americans experience some form of communication disorder. Communication disorders can compromise physical and emotional health and affect the social, educational, vocational and recreational aspects of life. Hearing loss, loss of speech and other communication disorders can...
When it’s less than one week to the start of another duck hunting season, my antennae are especially receptive to signs and signals that have anything to do with this favorite annual pursuit.
Case in point: Recently I was driving home from a brief early morning fishing outing; before other...
The Staples-Motley cross country teams both finished in 10th place at the Little Falls Lucky Lindy Invitational on Sept. 14, faring well against a host of Class AA schools and some top Class A schools.
For both the boys and girls, it was a good overall performance, as several runners had their...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team lost to Sebeka 3-0 on Sept. 12, falling 12-25, 11-25, 17-25.
Team statistics included:
Alex Davis: ace serve-1, digs-7
Tabetha Allen: digs-1, assist-1, kill-3
Kiera Dumpprope: ace serve-1, digs-2, kills-2, block-1
Mackenna Bjerga: digs-7, assist-7, kill-1
Camryn...
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team won at number one singles and number one doubles, but those were the only points they earned in a 5-2 loss to Pequot Lakes on Sept. 14.
Kelsi Peterson improved to 8-5 in number one singles matches with a 6-3, 6-2 win.
Claire Wolhowe and Anna Willgohs improved...
The Staples-Motley football team overcame a slow start and used big plays to turn the tide in a 27-6 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle on Sept. 15.
The Cardinal coaching staff spent the first half encouraging the team to focus on every play, but they didn’t get results from all eleven on every play...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team got their second win in a row in their second matchup of the season, beating Bertha-Hewitt 3-1 on Sept. 5.
Just like their first win of the season, the Cardinals fell behind early and dropped the first set. But they came back strong to win the next three in close...
