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The Staples-Motley football team was outmanned in their season opener, but they continued working hard until the end of their 52-0 loss to Pequot Lakes. “They flexed their muscles on us a bit and showed us their age,” said Coach Travis VanOverbeke. “Strength, turnovers, and field position...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team dropped their first set against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle on Aug. 29, but came back to win the next three to win their home opener. “This was a great win on our home court to start the season,” said Coach Gretchen Bestland. “What I am most impressed with is that...
The Staples-Motley Cross Country team escorts the final runners across the finish line in the RR Days Junior Dash held Aug. 26. Some of the Junior Dash runners showed style for the race. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)  
For many, the Labor Day weekend just ahead is a more meaningful marker of summer’s end than the almanac or calendar that place it at September 21st.   Too many things change with the start of September for us to believe otherwise.  Students are back in the classroom.  Fall high school and college...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team won their first set of the season at the Royalton tournament on Aug. 25, but it was the only win of the day for the Cardinals. They ended up splitting that match against Royalton 25-20, 18-25. The team went on to lose 2-0 in their next three matches. Team results...
Katie Johnson leaps for a backhand return at the tournament Aug. 23.
The Staples-Motley girls tennis team played in their Highway 10 Tournament on Aug. 23, with doubles matches played in Staples and singles matches at Wadena. None of the Cardinals went undefeated, but all got at least one win. Seniors Claire Wolhowe and Bryn Williams placed second at number one...
Kaitlyn Smith and Madysen Hull work together during the cross country race.
The Staples-Motley cross-country teams started the season with some scorching times by their top runners and good performances from other varsity runners. The Cardinals competed in their home meet on Aug. 28. Kira Sweeney won the girls meet, leading the entire race. She jumped out to a big lead,...
Staples-Motley cross country captains are, from left, Kira Sweeney, Katlyn  Smith, Brayden Christensen, Nick Tabbatt and Bentley Christensen. Not pictured, Trenton Plopper. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley boys and girls cross-country teams are in position to have some post-season success. The boys return most of their top runners and the girls have a ranked runner to lead their team. The boys team is “looking great, we are on the verge of becoming one of the best teams in the area...
Emma Gerard and Emily Veronen will be the Staples-Motley swim team captains in 2017. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
Swim meets will be exciting this year, said team captains Emma Gerard and Emily Veronen. “With all the hard work we did in and out of the pool, each meet we are going to improve,” said Gerard. Veronen said the meets will be something fans can get into. “It’s exciting, it really gets your adrenaline...

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