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The Staples-Motley boys basketball team lost a second half lead, then fell in overtime in the opening round of the Section 7AA playoffs on March 6 at Pillager. Isaiah Schultz scored 31 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Cardinals lost 68-62. Staples-Motley was hot from the outside in the first...
Isaiah Schultz, #5, scored another two points for the Staples-Motley Cardinals during the second half of their final home game of the season against the Aitkin Gobblers March 3. The Cards defeated the Gobblers 54 - 46 that night, with Schulz being the leading scorer of the game, with 25 points. (...
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team built up a lead against Crosby-Ironton, but ended up losing 59-47 on Feb. 28. They had a similar start on March 3, against Aitkin, but were able to keep the lead this time and won 54-46 in the last game of the regular season. The Cardinals finished the season...
The Staples-Motley girls basketball team lost in the first round of the Section 7AA playoffs, 84-58 at Crosby-Ironton on March 2. It was the best offensive output in three games against C-I this season, but the Cardinals could not keep up with the third seed in the section who has won 10 games in a...
The Staples-Motley wrestling team brought home a silver and bronze medal from the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament as Colbe Tappe placed 2nd at 138 pounds and Elijah Greenwaldt was third at 106. Jason Trantina wrestled at 132 pounds but lost in his only match.  Greenwaldt and Tappe were...
Ashley Robben throws a bounce pass through traffic. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley girls basketball team had a close win and a close loss, plus another loss during the last week of the regular season. The Cardinals beat Parkers Prairie 43-41 on Feb. 20, then continued to play well in a 71-54 loss against Crosby-Ironton on Feb. 21. They completed the regular...
Colbe Tappe tips his opponent and comes through to score in the title match.
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   Jason Trantina had a thrilling overtime win in the true second match to earn a trip to the state wrestling tournament. Eli Greenwaldt and Colbe Tappe were nearly flawless as they controlled every match to win their weight. All three Staples-Motley wrestlers...
The Staples-Motley boys basketball team turned up the defense to nearly upset one of the top teams in the conference, but ended up with a 44-39 loss at Pequot Lakes on Feb. 23. The Cardinals led 19-17 at halftime of the low-scoring game, but were outscored in the second half. The difference in the...
Blake Neelan turns his opponent upside down in the Section 7A semifinals, turning a deficit into a pin. (Staples World photos by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson Managing Editor   The Staples-Motley wrestling team came close to an upset of 9th ranked Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville, but ended up falling 37-32 in the semifinal match. LPGE/B advanced to the section finals, where they lost to Royalton/Upsala. After getting a bye in the...
Miller, Schultz go wild in two big wins Hunter Miller scored 22 and 26 points while Isaiah Schultz scored 21 and 27 in two big wins for the Staples-Motley boys basketball team, 69-59 against Park Rapids on Feb. 14 and 59-49 against Pillager on Feb. 16. Miller scored 21 in a 81-51 loss to Detroit...

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