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The Staples-Motley offense gained 452 yards and scored 35 points in a 35-6 win over New York Mills on Oct. 13.
The key to the win was getting first downs, with a total of 22 first downs in the game. The Cardinals converted on seven of 12 third down attempts and converted their only fourth down...
The Staples-Motley tennis team suffered their first loss of the season in the Section 8A championship game, falling 5-2 to Crookston.
The team’s top two singles players, Lauren Rutten and Ronnie Noska, teamed up to compete in the doubles tournament, where they won the section title to advance to...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team outlasted Pillager for a 3-1 win on Oct. 3. The Cardinals overcame inconsistent play as different players stepped up at the right time to earn the win.
In the first set, Livi Lorber started the team off on the right foot with a kill, a tip and an ace for a 6-2...
The Staples-Motley cross country team had three individual winners in two meets, plus both the boys and girls teams had their best collective races of the season.
Issiah Tabatt and Kyanna Burton won the varsity races at a home meet on Oct. 2, while Audrey Brownell beat a bunch of ranked runners...
The Staples-Motley tennis team played two matches shortened by rain, and could claim victories in each one, even though neither was a full match.
On Oct. 3, the Cardinals played at Park Rapids. With rain delays, they switched the format to eight game sets and ended up winning six of the seven...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley football team ran through an undefeated Parkers Prairie team for a 26-0 win in their Homecoming game Oct. 6. Elijah Claussen ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
“We played a great all-around football game,” said Coach Drew Potter.
The...
Above, the Staples-Motley volleyball team erupts after the winning point against Wadena-Deer Creek in their Sept. 26 game.
The Wadena County 4H Shooting Sports team had a phenomenal State Shoot this year. It was held in Alexandria Sept. 8, 9, and 10. The Junior Archery team had two members with perfect 300s resulting in a 1st and 3rd place. They also had the 1st and 2nd place teams. The Junior and Senior pistol...
The Staples-Motley football team used big plays on both offense and defense to beat Pine River-Backus 60-0 on Sept. 29.
Alex Schultz caught two long touchdown passes from Eli Rutten, for 85 and 42 yards, both bombs down the right sideline.
Blake Neelan busted a long run early on before finishing...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team won their biggest match of the year, 3-1 against Wadena-Deer Creek on Sept. 26. They lost to Detroit Lakes 3-0 on Sept. 28 and won at Pine River-Backus 3-2 on Sept. 29.
The Cardinals didn’t back down against a hard-hitting W-DC team. They came out playing well,...
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