Sports
Taylor Johnson gets a high five at the finish line as he crosses to win the Railroad Days Dash 5k with a time of 18:49, with Joe Gorton right behind. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
The Staples-Motley swimmers faced Little Falls in a meet Aug. 29, in which the coaches matched up the swimmers to form some very competitive races.
“We put together close races to push our athletes in the best way possible, with positive competition,” said Coach Amanda Toft.
The Cardinals may have...
The Staples-Motley volleyball team took care of business in their first head to head game of the season, defeating Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 25-13, 25-11, 25-14 on Aug. 27.
“The team played three consistent sets which is something we have been focusing on, to not let down and keep the momentum on our...
The Staples-Motley football team ran for 336 yards and scored eight touchdowns in a 54-18 win at Wadena-Deer Creek on Aug. 30.
The Cardinals scored three touchdowns in the first quarter to take a 20-0 lead. The teams traded touchdowns in the second quarter, but the Staples-Motley defense stopped...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
Emmet Anderson won the St. Olaf High School Showcase, a cross country meet with teams from around the state, and Hunter Klimek was close behind in fifth place on Aug. 29. The Staples-Motley boys placed eighth in a field of mostly big school Class AA teams.
The...
Emmet Anderson sprints away from Colden Longley of Bloomington Jefferson to win the St. Olaf High School Showcase on Aug. 29. Anderson’s time of 15:44 was a meet record and a personal best. (Staples World photo by Mark Anderson)
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
After a good showing at their scrimmage on Aug. 24, the Staples-Motley football team is making plans to improve on their one win season last year. But more than that, they are doing it as a team and a community.
“This is a great group of kids. They have worked...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley swim team starts the season with a lot of young swimmers who are showing the potential for growth.
“Our team is very young, the oldest team members being sophomores, but they are ready to challenge themselves and make each other better,” said...
By Mark Anderson
Managing Editor
The Staples-Motley volleyball team has been building momentum the past few years and the team is starting to see the benefits.
The Cardinals finished in third place at the eight team Royalton tournament on Aug. 23, taking second in their pool play after three...
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