📍 LOCATION CHANGE!
Powder Puff has been MOVED to the High School Track/Practice Field!
🪑 BRING LAWN CHAIRS & BLANKETS FOR SEATING!
Come out and support our students after the Homecoming Parade!
📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ Parade begins at 5:00 PM
📍 Lineup: East Judson St. by the visitor entrance to Goodenow Stadium
➡️ Right onto S. Main St.
⬇️ Continue down S. Main St.
➡️ Right onto E. Quarry St.
❤️🖤 Go Cardinals!
The Cardinals battled hard under the lights at Goodenow Field but came up short against Tipton, 27–20.
Maquoketa showed plenty of fight throughout the night and continued to compete until the final whistle. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Cardinals!
We’ll regroup, get back to work, and keep moving forward. 💪
Final: Tipton 27, Maquoketa 20
🛒 Recap Sponsor: Dollar Fresh Market
No gimmicks, no games, just deals. Thank you to Dollar Fresh Market for supporting Cardinal Athletics!
Today’s High School Assembly was packed with high energy and serious competition as classes faced off in some awesome Homecoming challenges!
Here’s a look at who took home top honors in today’s comps:
Human Knot Winner: Freshman Class
Simon Says Winner: Senior Class
Chicken Wing Eating Contest Winner: Sophomores (Charlie Bellings)
Musical Chairs Winner: Sophomores (Jackson Olson)
Duct Tape Contest Winner: Junior Class
Way to show up and bring the spirit! Keep pushing to earn points toward the Spirit Stick as Homecoming Week rolls on!
Voting for Homecoming King and Queen has officially opened today! Make sure to cast your vote and show your support for our amazing candidates:
Homecoming Court Candidates:
Cloe Dudley
Wrigley Block
Aubree Dostal
Atty Moore
Adalyn Riniker
Kye Coakley
Riley Devol
Kelan Starr
Paxton Hansen
Thane Bayles
Good luck to all of our candidates!
Here is a quick recap of today's Color Day themes at the Middle School and High School:
5th Grade: Blue
6th Grade: White
7th Grade: Red
8th Grade: Black
Freshmen: White
Sophomores: Pink
Juniors: Blue
Seniors: Red
🌺 Tomorrow is Tropical Day! 🌺
Break out your Hawaiian shirts, lei necklaces, and bright floral prints to keep the Homecoming spirit going strong. Go Cards!
Opaa! Food Management is hiring! Come help serve more than just lunch and make a student's day.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or apply online today at www.opaajobs.com!
#MaquoketaCSD #NowHiring #SchoolNutrition
The Cardinals battled hard but came up short against Independence, falling 8–1.
Despite the tough result, the team continued to compete and gain valuable experience as the season moves forward.
Keep working, Cardinals! 🔴⚫
Final: Independence 8, Maquoketa 1
🏦 Recap Sponsor: Maquoketa State Bank
Thank you to Maquoketa State Bank for supporting Cardinal Athletics!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Cardinal Cross Country Recap — 9/10/2026 🔴⚫
What a night for Cardinal Cross Country!
⭐ Abby Miller came out with a bang in her first varsity meet, finishing 2nd in a stacked field with a time of 18:32 — the 2nd-fastest time in Maquoketa history, just behind former Cardinal standout Izzy Hardin!
The girls battled throughout the meet and finished 6th out of 14 scoring teams in a highly competitive field.
Girls Varsity: Natalie Hackman, Riley Buttz, Natalie Irwin, Iris Wagner, Charlotte Ihns & Briley Eggers
🔥 Iris Wagner — PR, 22:32
🔥 Riley Buttz — Season Best, 22:12
On the boys side, three Cardinals posted PRs:
Jasper Bonney — 20:17
Noah Cornwell — 23:18
Corey Johnson — 25:32
💪 Season Bests:
Gavin Machael — 20:09
Brenden Gerardy — 18:46
Great night of racing and a lot to be proud of! Keep pushing, Cardinals! 🔴⚫
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Check out this week’s Maquoketa Cardinals Athletics Newsletter for everything happening around Cardinal Athletics!
❤️🖤 Go Cards! 🖤❤️
Tonight’s (9/15/2026) 7th and 8th grade football games have been postponed.
Parents, please check Thrillshare for updates regarding the rescheduled games and practice information.
Thank you for your understanding!
📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ Parade begins at 5:00 PM
📍 Lineup: East Judson St. by the visitor entrance to Goodenow Stadium
➡️ Right onto S. Main St.
⬇️ Continue down S. Main St.
➡️ Right onto E. Quarry St.
❤️🖤 Go Cardinals!
Our students did an incredible job bringing creativity, teamwork, and school spirit to our halls. Here is how our classes placed this year:
1st Place: Juniors
2nd Place: Sophomores
3rd Place: Freshmen
4th Place: Seniors
Check out the photos below, displayed in order from 1st place to 4th place (2 per class)! Huge shout-out to all of our students for their hard work!
We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal, Andrea Raker and Student Parade Chair Kenzi Wallroff!
Behind all the exciting events this week is a mountain of hard work, planning, and dedication. We want to extend a massive shout-out to our Student Council sponsors, Jennie Paxson and Diana Porras, for guiding our Student Council and bringing endless energy and organization to Homecoming week.
We also appreciate all the MCSD staff who helped in planning and preparing for the week of celebrating school PRIDE! Go Cardinals!
Students celebrated the start of the week with PJ Day and hallway decorating. It was amazing to watch their preplanned designs come to life as each class collaborated to bring maximum creativity to our halls. Throughout the week, students will participate in class competitions, working toward ownership of the “Cardinal Spirit Stick!”
Tomorrow promises even more fun with an assembly of friendly challenges, including Pie the Coach, Duct Tape Wall, an Eating Competition, Human Knot, and Simon Says. We take so much pride in seeing our students connect, work together, and represent our school community so well. Here’s to celebrating our current students as well as those from the past! Go Cardinals!
Stay tuned for more pictures of the Hallway Contest…
