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WIAA DIV. 5 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - Rib Lake fights off pesky Blackhawks

Rib Lake fights off pesky Blackhawks
Rib Lake's Blake Henderson heads the other way with a key steal and layup that gives the Redmen a 45-38 lead with 4:40 left in Saturday's WIAA Division 5 regional final. Rib Lake went on to win 55-45 and will play Prentice tonight, Thursday, in Medford in a sectional semifinal. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Rib Lake fights off pesky Blackhawks
Rib Lake's Blake Henderson heads the other way with a key steal and layup that gives the Redmen a 45-38 lead with 4:40 left in Saturday's WIAA Division 5 regional final. Rib Lake went on to win 55-45 and will play Prentice tonight, Thursday, in Medford in a sectional semifinal. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

REPEAT REGIONAL CHAMPS

It can be argued the Rib Lake Redmen got a break with Owen-Withee upsetting top-seeded Loyal in Friday’s WIAA Division 5 boys basketball regional semifinal...

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Three Redmen win at league’s indoor meet

MARAWOOD INDOOR MEET While the Rib Lake Redmen don’t have the depth to compete from the team...

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Raiders creating scoring chances, start 1-0-1

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Baseball team aims to continue recent success
Tyler Matyka aims and fires as Rib Lake’s infielders found dry ground on the tennis courts during Friday’s practice. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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Baseball team aims to continue recent success

RIB LAKE BASEBALL PREVIEW The Rib Lake Redmen ended the 2024 baseball season one win shy of th...

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STILL EXPECT TO COMPETE
Medford head baseball coach Chandler Schmidt works with Charlie Gierl’s bat-handling technique during the Raiders’ indoor practice at Medford Area Middle School Tuesday afternoon. The baseball team hopes to start playing games this week, with scheduled contests against Wausau East Friday, Mosinee Tuesday and Lakeland on April 11. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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STILL EXPECT TO COMPETE

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Raiders start spring with high expectations
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Raiders start spring with high expectations

MEDFORD SOFTBALL PREVIEW Anticipation for the 2025 season is running high with the Medford sof...

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