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ALL-GNCFOOTBALL - Medford sweeps top awards; plenty of honors to go around

Medford sweeps top awards; plenty of honors to go around
Paxton Rothmeier, shown here making a cut on a big run during Medford’s 43-13 win over Rhinelander Oct. 10, was an easy choice as the 2024 GNC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the state in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this fall. Rothmeier also is an All-Region running back for the second straight season and was named to the Academic All-State Team earlier this fall. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Medford sweeps top awards; plenty of honors to go around
Paxton Rothmeier, shown here making a cut on a big run during Medford’s 43-13 win over Rhinelander Oct. 10, was an easy choice as the 2024 GNC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the state in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this fall. Rothmeier also is an All-Region running back for the second straight season and was named to the Academic All-State Team earlier this fall. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

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