Bridget Cloud springs on to the balance beam and Shayla Radlinger cartwheels through a tumbling pass on the floor as the Medford-Colby gymnastics team went through its Tuesday night practice at the Rainbow Gymnastics Club. The Raiders, winners of five straight WIAA Division 2 sectional titles bump up to Division 1 this year under the WIAA’s new performance factor. The team opens its 2024-25 season Saturday by hosting its annual Hot Cocoa Invitational. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Bridget Cloud springs on to the balance beam and Shayla Radlinger cartwheels through a tumbling pass on the floor as the Medford-Colby gymnastics team went through its Tuesday night practice at the Rainbow Gymnastics Club. The Raiders, winners of five straight WIAA Division 2 sectional titles bump up to Division 1 this year under the WIAA’s new performance factor. The team opens its 2024-25 season Saturday by hosting its annual Hot Cocoa Invitational. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
MEDFORD-COLBY GYMNASTICS PREVIEW
The successes of the past will result in a difficult season-ending challenge for the Medford-Colby gymnasti...
Gilman’s Reece Weir goes for the tip kill, while Brynn Komanec and Averie Olynick are ready for a potential block by Athens during the first round of play at Tuesday’s Medford Invitational. The Blue Jays won this match 2-0. Gilman went 1-3 for the day, beating Medford 2-1 for its win. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Set to open the season today, Thursday, at Timm’s Hill, the Medford Raiders boys 2026 cross country team includes (l. to r.) coach Sabrina Bach, Tanner Gebauer, Samuel Back, AJ Arndt, Nevyn Gripentrog, Parker Ried, Jordan Lavin, Peyton Ried, Angus Hamland, Corbyn Radlinger, Manny Espinoza, Ace Arndt, Hudson Schilling, Daniel Clark and head coach Stephen Reynolds. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Medford goal keeper Eric Paul leaps to make a save during the first half of Tuesday’s season-opening soccer game at Rice Lake. Always a tough opening opponent, the Warriors defeated the Raiders 4-0 in a game shortened to 53 minutes by lightning. TRAVIS NYHUS/RICE LAKE CHRONOTYPE
Ava Dallmann and Madelyn Anderson bump the ball back and forth to get warmed up for Monday’s volleyball practice in Rib Lake. The Redmen got their 2026 season started by going 0-2 at Loyal on Tuesday. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
