Bluejays have never competed in eight man playoffs since joining
THIS YEAR’S ATHENS VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - Introducing the 2025 Bluejays varsity football squad. Players pictured, from left to right, front row are: Aiden Weiler, Josh Schug, Jesse Henrichs, Alex Belter, Connor Ebben, Nick Paul and Bridger Baer; middle row: Dax Diethelm, Kaleb Cracraft, Jesse Holmes, Jordan Frahm, Brock Beaty, Eli Schaer, Cole Hartmann and Riley Byrd; back row: Kam Zarnke, Garrett Frahm, Kian Ellenbecker, Jeffery Draper, Gavin Frahm, Wes Ochodnicky, Shaylon Blake, Cris Velazquez, Evin Passehl, Austin Natzke and Robert Giese. Missing is Ben Winter. PHOTO BY CHRIS KEPNER THIS YEAR’S ATHENS VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - Introducing the 2025 Bluejays varsity football squad. Players pictured, from left to right, front row are: Aiden Weiler, Josh Schug, Jesse Henrichs, Alex Belter, Connor Ebben, Nick Paul and Bridger Baer; middle row: Dax Diethelm, Kaleb Cracraft, Jesse Holmes, Jordan Frahm, Brock Beaty, Eli Schaer, Cole Hartmann and Riley Byrd; back row: Kam Zarnke, Garrett Frahm, Kian Ellenbecker, Jeffery Draper, Gavin Frahm, Wes Ochodnicky, Shaylon Blake, Cris Velazquez, Evin Passehl, Austin Natzke and Robert Giese. Missing is Ben Winter. PHOTO BY CHRIS KEPNER
This season is the Athens varsity football team’s best shot at qualifying for the eight-man playoffs since becoming eligible in 2023.
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On Monday night, district resident Jeremy Sperl (far left) called on members of the Medford Area Public School District reconsideration committee to remove curriculum materials used in the high school English classes. The unit in question focuses on becoming an adult with examples across different cultural groups. The complaint arose from a three-second segment in one of the introductory videos which shows a rainbow flag in the corner of a background, which Sperl says is subliminal messaging. Under district policy, a reconsideration committee was called to review the curriculum and complaint and make a recommendation to the full school board. Final action is expected to take place at the November 24 board meeting. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Taylor County Lions Clubs from Gilman, Rib Lake, Whittlesey, Jump River and Medford presented the Taylor County ADRC with Large Print Calendars for 2026. Residents of Taylor County with vision impairment can pick up a calendar at the ADRC Office located at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. Some will also be available at the County Senior Nutrition Sites. Funds from the Lions Maple Fest were used to purchase the calendars. SUBMITTED
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