Medford’s Aliyah Pilgrim bumps up the pass, while Rylee Hraby (6), Finley Arndt (1) and Taylor Klingbeil (7) read where the play will take them during the first set of Tuesday’s 3-0 sweep of Merrill. The match started with perfect weather conditions under the lights on Raider Field, but it was forced indoors during the second set as condensation formed on the playing surface. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Medford’s Aliyah Pilgrim bumps up the pass, while Rylee Hraby (6), Finley Arndt (1) and Taylor Klingbeil (7) read where the play will take them during the first set of Tuesday’s 3-0 sweep of Merrill. The match started with perfect weather conditions under the lights on Raider Field, but it was forced indoors during the second set as condensation formed on the playing surface. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
The outside experience was neat while it lasted Tuesday, but the Medford Raiders also said they won’t forget the indoor portion of their 3-0 volleyball sweep over Merrill.
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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
