Early strikes key as Pirates win defensive playoff struggle

Four pins and three forfeit victories carried the Medford Raiders to a 42-24 win at Mosinee Thursday in their first wrestling meet of the new season. Ian Stickney, Domanic Spencer, Corey McVicker and Preston Heier got the pins as Medford starts 1-0 in Great Northern Conference competition. A string of three straight forfeits in four matches, picked up by Evan Rinehart at 165 pounds, Blake Tisch...