Soccer team excited for Thursday test at Rhinelander
In top photo, Medford goal keeper Sophia Brunner dives to her left to make the final save in Tuesday night’s penalty-kick shootout with Northland Pines, securing the shootout win after the teams tied 0-0 after a long night at Raider Field. In right photo, Megan Schaefer (12) and Bayley Metz are the first to celebrate with Brunner after the save. Lower left, from 25 yards out, Schaefer boots the only goal in Medford’s 1-0 home win over Shawano Monday. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS In top photo, Medford goal keeper Sophia Brunner dives to her left to make the final save in Tuesday night’s penalty-kick shootout with Northland Pines, securing the shootout win after the teams tied 0-0 after a long night at Raider Field. In right photo, Megan Schaefer (12) and Bayley Metz are the first to celebrate with Brunner after the save. Lower left, from 25 yards out, Schaefer boots the only goal in Medford’s 1-0 home win over Shawano Monday. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
MEDFORD GIRLS SOCCER
The experienced core group of Medford’s girls soccer team has been involved in three penalty-kick shootouts since 202...
Medford’s Tori Nicks reacts after winning the 100-yard freestyle in Thursday’s win over Marshfield at the MASH pool. Nicks and Kodi Rappe had the top two finishes in this race. TERRY WERNER/MASH YEARBOOK
Gilman running back Trevin Duellman waits for Taydyne Angell to get his block and then bursts upfield for a 48yard gain during the second quarter of Fridays’ 50-0 win over Athens. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
Medford’s Cash Thums and Austin Czarnezki team up to tackle Onalaska receiver Cooper Hegge while Jacob Doyle rushes in to help. Hegge’s gained 6 yards on this catch to convert a late fourth-and-five for the Hilltoppers, who won 20-0. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
