Joey Sullivan, a 2022 graduate of Medford Area Senior High, won the NCAA Division III national championship in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase May 23 in Geneva, Ohio. Sullivan and the Eagles also won the team championship during the threeday meet. SHAWN SULLIVAN PHOTO Joey Sullivan, a 2022 graduate of Medford Area Senior High, won the NCAA Division III national championship in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase May 23 in Geneva, Ohio. Sullivan and the Eagles also won the team championship during the threeday meet. SHAWN SULLIVAN PHOTO
Even going back to his high school days as a Medford Raider, there was always one thing certain about Joey Sullivan. If there was a race to be won, or even just a place to be achieved at the end of th...
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
