Medford’s Sawyer Elsner grabs on to Tomahawk’s Rex Reilly as help arrives to keep the Hatchet running back out of the end zone early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s homecoming game. Cash Thums (l. to r.), Ian Stickney, Parker Hill and Blake Thorson all aid on the tackle at the 1-yard. The Hatchets, though, scored the go-ahead touchdown on the next play and went on to win 24-14. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Medford’s Sawyer Elsner grabs on to Tomahawk’s Rex Reilly as help arrives to keep the Hatchet running back out of the end zone early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s homecoming game. Cash Thums (l. to r.), Ian Stickney, Parker Hill and Blake Thorson all aid on the tackle at the 1-yard. The Hatchets, though, scored the go-ahead touchdown on the next play and went on to win 24-14. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Playing with energy and emotion, the Medford Raiders gave themselves a chance in Friday’s homecoming matchup with one of the Great Northern Conference’s co-leaders, but ultimately the momentum swu...
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
