RIB LAKE BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW - TARGET’S ON THEIR BACKS
Seth Borchardt and Josiah Mann watch Mann’s pass go to the left corner during the Rib Lake boys basketball team’s practice Monday afternoon. The Redmen bring back most of their 21-9 team of a year ago that won the Marawood North championship and advanced to the WIAA Division 5 sectional final. The Redmen start their new season Friday against Marathon. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Seth Borchardt and Josiah Mann watch Mann’s pass go to the left corner during the Rib Lake boys basketball team’s practice Monday afternoon. The Redmen bring back most of their 21-9 team of a year ago that won the Marawood North championship and advanced to the WIAA Division 5 sectional final. The Redmen start their new season Friday against Marathon. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
The Rib Lake Redmen begin the 202526 boys basketball season with few changes as only one senior graduated from last year’s 21-8 team that finished one win shy of advancing to the WIAA Division 5 sta...
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
