WIAA DIV. 2 MEDFORD REGIONAL - STORM IS WEATHERED Daniels, Hoops, Stokes, Kahn lead list of qualifiers
Right: Medford’s Axel Brushaber takes the baton from Ethan Jacobsen during the 800-meter relay at Tuesday’s WIAA Division 2 Medford regional. These two, plus Peyton Ried and Levi Zuleger advanced to Friday’s sectional with a fourth-place finish. Above: Meredith Richter takes her turn in helped the girls 3,200-meter relay team advance. Richter later won the girls 800-meter run. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Right: Medford’s Axel Brushaber takes the baton from Ethan Jacobsen during the 800-meter relay at Tuesday’s WIAA Division 2 Medford regional. These two, plus Peyton Ried and Levi Zuleger advanced to Friday’s sectional with a fourth-place finish. Above: Meredith Richter takes her turn in helped the girls 3,200-meter relay team advance. Richter later won the girls 800-meter run. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Medford’s state qualifiers from a year ago, Will Daniels and Rivalee Stokes, continued to peak and make their push toward return trips, while Lindsay Kahn and Sawyer Hoops earned multiple sectional ...
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
