INTERWALD 17, RIB LAKE 11 - Woodticks’ firepower too much for Osprey
Interwald’s Dalton Strebig beats the throw and gets around Rib Lake catcher Steve Mann to score on Jackson Blomberg’s fourth-inning double during Friday’s pre-fireworks rivalry contest. The run gave Interwald a 9-6 lead. While Mann hit a thirdinning grand slam for Rib Lake, Interwald had most of the offense afterward and won 17-11 to stay unbeaten in the Dairyland League’s Small Division. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Interwald’s Dalton Strebig beats the throw and gets around Rib Lake catcher Steve Mann to score on Jackson Blomberg’s fourth-inning double during Friday’s pre-fireworks rivalry contest. The run gave Interwald a 9-6 lead. While Mann hit a thirdinning grand slam for Rib Lake, Interwald had most of the offense afterward and won 17-11 to stay unbeaten in the Dairyland League’s Small Division. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Since 2014 when the Interwald Woodticks and Rib Lake Osprey made their Dairyland League contest an annual July 3 occurrence, the games generally have been well played and have often featured some pret...
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
