WHITTLESEY REDS ADVANCE - STILL IN THE HUNT Reds hold off Rib Lake to earn spot in Finals
Whittlesey shortstop Parker Lissner waits for the sliding Joe Frombach and tags him out during the sixth inning of Sunday’s WBA regional game in Rib Lake. Frombach thought he could get to second base on an overthrow, but it was backed up by catcher Zach Haynes, who made the throw to Lissner for the out. Whittlesey beat Rib Lake 6-4 to advance to this weekend’s WBA B Division Finals in Ellsworth. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Whittlesey shortstop Parker Lissner waits for the sliding Joe Frombach and tags him out during the sixth inning of Sunday’s WBA regional game in Rib Lake. Frombach thought he could get to second base on an overthrow, but it was backed up by catcher Zach Haynes, who made the throw to Lissner for the out. Whittlesey beat Rib Lake 6-4 to advance to this weekend’s WBA B Division Finals in Ellsworth. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
One team from Taylor County was assured Sunday of qualifying for the Wisconsin Baseball Association’s B Division Finals and, with back-to-back mid-game three-run rallies, the Whittlesey Reds made 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
