Thank you! 180816 Thank you for the support from the Loyal community and NGL wrestling family. Dean Bogdonovich provides great spiritual mentorship. Adam is proud to wear his state warm-up shirt. Coach Kenny Friemoth (on right) reminds Adam to believe in himself and to keep going. Coach Scott Bryant (on left), gives the fundamentals, and Carl Opelt (not pictured), positive attitude. Mr. Lindner tells Adam how proud he is. Thank you Unity Bank, Loyal Athletic Boosters, and the City of Loyal for the baskets. Special thanks for the gear. Adam Kautzer placed sixth at state wrestling. Thank you! 180816 Thank you for the support from the Loyal community and NGL wrestling family. Dean Bogdonovich provides great spiritual mentorship. Adam is proud to wear his state warm-up shirt. Coach Kenny Friemoth (on right) reminds Adam to believe in himself and to keep going. Coach Scott Bryant (on left), gives the fundamentals, and Carl Opelt (not pictured), positive attitude. Mr. Lindner tells Adam how proud he is. Thank you Unity Bank, Loyal Athletic Boosters, and the City of Loyal for the baskets. Special thanks for the gear. Adam Kautzer placed sixth at state wrestling.
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
