Defensive coordinator is also the head coach for Marathon this year
THIS SEASON’S MARATHON VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - Introducing the 2025 Red Raiders varsity football squad. Team members pictured, from left to right, front row are: Players Mitchell Zemke, Hudson Voight, Alex Poppe, Grant Salber, Tate Sonnentag, Cassius Ninabuck, True Thurs, Drew Woelfel, Landon Sneider, Javier Pintor, Swayne Stencil, Will Tourtilott and manager Sam Altenhofen; second row: Landon Hilgart, Sawyer Berens, Owen Chrouser, Fred Tylinski, Will Bretzke, Ben Stowell, Sam Lepak, Garrett Bracewell, Jaxon Mosqueda, Donny Pintor and Blake McCain; third row: Ian Cihlar, Colton Sneider, Kaleb Ohde, Cameron Sessions, Taylor Underwood, Gage Bracewell, Brayson Schneider, Braxton Kilty, Colin Staus, Bradley Seefeldt, Luke Cihlar and Westin Kleist; back row: Assistant coaches Tom Tourtillott and Aaron Koerner; players Reid Passehl, Carson Klumpian, Koltyn Stevens, Arison Lawrence, Caleb Kroening and Jack Blume; head coach Vince Dinkel and assistant coaches Jeff Schneider and Luke Jacobson. Player Asher Adamski, coach Terry Tackes and manager Cody Novitski are not pictured. STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER THIS SEASON’S MARATHON VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - Introducing the 2025 Red Raiders varsity football squad. Team members pictured, from left to right, front row are: Players Mitchell Zemke, Hudson Voight, Alex Poppe, Grant Salber, Tate Sonnentag, Cassius Ninabuck, True Thurs, Drew Woelfel, Landon Sneider, Javier Pintor, Swayne Stencil, Will Tourtilott and manager Sam Altenhofen; second row: Landon Hilgart, Sawyer Berens, Owen Chrouser, Fred Tylinski, Will Bretzke, Ben Stowell, Sam Lepak, Garrett Bracewell, Jaxon Mosqueda, Donny Pintor and Blake McCain; third row: Ian Cihlar, Colton Sneider, Kaleb Ohde, Cameron Sessions, Taylor Underwood, Gage Bracewell, Brayson Schneider, Braxton Kilty, Colin Staus, Bradley Seefeldt, Luke Cihlar and Westin Kleist; back row: Assistant coaches Tom Tourtillott and Aaron Koerner; players Reid Passehl, Carson Klumpian, Koltyn Stevens, Arison Lawrence, Caleb Kroening and Jack Blume; head coach Vince Dinkel and assistant coaches Jeff Schneider and Luke Jacobson. Player Asher Adamski, coach Terry Tackes and manager Cody Novitski are not pictured. STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER
Marathon football alum Vince Dinkel is ready to elevate the Red Raiders varsity football team to new heights as head varsity football coach this season. He takes over for Ryan Winkler who resigned ...
On Monday night, district resident Jeremy Sperl (far left) called on members of the Medford Area Public School District reconsideration committee to remove curriculum materials used in the high school English classes. The unit in question focuses on becoming an adult with examples across different cultural groups. The complaint arose from a three-second segment in one of the introductory videos which shows a rainbow flag in the corner of a background, which Sperl says is subliminal messaging. Under district policy, a reconsideration committee was called to review the curriculum and complaint and make a recommendation to the full school board. Final action is expected to take place at the November 24 board meeting. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Taylor County Lions Clubs from Gilman, Rib Lake, Whittlesey, Jump River and Medford presented the Taylor County ADRC with Large Print Calendars for 2026. Residents of Taylor County with vision impairment can pick up a calendar at the ADRC Office located at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. Some will also be available at the County Senior Nutrition Sites. Funds from the Lions Maple Fest were used to purchase the calendars. SUBMITTED
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