Head coach expects continued growth from her players this season
ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL - Introducing the 2025 Athens High School volleyball players. Pictured, from left to right, front row are: Mary Lu Dalbec, Emersyn Mader, Zenzie Woller, Maddie Draper, Brynley Louis, Brinley Kornack and Brooklyn Westfall; middle row: Lillian Schreiner, Audrina Stevens, Hazel Klockziem, Jaci Hart, McKenna Lepak, Karly Eckert, Vanessa Espinoza, Alyvia Haehlke and Aubrey Kottke; back row: Riley Hanke, Jordyn Gross, Brooklyn Hein, Sy’ Rih Hartwig, Ayva Haehlke, Autumn Diethelm, Itzel Espinoza and Jaelin Switlick. PHOTO BY TANILLE HARTWIG ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL - Introducing the 2025 Athens High School volleyball players. Pictured, from left to right, front row are: Mary Lu Dalbec, Emersyn Mader, Zenzie Woller, Maddie Draper, Brynley Louis, Brinley Kornack and Brooklyn Westfall; middle row: Lillian Schreiner, Audrina Stevens, Hazel Klockziem, Jaci Hart, McKenna Lepak, Karly Eckert, Vanessa Espinoza, Alyvia Haehlke and Aubrey Kottke; back row: Riley Hanke, Jordyn Gross, Brooklyn Hein, Sy’ Rih Hartwig, Ayva Haehlke, Autumn Diethelm, Itzel Espinoza and Jaelin Switlick. PHOTO BY TANILLE HARTWIG
Bailey Hanke was the only senior starting player who graduated from last season’s young Athens varsity volleyball team. That means Bluejays varsity volleyball head coach Tanille Hartwig, now in h...
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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