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Winners breaking records
The Madeline Island Marathon welcomed runners with perfect weather on May 18, and many endurance speedsters took full advantage — most notably the mens and womens full marathon winners who both broke course records. Alex Richardson clocked a sizzling 2:33:55 for the men, and Grace Flores a 3:10:24 for the women, over the 26.2 mile course. Former Washburn High School standout Victor Hart (Class of 2022) finished an impressive fifth among men running the 13.1 mile half marathon. Complete listings of all finishes will be provided in the scoreboard when available. ...
Out of the blocks
The high school outdoor track season began on April 18 for select Northern Lights Conference teams, with some familiar names from Washburn and Drummond topping events at the Colfax Invitational track meet. Results were mixed overall as rosters for the two NLC teams are minimal when compared with most other schools competing. Leading the way with strong finishes were: Drummond Nora Skoraczewski: ...
Castle Guards holding ground
Bay Area baseball fans are taking note of a mounting force on the north side of the Chequamegon Bay. Donning red and black uniforms; swinging and throwing to topple home and away adversaries for three consecutive years. Protecting the diamond which resides within the Washburn Athletic Field Complex. The Washburn Castle Guards baseball team, returning from a 2023 Northern Lights Conference championship and a WIAA D4 sectional final appearance, are at it again. Undefeated and sitting atop the NLC at 3-0, with a convincing home win over its stiffest foe the Hurley Northstars already secured, the 2024 version of the...
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