Jonathan Myszka is finding out what the game looks like from the other side of the headset. Myszka, a Merrill High School graduate, competes on the Valorant team at UW-Stout Polytechnic, where he’s …
A peek at a recent Merrill Varsity Volleyball game ... in pictures!
On Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, the Merrill Varsity Football Team traveled to Thom Field in Wausau for the regular-season finale against Wausau East and came up one score short, falling 21-14. “We fell …
The Athens Bluejays Varsity Football Team opened the WIAA 8-man football playoffs with a 44-20 victory over Turtle Lake on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, on the road in Turtle Lake. The Level 1 Playoff …
On Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, Antigo Fire Chief Corey Smith traveled to the Merrill Fire Department to make good on his friendly wager with Merrill Fire Chief Josh Klug. The two chiefs have a standing …
The Merrill Varsity Football Team traveled to Tomahawk Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, and dug out of an early two-touchdown hole to take a 21-20 win over the Hatchets. “I love the fight in our boys,” …
The Merrill Varsity Bluejays gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, shutting out the visiting Rhinelander Hodags 37-0 in the Homecoming Football Game. “The Bluejays put …
The Merrill Varsity Girls Tennis Team marked Senior Night on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, with a 7-0 sweep of Phillips. “Merrill defeated Phillips by a 7-0 score on Sept. 24, controlling every court …
The Merrill Varsity Football Team came back in the second half to defeat the Antigo Red Robins 32-27 Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Schofield Stadium in Antigo. The game marked the 121st matchup between …
The Merrill Varsity Bluejays snapped a nine-year losing streak to Mosinee with a 13-0 shutout win Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Jay Stadium in Merrill. The win also came on Senior Night for the …
The Merrill Varsity Boys Football Team dropped a 36-0 decision to Medford on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Medford Area Senior High School’s Raider Field. “Medford was a very physical football …
Editor’s Note: The information included in last week’s special Fall Sports Profile section for Merrill High School Cross Country was inadvertently a repeat of the 2025 Cross Country Team …
Athletes from Merrill and across the country converged on the Merrill area Saturday, July 25, for the Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon, a paddling triathlon included paddling the Prairie River, biking …
A brand-new Legion baseball team in Athens, made up mostly of underclassmen, is heading to the State Tournament after winning the Regional Championship in its very first season. Athens Post 4 went …
The Russ Sukow Memorial Golf Outing recently made an $800 donation to the Merrill Bluejays Trap Team, continuing a tradition that has supported a different local cause each year since the tournament …
Alumni, families, and community members will lace up their running shoes this weekend for the second annual Merrill Alumni Friends & Family 5K Run/Walk, and all are invited to join them. The …
The Merrill Baseball Program inducted three new members into the Merrill Baseball Hall of Fame on June 26 at Athletic Park, honoring coach and player Corey Opper, player Ty Grunenwald, and …
