Sports Digest

Glembin captures IMCA victory in rain-shortened Eagle River program

Hometown driver Ryan Glembin led every lap en route to winning his first IMCA Stock Car feature of the year at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday, July 15.

Glembin outraced fellow front row starter Jonathan Miller into the lead at the drop of the green of the 15-lap contest. The race went caution free, with Glembin collecting his first feature flag of the ’25 campaign.

Miller took second across the finish line, followed by Jason Zdroik, Dustin White and Trentin Bell.

Stockholm’s Lucas Peterson wrestled the lead away from Jason McFadden on lap ten and cruised to victory in the caution-free, 20-lap USRA Late Model feature.

McFadden took second at the pay window, followed by Zack Friske, Aaron Reivitis and rookie Chad Lederer.

Hometown driver David Blackberg won a caution-filled, Street Stock feature. Sugar Camp’s Hope Eisel and Jeremy Joslin of Rhinelander rounded out the top three. 

Minnesota’s Tyler Pelofske won the caution free, 600 Micro Sprint feature. Rhinelander’s Blake Joslin scored a runner-up finish in the event.

Addison Dishaw led wire-to-wire to win the Pro 300 micro sprint feature. Beaver Dam visitor Kaides Coombes scored the Semi-Pro 300 micro sprint feature.

The B-Modified and Pure Stock features were washed out due to rain. Zach McKinnon of Antigo and Dave Dishaw of Ontonagon, Mich. claimed the B-Mod heat races while Merrill’s Bobby Hommerding won the heat in the Pure Stocks.

The next race at the third-mile, clay oval will be Tuesday, July 22. The first green flag drops at 7 p.m.

Gagas to retire from role with WIAA

Lisa Gagas, the print production coordinator at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, announced her retirement after more than 42 years of service with the organization, effective Aug. 31, 2025.

Gagas joined the staff in 1982, assisting with the association benefits responsibilities. After one year, she transitioned to her role in print production, which included the publication of the Bulletin, state tournament programs, yearbook, sport season regulations, senior and junior high handbook, media guides, policy guidelines and many other membership and event publication projects.

She also assisted in the administration of the sportsmanship summit, media credential production, website maintenance, as well as publication and media release editing.

“Lisa’s nearly 43 years of experience with the WIAA is an absolutely incredible demonstration of service and dedication. Her behind-the-scenes work to produce membership publications, such as state championship programs and WIAA Bulletins, has been remarkable,” WIAA Executive Director Stephanie Hauser said. “We will miss Lisa’s consummate attention to detail, organization skills, work ethic, patience and collaboration.”