March 6, 2023 at 8:26 a.m.
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Rhinelander's Lamers earns WBCA Academic All-State honors
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According to a WBCA press release, the organization modified and expanded its academic all-state program this year. New for the 2022-23 season, academic all-state recognition requires that nominated athletes be varsity players from any grade level and hold a GPA of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). These players will receive a WBCA certificate from their school.
The WBCA also have an Elite Academic All-State team, that will select 15 senior boys and 15 senior girls based on both their academic achievements and their on-court performance.
"This is the best of the best combining all aspects of what it means to be a student-athlete," the WBCA stated.
Elite Academic All-State honorees will be announced at a later date.
Pickleball tournament registration deadline approaching
The YMCA of the Northwoods and Rhinelander High School boys' and girls' tennis teams are hosting this indoor pickleball tournament on Saturday, March 25 at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. The deadline for registering for the tournament is March 10.
"Don't miss out on participating in this fun pickleball tournament," the Y stated in a press release.
Participants register through the YMCA with a partner and play a round-robin format based on their USAPA ratings. There are nine divisions - advanced women, advanced men, advanced mixed, high intermediate women, high intermediate men, intermediate mixed, low intermediate women, low intermediate men and novice. The novice division is for those who are newer to pickleball or who have not played in a tournament but know scoring and rules. All divisions are sign up with a partner.
Teams are guaranteed five games and USAPA rules will apply throughout the tournament. A final schedule will be sent on Tuesday, March 21.
"With 10 courts available at the Hodag Dome there will be plenty of competition in all divisions," tournament director Marilyn Duschl said.
The fee per player is $30 and $10 for entering an additional division. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each division. The RHS tennis teams will assist with this tournament and sell lunch, snacks and beverages.
Proceeds from this tournament support the Y Annual Support Campaign which provides assistance for youth, adults and families to attend YMCA programs and activities as well as the Hodag tennis teams.
Registration forms and additional information are available online at www.ymcaofthenorthwoods.org or by calling 715-362-9622.
Registration open for Knights spring hockey
The Northern Wisconsin Knights, in conjunction with the Rhinelander Ice Association, announced registration is underway for the Knights' third year of spring hockey, which will be held in April and May at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
The program seeks players born between 2009 and 2016 for the seven-week session.
"In collaboration with a group of skilled coaches, we aim to elevate the experience of skill progression for youth hockey players in the Northern Wisconsin and surrounding areas," the Knights stated on their informational webpage. "Think of the Wisconsin Northern Knights as a higher-level camp experience with possible opportunities to scrimmage or play games at an appropriate tier level this year. This program is not designed to compete with nearby AAA hockey clubs. Our mission is to provide high level coaching, intensive skill development opportunities, and to focus on age appropriate skill development. We want your skater to grow in skill development and confidence"
All who register will be able to participated. Each team will have a dedicated development coach. Practices will be held after school hours on weekdays, will be 1-to-2 hours in length and typically not more than two days per week.
No games or scrimmages are currently scheduled for the program, however it stated it may add some competitions based on the spring/summer schedules of other area programs.
Registration is available online at www.rhinelanderice.com/knights. For more information contact Knights' Hockey Development Coordinator Randy Ostrom at 715-493-9331.
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