Youth Sports Roundup

Squirt Bs take 2nd in home tourney

The Rhinelander Ice Association’s Squirt B hockey team placed second in its division this past weekend at its home Squirt B/C Invitational at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. The Hodags defeated Verona 3-2 and Waunakee 4-2 to advance to the championship game, where they fell to Middleton, 3-1.

    Ike Laggis handles the puck in the defensive zone for the Hodags during Sunday’s game against Middleton. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
  

    Gwyen Peters attempts the handle the puck for the Hodags during Sunday’s game against Middleton. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
  

Middle School Wrestling 

The James Williams Middle School wresting team had an handful of athletes compete in a six-team Central Wisconsin Wrestling Conference invite at Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary School Monday, Feb. 19. Max Miljevich went 3-1 in his matches for Rhinelander, Noah Leisure split his two matches and Ahna Zeske went 0-3 on the day.

    Ahna Zeske stares down her opponent. (Kate Reichl/Lakeland Times)
  

    Max Miljevich shakes hands with Mason Towns of Laona/Wabeno at the start of their bout. (Kate Reichl/Lakeland Times)
  

JV Hoops 

The Rhinelander High School junior varsity girls’ basketball team closed out its season Friday, Feb. 16 with a 51-46 loss to Mosinee at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.

    JaLyn LaChapelle drives in for a layup for the Hodags during Friday’s game. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
  

    Lexi Beran makes a pass in the front court for the Hodags during Friday’s game. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)