Youth Sports Roundup

Rhinelander Memorial Tournament

Rhinelander Little League held its annual Memorial Day Weekend tournament May 25-26 at Hodag Park and the Hodag Dome. 

Twenty-one teams competed among four age divisions, and the Rhinelander squads fared rather well. The Hodags went undefeated on their way to 

winning the titles in the 9U, 11U and 12U brackets. Rhinelander went 2-1 in the 10U bracket, with a one-run loss to Wisconsin Rapids, as it finished third. 

(Photos by Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

    The Hodag Little League 12U baseball team poses for a photograph after winning the Rhinelander Memorial tournament Sunday, May 26. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Mason Hauser, Colton Jahn, Colin Jorata, Ben Rexford and Eli Bauer. In the back row are coach Dan Bauer, Connor Clark, Jaxson Kremer, Brodee Dillenberg, Mason Stein, Nolan Pasanen, Finn Brown, Ben Gehrmann, coach Josh Clark and coach Brian Jorata.
  

    The Hodags congratulate Ben Gehrmann (19) after Gehrmann hit a home run during a 12U game against Altoona.
  

    The Hodag Little League 11U baseball team poses for a photograph after winning the Rhinelander Memorial tournament Sunday, May 26. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Jaxon Eades, Jeter Vander Gailen, Cameron Olson, Kolt Taylor, Griffin Rady and Nick Schneider. In the middle row are Channing Waksmonski, Gage Chavez, Casey Waksmonski, Marshal Towne and Landon Gauthier. In the back row are coaches Jack Schneider, Dan Nelson, Ben Gauthier and Dan Towne.
  

    Gage Chavez comes in to score a run during an 11U game against Merrill.
  

    Jeter Vander Gailen pitches during an 11U game against Hurley/Ironwood.
  

    The Hodag Little League 10U baseball team poses for a photograph after taking third in the Rhinelander Memorial tournament Sunday, May 26. In the front row, from left to right, are Gage Dantoin, William Sundby, Cooper Clark, Derek Jorata, Mason Paulson and Blake Sundby. In the back row are coach Josh Clark, Isaac Bauer, Rylen Pasanen, Easton Sieker, Easton Ostrom, Lleyton Bryner, coach Brian Paulson and coach Brian Jorata.
  

    Cooper Clark hits a ground ball during a 10U game against D.C. Everest.
  

    Gage Dantoin prepares to lead off third during a 10U game against D.C. Everest.
  

    The Hodag Little League 9U baseball team poses for a photograph after winning the Rhinelander Memorial tournament Sunday, May 26. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Mac Maufort, Tavian LaChapelle, Sawyer Hauser, Ike Laggis, Braxton Bolkema and Finn Brice. In the middle row are Colt Waksmonski, Landon Bell, Zane Seubert, Keegan Mishler, Frankie Flanders, Watson White, Oakley Weight and Easton Rady. In the back row are coaches M.J. Laggis, Joe Waksmonski, Chad Bolkema and Eric Rady.
  

    Oakley Weight (8) hands his bat to Mac Maufort (12) after drawing a walk during a 9U game against Altoona.