PHOTOS: Powderpuff football & Spike volleyball

Homecoming week 2024 kicked into high gear Monday, Sept. 30 as Rhinelander High School held its annual powderpuff flag football games. Both of this year’s contests turned into runaways as the sophomore defeated the freshmen, 28-0, and the seniors toppled the juniors, 22-8. 

Homecoming festivities continued Wednesday, Oct. 2 with the annual Spike Volleyball matches at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. The seniors reigned supreme, defeating the juniors two sets to one in the championship match. The seniors swept the freshmen 3-0 in preliminary play while the juniors beat the sophomores, 2-1.

(Photos by Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

    Senior Dawsyn Barkus, center, takes a handoff from quarterback Kelsey Winter, left, while Brynn Teter looks to block.
  

    Addison Bates breaks free on a long run for the sophomores.
  

    Aleece Johnson, right, tries to escape the rush for the freshmen against the sophomores.
  

    Sam Schoppe puts up a block for the seniors against junior Jatyn Barkus.
  

    Myles Eagleson leaps to keep the ball in play for the juniors.
  

    Charlie Antonuk serves for the Hodag sophomores.
  

    Vince White handles the ball for the freshman squad.