February 28, 2025 at 5:57 a.m.
Youth Sports Roundup
Winter Blast Tournament
Hodag Little League held its Winter Blast traveling team tournament Feb. 21-23 in the Hodag Dome.
The Hodags fared well, winning the 12U and 10U divisions while placing second in the 11U division.
The Hodag 12U team poses for a photo after winning their bracket Sunday, Feb. 23. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Nick Schneider, Griffin Rady, Cameron Olson, Kolt Taylor and Jeter Vander Galien. In the second row are Channing Waksmonski, Marshal Towne, Casey Waksmonski, Colton Jahn, Eli Bauer, Brayden Rexford and Landon Gauthier. In the back row are coaches Dan Nelson, Joe Waksmonski, Ben Gauthier, Jack Schneider and Eric Rady. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News) 
The Hodag 12U team poses for a photo after winning their bracket Sunday, Feb. 23. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Sawyer Hauser, Finn Brice, Braxton Bolkema, Keegan Mishler. In the second row are Frankie Flanders, Landon Bell, Oakley Weight, Easton Rady, Zane Seubert, Colt Waksmonski, Watson White. In the back row are coaches Chad Bolkema, Joe Waksmonski, Mike Mishler, Jason Weight, Eric Rady. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News) 
Squirt Bs take 4th in home tourney
The Rhinelander Ice Association’s Squirt B hockey team hosted a tournament at the Rhinelander Ice Arena Feb. 21-23. The Hodags finished fourth in their six-team bracket. Rhinelander edged Verona 4-3 on Friday night, fell to Fox Valley 8-7 on Saturday and lost to the Milwaukee-based SHAW hockey club 5-3 on Sunday.
The Hodags scored three unanswered goals to rally from down 3-1 to win Friday night’s contest. Abraham Campbell had the tying goal early in the third period and Nolan Anunson scored the game-winner with 2:26 to play. Joe Dombeck and Rhett Leighton also scored in the contest.
The Hodags lost Saturday’s back-and-forth affair as Fox Valley rallied for the final three goals, including the game-winner with 3:20 left in regulation. Zane Seubert and Campbell each scored twice for the Hodags, who also got goals from Leighton, Easton Scarboro and Anunson.
Rhinelander rallied from down 5-1 early in the second period to make it a 5-3 game after two periods, but could not get any closer in the third-place game Sunday against SHAW.
Campbell, Leighton and Anunson had the goals for Rhinelander.
Ryan Jopek played all three games in net, making seven saves against Verona, 15 against Fox Valley and 20 against SHAW.
Eleanor Seubert clears a puck away from the slot during Sunday’s game against SHAW.
Rhett Leighton receives congratulations from his bench after scoring a goal during Sunday’s game against SHAW.
Zane Seubert reaches for the puck in front of the SHAW net.
Nolan Anunson fights for the puck in front of the SHAW net.
Goalie Ryan Jopek makes a save during Sunday’s game against SHAW.
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