Youth Sports Roundup

RIA hosts Peewee B tournament

The Rhinelander Ice Association’s Peewee B hockey team hosted a tournament Jan. 23-25 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. The Hodags finished fourth in their pool. Rhinelander defeated Shawano 3-2 on Jan. 23, lost to New Richmond 13-0 Jan. 24 and to Milwaukee Winter 8-5 Jan. 25.

(Photos by Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

    Jaxson Meyer looks to send the puck out of the defensive zone for the Hodags against Shawano Friday, Jan. 23.
  

    Emmett DeLaVega handles the puck for the Hodags against Shawano Friday, Jan. 23.
  

RBA 5th, 6th grade boys play at home

The Rhinelander Basketball Association’s fifth- and sixth-grade boys hoisted a tournament at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium Saturday, Jan. 24. Both the fourth/fifth and sixth-grade squads came away with 2-1 records on the day, finishing fourth and third in their pools, respectively.

(Photos by Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

    Isaac Bauer handles the ball for a shot for the Hodag sixth-grade team.
  

    Carson Lindner drives in for a shot for the Hodag sixth-grade team.
  

    Cass Kroha attempts a shot for the Hodag fifth-grade team.
  

JWMS wrestlers compete at home

The James Williams Middle School wrestling team hosted a six-team Central Wisconsin Wrestling Conference meet Monday, Jan. 26 at the JWMS gymnasium. The Hodags took third in the meet with 17 wrestlers competing. 

Gage Dantoin went 3-0 on the night, leading the Hodags. Saorise Cichy, Korbin Skubal, Stanley White and Jayden Negron all went 2-1 on the evening. Noah Gonzalez, Maximus Krueger, Wesson Kempken, Shawn Humiston, Waylon Wills and Adam Humiston also recorded victories.

(Photos by Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

    Wesson Kempken gets his arm raised after defeating Medford’s Benjamin Behnke.
  

    Gage Dantoin looks to gain control over John Muir’s Gavin Lor.
  

    Saoirse Cichy wrestles teammate Logan Learman during a match.