The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team stands on the podium following a runner-up finish and a state meet berth during a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Antigo Friday, Feb. 27. Pictured, from left to right, are Olivia Ruetz, Payton Walentowski, Piper Schweiger, Marsadies Williams, Addison Fish, Emeline Hintz, Alexis Smith, Sam Aschenbrenner, Karly Gillingham and June Chiamulera. Rhinelander qualified for the team portion of the WIAA state meet for the first time since 2005. (Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)
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Sectional celebration
Hodag gymnasts finish 2nd at sectionals, qualify for team state meet for first time since 2005
The Hodags picked the perfect time to have their best performance in more than a decade. Rhinelander scored 127.125 points to finish second at a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Antigo. That was good enough to earn Rhinelander a spot in the team portion of the WIAA state meet for just the seventh time in program history — and the first time since 2005.
