Softball 2024

 

 Softball 2024 Recap

It was a rough first year for the new Co-Head Coaches for the softball squad. The Hodags struggled to find their footing during the season, going 1-11 in conference play, 0-4 in non-conference play, and 0-1 in the playoffs falling to Merrill. 

Scores from games: 

vs Clintonville 0-15

vs Athens 3-16 

vs Thorp 6-23

vs Northland Pines 14-6

@ Mosinee 0-15

vs Lakeland 0-21

vs Medford 3-22

@ Wausau East 7-23

@ Tomahawk 1-12

vs Antigo 0-19

@ Medford 1-11

@ Northland Pines 5-11

@ Antigo 0-15

vs Mosinee 0-17

@ Lakeland 2-13

vs Tomahawk 2-13

@ Merrill 0-11

1st Team All-Conference:

2nd Team All-Conference:

Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Lily Treder - Sr.

Chase Verbist - Fr.

Looking ahead: 

The Hodags will look to regroup and reorganize heading into next season. Although they will graduate four seniors in; Nora Rutkowski, Sadie Houghton, Laney Haenel, and Lily Treder. They have some great talent coming up in next years classes. Returning for their senior campaigns are Lucy Lindner, Kelsey Winter, Kelsi Beran, and Dawsyn Barkus. Some other athletes to look out for are Neveah Anderson, Cassidy Lindner, Ava Rathbun, Libbey Buchmann, Karlie Yunkers, and Honorable mention freshmen Chase Verbist.

Golf 2024

 

 Golf 2024 Recap

The Golf team had a great season with a host of new players joining the squad for the 2024 campaign. Finishing third overall in the conference with lots of third or fourth place finishes from matches, the future is bright for this squad! 

Finishes from matches:

@ Tomahawk 4th out of 7th

@ Medford 3rd out of 7th

@ Rhinelander 4th out of 7th

@ Northland Pines 3rd out of 7th

@ Mosinee 3rd out of 7th

@ Antigo 4th out of 7th

@ Lakeland 3rd out of 7th

Overall Conference Standing 3rd out of 7th.

Regional Finish:

8th out of 8.

Moving onto Sectionals - Brody Kowieski - Jr.

1st Team All-Conference:

2nd Team All-Conference:

Sam Schoppe - Jr.

Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Brody Kowieski - Jr.

Looking ahead: 

Looking ahead the golf team has a great advantage going into next season as they return their entire line-up for the 2025 season. Lead by Brody Kowieski and Sam Schoppe for their senior campaigns, lone junior will be Blake Petroff, and rounding up the returning line up with be sophomores Hank Kowieski and Chase West. Sam Schoppe does have state experience from his sophomore year and will look to get back for his senior year.

MURPH 2024

  MURPH '24

Memorial day is a holiday that many still may confuse with Veterans day. Although we should still remember and thank veterans on this day. (Along with every day) this day is specifically set aside for those who gave their lives so that our country may flourish!

We MUST make a profound effort on this day to REMEMBER those who have given everything they have to this country and recognize their families had to make. Some families lost brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, and grandparents and today is the day that we thank those families for allowing their kin to serve our great nation!

One way that many around the country try to honor those we have lost is by completing the MURPH challenge, this workout is dedicated in honor of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy who died while serving in Afghanistan in 2005. More on Lt. Murphy here.

MURPH

For time:

1 Mile Run

100 Pull-ups

200 Push-ups

300 Air Squats

1 Mile Run

In true fashion this workout should be done in order with a 20lb weighted vest on. However, many will start and end with the mile and break up the pull-ups, push-ups and air squats as they see fit. This is about doing YOUR best, HOW strict can you make your push-ups, pull-ups and air squats!

This is the second year that we have hosted MURPH in Rhinelander. What an AWESOME job by our athletes to get out on this beautiful day and sacrifice some time and go through some pain in order to remember and HONOR those who died for us and our freedoms. We had a staggering 24 athletes compete this year!!! Last year we had 9, HUGE props to these kids for doing what is HARD! They will be GREAT not only as athletes but as citizens of our country because they are willing to do things like this!

Multiple high schools across the state have taken up this challenge too and it's a great way to get EVERYONE in a community involved in honoring the fallen heroes of our nation. Wisconsin Rapids and Appleton East high schools have a strong tradition of getting their athletes and community out to complete this workout. 

In true fashion I completely forgot to take a Pre-MURPH picture, HOWEVER I did remember to get times, a Post-MURPH picture and we have a new special tradition starting this year for the champions club! We award one male and female a champion of the week, this isn't about who 'won' the workout. (If you show up and do these workouts you've already won!) It's about recognizing the great things these athletes do during the week and the school year! More info on our Instagram page! LINK!

Post-MURPH

Champions of MURPH

Times below, if they remembered to get their mile splits they are listed first THAN total time! Great job to everyone who got out and competed today! Next workout June 7th...

C. Leisure: 6:20/7:00 - 38:18

N. Leisure: 7:40 - 1:00.00

B. Leisure: 7:15 - 53:25 (Battle of the brothers!)

L. Catlin: 6:45/8:50 - 55:24

A. Sparling: 8:00/11:00 - 59:00

T. Trickey: 9:02 - 1:02.50

T. Smits: 7:30/8:26 - 47:30

T. Gray: 44:07

P. Denis: 7:10 - 1:07.40

D. Denis: 43:50 (Battle of brothers pt. 2!)

D. Rakers: 9:30/11:30 - 46:53

E. Shoeder: 6:28/7:55 - 45:55

D. Feck: 7:01/7:55 - 45:55

J. Barkus: 7:01/7:55 - 45:55 (Dem bballs boys stick together!)

D. Biolo: 9:05/12:55 - 51:05 (Can't run to save my life!)

S. Caselton: 7:29/14:37 - 55:14

K. Skubal: 10:40 - 59:05

K. Skubal: 8:10 - 55:68 (Battle of the sisters!)

M. Haselton: 7:14 - 54:52

J. Haselton: 7:18 - 57:52 (Battle of the brothers pt 3!)

C. Sickel: 7:30 - 56:00

G. Gremban: 5:22/6:05 - 38:53

L. Schwinger: 7:30/10:30 - 48:32

M. Fugle: 43:58

B. Kjos: 7:01/8:12 - 56:12

Great job everyone! We had 4 upcoming freshmen, 4 upcoming sophomores, 12 upcoming juniors, and 4 upcoming seniors do this workout! Reach out to your teammates! When one person gets better, the WHOLE TEAM gets better!

Hockey 2023-2024

 

Hockey 2023-2024 Recap

The Hodags lost a lot of firepower from last year and still were able to find positive throughout the season. Although the Hodags went 1-6 in the conference round robin, they finished the GNC tournament in 6th place and tied for 6th place overall in the GNC with Northland Pines. Non-Conference the Hodags were 6-9 and 0-1 in playoffs losing to eventual state qualifying Tomahawk.

Scores from games:

vs Shawano/Bonduel 5-1

@ Amery 1-12

vs St. Paul Johnson 4-1

@ Tomahawk 4-11

@ Pacelli 4-7

vs Waupaca 2-7

vs Northland Pines 2-7 

@ Oshkosh 7-1

@ Marshfield 1-4

@ Medford 7-2

vs D.C. Everest 3-4

vs Mosinee 3-6

vs Kingsford MI 2-3

@ East-Merrill 5-6

vs Antigo 3-7

@ Lakeland 2-5

@ Lakeland 1-5

@ Shawano/Bonduel 10-4

vs Ashland 5-1

@ Northland Pines 3-2

@ Antigo 4-9

@ Tomahawk 3-5 Regional Final

1st Team All-Conference:

2nd Team All-Conference:

Joey Belanger - Sr. Forward

Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Gavin Denis - Sr. Forward

Looking forward:

The Hodags will look to continue their upward momentum after this season. They lose both All-Conference selections in Gavin Denis and Joey Belanger but will look to next years upperclassmen to help make a strong push for the conference title.

Gymnastics 2023-2024

 

Gymnastics 2023-2024 Recap

This year the girls gymnastics team had a smaller squad with no true seniors. The girls split conference dual meets and finished third overall in the conference race and had one Hodag qualify for the state meet!

Scores from conference dual meets: 

Rhinelander 102.1, Ashland 114.95

Rhinelander 106.2, Antigo 117.4

Rhinelander 104, Lakeland 79.05

Rhinelander 111.025, Mosinee 106.25

GNC Meet Rhinelander 113.3, 3rd out of 5th

1st Team All-Conference:

2nd Team All-Conference:

Alexis Smith - Vault - Fr.

Honorable Mention All-Conference:

State Recap:

Alexis Smith was the sole Hodag to qualify for the individual state meet. She qualified in the Vault and took 24th Place!

Looking forward:

The Hodags have a very unique advantage that doesn't happen very often for teams. They return their entire squad for the next season! The Hodags will look towards a young crew still for the 2024-2025 season but have several upperclassmen who will help guide and provide leadership. 

Boys Swim 2023-2024

 

 Boys Swim 2023-2024 Recap

The boys team had another dominate season! Winning conference, Winning Sectionals, and a state runner up finish to cap off the season! The boys won every conference dual and often were battling each other in races at the conference meet for the honor of first place.

A big congratulations to Coach Heck being named GNC coach of the year! She also was the girls GNC coach of the year. Also congratulations to Zacha King for being named swimmer of the year!

Scores from dual meets: 

Rhinelander 97, Medford 36

Rhinelander 107, Shawano/Seymour 39

Rhinelander 104, Antigo 49

Rhinelander 105, Medford 41

Rhinelander 104, Antigo 52

Rhinelander 112, Tomahawk 30

Rhinelander 111, Medford 41

GNC Meet, Rhinelander 372 

1st Team All-Conference:

Zacha King - Sr. Shawn Denis - Jr. Brock Arrowood - Jr. Dolan O'Malley - Jr. (200yd Medley Relay)

Samson Shinners - Jr. (200yd Freestyle)

Shawn Denis - Jr. (200yd IM)

Mathias Fugle - Jr. (50yd Freestyle)

Brock Arrowood - Jr. (100yd Butterfly)

Samson Shinners - Jr. (100yd Freestyle) 

Judson O'Malley - Fr. (500yd Freestyle)

Dolan O'Malley - Jr. Shawn Denis - Jr. Samson Shinners - Jr. Mathias Fugle - Jr. (200yd Freestyle)

Zacha King - Sr. (100yd Backstroke)

Shawn Denis - Jr. (100yd Breaststroke) 

Brock Arrowood - Jr. Zacha King - Sr. Shawn Denis - Jr. Samson Shinners - Jr. (400yd Freestyle Relay)

2nd Team All-Conference:

Dolan O'Malley - Jr. (200yd IM)

Judson O'Malley - Fr. (50yd Freestyle)

Zacha King - Sr. (100yd Butterfly)

Mathias Fugle - Jr. (100yd Freestyle)

Brock Arrowood - Jr. Charles Antonuk - Fr. Christopher Larson - Fr. Judson O'Malley - Fr. (200yd Freestyle Relay)

Dolan O'Malley - Jr. Charles Antonuk - Fr. Christopher Larson - Fr. Judson O'Malley - Fr. (400yd Freestyle Relay)

Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Charles Antonuk - Fr. (50yd Freestyle)

Charles Antonuk - Fr. (100yd Breaststroke)

State Recap:

State Runner-Up in 200yd Medley Relay. Zacha King, Shawn Denis, Brock Arrowood, Dolan O'Malley

8th in 200yd Freestyle. Samson Shinners

5th in 200yd IM. Zacha King, 10th Dolan O'Malley, 12th Shawn Denis

7th in 50yd Freestyle. Mathias Fugle

10th in 100yd Butterfly. Brock Arrowood

5th in 100yd Freestyle. Mathias Fugle. 6th Samson Shinners

State Runner-Up in 200yd Freestyle Relay. Shawn Denis, Dolan O'Malley, Samson Shinners, Mathias Fugle.

State Runner-Up in 100yd Backstroke. Zacha King. 7th Dolan O'Malley, 9th Brock Arrowood, 11th Judson O'Malley

5th in 100yd Breaststroke. Shawn Denis

State Runner-Up in 400yd Freestyle Relay. Brock Arrowood, Zacha King, Mathias Fugle, Samson Shinners

All-State:

Zacha King, Shawn Denis, Brock Arrowood, Dolan O'Malley (200 Yard Medley Relay)

Shawn Denis, Dolan O'Malley, Samson Shinners, Mathias Fugle (200 Yard Freestyle Relay)

Zacha King (100 Yard Backstroke)

Brock Arrowwood, Zacha King, Mathias Fugle, Samson Shinners (400 Yard Freestyle Relay)

Honorable Mention All-State:

Zacha King (200 Yard IM)

Mathias Fugle (100 Yard Butterfly)

Samson Shinners (100 Yard Butterfly)

Shawn Denis (100 Yard Breaststroke)

Looking ahead: 

Rhinelander will once again be the titan to beat in the GNC, even with losing Swimmer of the Year Zacha King the Hodags will still have a powerful team behind a strong upcoming senior class! It will be a senior/sophomore team for the Hodags in the upcoming season.

Powerlifting 2023-2024

 

 Powerlifting 2023-2024 Recap

The Hodags had a great second season as a program. The girls squad grew their numbers from five girls to seventeen girls! Both the boys and girls teams had outstanding meets during the season with the girls capturing first place in both scored meets and the boys taking second in both scored meets. The Hodags also brought TEN lifters down to state with some serious work getting done at state!

Scores from meets: 

Ashland - Unscored

•    Girls - Two second place finishes, two second place finishes.
•    Boys - Three first place finishes, two second place finishes, two third place finishes.

Marinette - Girls 1/8 teams, 74 points, Second had 34 points / Boys 2/8 teams, 95 points, First had 105

• Girls -Two first place finishes, three second place finishes, two third place finishes.
• Boys - Four first place finishes, two second place finishes, two third place finishes.

Home - Girls 1/9 teams, 66 points, Second had 41 points / Boys 2/9 teams, 84 points, First had 108

• Girls - One first place finish, three second place finishes, three third place finishes
• Boys - One first place finish, three second place finishes, five third place finishes

State

• Jacob Guinther, So - 11/17 - 114 wt.
• Victor Schribert, Jr. - 15/24 - 132 wt.
• Paul VanCamp, Sr. - 22/24 - 148 wt.
• Myles Eagleson, So. - 39/42 - 198 wt.
• Zach Germain, Jr. - 26/42 - 198 wt.
• Adam Myers, Sr. - 13/18 - 242 wt.
• Sam Balge, Sr. - 12/14 - 275 wt.
• Emma Deede, Jr. 14 / 23 - 132 wt.
• Lexi Bishop, Jr. 11 / 28 - 148 wt.
• Nicole Long, Sr. 4 / 28 - 148 wt.

Looking ahead: 

The Hodags had a lot of first year seniors that came out that helped the team out a bunch! The largest loss on the girls side will be Senior, Nicole Long, she was a huge part of growing the girls team. Luckily, the girls are posed to have lots of firepower coming back across lots of weight classes. Emma Deede and Lexi Bishop will be back for their senior season. As for other girls coming back; Violet Biolo, Kayla Skubal, Kail Skubal, Hazel VanCamp, June Chiamulera, Shyanne Hueckstaedt, and Kara Monk. For the boys team, a reload of firepower is well on the way. Returning four state qualifiers in, Jacob Guinther, Victor Schribert, Myles Eagleson, and Zach Germain. These boys will look to their peers for help in finding some first place team finishes and a push for a state title. Across the wt classes the boys return lots of talent, one notable senior coming back is Bo Stott who suffered a torn ACL during football and will be a big boost the the boys team next year.

Wrestling 2023-2024

 

 Wrestling 2023-2024 Recap

The Hodag Wrestling team was on the younger side this year but that didn't stop them from multiple dual meet victories and three conference champions! 

Scores from matches (or win/loss if a dual): 

Antigo Invite - 10/16 Teams, 153 points

Rebel Invite - 9/22 Teams, 77 points

Amherst Dual - Win

Tomahawk Dual - Loss

Mosinee Dual - Loss

Medford Dual - Loss

Hodag Scramble - 15/26 Teams, 123.5 points

Merrill Invite - 18/26 Teams, 137.5 points

Antigo Dual - Win

Lakeland Dual - Loss

Phillips Dual - Loss

LDF Dual - Win

Tomahawk Dual - Loss

Wausau East Dual - Loss

Wausau East Invite - 17/19 Teams, 83 points

Laono/Wabeno/Three Lakes Dual - Loss

Florence Dual - Win

GNC Tournament - 6/6 Teams, 225 points

Division 2 Regionals - 8/13 Teams, 108 points

Division 2 Sectionals - 20/25 Teams

1st Team All-Conference:

Owen Kurtz - 215lb - Sr.

Reid Schultz - HWT - Jr.

Logan Schwinger - 190lb - Jr.

2nd Team All-Conference:

Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Looking ahead: 

The Hodags will look to reload after losing Senior Owen Kurtz, however they welcome back two conference champions, Reid Shultz and Logan Schwinger. Along with these two Aiden Ostermann will be a senior to help the Hodags move up the conference standings.