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Hodag sports photo gallery: Cross country, tennis, volleyball and football

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October 10, 2023
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Rhinelander’s Greyson Gremban led the Hodags, placing third at the Eagle River Invitational last week. Bob Mainhardt photo

CROSS COUNTRY

The Rhinelander girls and boys cross country teams both took first place at the Eagle River invitational last week. The girls had an impressive win, and the boys got help from a new runner to grab first place. Greyson Gremban led the Hodags with a third place finish, followed by Avrom Barr (7th), Gavin Denis (11th), Jackson Weinzatl (14th) and Gus Porter (20th) to secure the win.

Leah Jamison led the girls out front and was followed by the “Green Wall,” five Rhinelander runners who are not only intimidating but also hard to pass. The girls had all five runners in the top 10. Leah Jamison was the first Hodag to cross the finish (3rd), Sophie Miljevich (6th), Luna Grage (7th), Hayley Schiek (8th) and Kara Monk (10th). Photos by Craig Weinzatl.

Hodag runners at the Eagle River Invitational last week.
A group of five Hodags run together at the Eagle River Invite last week; all five placed in the top 20. Leah Jamison led the Hodags with a third place finish.
The girls and boys cross country teams pose with their first place plaques at the Eagle River Invitational last week.

VOLLEYBALL

The second volleyball conference meet was held at Tomahawk Saturday. The Hodags first faced Lakeland, then Mosinee and finished the day playing Northland Pines. The team was hoping to continue the trend of winning games and again hoped to sweep Pines as they had done at home Oct. 3. Unfortunately for the girls, they were not able to win a single game and went 0-3 on the day without winning a set. The Hodags will finish out the conference season on Tuesday at Antigo and the regular season at home Thursday against Crandon. Bob Mainhardt photos

Senior Shayla Coppenger hits a high return at No. 3 singles. Coppenger won her first match but lost the second to finish her high school career.
Teagan Turcotte, playing with Willow VanDenHeuvel at No. 3 doubles, won the first match in the flight but lost the second to be eliminated.
Number 4 singles player Maya Patrick gets to a ball for a backhand return.
Lucy Lindner sets a ball for Kelci Beran, No. 11.
Libero Emma Chiamulera passes the ball to setter Ava Krouze against Mosinee.
Alexia Robinson attempts to win the tip but fails as Mosinee won the point.
Senior Tori Riopel serves in the Hodag Dome playing No. 1 singles. Riopel won her match advancing her to the sectional in Eau Claire. At the sectional in Eau Claire Riopel won her first match to advance to the state meet.

FOOTBALL

The Hodag football team needed to win at least one of their last two games to be playoff eligible. If they win both games they are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Step one was taken care of on Saturday afternoon in Merrill at their homecoming game. The Hodags were outgained on the day but the Hodags scored the only points of the game late in the second quarter. Landon Bates took a handoff close to the goal line and ran it in for his first touchdown of the season. Bates then kicked the extra point to give the Hodags a 7-0 lead and the final score. Next up for the Hodags is the Homecoming game Friday night when they will be playing for the Axe against Lakeland. Bob Mainhardt photos

Number 44 Owen Kurtz wraps up the ball carrier for no gain.
Landon Webster blocks Merrill’s No. 27 to create some space for Landon Bates who scored the only touchdown of the game later in the second quarter.
James Heck is brought to the turf after a short gain. Heck led the Hodags with 35 rushing yards.
Junior Zach Germain No. 6 and Logan Schwinger No.10 close in on the ball carrier and make the tackle.
Tyler Chariton runs to the outside for a big gain. Chariton ran for 32 yards.
Owen Ives defended against the Merrill receiver and knocked the ball away into the waiting hands of Sam Schoppe who held on at the Merrill 15 yard line to seal the win.
Kyrle Vanney intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter.

TENNIS

Rhinelander hosted the subsectional girls tennis tournament Monday, at the Hodag Dome for the No. 1 singles and doubles matches and the high school courts for the remaining flights.

Tori Riopel playing at No. 1 singles was the only Hodag to advance to the Eau Claire sectional. Riopel was the fifth-seed playing the four seed at the sectional and  won that match to advance to state. Bob Mainhardt photos

Senior Shayla Coppenger hits a high return at No. 3 singles. Coppenger won her first match but lost the second to finish her high school career.
Senior Tori Riopel serves in the Hodag Dome playing No. 1 singles. Riopel won her match advancing her to the sectional in Eau Claire. At the sectional in Eau Claire Riopel won her first match to advance to the state meet.
Teagan Turcotte, playing with Willow VanDenHeuvel at No. 3 doubles, won the first match in the flight but lost the second to be eliminated.
Number 4 singles player Maya Patrick gets to a ball for a backhand return.
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