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Results from the 2024 Tomahawk Powwow Days 10k, 5k, and Fun Run

Published on 07/05/2024 under Sports Results from the 2024 Tomahawk Powwow Days 10k, 5k, and Fun Run Top 10K Finishers:1st - Logan Higgins, Karen Swanson 2nd - Axel Treinen, Josie Brown Top 5K Finishers: 1st - Dan Machmueller, Marie Peterson 2nd - Steven Hebert, Natalie Johnson 1-Mile Fun Run Finishers Boys 1st - Parker Olsen, Emma Kieffer Boys 2nd - Jonas Eloranta, Hannah Kieffer Most Patriotic Winners 1st - Tina Murray 2nd - Rachel Hawkins 3rd - Rory Gundlach

Published on 06/11/2024 under Sports The Golf Coaches' Assocation of Wisconsin released their Academic All-State Awards list and Tomahawk was well-represented. The criteria to qualify for the Academic All-State team includes a GPA of 3.25 or higher, competed in 75% of the team's varsity meets, and must be at least a sophomore. Four Hatchet golfers were given Academic All-State honors, who are Sawyer Hanna, Carson Childers, Austin Lamer, and Caiden Reichelt. The four are among over 400 students from 137 high schools in Wisconsin.

Published on 06/03/2024 under Sports Alicia Voermans, Halle Derleth, Faith Derleth, and Elise Gibeault all competed at the WIAA Division 2 State Track and Field Meet at the Universtiy of Wisconsin-La Crosse over the weekend. The ladies made it all the way to the Finals, finishing eighth overall in the 4x200 meter relay. In the preliminaries, the ladies finished seventh and breaking the school record with a time of 1:46.05. In the finals, they finished with a time of 1:46.76. Gibeault also made it to the Finals in the 400 meter dash. Gibeault took ninth in the preliminaries and tenth overall.

Published on 05/24/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's track and field squads competed in the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Meet at Colby Thursday evening. The Hatchets will represent two events at the State Track Meet next weekend. The Hatchet girls' 4x200 meter relay team of Halle Derleth, Faith Derleth, Alicia Voermans, and Elise Gibeault placed first with a time of 1:46.45, a full second clear of Hayward. Gibeault also will represent Tomahawk in the 400 meter dash, placing third in her sectional with a time of 58.77 seconds. Even though Ayla McCormick didn't qualify, she broke her own school record for her throw in discus with 124'2". The Hatchet boys' top event came in the 4x400 meter relay. Tomahawk placed 11th with a time of 3:46.45. Gibeault, Voermans, and both Derleths will compete in the WIAA Division 2 State Meet at UW-La Crosse next weekend.

Published on 05/24/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's softball squad had their season end in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Final at Peshtigo Thursday afternoon, losing 9-1. After a 40-minute rain delay pushed the game back, the Hatchets mustered their only run on an RBI groundout by Scout Stromberg. Tomahawk's pitching was miles different from the dominant performance at Weyauwega-Fremont Wednesday. Three Hatchet pitchers surrendered 12 walks to Peshtigo batters, including six in a six-run fifth inning. Sammy Gebauer went two for three with two singles and a run scored. Tomahawk finishes 2024 with a 13-15 record and a 4-8 record in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets graduate nine seniors, who are Sammy Gebauer, Macy Jankiewicz, Scout Stromberg, Kayleigh Haring, Bella Marino, Khianna Vacho, Emerson Lange, Maddy Baumann, and Abby Kallerud.

Published on 05/24/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's baseball squad had their season end in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Quarterfinal at Coleman Thursday, losing 7-4. The Hatchets jumped out to a 2-1 lead after two innings, but a six-run third inning from the Cougars proved to be the difference. Tomahawk also was unable to overcome five errors and 11 strikeouts from Coleman pitcher Logan Kurth. Despite scoring four runs, Tomahawk had just one hit in the game, which was a single by Colton Seslar. Connor Vanderwyst provided Tomahawk's only RBI in a ground out in the top of the seventh. Tomahawk finishes their season with a 5-16 record and a 4-8 Great Northern Conference record. The Hatchets graduate four seniors this year, who are Ethan Ihn, Ethan Trayes, Landon Hoff, and Grant Albrecht.

Published on 05/23/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's softball squad knocked off Weyauwega-Fremont in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Semifinal Thursday, 6-3. The Hatchets got the bats going early with a four-run third inning, including a key hit from Sophie Olsen. Averi Petta went yard in the fifth to help put the game away. This is the first time Tomahawk has beaten Weyauwega-Fremont in their school's history. The Hatchets lost the previous two matchups on walk-off home runs. The win improves Tomahawk to 12-13 on the season. The Hatchets will play in the Regional Final today at Peshtigo. First pitch is at 4:00 this afternoon. The game will be broadcast on Sports Talk 810 AM and 100.7 FM WJJQ. The Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show is at 3:35. Matt Theiler and Alex Koch will be in the broadcast booth. If Tomahawk wins today, they will play the sectional semifinal Tuesday.

Published on 05/22/2024 under Sports The Hatchet golf squad competed in the WIAA Regional Golf Meet in Solon Springs Tuesday and one golfer has qualified for the sectional meet. Tomahawk as a team finished seventh overall with a score of 361, one stroke behind sixth-place Antigo. The lone sectional qualifier for Tomahawk is Sawyer Hanna. Hanna finished with a score of 85, good for 14th overall. Austin Lamer was two strokes short of qualifying with an 89. Hanna, who has reached his second consecutive sectional meet, will compete at Turtleback Golf Course in Rice Lake next Tuesday.

Published on 05/22/2024 under Sports The Hatchet girls' track and field squad has qualified for the sectional meet as a team. Tomahawk finished fourth overall with 91 team points, 12 ahead of fifth-place Northwestern. In terms of individual events, Tomahawk's lone first-place finish came in the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:47.25. The Hatchets had three relay teams finish in the top three. Individual Sectional Qualifiers include: Alicia Voermans – 100 meter dash and Pole Vault Faith Derleth – 200 meter dash Elise Gibeault – 400 meter dash Ayla McCormick – Discus and Shot Put Siennah Caulkins – Triple Jump 4x200 Meter Relay – Halle Derleth, Alicia Voermans, Faith Derleth, Elise Gibeault 4x400 Meter Relay – Halle Derleth, Faith Derleth, Alicia Voermans, Elise Gibeault 4x800 Meter Relay – Robin Schmidt, Rachel Reilly, Lydia Shaney, Alli Palmer The Hatchet boys placed eighth in the regional meet Monday, finishing with 38 team points. Tomahawk will have four sectional qualifiers for the meet Thursday: Dane Schoenenberger – 200 meter dash Presley Gutbrod – 200 meter dash and High Jump 4x400 Meter Relay – Presley Gutbrod, Mason Reibe, Dane Schoenenberger, Beau Stromberg The Sectional Meet is Thursday at Colby.

Published on 05/17/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's softball squad had their season end on a sour note at Sunnyvale Park in Wausau Thursday, losing to Newman Catholic, 11-7. The Hatchet offense provided plenty of spark, but bad fielding ultimately doomed them down the stretch. Averi Petta knocked two out of the park, which resulted in the first multi-homer game of her career. The Hatchets finish the 2024 season with a 12-14 overall record and a 4-8 Great Northern Conference record. The Hatchets begin postseason play Tuesday for the WIAA Division 3 Regional Semifinal at Weyauwega-Fremont. Tune in for the broadcast on Sports Talk 810 AM and 100.7 FM WJJQ with the Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show at 4:05 and first pitch at 4:30. Matt Theiler and Alex Koch will be in the broadcast booth.

Published on 05/17/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's golf squad wrapped up their season with another sixth-place finish in Minocqua Thursday. The Hatchets finished the meet with a score of 368. Sawyer Hanna finished as the team's low golfer, placing 13th overall with a score of 85. Owen Dickrell finished second on the team with a score of 91, good for 21st overall. Tomahawk will have their WIAA Division 2 Regional Meet at Hidden Greens North Golf Course in Solon Springs, hosted by Northwestern, Tuesday. Tee-off is at 10:00 AM.

Published on 05/15/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's track and field squads competed in the Great Northern Conference meet at Medford Tuesday afternoon. The Hatchet girls took home the conference title, finishing with 146 team points. Tomahawk was 21 points clear of second-place Northland Pines. The Hatchet boys finished sixth with 58 team points, 15 ahead of seventh-place Antigo. Overall, Tomahawk finished with five individual conference champions at Medford. Elise Gibeault took home two conference champions in both the 200 and 400 meter dashes with times of 26.68 and 58.44 seconds, respectively. The girls' 4x200 meter and boys' 4x800 meter relay squads each came away with a conference championship. The boys' lone individual conference title came from Patrick Samundsen in the shot put with a throw of 45'9.5". Tomahawk will have their regional track and field meet Monday at Rice Lake.

Published on 05/15/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's softball squad finished their Great Northern Conference season in dominating fashion with a 13-2 victory at Rhinelander Tuesday afternoon. The Hatchets got the bat on the ball early and often, knocking in six runs in the first. Those six runs included a two-run home run from Scout Stromberg. Stromberg went three for four with a homer and three RBIs. Khianna Vacho went two for four with 2 RBIs. The win puts Tomahawk at 11-12 on the season and 4-8 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets wrap up the 2024 season Thursday against Newman Catholic.

Published on 05/15/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's baseball squad notched a Great Northern Conference win at Rhinelander Tuesday afternoon, 13-6. The Hatchets scored seven runs in the first three innings before Rhinelander came back and made it a one-run game heading into the seventh. Tomahawk then scored six insurance runs in the final inning to seal the deal. Brayden Larson went two for five with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Andrew Tollefson went two for four and Wally Horabik went two for three with an RBI. The win puts Tomahawk at 4-13 on the season and 3-8 in Great Northern Conference play. The two teams will meet Friday at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field. It will be Tomahawk's final home and Great Northern Conference game of the season.

Published on 05/15/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's golf squad finished sixth in their Great Northern Conference meet at Indianhead Golf Course in Mosinee Tuesday afternoon. The Hatchets finished with a team score of 368. Owen Dickrell finished as the team's low scorer with an 87, good for 18th overall. Noah Pearson finished right behind Dickrell with a score of 89. The Hatchets will be back in action Wednesday for their second Great Northern Conference meet in three days at Bass Lake Country Club in Antigo. Tee-off is at 3:00 this afternoon.

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