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Tomahawk Squirts Finish Third at State Published on 03/06/2017 under Sports

The Tomahawk Squirt Youth Hockey Team finished third at the WAHA Squirt 4A State Championships held in Shawano on Saturday, March 4 and Sunday March 5.

Tomahawk won their first game on Saturday, 4-2 over Burnett Youth Hockey. Tomahawk then lost to Milwaukee Area Youth Hockey 8-0.

On Sunday, Tomahawk defeated the Ice Wolves 7-1 to finish in third.

The Squirt 4A championship went to Milwaukee Area Youth Hockey, they defeated Viroqua 8-0 in the championships game.

WAHA Squirt 4A Championships

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