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Published on 12/12/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's boys' wrestling squad notched their second conference dual win of the season, defeating Medford Thursday night on the road, 48-30. The win gives Tomahawk a 5-1 overall record and a 2-0 record in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets will head on the road for their first invite of the season Saturday at Crandon. Events begin at 9:30.

Published on 12/12/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's basketball squads were swept in their doubleheader in Three Lakes Thursday night. The Hatchet girls' comeback attempt fell just short, losing, 51-49. Tomahawk trailed by 17 at the half and clawed their way back into the game, but came up just short in the final minutes. Anita Ziert led the way in scoring with 14 points. Freya Alberg would finish with ten points. The loss drops Tomahawk to 2-2 on the season and 1-1 in Great Northern Conference play. Meanwhile, the Hatchet boys would suffer their fourth straight loss of the season, losing 75-20. Jerry Johnson led the way for Tomahawk with ten points. The loss drops Tomahawk to 1-4 on the season and 0-1 in Great Northern Conference play. Both teams will be back in action Friday night for a Great Northern Conference showdown against Northland Pines. The girls will be at home and the boys will be on the road. The girls' game will be broadcast on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ with the Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show beginning at 5:35 and tip-off is at 6:00. Alex Koch and Matt Theiler will be in the broadcast booth. The boys' game tips off at 7:15 at Northland Pines.

Published on 12/12/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's boys' swim squad would suffer their third straight dual loss to begin the season Thursday, losing at Seymour to Seymour/Shawano, 105-54. The Hatchets would have three first-place finishers in the dual meet. Dane Dekiep, Bruce Peetz, Max Amelse, and Connor Germano placed first in the 200 Medley with a time of 2:03. Peetz would also finish first in the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly. The loss drops Tomahawk's dual record to 0-3 on the season. The Hatchets are back in action for a home double dual Tuesday with Medford and Wausau East.

Published on 12/10/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's hockey squad gutted out their fifth straight win to begin the season, coming from behind to defeat Great Northern Conference rival Northland Pines, 6-5, Tuesday night. The Hatchets trailed by two goals in the first and second periods before coming back to get their third conference win of the season. Jonah Dickens' second goal of the night gave Tomahawk the lead with under two minutes remaining. The Hatchets also got goals from Jett Reilly, Brayden Lamer, and Caiden Reichelt. Tomahawk improves their record to 5-0 on the season and 3-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action Saturday afternoon for a non-conference showdown with 2025 state qualifier Somerset. Alex Koch and Keith Hanse will have the broadcast on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ. The Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show will begin at 1:35 and opening face-off will be at 2:00 from SARA Park Saturday.

Published on 12/10/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's boys' basketball squad suffered their third straight loss at the Hatchet House Tuesday night, losing to Tigerton, 79-40. The Hatchets were unable to overcome a dominating performance from Junior Center James Brady. Jerry Johnson led the way in scoring with 11 points for the Hatchets. Ryan Montag added ten. The loss drops Tomahawk to 1-3 on the season and 0-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action Thursday for the second half of a girls-boys doubleheader @ Three Lakes. Tip will be at approximately 7:15.

Published on 12/07/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's boys basketball squad suffered their first loss of the season in their home and Great Northern Conference opener Friday, losing to Antigo, 61-23. The Hatchets struggled with foul trouble in the first half of the game and mustered just nine points in the second half. Ryan Montag led the way in scoring with nine points for the Hatchets. Tomahawk's record drops to 1-1 on the season and 0-1 in Great Northern Conference play.

Published on 12/07/2025 under Sports The Hatchet girls' wrestling squad finished in the top ten out of 30 teams at their invite in Antigo Friday night, placing seventh. Two wrestlers finished in the top three at the invite. The highest finisher came from Riley Wilmot at 185, placing second. Kylie Peissig placed third at 114 pounds. Abigail Schertz and Abbie Rosenmeier each finished fourth at 120 and 107 pounds, respectively. Tomahawk's next time hitting the mats will be Tuesday at St. Croix Falls.

Published on 12/05/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's hockey squad flexed their will, dominating Rhinelander in their home opener Saturday night at SARA Park, 13-1. The Hatchets scored eight goals in the first period and five in the second period, winning their seventh straight over their Great Northern Conference rivals. Tomahawk got hat tricks from Jett Reilly and Jonah Dickens. Breck Stromberg found the back of the net twice. The Hatchets improve their record to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in Great Northern Conference play. Tomahawk is back in action Tuesday for another Great Northern Conference game at SARA Park against Northland Pines. The game will be broadcast on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ with Alex Koch and Keith Hanse in the broadcast booth. The Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show will get underway at 6:35 with opening faceoff at 7:00.

Published on 12/05/2025 under Sports The Hatchet girls' basketball squad got back in the win column Thursday night, using a strong second half to defeat the Red Robins at Antigo, 50-36. After getting off to a slow start and leading by just two at halftime, Tomahawk put 34 points up in the second half and never looked back. Freya Alberg led the way with 19 points for the Hatchets. Anita Ziert finished with 13 points to help Tomahawk improve to 2-1 on the season and 1-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action next Thursday for the first half of a non-conference basketball doubleheader with Three Lakes.

Published on 12/05/2025 under Sports The Hatchet boys' wrestling squad opened up their season with a sweep of their triangular at the Hatchet House Thursday. Tomahawk began the night with a win over Great Northern Conference foe Lakeland, 52-30. The Hatchets then ended the night with a victory over Athens, 52-24. Tomahawk begins their season 2-0 and 1-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action Saturday for a quad at Chetek-Weyerhauser.

Published on 12/05/2025 under Sports Tomahawk Girls' Wrestling began their season going 2-1 in their quad at Shiocton Thursday night. The Hatchets squeaked out a 31-30 win over Wrightstown. Match Two for Tomahawk against Oshkosh West ended in a 27-27 tie, but the Hatchets won on a tiebreaker. The final match of the night for Tomahawk ended with them losing to the host, Shiocton, 36-24. The Hatchets now stand at 2-1 on the season. Tomahawk is back in action tonight for an invite down in Antigo. That begins at 4:30.

Published on 12/03/2025 under Sports On Tuesday night the Hatchet Hockey Team traveled to Lakeland Ice Arena to play the T-Birds in the Great Northern Conference opener. Tomahawk would jump out to an early lead and never look back, skating to an 8-1 win. Jett Reilly scored three minutes into the game and Tomahawk led 1-0. Tomahawk would add another goal three minutes later, when Landyn Seymour scored with assists to Jonah Dickens and Jake Albert. Dickens would score :35 seconds later, assisted by Jett Reilly and Tomahawk led 3-0. Lakeland scored their lone goal of the night with under six minutes left in the first from Lawson Bain. Tomahawk closed the first period out with a shorthanded goal from Dickens on an assist from Jett Reilly. Dickens would add another tally with :18 seconds remaining, assisted by Jett Reilly and Rex Reilly. Tomahawk led 5-0. Tomahawk scored three goals in the second period, Beau Stromberg assisted by Albert and Rex Reilly. Tomahawk closed out the scoring with two power plays goals, Jett Reilly scored his second goal of the night on an assist from Albert with six minutes left in second. Albert would close out the scoring on a goal assisted by Jett Reilly and Jonah Dickens. Tomahawk led 8-1 after two periods and neither team lit the lamp in the third. Tomahawk's Hudson Seymour 23 saves in the net. Tomahawk is now 3-0 and 1-0 in the GNC and will host Rhinelander for the home opener at SARA Park Arena at 7:00 pm on Thursday.

Published on 12/03/2025 under Sports The Hatchet Boys Basketball Team opened their season on the road Tuesday night, traveling to Faith Christian Academy. The Hatchet get the win 81-49. Colton Seslar led Tomahawk with 23 points, Logan Norman had 18 and Jerry Johnson added 11. Tomahawk is 1-0 and will open Great Northern Conference on Friday night hosting Antigo at the Fieldhouse. The opening tip is at 7:15 pm.

Published on 12/03/2025 under Sports The Hatchet Girls Basketball Team opened their 2025-26 Great Northern Conference schedule on Tuesday night, as they hosted the Medford Raiders. Tomahawk falls to Medford 60-31. The Hatchets are 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the GNC and will travel to Antigo on Thursday night.

Published on 12/03/2025 under Sports On Tuesday night, the Hatchet Boys Swimming Team opened their season at Marshfield for a non-conference triangular. Tomahawk finished in third place and will be back in action at the Wisconsin Rapids Invite on Saturday.

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