The Algoma Wolves hit the track and field for the second time this indoor season at the Oconto Falls Indoor Meet. The boys finished tied for fourth and the girls were fifth in the team standings. The boys scored 17 points and the girls added 10 on the day.

Shot put was a strong event for the Wolves on both sides. For the boys, Ethan Melotte took first and Lane Cochart was right behind him in second, giving Algoma a 1-2 punch early. Cooper Fay picked up another strong finish in the pole vault with a second-place clearance. On the girls side, Estella Marrero won the pole vault outright, and Grace Schwerin and Megan Zimmer both landed in the top five in the shot put.


BOY'S RESULTS:

Shot Put - Finals 

1. 10 Ethan Melotte 44' 8" 
2. 12 Lane Cochart 41' 3"
7. 11 Jordan Dukish 38' 4.5" 
13. 10 Kaden Bielawski 31' 11.5" 
14. 9 Garrett LeBotte 31' 11" 
18. 10 Reid Woelfel 31' 0" 
20. 9 Nolan Cochart 29' 10.5" 
26. 10 Landon Schneider 27' 11"
27. 10 Preston Delebreau 27' 5.5"
31. 10 Tomas Alfonso 23' 11" 
32. 12 Connor Brumm 22' 6"
33. 9 Landon Delebreau 17' 10" 

High Jump - Finals  

3. 12 Braden Crewe J 5' 4" 
7. 9 Calvin Mayheu 4' 10"
9. 11 Brady Walker 4' 8"
9. 11 Jacob Blahnik 4' 8"
13. 12 Daitton Paszczak 4' 6"

Pole Vault - Finals  

2. 11 Cooper Fay 11' 6"

GIRL'S RESULTS:

Shot Put - Finals 

3. 11 Grace Schwerin 29' 1"
5. 12 Megan Zimmer 27' 4.5"
8. 12 Madelyn Borths 25' 2"
10. 12 Gabrielle Srnka 24' 3"
13. 12 Therese Gerdmann 23' 6"
20. 12 Mackenzie Stewart 20' 3.5"

Pole Vault - Finals 

Parker Lischka, a senior at Algoma High School, was named to the Division 4 WBCA All-State Honorable Mention list. 

Lischka earned the honors, leading the Wolves to a 19-7 record and to the WIAA Regional Finals. This season, he averaged 20.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 3.1 steals per game. 
 

The Algoma track team is preparing for a meet in Oconto Falls on Tuesday. Crivitz, Suring, and Oconto will join the Wolves.

The boys scored 23.5 points to take 10th out of 15 squads while the girls registered nine points to finish 14th of 15 teams at the Princeton/Green Lake ADE Indoor Meet, held at Ripon College's Willmore Center. Cooper Fay was the top Wolves athlete as he finished in first place in pole vault with a height of 12 feet. Jacob Blahnik (400m), the 4x200m relay team, the 4x800m relay team, Ethan Melotte (shot put), and Braden Crew (high jump) also finished in the top 10.

The meet begins at 4 p.m.

Last week's blizzard has officially claimed opening day from the WIAA softball season in northeast Wisconsin.

Algoma's home opener against Chilton has been called off due to field conditions after more than 20 inches of snow fell in the area. Its game on the road at Crivitz on April 6th has also been cancelled, putting April 10th's doubleheader against Gibraltar/Washington Island as the first potential game of the season.

The first competition of the 2026 spring sports season will send Kewaunee and Algoma to Ripon College for an indoor track meet on Friday.

Columbus, Valley Christian, Cedar Grove-Belgium, Hustisford, Laconia, Living Word Lutheran, Markesan, Mayville, Tri-County, Waupun, and Weyauwega Fremont will also lace up when the meet begins at 4:30 p.m.

The Storm welcomes back state qualifier Hannah Miller who posted a pair of personal best times in the 800m and 1600m runs to finish in the Top 5 at the WIAA State Meet in LaCrosse. The Wolves welcome two of the best pole vaulters in the state after Brennan Buckmanfinished in 12th and Estella Marrero took 7th in the event at last year's WIAA State Meet.

With the Packerland All-Conference teams being revealed, Algoma had multiple of their players represent the basketball all-conference selections. 

Earning first team honors this year were Breaden Leist (Senior), Parker Lischka (Senior), and Jadyn Nellis (Senior). Nellis, a unanimous selection, led the girls' team with 12 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals. Leist and Lischka were an unstoppable duo for the Wolves this season. Lishcka led the scoring with 20.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 3.1 steals. Leist accompanied him with 18.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 steals. 

Being named to the second team were Lauren Loucks (So., 6.2 ppg and 8.5 rpg) and Sadie Rikkola (So., 9.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg). Claire Gerdmann (Jr., 8.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg) and Therese Gerdmann (Sr., 4.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg) were named as honorable mentions. 
 

On Friday night in Neenah, the Algoma Wolves would not trail for all but 3 seconds of the first half but would still see their season come to a close in Round 2 of the WIAA playoffs. They fell to St. Mary Catholic, 76-60.

Things at the start of the game went Algoma’s way. Parker Lischka had the first 5 points of the game. The Wolves fought off several runs by the Zephyrs thanks to hot shooting from behind the arc, making 9 first-half 3-pointers as a team, including three from Griffen Robinson.

The tide turned as the first half came to a close. The Wolves held a 40-38 lead as the Zephyrs brought the ball down the court. With 3 seconds to go, a kickout corner 3-pointer by Dylan Brenn put the Zephyrs up 41-40 at the half — and for good.

St. Mary Catholic opened the second half and blew the game open, finding hot hands behind the arc. Algoma, on the other hand, fell flat. Braden Leist fought through a lower-leg issue, and Parker Lischka struggled in the paint, often battling through contact. The Zephyrs’ offense was just too much to overcome.

The Zephyrs will now face Kewaunee in the regional championship, while the Algoma Wolves say goodbye to the basketball careers of their six seniors: Aiden Moen, Braeden Leist, Parker Lischka, Layne Cochart, Aiden Zeitler and Brogan Ray.

It’s often said it’s hard to beat a team three times, but that’s exactly what Algoma did to Southern Door on Tuesday night on U102.1. The Wolves beat the Eagles 73-50 to advance and will now face No. 4-seeded St. Mary Catholic on Friday night.

After trading baskets to open the game, the Wolves jumped out to an early double-digit lead and never looked back. Even though the deep ball was working for the Eagles — who hit five 3-pointers in the first half — they still trailed 38-19 at the break. Griffen Robinson hit three 3-pointers of his own and led all scorers with 11 points in the half.

The second half was more evenly contested, though Algoma still won the half 35-31. The Eagles were led by 14 points each from Ryker Lohrey and Lauden Berg, including nine second-half points from Berg. Parker Lischka scored 10 points in each half to finish with 20, followed by Robinson with 13.

With the loss, Southern Door says goodbye to four seniors: Talon Mueller, Eli Jade, Landon Vandertie, and Lauden Berg.

Algoma will look to extend its quest for a state championship Friday night when it travels to face St. Mary Catholic. Coverage begins with a 6:45 p.m. pregame show and a 7 p.m. tipoff with Jacob Nate on U102.1 and the NEW Radio Sports Network.

With just one day for the girls to prepare for top-ranked Manitowoc Lutheran, the Algoma Wolves faced a tough task in the regional final.

Back-to-back road games and a quick turnaround proved difficult to overcome, as the Wolves struggled to find consistent offense against the Lancers’ defensive pressure.

Algoma’s season came to a close with a 68-29 loss, as Manitowoc Lutheran showed why it holds the No. 1 ranking.

Mikiah Krause and Marissa Melhorn each scored 13 points in the first half, equaling Algoma's output as a team as the Lancers entered the locker room with a 43-13 halftime lead. The duo finished the game with 20 and 17 points respectively. The Wolves' Claire Gerdmann was the lone player to hit double figures with 11 points. Lauren Loucks added eight points and Sadie Rikkola pitched in six points in the loss.

The Lancers advance to face Kewaunee in a sectional semifinal Thursday.

A final shoutout goes to the Algoma senior class, whose leadership and contributions have left a lasting impact on the program.

Photo by Algoma Girls Basketball