August 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Stronger than iron

Hodags rally past Oredockers in second half to win season opener
Rhinelander’s Abe Gretzinger (2) and Rowan Wiczek (1) celebrate after hooking up for a touchdown pass during the third quarter of a non-conference football game at Ashland Friday, Aug. 21. Gretzinger threw two touchdown passes to Wiczek and the Hodags rallied for 20 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Oredockers, 20-7. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
Rhinelander’s Abe Gretzinger (2) and Rowan Wiczek (1) celebrate after hooking up for a touchdown pass during the third quarter of a non-conference football game at Ashland Friday, Aug. 21. Gretzinger threw two touchdown passes to Wiczek and the Hodags rallied for 20 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Oredockers, 20-7. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
By JEREMY MAYO
Sports Editor
Rowan Wiczek caught two touchdowns passes from Abe Gretzinger, and the Hodags rallied for 20 …

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