HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
McCue, Rivord headline award winners at boys’ tennis banquet
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team put a wrap on its 2025 season Monday with its year-end banquet in the RHS Library.
Conner Rappley voted Hodag baseball MVP
The sophomore who became Rhinelander’s No. 1 pitcher during the 2025 season earned the Hodag baseball team’s most valuable player award.
New contact rules, but same philosophy for RHS football this summer
Although head coach Aaron Kraemer has far more opportunity to work with his players than in previous summers, not much has changed on the Rhinelander High School football calendar this offseason.
Team review: RHS softball
Following a 1-15 campaign in 2024, there wasn’t much direction for the Rhinelander High School softball team could go but up. The Hodags did make some strides this year, going 5-16 overall, but improvement was a struggle due to factors well outside the team’s control.
Hodag soccer earns eight all-GNC nods
It turns out the Great Northern Conference title is not the only thing the Rhinelander and Lakeland girls’ soccer teams shared this season. The GNC co-champs also shared the conference’s top three awards, sharing offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year honors following a spilt decision by the …
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Bergman scores podium finish at state
In her second attempt at the WIAA state meet, Rhinelander junior Aila Bergman was finally able to show to the state that she’s one of the top hurdlers in Division 2.
Hodag baseball falls to Mosinee in regional finals
The Rhinelander High School baseball team finally ran out of steam Thursday following a state-trotting final week of its season.
Rebels look to build on momentum of high school baseball season
As one season ends, another one begins for Rhinelander baseball. Given how the spring high school baseball season came to a close for the Hodags, there’s plenty of optimism surrounding the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebel American Legion squad as its season kicks off Wednesday night at home against Antigo.
Sent Wau-packing: Top-seeded Hodags upset by Comets in regional finals
There will be no chance at revenge this year for the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team. The Hodags hopes of a deep run in the WIAA tournament came to a sudden halt Saturday when the fourth-seeded Waupaca Comets came into Mike Webster Stadium and upset Rhinelander 2-1 in a …
Track team names athletes of the year, most improved
Prior to the WIAA state meet, the Rhinelander High School track team handed out its postseason honors during its team banquet last Tuesday in the RHS commons.
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Schoppe shoots 89 at golf sectionals, does not advance
A slow start Wednesday cost Rhinelander High School senior Sam Schoppe the opportunity to have two more rounds to finish off his high school golf career.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, June 7
Girls’ soccer: Waupaca 2, Rhinelander 1 | Track & Field: Rhinelander at WIAA state
RHS Sports recap: Friday, June 6
Track: Rhinelander at WIAA State
Taking next step
For the six Rhinelander High School track entries that have qualified for the WIAA Division 2 state track meet, competing today at UW-La Crosse is one thing. For most of them, however, the goal will be to get another run at Veterans Memorial Stadium tomorrow and vie for a shot …
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, June 5
Baseball: Mosinee 9, Rhinelander 4 | Girls’ soccer: Rhinelander 8, Mosinee 0
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