HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Three more runners, three more miles
While the Rhinelander High School cross country team won’t have a team of athletes at the WIAA state meet, Saturday will mark the first time in coach M.J. Laggis’s tenure that he’s had entries in both the boys’ and girls’ races in the same season.
Hodag gridders earn 7 All-GNC nods
The Rhinelander High School football team ended up with seven all-conference awards among six different players on Monday when the All-GNC team was announced.
All-GNC roundup: RHS earns three soccer honors, has two athletes of the year
In addition to six players earning all-conference honors in football, Rhinelander High School had several other players earn All-Great Northern Conference honors for the 2025 fall sports season as the majority of teams were announced on Monday.
Hodag volleyball team hands out awards
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team capped of its 2025 season Sunday with an awards banquet in the RHS cafeteria. In addition to varsity letters, the Hodags handed out awards for the leaders in four statistical categories and two other coach-based awards.
Sports Digest
RHS alum Denis earns WIAC Athlete of the Week honors | Outlawz PGA Premier Girls Fastpitch Tournament in Rhinelander Nov. 7-9
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PHOTOS: Eighth grade hoops
The James Williams Middle School eighth-grade boys’ basketball teams opened up their season against Antigo at the JWMS gymnasium Monday, Oct. 27.
Edgewood too much for Hodag football in playoff opener
Quarterback Gannon Bagstad ran for 151 yards, threw for 77 and accounted for four total touchdowns as Edgewood defeated Rhinelander 35-7 at Breese Stevens Field.
Super seventh: Hodag swimmers win another GNC title in a runaway
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team continued its domination of the Great Northern Conference Friday night. The Hodags won nine of 11 events and cruised to a 200-point victory in the GNC meet, hosted by Ladysmith at the Rice Lake High School natatorium. The triumph put the finishing touches …
Barr wins XC sectional, three Hodags advance to state meet
It won’t be as a team, but Rhinelander will have representation at the WIAA state Division 2 boys’ cross country meet for the fourth time in five years. Meanwhile, the Hodag girls will have a runner in Wisconsin Rapids for the first time since 2017.
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Oct. 24
Football: Madison Edgewood 35, Rhinelander 7 | Cross country: RHS boys 3rd/15, girls 8th/12, WIAA sectionals | Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 1st/9, GNC Meet
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Pigskin Preview Week 10: Rhinelander at Edgewood
The sadness and uncertainty the Rhinelander High School football team faced when it left the field following a 27-13 loss to Merrill in its regular season finale last Friday was replaced with relief and happiness roughly 13 hours later when the Hodags found out that — despite a three-game losing …
Hodag harriers eye return trip to state
The Rhinelander High School boys’ cross country team finds itself in a very familiar position today as it heads into a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Merrill.
Hodag soccer’s season ends in PK loss to Medford
It’s come to the point where it’s almost a foregone conclusion that penalty kicks will decide a boys’ soccer match between Rhinelander and Medford. It happened again Tuesday night and, with its season on the line, the Hodags fell one kick short.
RHS volleyball takes set from Mauston in tourney loss
A long season for the Rhinelander High School volleyball team came to an end Tuesday night, but the Hodags went out with a bit of a positive and glimmer of hope for the future.
Youth Sports Roundup
JV football | JV cross country competes at conference | Middle school harriers celebrate season success
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