HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag hockey gets into win column, takes rematch with Medford
Drake Nelson scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the second period and freshman Connor McGee made 27 saves as the Hodags defeated the Raiders 3-2 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena to begin the second round of Great Northern Conference play.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Jan. 22
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 76, Medford 57 | Girls’ basketball: Medford 53, Rhinelander 51 | Boys’ hockey: Pacelli 9, Medford 2 | Boys’ wrestling: Rhinelander 46, Medford 24
Squeaker in Shawano
It’s no exaggeration to say the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team was fractions of an inch away from a stunning upset loss on the road Tuesday night.
Late scores allow Shawano to slide by Lady Hodags
SHAWANO — The Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team did a good job against standout senior and Wisconsin recruit Leah Nordin Tuesday night. However, the Hodags will need to be a little bit better should the teams meet again in the postseason.
Hodag gymnasts defeat Antigo, move to 2-0 in GNC Small
Rhinelander’s path toward its first Great Northern Conference Small Division gymnastics championship since the 2017-18 season became a little easier Tuesday night after knocking off one of its long-time rivals.
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Lindner named most outstanding wrestler at River Valley tourney
Rhinelander High School junior Cassidy Lindner won all four of her matches in convincing fashion Saturday, Jan. 17 and was voted by the coaches as the most outstanding wrestler in the 14-team River Valley Invite.
Hodag boys’ grapplers take eighth at Ithaca/Weston
The Rhinelander High School boys’ wrestling team took nine wrestlers to the southwestern part of the state Saturday, Jan. 17 to compete in the 10-team Ithaca/Weston Invite. The Hodags came home eighth on the day in a field that included a mix of Division 1, 2 and 3 schools.
RHS/Pines boys’ skiers, snowboarders claim Mt. Ashwabay meet
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines boys’ Alpine ski team kept its Northern Conference title hopes alive Monday as it took two of three events and defeated Wausau United for first place at Mt. Ashwabay.
Hodag skiers up to challenge at CAVOC
For the first time since 2024 the Northwoods Nordic Ski Club hosted the Hodag Challenge high school and middle school Nordic ski races at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18.
Rhinelander bowlers split again in D9 play
The Rhinelander Area Youth Bowling Club’s varsity bowling team split pair of matches on Sunday in a District 9 dual meet at Dale’s Weston Lanes to move to 4-4 on the season.
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PHOTO: RBA eighth graders win again in Antigo
The Rhinelander Basketball Association’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team took first place Saturday, Jan. 17 in a tournament in Antigo.
Sports Digest
RHS HOSA Club to stage benefit for ailing child at Jan. 27 basketball game vs. Wausau East | Youth tennis lessons for students in Grades 6-8 to be held in February in Hodag Dome | WIAA task force holds hearing for realignment plans
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Jan. 20
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 56, Shawano 55 | Girls’ basketball: Shawano 42, Rhinelander 38 | Boys’ hockey: Rhinelander 3, Medford 2 | Gymnastics: Rhinelander 120.15, Antigo 116.575 | Girls’ wrestling: Rhinelander at GNC/WVC Challenge Match No. 3
Mosinee pulls away late to knock off Hodags, extend GNC lead
Mosinee outscored the Hodags 19-6 over the final 5 1/2 minutes and went on to win a battle for first place in the GNC 75-61 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Mosinee pulls away from Lady Hodags in rematch
The second round between Rhinelander and Mosinee played out much like the first, and that spelled bad news for the Hodag girls’ basketball team. The offense went cold in the second half, and the game devolved into a foul fest late as Mosinee defeated Rhinelander 54-39 in Mosinee on Friday …
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