HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
2024 year in review: Top 10 local games
When looking back at 2024, it was a case of quality versus quality in Rhinelander sports.
Sports Digest
Snowstorm wipes out Thursday RHS slate | Rhinelander native Retzlaff to remain in Xfinity Series | Nate Lemmens scores 100th career coaching win
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Dec. 20
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 76, Tomahawk 22 | Girls’ basketball: Rhinelander 67, Tomahawk 31 | Wrestling: RHS boys 11th/25, girls 9th/17, Hodag Scramble
First half surge pushes Hodag Hoops past Ashland
It took the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team a few minutes to find its groove Tuesday night. Once that happened, there was no stopping the Hodags.
Hodag swimmers trounce Shawano, move to 4-0 in GNC
A battle between the two remaining unbeatens in the Great Northern Conference turned into another romp for the Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team on Tuesday.
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Hodag hockey drops another close one to Pacelli
Rhinelander once again was on the short end of a close decision Tuesday night, falling 3-2 to the Pacelli Cardinals at the Rhinelander Ice Arena in non-conference play.
Sports Digest
Hodag swimmers to hold alumni meet Monday | RIA summarizes 2024 calendar year | WIAA Conference Realignment task force reviews football, lacrosse realignment plans
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Dec. 17
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 76, Ashland 34 | Boys’ hockey: Pacelli 3, Rhinelander 2 | Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 134, Shawano/Seymour 33
Hodags use early run to ground Eagles
Devon Feck scored 16 and led four Hodags in double figures as Rhinelander took care of Northland Pines 65-48 in a Great Northern Conference contest in Eagle River. The Hodags opened the game on a 21-2 run, building a margin they played with the rest of the game.
Lady Hodags run over Eagles in 70-22 home victory
The Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team had no problem with a short-handed Northland Pines squad Friday night at home. Vivian Lamers scored 20 points to lead three Hodags in double figures as Rhinelander dispatched the Eagles 70-22 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Hodag gymnasts place fourth at Snowflake Invite
The Hodags posted a score of 116.025 and finished fourth in the Snowflake Invitational, held at the YMCA of the Northwoods. That was less than a point off the total the Hodags had in their debut five days prior at Ashland, and still greater than any overall score the team …
Top ranked Tomahawk puts 10-spot on RHS
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team could not keep up with Tomahawk Thursday night, falling 10-0 to the Hatchets at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Hodag swimmers pushed in home relays
Bay Port won nine of 10 events and cruised to the team championship in the Hodag Relays at the Heck Family Community Pool. The Hodags came home second, fending off two other Division 1 programs — Superior and Marshfield — for the runner-up spot.
Hodag wrestlers take 15th in Crandon
The Rhinelander High School wrestling team was short-handed Saturday as it traveled to Crandon for the Rebel Invite, hosted by the Laona/Wabeno/Three Lakes co-op. The Hodags had only nine wrestlers compete and took 15th overall in the 16-team meet.
Shafranski announces retirement from WIAA
Assistant Director Tom Shafranski announced his retirement from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to the executive staff Thursday to be effective Feb. 7, 2025.
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