HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag fastpitch outslugs Lakeland in GNC opener
The Rhinelander High School softball team carried its momentum, and timely hitting, from last weekend’s championship at the Danny Mac Softball Classic into Tuesday’s Great Northern Conference opener.
Rhinelander cuts down the Loggers for first place at Danny Mac
The Rhinelander High School softball team served notice over the weekend that 2026 could be a rebound season for the squad, after several years below .500.
Team preview: RHS girls’ soccer
Though Rhinelander graduates three all-conference players from last year's squad, and has no seniors on the varsity roster, coach Nathan Bates still said he exudes confidence that this could be the year the Hodags finally put everything together and make a deep playoff run.
Notebook: Hodag tennis team sweating out late-week forecast
It’s not every year that the Rhinelander High School tennis courts are virtually clear of snow by the time the first practice rolls around for the Hodag boys’ tennis team.
Hodag track competes in Merrill, eyes weekend events
The Rhinelander High School track team took a lighter than normal crew to Merrill on Tuesday, placing fourth in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the five-team Bluejay Indoor Invite.
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RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, March 31
Softball: Rhinelander 10, Lakeland 8 | Track: RHS boys’ 4th/5, RHS girls 4th/5, Merrill Invite
Track teams take runner-up at Pines
The Hodag boys’ and girls’ squads — despite limiting or resting a number of key athletes — still finished second in the nine-team Northland Pines Indoor meet in Eagle River.
Rhinelander softball splits on opening day
The Rhinelander High School softball team opened its season Thursday, March 26 by splitting a pair of non-conference games in the Hodag Dome.
Team review: RHS boys’ basketball
It was certainly another strong year for the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team, even if its ending left the Hodags wanting more out of it.
Team review: RHS girls’ basketball
Rhinelander had young talent, and while it took some time for the pieces to gel, the Hodags showed by the end of the year that they could compete with some of the best teams, and players, in Division 2.
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RHS Sports recap: Sunday, March 29
Softball: Rhinelander 5, Phillips 3, 4 inn.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, March 28
Softball: Rhinelander 6, Athens 5; Rhinelander 7, Flambeau 3
Team preview: RHS Softball
While the Rhinelander High School softball team still has a way to go to contend with the top teams in the Great Northern Conference, 2025 was a significant step in the right direction.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, March 26
Softball: Rhinelander 7, Crandon 3; Crivitz 7, Rhinelander 1 | Track: RHS boys 2nd/9, girls 2nd/9, Northland Pines Indoor
RHS boys win two events, take fourth in Ashland
The Rhinelander High School boys’ track team was still missing a number of key pieces on Tuesday, but turned in a fourth-place performance in the eight-team Oredocker Large School Invitational in Ashland.
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