HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodags ready for Robins’ best shot in 92nd playing of the Bell Game
It’s Bell Week in Rhinelander, and Hodag coach Aaron Kraemer is looking to make sure his team doesn’t suffer the same let down it did when it was in a similar situation back in 2023.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Sept. 17
Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 108, Lakeland 62 | Girls’ tennis: Rhinelander 6, Wausau Newman 1; Rhinelander 7, Merrill 0 | Volleyball: Rhinelander 3, Prentice 2 | Boys’ soccer: Northland Pines 3, Rhinelander 0
RHS soccer rallies past Merrill 3-2
The Hodags scored twice in the final 6 minutes, 58 seconds of regulation — including Roan Childs’ game winner in the 77th minute — as they rallied past the Bluejays 3-2 at Jay Stadium.
RHS girls’ tennis finds groove with win over Pacelli
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team stayed undefeated in conference duals with a 5-2 victory over Stevens Point Pacelli on Tuesday at the RHS tennis courts.
RHS spikers drop home opener to Antigo
After a non-conference weekend battling in some close sets, the Rhinelander High School volleyball team was back in GNC action against Antigo. The Hodags fell three sets to one against the Red Robins at Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium in Rhinelander on Tuesday.
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RHS golfers battle rain at Northern Bay
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team dealt with soggy conditions Monday as it took part in round five of the Wisconsin Valley Conference tournament hosted by Adams-Friendship at Northern Bay Resort in Arkdale.
Hodag harriers finish mid-pack in Stevens Point Invite
The Rhinelander High School cross country team embarked on the first of three key mid-season tests Saturday, Sept. 12 as it took part in the SPASH Panther Invitational at Standing Rocks Park in Stevens Point.
Hodag swimmers win two races, take 5th in Brookfield East Invite
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team traveled south Saturday, Sept. 12 to take part in the Brookfield East Invitational. The Hodags held their own in a field of predominantly Division 1 schools, winning a pair of events and placing fifth overall in the 13-team meet.
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RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Sept. 15
Boys’ soccer: Rhinelander 3, Merrill 2 | Volleyball: Antigo 3, Rhinelander 1 | Girls’ tennis: Rhinelander 5, Pacelli 2
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Victory at the Vet
Rowan Wiczek had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown, Brayden Dervetski added two scores on the ground, and the Hodags held off Mosinee 28-22.
Hodag tennis sweeps Medford, vaults to second in GNC
The Hodags claimed all seven flights in straight sets in a resounding 7-0 sweep of the Medford Raiders in Medford. The Raiders (9-4, 2-1 Great Northern) pushed the Hodags (10-8, 3-0) in some matches, but took no more than seven games in any flight as the Hodags won every set …
Hodag swimmers win all 11 events in GNC double dual
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team remained unbeaten in Great Northern Conference play Thursday, Sept. 10, cruising past Tomahawk 136-25 and hosting Colby/Abbotsford 134-34 in a conference double dual in Colby.
Hodag boys’ soccer downs Medford
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team picked up its first Great Northern Conference of the season win over Medford on youth night at Mike Webster Stadium Thursday, Sept. 10. They bested the Red Raiders 2-1 and were less than two minutes away from a shutout.
RHS golfers shoot season-best round in Marshfield
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team shot its lowest round of the season Friday, carding a 208 as it finished fifth in the fourth round of the Wisconsin Valley Conference golf tournament at Marshfield Country Club.
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