HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Lakeland downs Hodag hockey again to open GNC tournament
Lakeland jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Hodags in Minocqua to open Great Northern Conference tournament play. The two teams had played just five days earlier, with Lakeland winning that contest 5-2.
Hodag gymnasts pick up conference win at Lakeland
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team picked up its first Great Northern Conference win in nearly two years on Tuesday, outscoring Lakeland in every event to take a 104.0-79.05 victory in Minocqua.
RHS/Pines skiers take 3rd at Ashwabay
A couple of mishaps in Super G caught up with the Rhinelander/Northland Pines boys’ Alpine ski team on Tuesday as it posted a third-place finish in the third Northern Conference meet of the season at Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield.
RHS goes wire-to-wire over Three Lakes
The Hodags used a big run early to take control, but needed until midway through the second half to finally put away Three Lakes 64-51 in a battle of teams at the top of their respective conferences.
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Jan. 30
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 64, Three Lakes 51 | Girls’ basketball: Rhinelander 63, Three Lakes 47 | Boys’ hockey: Lakeland 5, Rhinelander 1 | Gymnastics: Rhinelander 104.0, Lakeland 79.05 | Alpine Skiing: RHS/NPHS boys 3rd/4, girls 3rd/4, Northern Conference Meet No. 3.
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RHS Sports recap: Monday, Jan. 29
Girls’ basketball: Rhinelander 68, Wausau East 54
Hodag swimmers finish 3rd at Small School state
Rhinelander scored nine top-five finishes and came home third in the 19-team Small School State Invite, hosted by Shorewood High School.
Hodag hockey can’t keep up with Lakeland, GNC tourney rematch ahead
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team was outgunned in its first matchup of the year against defending conference champion Lakeland. The Hodags will get another crack at the Thunderbirds tonight as the Great Northern Conference tournament begins.
RHS/Pines Alpine repeats performances at Granite Peak
The Hodags took second in the boys’ standings, playing catch-up against a deep Wausau United squad, while the Hodags girls finished a close third to Ashwabay in round 2 of the conference season at Granite Peak in Wausau. The results mirrored those of the season opener three days prior.
Hodag gymnasts take 8th at Antigo Invite
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team performed right near its season average on Saturday, posting a score of 106.65 points and finishing eighth in the 10-team Julie Langseth Memorial in Antigo.
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Photo: Fifty years of officiating
Prior to its final home meet of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team honored two gentlemen who have been staples at Hodag swim meets for more than a half a century.
Fast start propels Hodag Hoops past Pines, back into GNC lead
Will Gretzinger scored 15 points to lead three Hodags in double digits as Rhinelander defeated Northland Pines 60-43 on Friday night. The win, coupled with Medford’s 73-70 upset victory over Mosinee on Friday, vaulted Rhinelander back into a first-place tie in the GNC with Mosinee as the second half of …
Lady Hodags fend off Eagles 64-50
Lily Treder scored 23 points and Aubryn Clark had 22 as the Hodags defeated the Eagles 64-50 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Jan. 27
Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 3rd/19, Shorewood Invite | Gymnastics: Rhinelander 8th/10, Antigo Invite
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Jan. 26
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 60, Northland Pines 43 | Girls’ basketball: Rhinelander 64, Northland Pines 50
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