HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Weather halts Hodags in home invite
Rhinelander was leading the standings in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the Hodag Invitational at Mike Webster Stadium Thursday when the meet was suspended, and eventually called, due to thunderstorms.
Johnson enshrined in Hodag Hall
Tyler Johnson, a Class of 2005 Rhinelander grad, was this year’s only inductee into the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club’s Hodag Hall of Fame. He was enshrined during the clubs 43rd annual awards banquet this past Wednesday at the Pines Event Center.
Hodag golfers battle breeze, take third at Pines
The Rhinelander High School golf team not only had to battle the rest of the Great Northern Conference, it had to battle Mother Nature as well Friday during the penultimate leg of the GNC tournament at Eagle River Golf Course.
RHS Sports recap: Friday, May 16
Baseball: Rhinelander 4, Mosinee 3 | Golf: Rhinelander 3rd/7, GNC Meet No. 6
Headin’ toward eleven
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team took a major step toward its 11th consecutive conference title Tuesday afternoon. The Hodags took three of four matches in singles, and two out of three in doubles, to earn a 5-2 victory over the Medford Raiders in a battle for first place …
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Hodag baseball rallies late to beat Antigo 11-8
Rhinelander’s bats came alive in the sixth and seventh innings, scoring four times in each frame, as the Hodags rallied from behind to defeat the Antigo Red Robins 11-8 at Kretz Bros. Park.
Hodag softball falls to Tomahawk in extra innings
A late rally got the Rhinelander High School softball team close, but not over the hump, Monday afternoon against a Great Northern Conference rival.
Hodag golfers fade in back-to-back conference matches
Rhinelander took fourth Monday at home at Rhinelander Country Club and then followed that up with a sixth-place finish Tuesday at Minocqua Country Club as the GNC staged the fourth and fifth legs of the conference tournament.
Hodag track finishes top three at Tomahawk
The Rhinelander High School track team rested a few key pieces, got some other pieces back and performed well Tuesday in the Hatchet Invite in Tomahawk.
Rhinelander soccer breaks down Mosinee’s wall, wins 3-0
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team overcame a pesky Mosinee defense Tuesday night to remain perfect in Great Northern Conference play, defeating the Indians 3-0 at Edgewood Park.
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Stranded runners cost River Monsters in opener
The Rhinelander River Monsters had their chances Sunday in the 2025 Dairyland League opener against defending Large Division champion Marshfield.
Youth Sports Roundup
Middle school soccer | JV Baseball | Trap Shooting
Hodag girls win Otto Bacher
The Hodags won six events Friday night and walked away with the championship at the 38th annual Otto Bacher Invitational in Merrill.
RHS Sports recap: Monday, May 12
Baseball: Wausau East 7, Rhinelander 2 | Softball: Tomahawk 8, Rhinelander 5, 8 innings | Golf: Rhinelander 4th/7, GNC Meet No. 4
Hodag boys take 4th at Otto Bacher
The Rhinelander High School boys’ track team wasn’t quite able to match the success of its female counterparts on Friday, but still managed a win and 14 top-five finishes as it took fourth out of 13 squads at the Otto Bacher Invite in Merrill.
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