HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag wrestlers fall to Tomahawk
Once again, depth kept the Rhinelander High School wrestling team out of the win column on Thursday. The Hodags went in with only seven wrestlers and fell at Tomahawk 60-24 in a GNC dual.
Hodag gymnasts return to action in Antigo
After seeing back-to-back dual meets canceled or postponed due to low numbers, the Hodags finally got back in action Saturday in the Julie Langseth Memorial in Antigo.
Hodag hockey overcomes slow start, secures home GNC tourney game
In the first 4 1/2 minutes, the Hodags gave up a pair of goals and had one of their own disallowed, but Rhinelander battled back to defeat the Red Robins 5-3 at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building.
Hodag skiers gear up for state meet
Over the course of four days the Rhinelander Nordic ski team got a taste of what this year's Wisconsin Nordic Ski League state distance championship will look like.
PHOTOS: JV Hoops
The Rhinelander High School JV and JV2 boys' basketball teams fell at Wausau West Friday, Jan. 20. The Hodag JV team fell 41-25 and the JV2 squad lost by a score of 47-42.
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Hurting Hodags fall again
The Hodags were undermanned and outmatched Friday night. Brett Butalla had 18 points to lead three Warriors in double figures as Wausau West raced by Rhinelander 68-47.
Hodag hockey runs into Flivver firewall, shut out 3-0
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team simply did not have an answer for Kingsford's Isaiah Anderson Saturday night. The junior goalie stopped all 35 shots he faced, and even assisted on a power play goal, as the Flivvers got by Rhinelander 3-0 in a non-conference contest at the Rhinelander …
Northern Edge drops a pair of home games
The Northern Edge girls' hockey team looked to keep their winning streak going with two straight home games in two days. The Edge came up short on back-to-back nights.
PHOTO: The challenge begins
Rhinelander's Iain Rumney competes in the classic race of the Hodag Nordic Challenge at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom Saturday, Jan. 21. It was the first day of a two-day event that brought more than 350 middle and high school skiers to the area.
Hodag hoops goes cold on the road
Rhinelander shot only 34% from the field and faded down the stretch as they lost 60-40 at Wisconsin Rapids.
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Lady Hodags can't overcome Rapids' hot start
Four Raiders scored in double figures and Wisconsin Rapids knocked down nine 3-pointers to defeat the Hodags 63-54 in a non-conference contest at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodags win 2 of 3 to end road trip
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team avenged its first loss of the season on Saturday. In order to make a deep run in either the Great Northern Conference or WIAA tournaments, the Hodags will likely need to avenge another.
Hodag swimmers edge Oregon to win Lightning Invite
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team got pushed Friday night by a southern school that will likely be in the mix at next month's WIAA Division 2 state meet and still came out on top.
Lady Hodags blast Tomahawk, snap skid
The Lady Hodags had their way with the last-place Hatchets Friday night, emphatically snapping a six-game losing streak with a 60-16 win at Tomahawk.
Northern Edge downs Medford 4-3 again
Taylor Heleniak scored three times, including the game-winner 4:47 into the third period as the Edge skated past Medford 4-3 at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building in Antigo.
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