HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Pines sweeps Hodag volleyball
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team could not get over the hump despite a couple of close sets Tuesday as it dropped another Great Northern Conference match.
Bell-shocked
The Hodags' bid to win a fourth straight Bell was foiled by a stubborn Antigo squad. Alec Knapkavage rushed for two long touchdowns and Mason Gray caught a pair of touchdown passes as the Red Robins stunned the Hodags 26-14 at Schofield Stadium.
Hodag tennis sweeps Antigo, claims GNC lead
The Hodags concluded the conference dual meet season at 6-1 with a 7-0 sweep at Antigo. The 14 points earned with the sweep vaulted Rhinelander into first in the conference standings.
Winnicki sets RHS 200 free record in Waukesha
Rhinelander junior Abi Winnicki broke one of her own school records Saturday, and nearly broke another, to lead the Hodag girls' swim team's performance in the Blackshirt Invite at Waukesha South High School.
Hodag soccer scores wins over Rice Lake, Antigo
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team concluded a successful week of play Friday, winning its third game in four days with a 4-2 non-conference victory at Rice Lake.
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Hodags finish near back of Smiley pack
The Rhinelander High School cross country team had its hands full Saturday at the Bill Smiley Invitational in Wausau. The Hodags battled hot, muggy conditions and one of the largest fields of the year as they finished near the back in Division 1.
Hodag volleyball swept by Tomahawk, Medford at GNCs
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team finished a tough week of Great Northern Conference play with a pair of straight-set losses Saturday in the first conference tournament of the season in Eagle River.
WIAA state hockey tournament to move to new Madison-area venue
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control voted to support an executive staff recommendation to relocate the state boys' and girls' hockey tournaments to Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena in Middleton and approved a limited number of action items on its Sept. 16 meeting agenda.
Quinn's second-half goals lead RHS past Mosinee
Will Quinn scored twice, including the game-winner in the 72nd minute, as the Hodags edged Mosinee 3-2 in GNC play at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag harriers take 2nd at Gartzke
The Rhinelander High School cross country team took part in another small meet on Tuesday, finishing second behind Medford in both the boys' and girls' divisions of the Antigo Invite held at Gartzke Flowage in the Town of Bryant.
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Hodag volleyball swept by Mosinee
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team nearly stole a set from defending conference champion Mosinee on Tuesday, but the end result was a pair of Great Northern Conference streaks that continued to grow.
Photos: JV volleyball
Rhinelander and Lakeland battled in JV and JV2 volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Minocqua.
RHS swimmers down Medford, win Hodag Relays
The Hodags moved to 2-0 in the Great Northern Conference on Thursday night, knocking off Medford 110-60 and then followed that by retaining the title in Saturday's Hodag Relays at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Hodags fend off Hayward, earn first win of season
Rhinelander thwarted Hayward six times on fourth down, generated three turnovers and rode a pair of Payton Campbell first-half touchdown runs to a 14-0 victory at Lundberg Field.
RHS soccer shut out at Lakeland
The Hodags played off the back foot much of the night and two breakaway chances ultimately proved to be the difference in a 2-0 loss to defending GNC champion Lakeland at IncredibleBank Field.
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