HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
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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Hodag wrestlers drop duals to Antigo, Lakeland
The Rhinelander High School wrestling team is getting more competitive in the matches it is wrestling, it is just not wrestling enough of them to pick up wins in the Great Northern Conference.
Hodag Nordic competes at Hinderbinder
The Hodag Nordic ski team took part in a smaller race on Saturday, competing in the Hinderbinder Invite at Forest Springs in Rib Lake.
WIAA task force conducts review of football realignment plans
The WIAA's Conference Realignment Task Force convened last Thursday to receive feedback from schools impacted by the modified football-only realignment plans and met Friday to finalize recommendations to advance to the Board of Control.
Mentor 1, Student 0
Will Gretzinger scored 18 points and Kyle Brown chipped in 12 as the Hodags pulled away from Antigo for a 60-45 victory at Sheldon Fieldhouse. It was former RHS assistant Shaun Smith's first crack at the Hodags as Antigo's head coach.
Lady Hodags' losing streak hits six
The Hodags had two starters foul out down the stretch and failed to make a field goal over the final 10 minutes as they fell to Antigo 52-49 at Sheldon Fieldhouse. The loss came on the heels of a 60-33 loss at Wisconsin Rapids Assumption a night earlier.
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Northern Edge downs Pines again
Taylor Heleniak recorded a hat trick and Maria Gironella scored the two other goals as the Edge skated to a 5-2 win over the Eagles Monday at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
Hodag hoops denies Lakeland 68-57
Shots fell for a second straight game for the Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team, and the Hodags did enough defensively Friday night to keep Great Northern Conference rival Lakeland at bay.
Hodag swimmers take 2nd at Jaguar Invite
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team stood out in one of its biggest tests prior to the WIAA tournament series on Saturday, winning six events and taking second overall in the 12-team Jaguar Invite at Ashwaubenon High School.
Lady Hodags can't keep up with Lakeland in home loss
Lakeland took control with a key 16-0 run midway through the first half and never looked back, defeating the Hodags 77-48 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
RHS wrestlers drop duals, 19th in Merrill
The Rhinelander High School wrestling team had a busy stretch to end last week, dropping both of its matches in a home quadrangular on Thursday night before finishing 19th Saturday in the Merrill Bluejay Invite.
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