HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag hoops assistant Smith hired to lead rival Robins
Shaun Smith, who as served as a Hodag assistant coach the past three seasons, has been hired as the new head coach of the Red Robins. Antigo activities director Tom Schofield announced the hiring in a press release Monday.
PHOTO: Hodag soccer 3rd in Duluth
The Hodag Soccer Club placed third in a U18 tournament in Duluth, Minn. June 25-26.
Gehring to join WIAA staff
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has announced the hiring of Melissa Gehring as an assistant director for the association. She will assume her role at the organization's headquarters on Aug. 1, 2022.
Rebels roll Crandon in rematch 10-0
Rhinelander broke things open with seven runs over its final two innings to defeat Crandon 10-0 in Great Northern Legion Conference play at Crandon High School Thursday.
Team review: RHS Track & Field
Despite the challenges cast from strong competition, a global pandemic that wiped out a season and a difficult spring weather-wise that compacted this year's schedule, this year's senior class helped put Hodag track back on the map.
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Aschenbrenner tabbed as new RHS gymnastics head coach
Rhinelander High School will have a new coach leading its gymnastics program this coming winter, tabbing Rhinelander resident Kristina Aschenbrenner as the program's next head coach. RHS activities director Brian Paulson confirmed the hire to the River News this past Wednesday.
PHOTOS: Summer basketball
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team took on Crandon as part of the D.C. Everest Summer League Tuesday, June 21 in Weston. The Hodags fell to the Cardinals, 42-24.
WIAA board approves winter sports changes
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control reviewed and acted on coaches' committee recommendations impacting winter sports, including significant Tournament Series changes in Wrestling at its meeting June 22.
Answering opportunity
Joe Schneider pushed across the go-ahead run with a single in the top of the sixth as Rhinelander rallied to defeat Merrill 6-5 at Stafford Field. Rhinelander won its home invite as the only 3-1 team in the five-team round robin tournament.
Team review: RHS baseball
The Rhinelander High School baseball team did not have an extended run in the WIAA playoffs this spring, but it certainly was memorable.
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Rebels take 2 of 3 to open home invite
The Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels found out this weekend how well they can play when they are at their best. They also saw the results of what can happen when they're a bit off their game.
Babe Ruth Roundup
Rhinelander Black fell in a matchup of two teams coming off their first loss of the season on Thursday night, fading late in a 13-3 loss to Lakeland Black in six innings in Minocqua.
Photos: 7-on-7 Football
The first Northwoods Passing League session of the summer was held Thursday, June. 16 at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
Jamison voted RHS baseball MVP, Joe Schneider wins Hodag Award
The numbers spoke for themselves for Rhinelander's Ryan Jamison this season. He was the Hodags' No. 1 pitcher, and top hitter. Not surprisingly, he was voted the RHS baseball team's most valuable player by his teammates.
Ring named Hodag tennis MVP
Senior Luke Ring, who ascended to the No. 1 singles position this spring for the Rhinelander High School boys' tennis team, was named the team's most valuable player Monday during the team's banquet in the RHS commons.
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