HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag tennis wins home invite
There were no signs of rust for the Rhinelander High School boys' tennis team on Saturday despite a week off from competition for most of its players. The Hodags dominated their home pentangular meet, going 3-0 on the day.
Hodag softball drops three straight to Pines, Tomahawk
On Thursday, the Hodags fell victim to a walkoff error in a 7-6 loss at Northland Pines. Another late inning swoon did the Hodags in on Saturday as they dropped the first game of a doubleheader to Tomahawk 5-2 before getting blown out in the second game 13-0.
Hodag golfers finish mid-pack in GNC finale
Kole Gechas and the Rhinelander High School golf team had solid rounds on Friday, but it was not enough to shoot either up the Great Northern Conference standings. Gechas shot 82 to tie for fourth individually and the Hodags shot 374 as a team to finish fourth in the final …
Hodag soccer blanked by Lakeland 3-0
The T-Birds scored twice in less than a minute late in the first half and added a penalty kick goal early in the second as they defeated the Hodags 3-0 in Great Northern Conference play at Mike Webster Stadium.
Rhinelander DB Jackson Labs named to WFCA All-Star Game roster
Days after being named All-State at defensive back, Rhinelander High School Jackson Labs received another honor on Friday as he was named to the North Large School roster for the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State Game, which will take place in Oshkosh in July.
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WIAA state track, girls' soccer events to remain in La Crosse, Milwaukee
In separate announcements late last week, the WIAA said that its state State Track & Field Championships will stay at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse on June 24-26, and its Girls' Soccer State Tournament will return to Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee June 24-25.
Change of fortune
The Hodags snapped out of a seven-game losing streak in a big way on Monday with a 19-0 rout of Three Lakes in non-conference play and then came home Tuesday to deliver the signature win of the season as they upset Mosinee 6-1 at Pioneer Park.
RHS baseball gets bats going, routs Northland Pines
Though the Hodags had only seven hits, they were patient at the plate, drawing six walks as they took care of the Eagles 10-0 in five innings. The Hodags had nine more hits Tuesday, but fell in a non-conference contest to D.C. Everest, 7-4.
Hodags Lamers, Lawrence receive WBCA Academic All-State honors
Two Rhinelander High School seniors - Quinn Lamers and Rebecca Lawrence - were recognized Monday with individual Academic All-State honors from the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association.
Photo: Nordic ski awards
A couple of months following the conclusion of an unusual season, the Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team gathered for a season-ending celebration at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom Wednesday, May 12.
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Right at home
Thursday was another proud day for coach Aaron Kraemer and the Rhinelander High School track team. Not only did the Hodags claim yet another win in the boys' team standings, they got to do so at home, showing off the recently renovated facilities around Mike Webster Stadium to several other …
Arneson named next RHS wrestling coach
The School District of Rhinelander officially announced Scottie Arneson as the next head coach of the Rhinelander High School wrestling program during a press conference Friday. He takes over for Paul Ellenbecker, who stepped down in February after nearly a decade at the helm of the program.
Schiek scores four, Hodag soccer routs Antigo 11-0
After leaving last Tuesday's game against Kingsford with an apparent knee injury, Ella Schiek scored four goals in her return to the field and the Hodags routed Antigo 11-0 in Great Northern Conference play at Mike Webster Stadium.
Rhinelander netters remain unbeaten, take commanding lead in GNC
The Rhinelander High School boys' tennis team has found itself in the driver's seat for another Great Northern Conference championship halfway through the GNC season.
Hodags' comeback bid falls short in 4-1 loss to Mosinee
Ryan Jamison lined into an inning-ending double play in the sixth, killing Rhinelander's best scoring threat and the Hodags lost to Mosinee 4-1 in a GNC contest at Stafford Field.
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