HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Relay kings: Hodags claim 8 events in home invite
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team once again ruled the roost at its home relay event, though this year the Hodags were given a run for their money.
Team preview: RHS/NPHS Alpine Ski
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski and snowboard team will look very different than it did when it was last on the snow in February. The Hodags have lost their top athlete in each of the four disciplines and will have their work cut out for them as they try to …
Hodag girls stymied by Watertown in 41-18 loss
Rhinelander managed only 28 shots in a low-tempo game and fell to Watertown 41-18 in the final day of the Watertown Holiday Tournament.
Team successes highlight top local sports stories of 2021
As we bid farewell to 2021, it will ultimately be remembered as a strong year for Rhinelander area sports. Over the past 365 days, we have bore witness to six Rhinelander High School conference titles, and five team sectional championship or runner-up finishes. We also saw a number of individual …
Lady Hodags no match for No. 1 Reedsburg in 80-26 loss
It was always going to be a tough ask for the Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team to go toe-to-toe with Reedsburg, the No. 1 team in Division 2 in the latest WBCA coaches poll. Having to do so with only six players much of the way Tuesday did not …
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Photos: Alumni swim meet
A handful of Rhinelander High School swim alumni returned to the Heck Family Community Pool Sunday, Dec. 26 for the annual RHS alumni swim meet.
21 for '21: Top local sports games of the year
We invite you to sit back and relive some of the most exciting and successful moments over the past 12 months. Let's just say this year's list is better than most.
Joe Schneider returns, scores twice in Hodag hockey win
Senior captain Joe Schneider, originally feared lost for the season with a knee injury, was back on the ice in a big way Thursday night. One month to the day after dislocating his left knee in the season opener against Ashland, Schneider returned and scored two goals as the Hodags …
Hodag grapplers take fourth in home scramble
The Hodags placed five wrestlers in the top three of their respective weight classes and finished fourth overall in the inaugural Hodag Scramble last Wednesday at the Hodag Dome.
Photo: Scoring for Santa
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team culminated its annual Kindness for Kids toy drive Thursday night with its game against Tomahawk at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
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Hodag Hoops uses strong second half to topple West
A strong second half for the Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team Tuesday night allowed head coach Derek Lemmens to maintain family bragging rights.
No. 2 Storm powers past Edge 9-2
Before the holidays hit, the Northern Edge girls' hockey co-op traveled to Schofield for a contest against Central Wisconsin. The Storm proved as tough as ever.
Hodag gymnasts start season with loss to Medford
With only five gymnasts available Tuesday night, the Hodags were no match for reigning GNC Small Division champion Medford. The Raiders swept the top three in every event and the all-around as they cruised to a 126.875-105.225 win over Rhinelander at the Hodag Dome.
Lady Hodags overcome foul trouble, defeat Northland Pines 79-45
The Hodags overcame serious foul trouble for a number of starters and pulled away in the second half to a 79-45 victory over the Eagles in a make-up of a contest that was postponed by the Dec. 10 snowstorm.
RHS girls can't keep up with Mosinee
Mosinee forced 32 turnovers and the Hodags never had an answer in a 67-48 loss at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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