HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
The top 10 games of 2022
Before we look back at the top local games of 2022, it's worth defining what makes a memorable game - at least in my mind as I get set to compile this list for a 17th year.
Hodags skate into holidays with 4-1 win
Layne Roeser scored his second goal of the night and A.J. Turek added a goal in a 57-second stretch that propelled Rhinelander to a 4-1 victory over Marshfield in a non-conference contest at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
DeMeyer signs to play softball at River Falls
Despite having what has amounted to essentially 1 1/2 seasons so far during her high school softball career, Rhinelander senior Addi DeMeyer has done enough to earn the opportunity to play at the next level.
PHOTOS: JV Hodag Hoops
The Rhinelander High School JV and JV2 boys' basketball teams played Merrill at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Hodag Hoops falls to Merrill 55-33
The Hodag offense sputtered once again, scoring a season low in a 55-33 loss to Merrill at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Saari's game-winner lifts Edge past Medford 4-3
Wyndi Saari scored on a rebound chance with 24.2 seconds remaining as the Edge rallied for a 4-3 win over the Raiders in a girls' hockey contest between a pair of sectional rivals.
Hodag swimmers close out 2022 with a sweep
Rhinelander won all 11 events Tuesday night and defeated Medford 119-35 in a conference dual at the Heck Family Community Pool. The event was originally scheduled for last Thursday but was postponed due to a snowstorm.
Hodag gymnasts finish 7th in home invite
After nearly six weeks of practice, the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team finally kicked off its season on Saturday, taking seventh as it hosted the Snowflake Invitational in the Hodag Dome.
Hodag Nordic opens season at WinMan
The Rhinelander Nordic Ski team got its first taste of competition of the season on Saturday, competing in the WinMan Early Bird Invite in Winchester. The Hodag girls placed three skiers in top 10 to finish second out of four teams in the meet. The Hodag boys did not qualify …
Hodag Hoops sputters in Shawano loss
The Hodag offense sputtered, shooting 34% from the field and committing 17 turnovers, in a 61-36 loss to the Hawks Tuesday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Shawano ends Lady Hodags' win streak
The Hawks used their height to control the offensive glass and forced the Hodags to score in the half court. Rhinelander could not keep up and took a 62-54 loss at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Slow start dooms Edge vs. Valley Union
Wisconsin Valley Union scored twice in the first minute and opened the game with five unanswered goals as it skated to a 7-3 victory over the Edge at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building in Antigo.
Team Preview: RHS gymnastics
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team will host its first, and biggest, home meet of the season on Saturday. New head coach Kristina Aschenbrenner encourages fans to come and check out the Hodags.
Rhinelander Nordic skiers eager to get on the snow
The Rhinelander Nordic ski program looks a little different than it did at the end of the 2021-22 season.
Lamers scores 39 in Lady Hodags' 77-36 rout of Eagles
A Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team fresh off a 10-day layoff made short work of Northland Pines at home Friday night.
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