HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Go out with a bang
With 12 entries overall, including six projected to finish on the podium, the Hodags have their sights set high again entering tonight's WIAA Division 2 state meet in Waukesha.
Winter practice notebook
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team is coming off one of the best seasons in program history after winning the Great Northern Conference tournament and making it to the WIAA sectional finals a season ago.
State ADs honor Rhinelander's Roberts
Rhinelander's Hodag Dome has garnered attention from around the state, and one of the key leaders in seeing the project from concept to reality was honored this week for his efforts.
RHS to host WIAA D3 football semifinal tonight
Rhinelander High School has been selected by the WIAA to host a Division 3 state semifinal football game between Rice Lake and Menasha tonight at Mike Webster Stadium.
Back in force
The Hodags dominated Saturday, winning seven events and earning 12 overall berths to the state meet as they defeated Rice Lake by 48 points for the sectional title at Menomonie High School.
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Laggis, Miljevich honored as fastest harriers
The Rhinelander High School cross country team put a bow on its stellar 2021 season Thursday night, hosting its awards banquet in the RHS commons. Senior Cal Laggis and freshman Sophie Miljevich took home the team's fastest harrier awards, headlining the list of award winners.
Team review: RHS volleyball
Though the results didn't show in 2021, the Hodag volleyball team hopes that this season is the start of a more stable, and successful, program.
RHS swim gears up for big day at sectionals
The Hodags are looking for another armada of state qualifiers, and a third straight sectional title, Saturday in a 13-team Division 2 event in Menomonie. Based on psych sheets released Tuesday by the WIAA, Rhinelander is in excellent position to achieve both goals.
Hodag keglers ready to roll for season
Things will look a bit different for the Rhinelander area club bowling team this winter, but the expectations remain the same for a program that finished fifth at state two years ago and had four individuals state qualifiers last season.
Annika Johnson earns 3rd straight Hodag girls' tennis MVP award
Annika Johnson was voted by her teammates as the Hodag girls' tennis team's most valuable player for a third consecutive year and received the award during a banquet in the RHS commons.
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WIAA selects competitive balance ad hoc committee
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control has identified 20 individuals to serve on the Competitive Balance Ad Hoc Committee.
Going out in style
The Rhinelander High School boys' cross country team has found a way to exceed expectations in a magical run down the stretch of the 2021 season. The Hodags did it one more time Saturday in their swan song.
Hodag gridders earn 17 All-GNC nods
Rhinelander had 12 different players receive recognition and took up 17 spots overall on the all-conference football team. That includes five unanimous all-conference first-team selections.
All-GNC roundup: Hodag GK Ostermann named GNC defensive player of the year
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team finished with seven all-Great Northern Conference recipients, including two unanimous first-team honors, when the all-conference teams were announced on Sunday.
Team review: RHS girls' tennis
It has been hard to keep the Rhinelander High School girls' tennis team down in the Great Northern Conference. That was the case this season. A year after finishing second to Antigo in a pandemic-shortened season, the Hodags not only reclaimed their crown, but did so in dominating fashion.
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