HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Late free throws help Hodag Hoops rally past D.C. Everest 84-82
The foul line was Rhinelander's friend down the stretch last Tuesday as the Hodags secured a non-conference victory. Ross Skeen scored a game-high 26 points - including six key free throws in the final minute - as the Hodags rallied past D.C. Everest 84-82 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
RHS girls' suffer loss in maiden Hodag Dome game
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team had an opportunity to play in the new Hodag Dome for the first time last Tuesday, but the change in scenery did not do much to turn around the Hodags' recent offensive struggles. Rhinelander shot 23% from the field and slowly faded against …
Hodags go quiet in GNC hockey showdown
Rhinelander's path to an elusive conference championship in hockey became a lot more difficult last Tuesday at the hands of Mosinee. Tucker Stepan recorded a 25-save shutout and the Indians used single goals in the second and third periods to edge the Hodags 2-0 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
RHS swimmers handle Tomahawk 136-28
The Hodags were dominant again in their home pool last Tuesday, taking first and second in all 11 events as they cruised to a 136-28 win over a depleted Tomahawk squad at the Heck Family Community Pool.
RHS gymnasts fall to GNC Small juggernaut Medford
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team appears to be the second best team in the Great Northern Conference's Small Division, but the squad has a ways to go to catch division leader Medford. The Raiders had four gymnasts score 31.975 or greater in the individual all-around last Tuesday as they …
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2020 year in review: Top 10 local games
From state championships to playoff achievements to overtime thrillers, there were plenty of games to talk about with excitement in 2020. We at the River News have come up with the 10 we thought were the best.
Lady Hodags pull away from Antigo
Rebecca Lawrence finished on her season average with 22 points and the Lady Hodags pulled away to a 64-31 victory at Sheldon Fieldhouse.
Local bowler to compete collegiately
For quite some time Katrina McCarthy (nee Blasius) has had a pretty good idea of what her college plans will hold. Last Friday, she made those plans official. McCarthy, a senior from Elcho High School, will be heading to Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she will continue …
Medford mashes Hodag Hoops 83-47
Reigning GNC player of the year Peyton Kuhn scored 20 points to lead the Raiders as Medford blitzed Rhinelander 83-47.
Northern Edge splits games against Medford, Hayward
The Rhinelander/Antigo/Lakeland/Wabeno girls' hockey co-op split its contests late last week, defeating Medford 10-0 Thursday night in Antigo before falling at Hayward Saturday afternoon, 4-1.
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Hodag wrestlers, short on bodies, fall to Mosinee
The Hodags were unable to fill four weight classes on Friday and fell to Mosinee 42-31 in a Great Northern Conference dual meet at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Lady Hodags fade late, fall to Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids went on a 14-0 run down the stretch to defeat the Lady Hodags 66-46 in a non-conference contest at the James Williams Middle School Gymnasium.
Hodag swimmers drop Lakeland, move to 4-0 in GNC
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team breezed through its toughest competition to date Thursday night, defeating Lakeland 107-52 at the Heck Family Community Pool.
WIAA addresses quarantine period, reviews winter sports calendar
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control, at its special meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16, reviewed and reaffirmed the winter sports guidance recommendation requiring a 14-day quarantine period before student-athletes return to participation following close contact with anyone tested positive for COVID-19.
Hodag Hoops return to winning ways vs. Pines
Quinn Lamers scored a game-high 21 points to lead four Hodags in double digits Monday as Rhinelander raced past Northland Pines 74-53 in Eagle River.
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