HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Johnson falls in final high school tennis match
Rhinelander High School's Annika Johnson was able to finish her high school tennis career Thursday on the state's biggest stage.
Burton Reeder returns to cheer on RHS
The holder of the two longest-standing records in Rhinelander High School swimming history returned home Tuesday night and saw her marks survive for at least a little while longer.
Pigskin Preview Week 9: Rhinelander at Ashland
The Rhinelander High School football team does not control its conference championship destiny entering tonight's regular season finale at Ashland. Yet teams will have plenty to play for tonight.
Hodag boys finish 2nd in Tomahawk, eye history at GNCs
The data and the eyeball test seem to suggest the Rhinelander High School boys' cross country team could be in position to end a long drought tomorrow, but coach M.J. Laggis said nothing will be known for certain until after the starting gun goes off at Minocqua Winter Park.
Hodag volleyball finishes winless in GNC play
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team has made strides over the second half of the season, but wrapped up it fourth straight winless campaign in Great Northern Conference play on Tuesday, swept in three sets by Lakeland on the road.
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Hodags rally not enough vs. Mosinee
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team twice attempted to erase two-goal deficits in the second half Thursday but, ultimately, could not overcome a first-half goal that left the team scratching its head. Toren Holtz scored twice and Jaegar Dhein added a goal amid officiating confusion as Mosinee fended off …
Hodags go 1-6 at tennis sectionals, Johnson receives state bid
The Rhinelander High School girls' tennis team ran into some strong competition on Wednesday, going only 1-6 in its matches as it placed sixth overall in a WIAA Division 1 sectional in Eau Claire.
WIAA board approves spring sports changes, forms competitive balance subcommittee
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved two baseball recommendations and one track and field coaches' request as well as created a competitive balance subcommittee at its October meeting on Thursday.
Back on track
Cayden Neri had 268 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns, and the Hodag defense was as dominate as ever, in Rhinelander's 42-0 shutout of Merrill at Mike Webster Stadium.
Pigskin preview Week 8: Merrill at Rhinelander
The story of how Rhinelander responds to adversity will begin to be told tonight as the Hodags host Merrill in the final regular season game of the season at Mike Webster Stadium.
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Hodags beat Lakeland in PKs, end T-Birds' GNC perfection
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team will not repeat as Great Northern Conference champions in 2021 but accomplished the next best thing Tuesday night in Minocqua.
Hodag tennis advanced four to sectionals
Rhinelander went 8-3 on Monday, advanced four flights through to sectionals and placed second in a nine-team WIAA Division 1 subsectional meet in Wausau that was basically a reprise of the WVC Meet, plus Rhinelander and fellow Great Northern Conference member Lakeland.
Hodag volleyball dropped by Antigo
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team could not quite keep up with Antigo, falling in straight sets Tuesday night at Sheldon Fieldhouse. Set scores were 25-13, 25-18, 25-14.
Stymied
The Hodags were frustrated on a steamy night in Mosinee, held to a season-low 136 yards of offense in a 14-7 defeat to Mosinee at Veterans Memorial Stadium in a battle of the Great Northern Conference's two unbeaten teams.
Hodag soccer draws against Northland Pines, falls in PKs
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team's faint hopes for a Great Northern Conference championship repeat were officially dashed Thursday night. The Hodag offense again struggled to put the finishing touches on its attacks and played Northland Pines to a scoreless draw at Mike Webster Stadium.
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