HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Tim Fox named Hodag wrestling MVP
The Rhinelander High School wrestling team concluded its season Sunday with an awards banquet at Rhinelander High School.
WIAA cancels all remaining basketball tournament games
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association determined late Thursday all remaining games of the State girls' basketball tournament, and the boys' basketball sectional finals and the state tournament will be canceled in response to the evolving concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
Photos: JV boys' basketball awards
The Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team handed out awards for its junior varsity, JV2 and JV3 programs during a banquet Monday, March 9 at RHS.
Photo: JV girls' basketball awards
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team presented its JV and JV2 awards during a banquet Sunday, March 8.
Track practice off and running
Track practice began Monday, the first of the high school spring sports to being preparations for the upcoming season. The Hodags are back following a turnaround 2019 campaign that saw the team win its first boys' track conference title since 1967 and score three podium finishes at the WIAA Division …
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Seniors honored at RHS girls' basketball banquet
Coach Ryan Clark had a lot to be grateful for following the Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team's most successful season in more than two decades. That gratitude was shown Sunday night during the team's year-end banquet at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
RHS gymnasts honored for their season
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team put a bow on its 2019-20 season Sunday with an awards banquet at the Haven Restaurant in Rhinelander.
Van Zile earns WBCA D2 all-state honors
Rhinelander's Kenedy Van Zile picked up another award Monday following a record-setting senior season on the RHS girls' basketball team. The point guard was one of 10 players named to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 2 all-state girls' basketball team.
Hodags go cold
Rhinelander struggled from the field in the second half Friday night, making only two of their final 20 shots as they fell at Merrill 62-46 in the WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal round.
Hodag bantams finish 3rd at state tournament
Joey Belanger scored a power play goal 24 seconds into overtime lifting the Hodags past the Lakeland Hawks 4-3 in the third-place game of the WAHA state tournament Sunday at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
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Hodag boys finish fifth at state bowling meet
One of the last teams into the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club state tournament, the Rhinelander/Three Lakes boys' squad made the most of its opportunity over the weekend.
Too much to Bear
Hortonville overwhelmed Rhinelander, using a 37-4 run at one point in the first half as it routed the Lady Hodags 87-27 at Sheldon Fieldhouse in Antigo.
Turunen earns third straight Edge MVP award
Senior Alicia Turunen was a do-it-all player for the Northern Edge girls' hockey co-op during the 2019-20 season and was recognized for her efforts Sunday.
Offensive eruption
With 3-point baskets dropping with alarming regularity and defensive stops the exception rather than the rule, the Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team fended off Ashland in an offensive slugfest 95-91 in a WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal matchup.
Rhinelander bowlers prepping for state tournament
The Rhinelander area high school club bowling teams are getting set to bring one of their largest contingents down to the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club state meet, beginning tomorrow in Weston.
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