HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
RHS downs Antigo, Marshfield at home
It seemed fitting that the Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team wore its Rhinelander Hornets throwback jerseys last Wednesday, considering how the Hodags swarmed the opposition's net in a pair of game over the holiday break at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Lady Hodags split pair of tight contests
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team held double-digit halftime leads in both of their games last week but struggled to earn a split in the two contests.
Hodag swimmers double up Ashwaubenon, Lakeland
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team passed a strong non-conference midseason test on Wednesday. The Hodags won seven of 11 events, and added 10 more top-three finishes, as they swept a double dual from Ashwaubenon and Lakeland at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Hodag wrestlers fall in tiebreaker to Lena
A lack of depth continued to plague the Rhinelander High School wrestling team in dual meet play last week. The Hodags had four forfeits in its lineup and fell to Lena 37-36 in a non-conference dual held inside the new Hodag Dome. The match was tied 36-36 after the final …
Freedom filets Hodag hoops 75-41
Freedom shot 60% from the field, jumped out to a big lead and never looked back, racing to a 75-41 win over the Hodags last Tuesday at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Team preview: RHS Nordic skiing
In a normal year, the Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team would have two races under its belt by now and be preparing for the stretch run leading up to the WNSL state meet.2020 has been anything but normal. Yet, so far, it has been a lack of snow, rather …
2020 Year In Review: Top local sports stories
In a normal year, the Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team would have two races under its belt by now and be preparing for the stretch run leading up to the WNSL state championships. 2020 has been anything but normal. Yet, so far, it has been a lack of snow, …
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.
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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 …
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 …
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