HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Back in the swing
Spring sports will not officially start up until late April this year, but Rhinelander High School spring sports teams are using a one-year provision by the WIAA and their brand-new indoor facility to sharpen their skills over the next few weeks.
Hodag girls 8th, boys 11th at state Nordic
Despite all the challenges of the 2020-21 season, the Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team ended its year on a positive note over the weekend, improving on its performance at the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League state championship compared to a season ago.
Four RHS gymnasts honored for high marks
Four members of the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team were recognized Sunday for high scores during the season during the team's banquet in the RHS commons.
WIAA board advances constitutional amendments
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control voted Friday, March 5 to advance three constitutional amendments to the annual meeting in May, approved three fast track and 8-player football conference realignment plans, as well as passing spring participation COVID-19 guidelines.
Team review: RHS girls' basketball
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team struggled to replicate the success of its 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. It was not for a lack of trying. The team got a career year out of senior Rebecca Lawrence as it went 11-14 overall, and 5-5 in the GNC.
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Kate Vizanko named Northern Edge MVP
Lakeland senior Kate Vizanko took home MVP honors Thursday night as the Rhinelander/Antigo/Lakeland co-op put a bow on its season with a banquet held in the Rhinelander High School commons.
Hodag bowlers come full circle as they prepare for state tournament
The Rhinelander/Elcho/Three Lakes club bowling team will have four individual representatives at the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club state tournament at the Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley. Seniors Mackenzie Bourcier and Katrina McCarthy will make their final state appearance and will be joined by junior Kody Litzen and sophomore Cody Bednarz.
Ellenbecker steps down again from RHS wrestling
Citing a lack of drive, Paul Ellenbecker has stepped down from the Rhinelander High School wrestling program for the second time in four years. Ellenbecker, who has been the program's head coach for nine of the last 10 years, went public with his decision in the team's end-of-season wrap-up video, …
RHS skiers prep for delayed state Nordic races
The Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team looks a little different than the one that would have competed in Cable three weeks ago when the WNSL Championships were postponed due to frigid cold temps. This will be the team's first competition since Jan. 28 and the Northern Conference meet.
Five RSC swimmers compete at 12U state
Five members of the Rhinelander Swim Club competed in the 2021 12 and Under Wisconsin Short Course Yards State Championship held last weekend in Brown Deer.
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Team review: Northern Edge girls' hockey
The 2020-21 season for the Rhinelander/Antigo/Lakeland girls' hockey team featured more downs than ups. A lack of depth, particularly at goaltender, saw the Edge win only four games this season, after winning 13 the season before.
Rhinelander's Bishop finishes 20th on state balance beam
Bishop finished 20th out of 20 qualifiers in the event with a score of 7.25. The senior stated prior to the meet that she had nothing to lose in her final high school performance, and she added a few new skills to her routine.
One last routine
Lilli Bishop is playing with house money as she heads to La Crosse tomorrow night for the WIAA Division 2 state gymnastics meet. She's there as a surprise qualifier in a surprise event, so the Hodag senior has every reason to go for broke in the final balance beam routine …
Hodag bowlers solidify four state qualifying spots
The Rhinelander/Elcho/Three Lakes high school club bowling team dropped its final match of the season Sunday against Wittenberg-Birnamwood, but accomplished a bigger goal in the process. The team solidified individual state qualifying spot for four of its members in a 5-4 loss to the Chargers at Nick's Hodag Lanes.
The end of the road
Brady Hupf scored 21 points and the top-seeded Raiders again prevailed over the Hodags 64-54 in a WIAA Division 2 regional final Saturday night at Raider Hall.
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