HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Swimming: Hodags win 10 events, rout Medford 110-60
The Hodags turned in a dominating performance Thursday against one of the GNC frontrunners, winning 10 of 11 events and cruising to a 110-60 win over Medford at Raider Pool.
Hodags' Kraemer named Packers prep coach of the week
The Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday afternoon that Rhinelander High School football head coach Aaron Kraemer has been named the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week.
Medford scores pair of controversial goals to beat Rhinelander 5-2
Gabe Neubauer put in a controversial goal in the 78th minute, Onyi Ekwueme added a penalty kick in the 87th minute and Medford went on to a 5-2 win over the Hodags.
Hodag tennis inches closer to GNC title with sweep of Lakeland
The Hodags won all seven matches in straight sets Thursday as they scored maximum conference points again with a 7-0 victory over Lakeland at the RHS tennis courts.
Beavers stands out in debut, but Hodag spikers drop two in Three Lakes
Senior Cynthia Beavers made her debut in a Hodag uniform and recorded a team-high 10 kills, but it was not enough to put Rhinelander over the top in straight-set losses to Crandon and Gillett in a non-conference invite at Three Lakes High School.
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Clash of the heavyweights
There will be no Great Northern Conference championship trophy handed out following Friday night's big Week 5 tilt between unbeatens Rhinelander and Medford at Raider Field, but whoever comes out of the contest with the win will have taken a signficant step toward claiming the conference crown.
RHS soccer ties Antigo, falls to Shawano
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team controlled possession in games Monday and Tuesday but had only a draw and a loss to show for their efforts.
Hodag volleyball swept by Wausau East, Antigo
The Hodags dropped two more matches to start the week, falling in straight sets at Wausau East Monday and to Antigo at home Tuesday.
Repeat performances for RNC bikers
The Rhinelander-Northwoods Composite mountain bike team had more of the same results Sunday in round two of the 2019 Wisconsin High School Cycling League season at Nine Mile Forest in Wausau.
Jacked up!
The Rhinelander High School football team's remarkable run to start the 2019 season continued Friday night against arguably its toughest opponent to date.
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Rhinelander swimmers rule home relays
The Rhinelander High School girls' swim team showed Saturday it is much more than just a handful of strong swimmers. Rhinelander won four events, placed second in four others and won the Hodag Relays at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Hodags take control of GNC tennis race with 5-2 win over Antigo
Rhinelander put itself in command of the Great Northern Conference girls' tennis race Friday afternoon, sweeping doubles and taking a 5-2 win over archrival Antigo at the RHS tennis courts.
Fast as lightning
Rhinelander broke a 26-year-old pool record in the 200-yard medley relay, won seven of 11 events and defeated Lakeland 94-76 in a Great Northern Conference dual at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Hodags, Mosinee play to weather-shortened draw
Rhinelander and Mosinee did everything they could to get in their scheduled Great Northern Conference soccer match as scheduled on Thursday. Mother Nature did everything it could to prevent it from happening.
Hodags, Lumberjacks meet Friday in surprise battle of undefeateds teams
Raise your hand if you did not expect a Week 4 non-conference battle between the Rhinelander Hodags and Wausau East Lumberjacks to be a matchup of undefeated teams. It's OK to admit surprise, especially considering the former Wisconsin Valley Conference rivals have had their share of struggles.
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