HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag club bowling team ready following uncertain offseason
It was a bumpy offseason for the Rhinelander/Elcho/Three Lakes high school club bowling team, yet coach Mike Bourcier said he is extremely optimistic as his team gets set to kick off Wisconsin High School Bowling Club District 9 season this weekend.
Tiger tamers
Caleb Olcikas rushed for 194 yards, Travis Towne caught a pair of touchdown passes and Jackson Labs broke up a two-point conversion attempt in the final minute as the Hodags knocked off back-to-back Division 5 state finalist Stratford 29-27 at Mike Webster Stadium.
Howard's hat trick sends Hodag soccer to WIAA sectionals
Beau Howard scored all three goals as the Hodags defeated Antigo 3-0 in a WIAA Division 2 regional final game at Mike Webster Stadium. The victory earned Rhinelander its first trip to sectionals since 2017 and a rematch with Great Northern Conference runner-up Medford Thursday night at Mike Webster.
Hodags win nine events, shatter six records in virtual GNC swim meet
The Rhinelander High School girls' swim team put an exclamation point on the 2020 Great Northern Conference season on Thursday by turning in yet another dominating performance.
Health-plagued Hodag harriers end season at subsectionals
In a matter of a couple of short weeks, the Rhinelander High School cross country team went from a squad that figured to be in the hunt for a runner-up finish in the Great Northern Conference boys' standings to one that was unable to qualify for a team score in …
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WIAA announces new venues for fall state tournaments
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has identified the state event hosts for cross country, boys' Soccer, and boys' and girls' volleyball.
Hodag soccer primed for deep tournament run
The GNC champion Hodags have 11 wins, and the No. 1 seed, and are anxious to make a deep postseason run.
Hodag swimmers knock off Black River Falls 125-35
The Rhinelander High School girls' swim team cruised to victory in its only non-conference meet of the regular season, defeating Black River Falls 125-35 Tuesday night at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Jamison tapped to manage Hodag Dome
The School District of Rhinelander has chosen an individual with a background in local youth sports to be the first manager of the Hodag Dome. The school board approved the hiring of Janet Jamison Monday, Oct. 19.
Hodag football to play Stratford Friday in replacement game
Friday's scheduled playing of the annual Northwoods Axe football game between Rhinelander and Lakeland has been canceled due to the coronavirus and, as of late Wednesday morning, the Hodags were scrambling to find someone else to play this evening in a Week 5 contest.
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Fantastic 4-0
Caleb Olcikas rushed for 108 yards in place of the injured Cayden Neri, Walker Hartman scored touchdowns on offense and defense, and the Hodags moved to 4-0 for the second time in as many years with a 26-7 victory over Ashland at Mike Webster Stadium.
RHS swimmers wrap up GNC title with win over Mosinee
The Hodags wrapped up their second straight GNC title in dominating fashion on Thursday night, finishing one point shy of a perfect score in a 139-31 victory over Mosinee at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Short-handed Hodags finish fifth in GNC cross country
Health concerns took away the Rhinelander High School cross country team's opportunity to vie for its best finish in the Great Northern Conference boys' standings since 2011.
RHS soccer rests starters, falls to Medford
With the GNC title already secured and nothing on the line at Medford, the Hodags sat a number of their starters in a 7-0 loss to the Raiders to close out the regular season.
RHS volleyball falls to Tomahawk in regular season finale
The Hodags generated a season-high 23 kills but could not get over the hump against Tomahawk, falling 25-20, 25-22, 25-8 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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