HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Lamers named Lady Hodags’ most improved
The Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team handed out six varsity awards with two of the biggest going to a sophomore and a senior. Vivian Lamers took home the team’s most improved player award while Kesley Winter won the toughness award, leading the list of honors handed out by the …
Cronauer earns Hodag Hockey’s Al Baker Award
Timber Cronauer was the recipient of this year’s Alfred O. Baker Outstanding Hockey Player Award. The honor was presented to him last Tuesday as the Hodag hockey team wrapped up its season with a banquet at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
PHOTOS: WBCA Academic All-State
Both the Rhinelander High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams honored those who were named Academic All-State by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association during their respective banquets last week.
WIAA to bring NIL issue back to table at annual meeting
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control advanced five Constitutional amendments to the Annual Meeting and approved several of the Conference Realignment Task Force recommendations for football-only and lacrosse conference realignment at its March meeting last Tuesday.
Out of March magic
With its season — and a trip to the WIAA’s Sweet 16 — on the line, the hot and cold offense for the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team picked the wrong time to turn cold Monday night.
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Mix of old and new faces for Hodag track team
The Hodag track team began preparations for its season on Monday. With more than 100 athletes registered and some changes in the coaching staff, head coach Aaron Kraemer said there is plenty excitement heading into the year.
Hawgs & Dawgs camp draws another strong turnout
Football players from around the Northwoods and the state descended on the Hodag Dome last Saturday for the Hodag Gridiron Club’s fifth annual Hawgs & Dawgs football camp.
Hodag gymnasts award top performers at banquet
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team handed out more awards than it has the past few seasons Sunday during its end-of-season banquet at the YMCA of the Northwoods.
RHS Sports recap: Monday, March 10
Boys’ basketball: New Richmond 62, Rhinelander 55
Hodag Hoops gets 5 All-GNC nods
Rhinelander ended up with five all-conference selections, tied for the most of any team with Medford and Mosinee. The Hodags finished a game ahead of both of those squads to win the conference title this year.
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One Feck of a finish
Devon Feck drained a shot from the top of the key with less than 3 seconds remaining as the Hodags defeated Rice Lake 43-42 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Team review: RHS/NPHS Alpine skiing
There was plenty of success for the Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski team during the 2025 season. However, the most exciting thing for the Hodags might not be what they accomplished this year, rather the potential the squad has moving forward.
Hodag Nordic holds banquet
The Hodag Nordic ski team closed out its 2024-25 season with a banquet last Tuesday at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom. The team presented varsity letters to six of its eight high school athletes as part of the program.
WIAA moves Hodags’ regional final game to Monday night
The WIAA postponed Saturday’s scheduled Division 2 boys’ basketball regional final game between Rhinelander and New Richmond to Monday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. The move was made to avoid a situation where New Richmond would have played games on three consecutive nights.
RHS Sports recap: Friday, March 7
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 43, Rice Lake 42 ** REGIONAL FINAL VS. NEW RICHMOND RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY **
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