HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Depth carries Rhinelander swimmers to 103-67 win at Lakeland
Lakeland took six of the 11 races thanks to its core of four standout swimmers, but Rhinelander's depth reigned supreme in a 103-67 victory over the Thunderbirds in a Great Northern Conference dual at the LUHS pool.
Malia Francis finishes 3rd in 200 backstroke at Jr. Nationals
Even though the girls' high school swim season is over, Rhinelander's Malia Francis just keeps swimming - fast.
Rhinelander gives up late run, falls to Medford
The Raiders scored eight unanswered points over the final 92 seconds to defeat the Hodags 63-55 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Lady Hodags use big runs to knock off Medford 67-46
Rhinelander used big runs in each half to pull away and defeat the Raiders 67-46 in a battle of conference unbeatens.
Hodag swimmers sweep Shawano, move to 3-0 in GNC
The Hodags dominated Tuesday night, taking first and second in every event as they defeated Shawano 134-35 in a GNC dual at the Heck Family Community Pool.
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Hodag boys second, girls third in Nordic ski opener
Rhinelander had multiple individual top-10 finishes in both the boys' and girls' varsity divisions as the boys' squad finished second and the girls' squad took third in the five-team Lakeland Invite at Minocqua Winter Park.
Northern Edge ousted by Pines 7-1
Taking on a team like Northland Pines is no easy task. The Northern Edge girls' hockey team gave it their best shot Tuesday night but fell 7-1 at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
Outplay & outlast
Rebecca Lawrence had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds, and Cynthia Beavers came up with a game-clinching steal in the final seconds as Rhinelander held off Mosinee 70-69 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag swimmers rule at Hodag Relays
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team flexed its muscles and its depth Saturday in its annual home relay invitational. Rhinelander won five events, finished second in two others, and cruised to victory in the five-team meet, beating runner-up Tomahawk by 20 points.
Slow start costs Hodag hockey vs. No. 3 Amery
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team started slow Friday night and struggled again on the penalty kill as it lost 5-1 to No. 3 (D2) Amery at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
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Hodag gymnasts finish fifth at Snowflake Invite
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team saw a slight uptick in performance Saturday as it placed fifth in its home Snowflake Invite at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Medford too much for RHS in GNC wrestling opener
Medford, the defending Great Northern Conference champion, won six of 10 contested bouts and defeated Rhinelander 51-30 in the conference opener for both teams Thursday night at Raider Hall.
Team preview: RHS Nordic skiing
With the Hodags ready to begin their 2019-20 racing season Tuesday in the Lakeland Invite at Minocqua Winter Park, the squad has its sights set on a new team goal - a top-seven finish at the season-ending state meet.
Back on track
The Hodags held Waupaca to 32.6% shooting, generated 26 turnovers and defeated the Comets 66-42 in a non-conference game at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag hockey uses big third period to beat Medford 7-3
Conor Pequet recorded a hat trick, including a momentum-changing goal in the final moments of the second period, as the Hodags scored five unanswered goals to defeat Medford 7-3 in a Great Northern Conference contest at the Simek Center.
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