HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodags' Francis earns swim, swimmer of the year honors from WISCA
Malia Francis' phenomenal sophomore season was recently recognized by the Wisconsin Swim Coaches Association. The Rhinelander swimmer was selected to receive WISCA's Division 2 swimmer and swim of the year awards based on her championship performances in the 100-yard butterfly and the 100 backstroke in last month's WIAA state meet …
Hodags fade late, fall to Pines 75-71
Rhinelander's woes, especially on the defensive end of the floor, continued Friday night as it allowed Northland Pines to shoot nearly 54% from the field and rally for a 75-71 win to open the Great Northern Conference season.
Van Zile breaks RHS all-time scoring mark as Lady Hodags down Eagles
Kenedy Van Zile is now the most prolific scorer in Rhinelander High School girls' basketball history. The senior guard scored 32 points Friday night, and broke Becky Knutson's all-time record, as the Lady Hodags pulled away to a 79-38 win over Northland Pines.
Slow start costs Northern Edge in 3-1 loss to Arrowhead
Arrowhead scored three times in the first - including a pair of goals in the final 1 minute, 18 seconds of the period - which proved to be the difference as it defeated the Northern Edge 3-1 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Hodag gymnasts take 2nd in season opener
The first meet of the season for the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team affirmed preseason thoughts about the Great Northern Conference Small division. The Hodags have a solid squad but they are looking up at a Medford team that is on a whole other level.
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RHS wrestlers rout Crandon 59-9 in coach Paul Ellenbecker's return
Hockey: No. 2 Northland Pines scores 7 in third, routs Hodags 12-2
The Eagles scored seven times in the final frame - including four by senior Harmon Marien - and routed the Hodags 12-2 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Hodag swimmers sweep Medford in 134-36 rout
The Hodags won all 11 events, and added 10 runner-up finishes, in a 134-36 victory over Medford in a Great Northern Conference dual at Raider Pool.
Scheuermann to step down as RHS volleyball coach
Brianna Scheuermann informed RHS activities director Brian Paulson earlier this week that she will be stepping down as RHS head volleyball coach after two years at the helm.
Second-half surge
The Hodags won the final six races, outscoring Tomahawk 64-28 in the process, to defeat the Hatchets 105-65 in a Great Northern Conference dual meet at Hatchet pool.
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Team preview: RHS gymnastics
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team will not have a lot of depth this season but their goal is to remain in the mix in the Great Northern Conference Small division.
Double trouble
Rhinelander's offense went stagnant at times, and the defense gave up key runs at inopportune times, as the Lady Hodags dropped both of their games on the UW-Stevens Point campus.
SPASH dominates Hodags 89-63
Stevens Point shot an even 50% from the field, led by Evan Vollendorf's 29-point effort, and routed the Hodags 89-63 at the SPASH Fieldhouse.
Team preview: RHS boys' swimming
Last year the Rhinelander High School boys' swim team returned to glory, snapping a 25-year drought without an individual title and placing third overall at the WIAA Division 2 state meet. The question for this year's squad - which returns four of its six state qualifiers from last year - is …
The power of four
Rhinelander scored four times on the power play, which proved to be enough as the Hodags outlasted Lakeland 6-3 in a non-conference contest at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
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