HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Team review: RHS Nordic skiing
It's been a slow climb back for the RHS Nordic ski team from near extinction five years ago. Slowly the Hodags have rebuilt their program, and during the 2018-19 season, the results began to show.
Hodag skiers at Lakeland Loppet
A strong contingent of Rhinelander skiers competed at the Squirrel Hill Loopy Loppet ski race Saturday, March 2 at Minocqua Winter Park.
Photo: Northwoods gymnasts in the Dells
Fourteen gymnasts of the Northwoods Gymnastic Club, of Sugar Camp, attended the Wisconsin Dells Vacation Classic meet on Feb. 2-3.
Spring has sprung?
It seems somewhat counterintuitive with feet of snow on the ground, and a high temperature that struggled to reach the single digits Monday, but the spring sports season has begun. It kicked off at Rhinelander High School Monday afternoon with the first official track and field practice of the year.
Turunen named Northern Edge MVP
One of the most active goaltenders in the state this season earned most valuable player honors for the Rhinelander/Antigo girls' hockey team for a second straight year.
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Seven RHS gymnasts earn academic all-state honors
On Sunday, seven members of the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team received awards from the Wisconsin High School Gymnastics Association as members of this year's academic all-state team.
Fab five: All five Lady Hodag starters named all-conference
Kenedy Van Zile was voted the conference's player of the year and all five Lady Hodag starters were recognized by the conference coaches as the 2018-19 winter All-GNC teams were announced by the conference Saturday.
Hodags' 17 3s not enough against Lumberjacks in regional semis
Wausau East inched away down the stretch to defeat the Hodags 71-65 in the WIAA regional semifinals in Wausau, ending the Hodags' season with their first sub-.500 record since the 2010-11 season.
Every 'dag has its day
Rhinelander mayor Chris Frederickson proclaimed Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 as Rhinelander High School Boys Swim Team Day in the city, in honor of the Hodags' best performance at the WIAA state meet in a quarter century.
Photo: Losch named all-state
Northern Edge defender Madi Losch received honorable mention All-State honors at the Wisconsin Girls Hockey Coaches Association banquet held Thursday, Feb. 28 in Madison.
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RHS wins playoff opener
Junior Howard scored a career-high 30 points in his final home game and the Hodags held off a late surge to defeat Shawano 78-65 in a Division 2 regional final at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Bourciers gear up for another run at state bowling title
Sophomore Mackenzie Bourcier is one of 60 bowlers in the field for the WiHSBC girls' singles state tournament that will get underway tomorrow night in Green Bay. She will be vying for one of 15 spots in Saturday's semifinals, and one of five spots in Sunday's stepladder finals.
RHS dance team competes at nationals
The Rhinelander High School dance team finished its season at the DX AmeriCup Nationals in Minneapolis this past weekend.
A dogged opponent
The Hodags turned in their lowest-scoring output of the season Saturday and saw a great season come to an end with a 53-22 loss at New London in the WIAA regional finals.
Hodag hoops looks to hit reset button for WIAA tournament
The Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team has had stellar regular seasons soured by early exits in the WIAA tournament the last few years. Following the Hodags' worst regular season since the start of the decade, the Hodags are hoping to turn the tables with an unlikely tournament run.
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