HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodags finish fourth at gymnastics sectionals
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics season came to an end Friday night with a number of near misses at WIAA sectionals in Antigo. The Hodags finished fourth in the seven-team field with a score of 119.55 points and were unable to qualify any individuals for the WIAA state meet.
Nordic ski team hands out letters
The Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team concluded an improved 2019 season with a banquet Monday night at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
Edge falls to Wis. Valley Union 4-0
Northern Edge goalie Alicia Turunen dazzled Tuesday night with a 51-save performance, but did not get the help she needed as Rhinelander/Antigo was blanked by Wisconsin Valley Union 4-0 in the WIAA sectional semifinals at Ice Hawks Arena.
Playoff march begins for Lady Hodags
Rhinelander opens tournament play tomorrow night against a familiar foe as Mosinee comes to town for a regional semifinal game at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. The sixth-seeded Indians knocked off 11-seeded Wausau East 65-50 Tuesday in a regional quarterfinal game in Mosinee.
Hodag gymnasts to go for broke at sectionals
The RHS gymnastics team enters tomorrow night's WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Antigo with the same expectations as the last few years - to try to end the season on a high note from a team perspective and to try to get at least one gymnast to qualify for state …
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Alexis Kriesel cashes in for Hodags at district bowling tournament
A strong opening game helped Rhinelander/Elcho club bowler Alexis Kriesel earn some scholarship money over the weekend at the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club District 9 singles tournament.
Return to glory
Nolan Francis won the 100-yard backstroke and was part of Rhinelander's winning 200 freestyle relay team, part of a banner night Friday for the Hodags in the WIAA D2 state meet.
Shoutouts & Callouts
It's difficult to put into words exactly the legacy the 2018-19 Rhinelander High School boys' swim team leaves behind, but coach Jenny Heck tried anyway moments after Rhinelander's best showing at the WIAA state meet in 25 years.
Perfect dozen: Lady Hodags win 12th straight game, finish 12-0 in GNC
Kenedy Van Zile led three Hodags in double digits and the Hodags closed out a perfect Great Northern Conference season with a 74-41 win over Antigo at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag hoops knocks off Antigo 74-60
Ross Skeen led four Hodags in double-digits Friday night and the Hodags helped their case in a jumbled race for second place in the Great Northern Conference with a 74-60 win over Antigo Friday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Hodag gymnasts take second at conference
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team had a solid day at the Great Northern Conference meet Saturday, but the Hodags were no match for Medford in the battle for the GNC Small crown.
SPASH KO's Hodags' upset bid
Stevens Point knocked off the Hodags 7-1 Thursday night at K.B. Willett Arena in a WIAA regional final contest. Rhinelander defeated Wausau East/Merrill 5-1 at the RIA to advance to the regional finals Wednesday night.
Lady Hodags beat D.C. Everest, Tomahawk, lock up GNC
Rhinelander kept winning, and locked up sole possession of the GNC title, defeating D.C. Everest 68-48 in a non-conference game Wednesday night followed by a 75-20 win over Tomahawk Thursday night.
Hodag hoops snaps 5-game losing streak
Bryce Schickert led six Hodags with eight points or more as the Hodags defeated Tomahawk 72-49 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. The win snapped a losing streak that extended to five games a night earlier with a 61-49 loss at Medford.
On top at last
The Lady Hodags officially wrapped up a share of the first girls' basketball conference title in program history Monday, cruising past the Northland Pines Eagles 79-35 at the NPHS Fieldhouse in Eagle River.
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