HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
A golden opportunity
Roughly 30 swimmers were on hand in Rhinelander Saturday morning to listen to former Olympian Josh Davis, who competed for Team USA in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won three gold medals as part of relay teams in the 1996 games in Atlanta.
Hodag harriers place fifth in Tomahawk
The Hodags placed fifth in both the boys' and girls' divisions of the 12-team Hatchet Invite in Tomahawk, which served a couple of purposes for Rhinelander down the road.
Hodag volleyball shows fight in GNC tournament
Rhinelander took a set from Antigo, and nearly stole a set from GNC-champion Mosinee, during the event at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Rhinelander also suffered a three-set loss to Medford in the competition.
A saintly lift
The Hodags got a pair of goals and an assist from senior Nick St. Pierre, and won back-to-back games for the first time this season, as they defeated Antigo 3-0 at Listle Field on Thursday.
Hodag swimmers nearly perfect in 138-30 rout of Mosinee
First-place Rhinelander dominated last-place Mosinee in a Great Northern Conference swim dual on Thursday and was nearly perfect in the process. Rhinelander swept the top two spots in every race and cruised to a 138-30 win over Mosinee at the Heck Family Community Pool.
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Photos: JV football vs. Mosinee
The RHS football program combined its JV and JV2 squads on Monday to take on Mosinee at Mike Webster Stadium.
Pigskin Preview Week 8: Merrill at Rhinelander
Rhinelander still has plenty to play for as it entertains Merrill, needing only one win in its final two contests to become playoff eligible for only the third time in school history.
Hodag harriers capture Pines Invite
The Hodags dominated, placing all seven of its varsity runners in the top 12 in the boys' race, and six runners in the top 12 of the girls' race, to take the Northland Pines Invite in overwhelming fashion.
Hodag soccer snaps 8-game winless streak, beats Mosinee 1-0
Hugh Wiese converted a penalty kick in the 30th minute, which proved to be the only goal in Rhinelander's 1-0 triumph over Mosinee Tuesday at Edgewood Park.
Hodag volleyball fades against Lakeland, falls in four sets
Rhinelander took the first set 25-21, but Lakeland won the last three 25-16, 25-19, 25-13.
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Almost doesn't count
Big plays, and a key injury, cost the Hodag football team a chance to become playoff eligible, for at least one week. Mosinee's Trey Fitzgerald hooked up with wide receiver Cyle Kowalski for three touchdowns and the Indians rallied for a 21-20 win at Veterans Park in Mosinee.
Fit to be tied ... again
Lakeland scored in the 62nd minute, and had plenty of other quality scoring chances in the second half, but the Hodags did enough to preserve a 1-1 deadlock at IncredibleBank Field. It was Rhinelander's fifth tie of the season and fourth in its last five contests.
Hodag swimmers sweep Antigo in 127-43 win
The Hodags won all 11 events and had eight different swimmers record a victory in a 127-43 rout over Antigo at the McKenna Aquatic Center.
Hodag tennis in familiar spot entering subsectional play
Ever since joining the Great Northern Conference, the script for the Rhinelander High School girls' tennis has pretty much been the same.
Hodag soccer ties again
The Hodags played to their fourth tie of the season Monday, and third in the last four games, as they finished level with Three Lakes in a 2-2 result at Mike Webster Stadium.
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