HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Crandon cages cold-shooting Hodags
Rhinelander shot less than 20 percent from the field and never really challenged Crandon in a 61-40 non-conference loss at the Crandon High School gym.
Rhinelander gymnasts down Chequamegon in GNC Small opener
Rhinelander outscored Chequamegon in every event and defeated the Screaming Eagles 112.825-89.25 in a dual meet at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Girls' swim team win fall strength training challenge
The Rhinelander High School girls' swim team was recently recognized as the best RHS fall sports team when it came to its dedication to the weight room.
Streak busters
Kenedy Van Zile scored 34 points and the Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team ended Lakeland's two-and-a-half year dominance of the GNC with a 59-45 win over the T-Birds Friday at the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
Fortier, Lakeland finally beat Hodags 74-59
In his seventh season at the helm of the Lakeland Union High School boys' basketball team, former Rhinelander High School boys' basketball coach Rich Fortier finally has a win over his old team.
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Hodag hockey picks up wins over Marshfield, Ashwaubenon
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team found a way to win difficult back-to-back home contests over the weekend, defeating Marshfield 6-4 Friday night and Ashwaubenon 1-0 Saturday afternoon at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Hodag swimmers win home relay meet
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team was not in a sharing mood this year in the annual Hodag Relays. Rhinelander won four events, placed second in two others, and won the five-team event Saturday at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Hodags take third at Snowflake Invite
The Hodags had a solid day on beam Saturday, highlighted by a personal-best routine from senior Raven Sturtevant, as the team placed third in its own Snowflake Invitational Saturday at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Team preview: RHS Nordic skiing
Rhinelander Nordic ski coach Charil Reis says this is as excited she has been for the start of the season since her first year back in 2014. One need only take a quick glance at the team's practices to see why.
Hodag swimmers down Antigo 98-36
Swimming with a crew of eight, the Hodags won 10 of the 11 events and defeated Antigo's crew of four swimmers 98-36 in a GNC dual at the McKenna Aquatic Center in Antigo.
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JV gymnasts fare well in Medford
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team cleaned up in the junior varsity division of the Medford Hot Cocoa Invite last Saturday - taking first place in all four individual events as well as the all-around.
Hodag hockey beats Medford 5-1
Conor Pequet had three goals and an assist, and the Hodags dominated the shot column, en route to a 5-1 victory over the Raiders in a Great Northern Conference matchup at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Hodag hoops blown out at home by Marshfield
Marshfield blitzed Rhinelander over the final 10 minutes plus of the first half and routed the Hodags 72-39 in a non-conference contest.
Edge can't overcome slow start in loss at Pines
The Eagles scored three times in the first 7 minutes, 31 seconds of the contest - and four times in the first period - as they defeated the Northern Edge 6-1 at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
RHS rallies past Mosinee
Kenedy Van Zile scored a game-high 28 points and the Hodags used an 18-0 run midway through the second half to seize control as they defeated Mosinee 58-47 Friday night in the Great Northern Conference opener at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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