HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Opportunity strikes
Huge Wiese pinned Brady Abb 36 seconds into the first period to give Rhinelander a 40-33 over Lakeland in the second annual Handrick Hammer match, in honor of former Rhinelander and Lakeland assistant wrestling coach Tom Handrick.
Short-handed Hodag swimmers get past Antigo 117-35
The Hodags won nine of the 11 events as they defeated the Red Robins for the second time in 10 days, this one a 117-35 victory at Antigo's McKenna Aquatic Center.
Photos: Bantams take 2nd at home tourney
The Rhinelander Ice Association's Bantam hockey team took second at its home tournament held Jan. 10-12 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Photo: RBA 8th graders win Crandon tournament
The Rhinelander Basketball Association's eighth-grade boys' basketball team took first place at a tournament in Crandon Saturday, Jan. 11.
Hodag hoops shuts down Tomahawk, returns to .500 in GNC
The Hodags held the Hatchets without a field goal over the final 8 minutes, 54 seconds and pulled away to a 52-36 win Tuesday night at Hatchet Fieldhouse.
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Lakeland uses fast start to beat Rhinelander hockey 7-2
Lakeland scored four times in the first period and cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Hodags in a Great Northern Conference contest at the Lakeland Ice Arena.
Hodag skiers open season at Granite Peak
Rhinelander/Northland Pines kicked off the Northern Conference season Tuesday at Granite Peak in Wausau.
Hodag gymnasts finish strong on floor in dual meet loss to Rapids
Lilli Bishop and Bridget Koser went 1-2 for the Hodags on floor exercise, the highlight in a 119.7-107.4 loss to the Raiders at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Girls' hockey: Edge races past Raiders 8-1
Getting back on the winning track, the Northern Edge soundly defeated the Medford Raiders 8-1 Tuesday in Rhinelander. The Northern Edge used a variety of scoring, goal keeping and a power plays to get the win.
Hodag bowlers split home matches
Home lanes treated the Rhinelander area club bowling teams well this week. The problem was the lanes were equally friendly to the opposition as both the Hodag boys' and girls' squads spilt matches in a Wisconsin High School Bowling Club District 9 meet Sunday at Hodag Lanes.
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Lady Hodags use big second half to down Antigo 77-41
Cynthia Beavers scored 20 points, leading three Hodags in double digits, as Rhinelander pulled away to a 77-41 victory at Sheldon Fieldhouse.
Antigo edges Hodag Hoops 53-47
Nevin Cornelius scored a game-high 20 points, including a go-ahead 3 as Antigo inched away in the second half to defeat the Hodags 53-47 at Sheldon Fieldhouse.
Wrestling: Hodags' Fox, Hartman win titles at Bluejay Challenge
Tim Fox and Walker Hartman won individual titles, the Hodags had four top three finishers overall and the team took seventh overall in the 19-team Bluejay Challenge at Merrill High School.
Goodrich, Lowry lead Hodag skiers at Snekkevik
The Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team participated in its first big race of the winter Saturday, taking seventh in the girls' division and ninth in the boys' division at the Snekkevik Ski Races in Wausau.
Hodag swimmers nearly perfect, rout Medford 137-33
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team remained undefeated in Great Northern Conference competition Thursday in dominating fashion.
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