HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag volleyball eyes future at GNC meet
Several junior varsity players were called up to varsity as the Hodags lost matches against the top three teams in the Great Northern Conference during Saturday's second leg of the conference volleyball tournament at Tomahawk High School.
Pines edges Hodags 2-1 to secure GNC soccer title
Another Great Northern Conference boys' soccer championship was secured on Rhinelander soil Thursday afternoon. This time, however, the Hodags were not the ones celebrating.
Hodag swimmers sweep Mosinee, improve to 5-0 in GNC
The Hodags overwhelmed Mosinee, winning all 11 events in a 135-28 rout at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Pigskin preview: Ashland at Rhinelander
If Hodag fans are looking for hope as to how quickly fortunes can change, they need look no further than the Ashland Oredockers, who will invade Mike Webster Stadium on Friday night for homecoming.
Hodag tennis advances two flights to sectionals
The Hodags, champions of the Great Northern Conference, advanced to sectionals in two flights and placed second in the eight-team meet at the RHS tennis courts.
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Mosinee scores late PK to beat Hodags 5-4
A slow start put the Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team in a tough spot Tuesday night. A controversial call in the final minute ultimately finished off the Hodags. Tim Goppel converted a penalty kick with 42 seconds remaining as Mosinee defeated Rhinelander 5-4 at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag girls win Pines cross country invite
The Hodags placed all seven of its varsity runners in the top 15 and won the Northland Pines Invitational at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River.
Lakeland sweeps Hodag volleyball
Runs at inopportune times cost the Rhinelander High School volleyball team on Tuesday as it was swept at home by Lakeland in a battle of the bottom two teams in the Great Northern Conference.
Craig, Lester maintain white jerseys for RNC mountain bikers
Freshmen Jakob Craig from Lakeland and Megan Lester from Three Lakes continue to be the state leaders in the Wisconsin High School Cycling League following the third race of the season.
Slow start, mistakes cost Hodags in 21-7 loss to Merrill
The Hodags committed four more turnovers on Saturday at Jay Stadium, and Merrill's rushing game dominated the first half, as the Bluejays won their homecoming game 21-7 at the Hodags' expense.
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Hodag netters get creative to play match against Ironwood
The Hodags managed to wait out the rain, beat dusk and defeat Ironwood, Mich. 8-0 in a non-conference dual that had several twists.
Pigskin Preview: Rhinelander at Merrill
The Hodags are Merrill's guest for homecoming this afternoon at Jay Stadium, marking the first time in eight years the Hodags have played on a Saturday.
Tied again: RHS and Lakeland draw 1-1, dimming Hodags' GNC title hopes
The Rhinelander Hodags and Lakeland Thunderbirds have played 180 minutes of soccer this season and have yet to produce a winner. The two sides played to their second consecutive draw Thursday night, a 1-1 gridlock at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag tennis takes strong record vs. Valley into subsectionals
In past years, the Rhinelander High School girls' tennis team has felt a little out of place going up against the entire Wisconsin Valley Conference come WIAA tournament time. This year, however, the Hodags feel right at home against their former conference mates.
Hammer Time
Josh Randolph made 12 saves, the Hodags defensive backfield snuffed out a number of other quality chances, and Hugh Wiese's 83rd minute redirection gave Rhinelander a 1-0 victory over D.C. Everest in the annual playing of the Hammer Game at Mike Webster Stadium.
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