HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag tennis knocks off Lakeland, Antigo to open 14-point GNC lead
The Rhinelander High School boys' tennis team appears to be on its way to another Great Northern Conference title. The Hodags locked up first place in the conference heading into Saturday's tournament with a 5-2 win at Antigo Monday, followed by a 7-0 home victory Tuesday against Lakeland.
Hodag golfers tie for fourth at Lakeland
The Hodags shot 377 and tied for fourth place in the fourth leg of the GNC tournament, hosted by Lakeland Tuesday at Timber Ridge Golf Club in Minocqua.
Medford takes home-and-home series from Hodag softball
The Hodags kept Medford in touch most of the way Monday before losing to the Raiders 6-1 in Medford. Tuesday's rematch was much different as the Raiders got a perfect game from pitcher Rachel Mudgett in a 13-0 shutout.
OTTO-STANDING
Rhinelander put the rest of the GNC on notice Friday night winning five events and setting two school records en route to the title at the Otto Bacher Invitational in Merrill.
Hodag soccer downs Marshfield 2-0
Izzy Haverkampf scored on a penalty kick and Gwyneth Lowry tacked on an insurance goal in the second half as the Hodags defeated Marshfield 2-0 in a non-conference test at Mike Webster Stadium.
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Hodag golfers win home invite
The Rhinelander High School golf team ended a long week on the course with a victory. The Hodags shot 377 Friday and took first place in the Hodag Invitational at Northwood Golf Club.
Hodag netters go 1-4 in Wausau Invite
The Rhinelander High School boys' tennis team faced a tough test over the weekend as it prepared for the stretch run in the Great Northern Conference.
Antigo downs Rhinelander in softball 16-0
The Rhinelander High School softball team could not keep up with Antigo Friday. The Robins collected 14 hits and broke the game open with an eight-run fifth to defeat the Hodags 16-0 at Pioneer Park.
Big innings, big wins
The Hodags used big innings in both contests to sweep a doubleheader from the Lakeland Thunderbirds 12-8 and 8-0 at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
Hodag soccer rolls Mosinee, moves to 5-0 in GNC
Gwyneth Lowry recorded her first varsity hat trick and the Hodags rolled to a 9-0 victory over Mosinee Thursday night at Mike Webster Stadium.
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Pines sweeps Hodag softball in doubleheader
Rhinelander could not slow down Northland Pines' offense, which used big innings to propel it to a pair of five-inning wins, 17-7 and 13-3, Thursday night in Eagle River.
Hodag soccer blanks Lakeland, Antigo
A strong first half Monday led to a 3-0 win over Lakeland in Minocqua and the Hodags followed up that performance with a dominant showing at Antigo, dispatching the Red Robins 10-0 Tuesday in a game called in the 67th minute due to the mercy rule.
Hodag tennis beats Antigo in battle of GNC unbeatens
The Hodags won a number of close straight-set matches Tuesday and defeated Antigo 6-1 at the RHS tennis courts in a battle of the conference's two remaining undefeated teams.
RHS softball swept by Lakeland
The Rhinelander High School softball team may have lost more than a doubleheader Tuesday night. Junior catcher Ella Mullikin was injured in the third inning of the second game as the Hodags dropped a twinbill to the Thunderbirds 10-0 and 6-5 at Pioneer Park.
Hodag baseball splits with Medford
Rhinelander rallied for three runs in the fourth inning to pull ahead of, and eventually defeat, the Raiders 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader at Raider Field in Medford. The Hodags weren't as lucky in Game 2, falling 7-6 in a game that was called after five innings …
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