HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag wrestlers down Mosinee 54-16, move to 2-2 in GNC
The Hodags won the final eight bouts - including four pins and three forfeits - to defeat Mosinee 54-16 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Losch's goal carries Edge past WVU 1-0
Madi Losch scored on a power play seven seconds into the third period, and Alicia Turunen recorded a 35-save shutout, as the Edge nipped Wisconsin Valley Union 1-0 at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building.
Hodag gymnasts beat Lakeland, move to 3-0 in GNC Small
The Hodags outpointed the T-Birds in all four events and cruised to a 107.925-89.4 victory at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
Run away
Ross Skeen scored a game-high 18 points and the Hodags used a 35-0 run between the first and second halves to defeat Wausau West 60-38 in a non-conference game at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag hockey falls to Antigo, drops to 6th in GNC
A pair of unanswered goals midway through the third period proved to be the difference as the Hodags fell to the Red Robins 5-3 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena, dropping to sixth in the GNC standings in the process.
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Up to the challenge
The Hodags finished in the middle of the pack in the two-day event, placing eighth in the girls' division and ninth in the boys' division.
Two late goals cost Hodag hockey East/Merrill tourney
Medford scored twice in the final 1 minute, 50 seconds of regulation - including Austin Waldhardt's winner on a breakaway with 28.7 seconds remaining - and the Raiders stunned the Hodags 5-4 Saturday in the championship game of the four-team tournament at the Smith Center in Merrill.
Hodag swimmers take third at Lightning Invite
Though still depleted from a recent round of illness, the Rhinelander High School boys' swim team swam to a third-place finish Friday night at the Appleton North Lightning Invite.
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.
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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.
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.
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