HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
The sport was secondary
After more than two decades as RHS soccer coach, Dan Millot is preparing for the next chapter of his life. But, late last month, he took step back and reflect on the legacy he and his soccer teams will leave behind.
RHS grapplers win season opener
The start of the Nathan Piasecki era of Rhinelander High School wrestling was short, sweet and, perhaps more importantly, victorious. The Hodags split the contested bouts in a forfeit-filled dual and defeated Crandon 42-22 Thursday at Crandon High School, picking up a win in their new head coach's debut.
RHS swimmers cruise past Medford 112-52
For the second time in three nights, the Rhinelander High School boys' swim team claimed all 11 events and cruised to victory in a GNC dual, this time defeating Medford 112-52 Thursday at the Heck Family Community Pool.
BREAKING: Ferge out as RHS football coach
Rhinelander High School is in the market for a new football coach for the second time in five years as head coach Chris Ferge will not return next fall.
Eagles size up Hodags
Rhinelander coach M.J. Laggis knew his Hodag boys' hockey team would get a strong litmus test out of the chute, opening the Great Northern Conference season against pre-season conference favorite Northland Pines.
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Francis breaks backstroke record, Hodags sweep Hatchets 107-58 in swim opener
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team, and Nolan Francis in particular, picked right up where they left off the last time they were in prep competition.
Team preview: RHS Gymnastics
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team has been a dominant force in the Great Northern Conference Small division as of late. Most of last year's squad returns for the Hodags and the expectations remain high.
Lady Hodags split games in Antigo
It was a tale of two games for Rhinelander, who split its games in the Tom Kislow Memorial at Sheldon Fieldhouse in Antigo in blowout fashion. The Hodags defeated Wausau East 81-49 on Friday and then lost to Eau Claire Memorial 59-30 Saturday.
Team preview: RHS wrestling
The Rhinelander High School wrestling program looks significantly different than it did a year ago. Coach Paul Ellenbecker stepped down at the end of the season and the Hodags lost a large graduating class of seven seniors - five of whom qualified for the WIAA state tournament.
Hodags rally in the opener
Drake Martin scored a career-high 22 points and the Hodags rallied from down as many as seven points in the second half to defeat Shawano 68-60 Tuesday night in the 2018-19 season opener at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Rhinelander crushes SEaLs 8-0 in hockey opener
Abe Laggis recorded a hat trick and the Hodags routed Chequamegon/Phillips 8-0 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Edge hangs on in opener
The Rhinelander/Antigo girls' hockey team nearly squandered a three-goal lead but held on to defeat Medford 4-3 Monday night in the season opener at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building.
Team preview: RHS boys' swimming
A small but stacked lineup featuring seven former state qualifiers has the Rhinelander High School boys' swim team setting its sights on a conference title and beyond.
Team review: RHS boys' soccer
When the clock struck zero in an overtime playoff loss at Waupaca, more than an up-and-down season came to an end for the Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team.
Team preview: RHS boys' basketball
Not many faces remain the same for a Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team that won the Great Northern Conference championship and 20 games overall last season. Yet the expectations remain the same for a team that has won five of the last six GNC crowns.
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