HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Half-court shot contest returns for 2017-18 hoops season
The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation (RASF) half-court shot has returned for the 2017-18 season.
Team preview: RHS boys' basketball
After four years atop the Great Northern Conference, the Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team was knocked off its perch last season and enters the 2017-18 season eager to reclaim its throne. (subscriber access)
Team preview: RHS wrestling
With an experienced senior class, and a number of freshmen who could make an immediate impact, the RHS wrestling is optimistic that it will be right back in the conference hunt this year. (subscriber access)
Team review: RHS boys' soccer
The Hodags went 16-4-2, won their fourth consecutive Great Northern Conference title and advanced to the sectional semifinal round of the WIAA tournament for the first time since 2008. (subscriber access)
Team preview: RHS boys' hockey
Coach M.J. Laggis has high expectations for the Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team this season, including flipping last year's 8-15-0 record around. (subscriber access)
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White team pulls away in OT to take Hodag hoops intrasquad practice
Brad Comer hit three free throws with no time left in regulation and the White team rallied to defeat the Green team 61-51 in overtime in the Hodags' annual Green/White intrasquad practice. (subscriber access)
Team preview: RHS girls' basketball
Ryan Clark's Rhinelander High School girls' basketball teams have all fit a similar template over the last few seasons. After graduating the top scorer and top rebounder from last year's team, the Hodags may need to break that mold to be successful this season. (subscriber access)
Team preview: Rhinelander/Antigo girls' hockey
With the core of last year's team returning and a few key additions, Northern Edge girls' hockey coach coach Kevin Sandstrom is confident that the 2017-18 season will be a bounce back year for his squad. (subscriber access)
Team review: RHS volleyball
There were highs and lows for the Rhinelander High School volleyball team this season. The Hodags went 15-19-3 overall and finished in fifth place in the Great Northern Conference with a 5-7 league mark. (subscriber access)
Franson saves best for last at Nike Regionals
Rhinelander's Alayna Franson placed 118th in an elite field of 243 runners in the championship division of the Nike Cross Heartland regionals Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D. (subscriber access)
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Photo: JV soccer awards
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team handed out its junior varsity awards during a year-end banquet at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom Monday, Nov. 13.
It takes a village
The two people called upon the steer the ship for the Rhinelander High School girls' swim team following an abrupt mid-season coaching change are back to skipper the RHS boys' swim team. This time, however, they will have plenty of help. (subscriber access)
Winter practice notebook
A common theme was apparent Monday among several Rhinelander High School coaches whose seasons were just beginning - experience is a good thing. (subscriber access)
Sabani, Lowry and Von Oepen voted RHS soccer MVPs
Three of the key leaders of the 2017 Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team earned most valuable player honors during a banquet Monday at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom. (subscriber access)
Photo: Nordic skiers put in the time
The Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team recognized members of the team who went the extra mile during the offseason.
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