HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Van Zile's 40 points not enough vs. Merrill in girls' hoops opener
Kenedy Van Zile scored a career-high 40 points, but missed a contested runner as time expired as the Hodags fell to Merrill 57-55 at the Merrill High School Fieldhouse.
Half-court shot contest returns for 2018-19 hoops season
The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation (RASF) half-court shot will return for the 2018-19 season.
Team preview: RHS boys' hockey
With most of last year's prominent players back, coach M.J. Laggis and the RHS boys' hockey team have the bar set high this season and the buzzword around the team is improvement.
Team preview: RHS/Antigo girls' hockey
Unsure of what the makeup of the team would be - or if they'd have a team at all - during the offseason, the Edge is relying on a mix of new and experienced skaters is it prepares for its season opener Monday night against Medford in Antigo.
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