HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Team Preview: RHS Alpine skiing
The Hodags have not had nearly as many obstacles preparing for the 2018 season, which starts on Saturday with an invite at Ski Brule in Iron River, Mich, as they did in a crazy 2017. (subscriber access)
Many happy returns
Madi Losch twice, including the game-winner on a power play with 2:35 remaining, as the Edge skated past the Stoughton co-op Icebergs 2-1 Thursday at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
La Follette hems in Lady Hodags 59-38
The Hodags shot only 25 percent from the field and committed 21 turnovers Thursday in a 59-38 loss to Madison La Follette in the first game of a holiday tournament at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School.
Holiday happenings
Three RHS sports teams are taking advantage of the winter break to take part in holiday tournaments, while the RHS boys' basketball team will Waupaca tomorrow night in a one-off non-conference game. (subscriber access)
Photos: Alumni basketball
Five teams of former Rhinelander High School boys' basketball players returned home Saturday, Dec. 23 for the 16th annual Russ Johnson Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Top 10 local sports stories of 2017
It was another busy year on the local sports beat and we've distilled the year down to the 10 top stories, as decided by River News sports editor Jeremy Mayo. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander's Detert continues to make strides at St. Cloud State
Even as a member of a Division I hockey program, Rhinelander High School alumna Katie Detert says she still learns something about the game she loves every time she gets onto the ice. (subscriber access)
PHOTO: USW donates to RHS dance team
United Steel Workers Union Local #215, Rhinelander Mill recently made a very generous $500 contribution to the Rhinelander High School dance team for its upcoming trip to compete at DX AmeriCup Nationals in Minneapolis in March of 2018.
Photo: ABC donates to RHS gymnastics
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team recently thanked the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club (ABC) for its donation toward additional leotards for the team.
Brotherly blowout
Rhinelander started the game on a 19-3 run and got a double-double from senior Owen White as Derek Lemmens' Hodags cruised to a 57-37 win over Nate Lemmens' Warriors Thursday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Lady Hodags can't slow down West in 91-61 loss
Wausau West's dynamic trio of Maddie Schires, Kadie Deaton and Tess Hauer combined for 73 points and the Warriors raced past the Hodags 91-61 Thursday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag swimmers tie Tomahawk
Despite not competing at 100 percent, the Hodags still managed to win six events and swim to an 80-80 tie with the Hatchets Thursday night at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Lakeland's Benson scores four to defeat Hodags 5-1
T-Bird sophomore Bret Benson scored three goals in a 1 minute, 40 second stretch early in the third, and tacked on one more later in the period, as Lakeland stunned the Hodags 5-1 at the Lakeland Ice Arena.
Short-handed RHS gymnasts fend off Lakeland
With both all-arounders and another starter scratched from the lineup, the Hodags still managed to edge Lakeland 107.65-106.55 in a non-conference dual meet Tuesday at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
Hodag Nordic opens season at Lakeland Invite
Coach Charil Reis expressed optimism Tuesday as the Rhinelander High School Nordic Ski team competed in the season opening Lakeland Invite at Minocqua Winter Park.
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