HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodags step up at Snowflake Invite
The Hodags put up a score of 119.3 points and finished fifth in the 10-team Snowflake Invitational Saturday at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Lakeland runs past Lady Hodags 71-55
The T-Birds used a 19-6 spurt to close the first half, and an 18-4 push to begin the second, to race past the Hodags 71-55 in a GNC matchup at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Short-handed Edge falls to Western Wisconsin 7-1
The Stars scored three times in the second, and three more in the third, to blow the game open and defeat Rhinelander/Antigo 7-1 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
Almost against Antigo
It came down to the last event for the short-handed Rhinelander High School boys' swim team Thursday night but, in the end, the Hodags did not have enough in the tank to defeat conference rival Antigo.
Team preview: RHS Nordic skiing
Following a long and arduous rebuilding process, the Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team and fourth-year head coach Charil Reis are ready to reap some of the fruits of their labor. (subscriber access)
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Second half shutdown
The Lady Hodags held Ashland to two points over the final 18 minutes and Ally Seefeldt poured in a game-high 24 points to defeat the Oredockers 59-16 in the second half of a doubleheader at the Sundberg Gymnasium.
Comer's double-double carries Hodags past Ashland 71-40
Brad Comer earned his first career double-double while Bryce Schickert and Brad Quade combined to score 28 points off the bench as the Hodags cruised to a 71-40 win over the Oredockers at the Sundberg Gymnasium.
Edge, Eagles skate to 2-2 tie in GNC opener
Gwen Frederickson and Madi Losch scored for the Northern Edge, which rallied from an early two-goal deficit to skate to a 2-2 tie with defending GNC champion Northland Pines.
Hodags down Waupaca 4-3
The Hodags picked up their third straight one-goal win Saturday, and opened the Great Northern Conference season with a road victory, defeating the Comets 4-3 at the Waupaca Expo Center.
Hodag gymnasts seventh in season opener
The Hodags posted a score of 117.4 points Saturday and placed seventh out of eight team in the Wisconsin Rapids Classic at Lincoln High School.
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Hodags rally, hold off late comeback to defeat Green Bay East 59-57
The Hodags overcame a 12-point second half deficit but then had to hold on for a wild 59-57 victory over Green Bay East at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodags cage Cardinals
Returning state qualifier Alec Kurtz recorded a pin, as did freshmen Walker Hartman and Tim Fox, and the Hodags defeated Crandon 63-9 in a non-conference dual at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag swimmers sweep all 11 events, beat Medford
The Hodags won all 11 events and defeated Medford 96-72 in a Great Northern Conference dual at Raider Pool in Medford.
Team preview: RHS gymnastics
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team opens the 2017-18 season in Wisconsin Rapids today. Three months from now, the Hodags aspire to be back in Rapids competing at the WIAA Division 2 state meet. (subscriber access)
Flores at the finish
Reese Flores scored off an offensive rebound with 2.0 seconds remaining as Rhinelander defeated Wisconsin Rapids 46-44 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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