HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodags rebound against Robins
Matt Reinthaler had 23 points and Owen White had a double-double as the Hodags used a strong second half to knock off Antigo 61-47 Friday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag gymnasts take 2nd in GNC Small
Without two of its three top all-around athletes, the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team fared well Saturday just not well enough to catch Medford for the conference title.
Lady Hodags to open WIAA tourney against Antigo
The Hodags are looking for their third win of the season against the Red Robins as the two Great Northern Conference foes get together in a 8-9 matchup in the WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinals. (subscriber access)
More than just a coach
Hundreds gathered in the Rhinelander High School auditorium Wednesday night to remember Mark Apfel, who spent nearly two decades as a coach within the School District of Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Shoutouts & Callouts
Mark Apfel was a truly special man, someone whose impact on this community and its sports programs could never be quantified in a box score or a gamer. (subscriber access)
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Hodag grapplers seek multiple state berths
The Hodags will send seven wrestlers to a WIAA Division 1 sectional Saturday in River Falls with hopes of locking up multiple state tournament berths. (subscriber access)
Injury-plagued Hodag gymnasts beat Chequamegon
The Hodags were far from 100 percent on Thursday but still had more than enough to defeat Chequamegon 109.8-100.825 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Playoff opportunity lost
Ty Bailey banged home a rebound goal 2:04 into the extra session as East/Merrill defeated the Hodags 3-2 in a WIAA regional semifinal Tuesday night at the Smith Center.
Photo: Changing of the board
A long-standing Rhinelander High School boys' swim team tradition, which hasn't taken place in 16 years, was revisited Monday during practice at the Heck Family Community Pool.
RHS swimmers overcome bizarre season to return to Madison
The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team was limited in numbers all year. Its season was essentially cut in half due to illness yet, on Friday, it will find itself back at the WIAA state meet in Madison. (subscriber access)
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Tigers trounce Hodag hoops 70-48
The Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team dropped its third straight game Tuesday night, a 70-48 defeat to Marshfield at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Lady Hodags fall to Marshfield, beat Tomahawk
Nearly two hours away from Rhinelander, the RHS girls' basketball team met the exact same fate as their male counterparts Tuesday night against Marshfield, falling 70-48.
Francis, Hodags qualify for state swim meet in 4 events
There are two ways to qualify for the WIAA state swim meet, one much less stressful than the other. The Rhinelander High School boys' swim team experienced both Saturday as it placed fifth in a Division 2 sectional at UW-Stevens Point.
Hodags advance seven wrestlers to sectionals
Rhinelander qualifying seven wrestlers for sectionals, with three regional champions, while finishing second to Marshfield as a team.
Lady Hodags brush off seeding snub, beat Mosinee 59-38
Rhinelander overcame a slow start and used a 20-0 run in the second half to defeat Mosinee 59-38 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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