HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag harriers battle elements at Hatchet Invite
Miserable weather and illness appeared to hamper the Rhinelander High School cross country team as it finished toward the back of the pack Saturday in the Hatchet Invite at Edgewater Country Club in Tomahawk.
Hodags go 1-2 at GNC volleyball tourney
The roles reversed for the Rhinelander High School volleyball team on Saturday against two teams it defeated earlier in the season.
RHS sports recap: Friday, Oct. 6
Football: Rhinelander 20, Ashland 12
Retaining the throne
The Hodags got a penalty kick from Jonus Sabani with less than three minutes to play and defeated the Northland Pines Eagles 2-1 in Eagle River to secure the Great Northern Conference crown for themselves.
Hatchets sink Hodags in battle of GNC unbeatens
Tomahawk won all 11 events and defeated the Hodags 101-69 in a conference dual at the Heck Family Community Pool.
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Tennis: Weddle's run ends at sectionals
Wednesday brought to a close the 2017 Rhinelander High School girls' tennis season, and the high school career for senior No. 1 singles player Belinda Weddle.
Hodags spike Hatchets
Ally Seefeldt got a couple of tip kills and Makayla Kuester came up with an ace as the Hodags rallied to beat Tomahawk 26-24 in the fourth set and defeat the Hatchets 3-1 Tuesday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodags fend of Mosinee 3-2 to clinch share of GNC title
Jonus Sabani scored twice in the final 13 minutes Tuesday night as the Hodags clinched a share of the conference title with a 3-2 win over Mosinee at Mike Webster Stadium.
Lightning halts race with Franson leading
Lightning prompted race officials to cancel the girls' portion of the Northland Pines Invitational. Rhinelander's Alayna Franson, seeking her first win of the year, was the leader when the race was called.
Rhinelander mountain bikers 9th at Trek Trails
Eleven members of the Rhinelander Northwoods Composite mountain bike team raced Sunday in the third race of the Wisconsin High School Cycling League season at Trek Trails near Waterloo.
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Merrill dampens Hodags homecoming
Merrill racked up 476 yards of offense, and scored on four of its first five possessions in the second half, to pull away to a 41-21 victory over the Hodags at Mike Webster Stadium.
Big games, short travel
A number of Rhinelander High School sporting contests this week could have significant Great Northern Conference or postseason implications - and all of them will either take place in Rhinelander, or a short drive away from the Hodag city. (subscriber access)
Topping the T-Birds
Rhinelander's Jonus Sabani scored three goals and keeper Josh Randolph made a couple of highlight reel saves as the Hodags earned a 4-0 victory over the Lakeland T-Birds at River Valley Bank Field.
Hodag spikers sweep Lakeland
Hope Wissbroecker finished with 16 kills and Rhinelander the Rhinelander High School volleyball team rolled to a three-set victory in a Great Northern Conference match at the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
Hodag netters face tall task at subsectionals
The Rhinelander High School girls' tennis team will face an uphill climb Monday when it travels to Wisconsin Rapids to begin the WIAA tournament series. (subscriber access)
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