HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Brooming the birds
Rhinelander got some timely put aways, took advantage of a number of Antigo miscues and upended the Red Robins in a three-game sweep at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag swimmers fend off Medford 86-84
The Hodags won five races and led wire-to-wire, but had to withstand a strong late surge to hold off Medford 86-84 in a Great Northern Conference dual at Raider Pool in Medford.
Rhinelander Northwoods mountain bike team ready for Year 2
A group of 12 riders is set to embark Sunday on the second year of racing for the Rhinelander Northwoods Composite Mountain Bike team. (subscriber access)
Ready for the Raiders
After putting two losing streaks to rest last week, the Rhinelander High School football team is looking to snap another this week and shake up the Great Northern Conference race in the process. (subscriber access)
Robins flip GNC tennis race, beat Hodags 5-2
This year's Great Northern conference girls' tennis race took a significant turn Tuesday as Antigo swept doubles and defeated the Hodags 5-2 in Antigo.
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Franson finishes second again
For the third time this season, Rhinelander's Alayna Franson finished in the runner-up spot as the Hodags competed Tuesday in the Charger Invitational at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School in Wittenberg.
Sweet September
The Rhinelander High School football team traveled back in time a number of ways Friday night at Mike Webster Stadium as it defeated former Wisconsin Valley Conference rival Wausau East 28-14.
Six Rebels earn All-GNLC honors
Six members of the Rhinelander Post 7 American Legion baseball team were named to the All-Great Northern Legion Conference team announced last week.
Land O'Lakes native Ramesh happy with his role as a Badger
The University of Wisconsin opened its season Friday at Camp Randall Stadium against Utah State, and Land O' Lakes native Austin Ramesh was the starting fullback. (subscriber access)
Advantage Hodags
The Hodags took care of the lower flights Thursday and edged rival Antigo 4-3 in a battle of the GNC's two top teams at the RHS tennis courts.
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Hodag soccer blanks Lakeland 3-0 in GNC battle
The Hodags got a pair of first-half goals from Matthew Von Oepen and cruised past Lakeland 3-0 at Mike Webster Stadium in a battle of the conference's top two teams from a season ago.
RHS swimmers sink Lakeland 107-63 in GNC opener
The Rhinelander High School girls' swim team had little trouble with Lakeland Thursday, winning 10 of the 11 events to down the Thunderbirds 107-63 at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Raiders sweep RHS in GNC volleyball opener
The Hodags struggled to get anything going offensively and fell in straight sets to Medford 25-14, 25-15, 25-16 Thursday night at Raider Hall.
Photos: JV football at Lakeland
The Rhinelander High School JV football team dropped a close contest, 27-26 to Lakeland Union High School Monday, Aug. 28 at River Valley Bank Field in Minocqua.
Snowhawks end season with a walk-off win
On Monday night, the Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks closed out their 2017 season with one final game against Shamrock. Initially thought to be a light-hearted affair, Shamrock brought a wealth of strong players and it turned into a barn-burner. (subscriber access)
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