HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Lemmens sought competition in Hodag Hoops Camp
Sure, there was work to be done, but for the approximately 90 kids who attended this week's Hodag Hoops Camp, it was all fun and games. (subscriber access)
Lady Hodags cap off summer
Earlier this week marked the end of the summer competition schedule for the Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team, which was successful overall, according to head coach Ryan Clark. (subscriber access)
Former USWNT stars hold camp in Northwoods
Two of the greatest women to ever put on a soccer uniform visited the Northwoods last weekend to work with the next generation of soccer stars. (subscriber access)
Photo: Little Dribblers
Rhinelander High School girls' basketball coach Ryan Clark works with young players during the Rhinelander Basketball Association's Little Dribblers Youth Basketball Camp at James Williams Middle School Wednesday, July 19.
Clock strikes midnight on Rebels' tourney run
Garrett Held hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh as the Rebels lost to old rival Antigo 14-13 in the championship game of the Wisconsin American Legion AA regional tournament at Stafford Field.
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Rebels use drives to stay alive
Jacob DeMeyer and Tyler Blomdahl hit home runs in the sixth inning to break open what was a pitchers' duel up until that point and the Rebels knocked off Merrill Post 46 10-3 at Stafford Field in Day 2 of the tournament.
Photos: Rhinelander ABC promotes upcoming scramble
The Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club recently thanked the title sponsors for its upcoming golf scramble Saturday, Aug. 5 at Rhinelander Country Club.
Tackling an emphasis this week at RHS football camp
The Rhinelander High School football team is holding its annual summer team camp, which started Monday and wraps up today. (subscriber access)
Crusing past the Cubs
The Rebels got a complete-game, nine-strikeout performance from Brad Comer and pounded out 14 hits in a 7-2 victory over the Tomahawk Cubs Friday night at Kahle Field.
Catching up with Lemmens Bros. at camp
The River News caught up with the Lemmens brothers before last Thursday's Complete Package Basketball camp to talk about the objectives of the camp and how the brothers feel the camp will help their respective varsity programs in the future. (subscriber access)
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Rebels shut down Northwoods
Bryce Schickert and Jacob DeMeyer combined to toss a one-hitter and the Rebels capitalized on a spate of Eagle River mistakes in a 7-0 victory at Stafford Field.
WIAA's Deb Hauser to retire
Deb Hauser, the Associate Director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, has announced her intention to retire at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year after serving the membership for 25 years.
Hodag hockey concludes summer ice on positive note
The skates have been put away until November, but the Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team is hoping the gains made this summer in its offseason program will translate to more success on the ice this winter. (subscriber access)
Photos: Summer hoops
The Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team took on Wisconsin Rapids and Wausau East in the UW-Marathon County Summer League in Wausau Tuesday, July 11.
Rebels saved by the rain
MERRILL - Things have a funny way of evening themselves out in baseball. Friday night the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels got the short end of a weather-affected game against D.C. Everest in the opening game of the Merrill Post 46 Invitational. Sunday, with the tournament championship on the line, Mother …
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