HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag gridders start offseason football program
On Thursday, the Rhinelander High School football began its quest to turn fortunes around in 2017 by hosting the first week of the Northwoods 7-on-7 Passing League. (subscriber access)
Lead changes thrill fans at Eagle River Speedway
The action was hot and heavy Friday night, especially in the WISSOTA Street Stock class, at Eagle River Speedway.
Rebels bombard Minocqua late in GNLC opener
The Rebels pounded out 12 hits in the contest, including four extra-base knocks, en route to a 14-4 romp of Minocqua Post 89 Wednesday night in Minocqua.
Heck heads to the Hodag Hall
Ken Heck has joined those a long list of Rhinelander swimming champions as a member of the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club's Hodag Hall of Fame. (subscriber access)
ABC Honors: Afpel awarded Heart of the Hodag; Schickert, Wild receive scholarships
Mark Apfel was honored posthumously with the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club's Heart of the Hodag Award during the club's annual banquet Wednesday night at Holiday Acres Resort. (subscriber access)
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Photo: Kostrova takes part in border battle all-star game
Rhinelander High School senior Kaly Kostrova took part in the fourth-annual Kiwanis Classic Border Bash All-Star Game which took place Wednesday, June 7 at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Mich
Squeezing out a win
Cole Spaulding scored on Martin Hoger's suicide squeeze bunt in the ninth inning as the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels defeated Merrill Post 46 3-2 in the American Legion baseball season opener Monday at Stafford Field.
Kostrova heading to UW-Superior
Rhinelander High School's Kaly Kostrova overcame a junior senior collarbone injury and committed to play women's college basketball for Division-III UW-Superior. (subscriber access)
DeMeyer reflects on season at RHS softball banquet
The Rhinelander High School softball team looked back on its 2017 season Sunday during its banquet at The Haven restaurant in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Foiled at the finish
Brooke Schauer scored with 42 seconds remaining in regulation as the second-seeded Red Raiders knocked off Rhinelander 3-2 at Pulaski Middle School.
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Babe Ruth Roundup
Rhinelander Black scored three times in the last of the seventh to rally past Rhinelander rival Laser Pros International 7-6 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday night at Stafford Field.
Young, Haug voted boys' tennis MVPs
No. 2 doubles teammates Jared Haug and Connor Young won the RHS boys' tennis team's most valuable player award, presented last Thursday during the team's year-end banquet at Hodag Lanes. (subscriber access)
Survive and advance
Anna Sturzl's goal in the third minute of extra time was enough to lead the Hodags past Marshfield 3-2 Thursday at Mike Webster Stadium on to Saturday's regional final at Pulaski.
3-run fifth leads Redbirds past Hodags in regional finals
De Pere scored three times following a controversial call in the fifth inning and went on to defeat the Hodags 4-2 in a WIAA Division 1 regional final Thursday at Aurora BayCare Field.
34 Hodags receive All-GNC recognition
Rhinelander High School had an impressive haul Wednesday when the Great Northern Conference announced its spring 2017 teams. (subscriber access)
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