HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
DeMeyer finishes 4th at state wrestling
Jacob DeMeyer suffered his first two losses of the season and finished fourth in the Division 1, 145-pound weight class in WIAA state wrestling tournament, which concluded Saturday at the Kohl Center.
Amstadt enjoys another year as state wrestling official
Former Hodag coach turned official Phil Amstadt was at the center of it all, one of the officials selected to referee the three-day WIAA state wrestling tournament which wrapped up Saturday. (subscriber access)
Hodag gymnasts finish 6th at sectionals
The way the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team's season went, it was almost fitting that the Hodags had to scratch another one of their all-arounders off the list before finishing sixth Thursday in an eight-team WIAA Division 2 sectional at Sheldon Fieldhouse in Antigo. (subscriber access)
Hodags move on at state
MADISON - It's been awhile since the Rhinelander High School wrestling team has brought more than two athletes down to the WIAA state meet and, on Thursday, the Hodags' ensured this year's party would last at least one more day. (subscriber access)
Fortier foiled again
MINOCQUA - The only score that counts is the one at the end of the game.Luckily for Rhinelander that was the case when it traveled to Lakeland Union High School on Thursday night for the regular season finale. (subscriber access)
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Older brother knows best
Owen White had 20 points and the Hodags had plenty of balance behind him as the RHS boys' basketball team defeated the Wausau West Warriors 63-54 Tuesday in Wausau.
RHS holds off Antigo in first round of playoffs
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team withstood a second half Antigo run to win 53-45 and advance out of the first round of the WIAA tournament.
Hodags have eyes on podium ahead of state wrestling meet
Four Rhinelander High School wrestlers will begin their WIAA state tournament runs this afternoon at the Kohl Center in Madison and all four have the same goal in mind - finishing on the podium. (subscriber access)
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.
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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)
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.
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