HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag golfers double down
Rhinelander won back-to-back meets Monday and Tuesday, first winning a triangular at the Irish Course at Whistling Straits Monday in Kohler and then taking the first leg of the GNC tournament Tuesday at Inshalla Country Club in Tomahawk.
Tennis: Hodags sweep Medford again, remain perfect in GNC
The Rhinelander High School boys' tennis team cruised in singles but the Hodags needed some clutch wins in doubles to defeat the Medford Raiders 7-0 and remain perfect in the Great Northern Conference Tuesday in Rhinelander.
Hodag baseball topples Tomahawk 13-1
The Hodag bats came to life with two outs and routed the Hatchets 13-1 in five innings Tuesday at Kahle Field.
Hodag softball splits home GNC contests
The Rhinelander High School softball team was hoping a big win over Northland Pines would snap the squad out of its early season offensive funk. But the Hodags suffered an 8-3 loss to Tomahawk Tuesday at Pioneer Park.
Baseball: Errors erupt as West waxes Rhinelander
The Rhinelander High School baseball team had as many errors as they did hits - five each - and were routed by Wausau West 11-1 in five innings in Wausau.
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Errors, doubles lead West past Hodag softball 5-1
RHS junior pitcher Stephanie Kuester pitched effectively but got little run support in a 5-1 loss Friday at Wausau West.
Altered Hodag lineup takes last in Medford golf invite
Without its full complement of varsity players due to the school's junior prom, the Rhinelander High School golf team placed last Saturday in a seven-team invitational at Medford's Black River Golf Course.
Lady Hodags down Ashland 2-1 in battle of GNC unbeatens
Alayna Franson continued her torrid offensive pace with a pair of goals and the Hodags held off the Oredockers 2-1 at Thursday Mike Webster Stadium.
An ace to an Eagle: Schickert commits to UW-L softball
Less than 24 hours after sustaining a knee injury, RHS softball pitcher Ali Schickert announced Wednesday she has committed to play softball next year at UW-La Crosse. (subscriber access)
RHS track battles weather in Antigo
Despite less than ideal conditions, the Rhinelander High School track and field team continued to show improvement Thursday in the Dale Peterson Invitational at Listle Field in Antigo.
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Hodags lose Schickert, game to Mosinee
Mosinee took advantage of the error-prone Hodags, using big innings in the fifth and the seventh to down Rhinelander 11-4 at Pioneer Park.
RHS girls' soccer hungry despite back-to-back wins
Rhinelander's offense looked tough to stop at times as the Hodags defeated Wausau East 4-0 Monday and Mosinee 5-1 Tuesday.
A 'head' of the game
The Rhinelander and Lakeland Union high school girls' soccer teams are taking part in study testing headgear effectiveness in reducing concussions. (subscriber access)
Three RHS seniors declare collegiate intentions
Three Rhinelander High School seniors declared their intentions to play collegiate sports last Wednesday in a joint press conference at the high school's digital media center. (subscriber access)
Elevating past the Eagles
Sydney Zettler and Izzy Haverkampf scored in the final nine minutes of regulation as the Hodags rallied to defeat Northland Pines 2-1 in Eagle River.
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