HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
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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Hodags cruise past Antigo in GNC soccer opener
Matthew Von Oepen recorded a hat trick, Jonus Sabani and Hunter Hicks each scored twice and the Hodags dominated perennial conference back marker Antigo 8-0 at Mike Webster Stadium.
Rhinelander, Wausau East to battle on gridiron for first time since '09
The Hodags and Wausau East will get together Friday for the first time since 2009, an important game for both teams early in the season. (subscriber access)
Tennis: Hodags rally in top flights, beat Lakeland 7-0
The Rhinelander High School girls' tennis team used a couple of third-set rallies Tuesday to defeat Lakeland 7-0 in Minocqua.
Tomahawked
A safety sparked a 22-point second quarter for the Hatchets, who fended off a second half rally by the Hodags to win 30-14 at Hatchet Field.
Hodag soccer goes 2-0-1 in home invite
The Rhinelander High School boys' soccer team went undefeated over the weekend in its home invitational, winning its first two games before rallying for a draw in the finale against Iron Mountain, Mich. Saturday afternoon at the Hanson Lake Soccer Complex.
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