HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag swimmers united heading to state
For all the success that the Rhinelander High School swim program has had over the past several years, every team and every season takes on its own identity and own persona.
Seven at sectionals
The Hodags scored a meet-high four individual wins and cruised to victory in a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet Saturday, Nov. 8 in Rice Lake. In addition to their four sectional winners, Rhinelander earned 10 at-large berths to the WIAA state meet — giving the Hodags 14 entries in total …
Notebook: Lady Hodags pick up the tempo on first day
With the majority of last year’s squad returning, and a number of underclassmen ready to make an immediate impact, the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team hit the ground running Monday on its first official day of practice for the winter season.
Hodag soccer team conducts year-end banquet
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team did things a bit differently when it came to awards Sunday, Nov. 9 as it held its year-end banquet at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
Hodag bowling teams open 2025-26 season
The Rhinelander Area Youth Bowling Club kicked off its 2025-26 season with its first Division 9 dual meets of the year Sunday, Nov. 9 at Dale’s Weston Lanes.
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Hodags Barr, Weinzatl compete in Nike Cross Regionals | Retzlaff to join Viking Motorsports for 2026 NASCAR season
Team review: RHS volleyball
While Rhinelander High School volleyball coach Jayme Wyss hoped her squad would look vastly different at the end of the 2025 season than it did at the start, little could have prepared her or the Hodags for the tough hand they were dealt much of the season.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Nov. 8
Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 1st/14, WIAA Sectionals
Hodag swimmers seek another sectional title, several state entries
Sectional Saturday is upon the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team and, as its been the last several years, the goals for the start of the WIAA postseason are the same.
WIAA board approves spring sports changes, action items
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved coaches advisory committee rule change recommendations in track and field, softball, and lacrosse at its Oct. 30 meeting.
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Barr, Myers named fastest Hodag harriers
Juniors Avrom Barr and Macy Myers were presented with the Rhinelander High School cross country team’s fastest harrier awards during a banquet in the RHS commons. They were two of seven award winners for the team this year.
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Hodag harriers have solid races at state
The three members of the Rhinelander High School cross country team who qualified for the WIAA state meet all had strong performances to end their season on Saturday.
Vander Galien named Hodag tennis MVP
Sophomore Annie Vander Galien, who vaulted from outside the varsity lineup as a freshman to the Hodags’ No. 1 singles player this year, earned the RHS girls' tennis team's MVP award — which was voted upon by her peers.
Team review: RHS girls’ golf
Improvement was always going to be the name of the game for the Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team in its inaugural season.
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