HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Hodag gymnasts top GNC Small squad in return to competition
It’s been a long time between competitions for the Rhinelander High School gymnastics team but, in the opener of a busy stretch run to finish the season, it showed Saturday it is right in the mix in the GNC Small Division race.
Hodag hockey drops two more ahead of GNC tourney
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team had a tough go of it to end the Great Northern Conference regular season, suffering an 8-0 home loss to Lakeland on Thursday night, followed by a 5-0 loss at Mosinee on Friday night.
Hodag wrestlers split duals in Three Lakes
The Rhinelander High School wrestling team split a pair of non-conference duals in Three Lakes. Rhinelander had enough depth to take down an extremely short-handed Iron Mountain (Mich.) squad, 54-12, but struggled in the lower weights in a 46-29 loss to host Laona/Wabeno/Three Lakes.
Lady Hodags fend off Eagles 40-34
Dawsyn Barkus and Vivian Lamers scored 10 points each and the Hodags defeated the Eagles 40-34 in Eagle River.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Feb. 1
Gymnastics: Rhinelander 6th/9, Antigo Invite | Wrestling: RHS girls 26/30, Marshfield Invite
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Hodag Hoops gets back on track with 63-45 win at Rapids
Jatyn Barkus scored 20 points to lead all scorers and the Hodags took care of business in the paint as they raced to a 63-45 victory on the road at Wisconsin Rapids.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Jan. 30
Boys’ hockey: Lakeland 8, Rhinelander 0 | Wrestling: Rhinelander 54, Iron Mountain, Mich. 12; Laona/Wabeno/Three Lakes 46, Rhinelander 29
Hodag hockey falls to Waupaca 4-1
Nate Hines scored twice for Waupaca, including an empty-netter with 2:04 remaining as the Comets beat the Hodags 4-1 in a Great Northern Conference matchup.
Sports digest
Hodag boys’ swimming gets forfeit to end GNC slate | Girls’ hockey: Pines co-op downs Houghton-Hancock, ends skid | SDR Community Education program to host cross country ski clinic
Lady Hodags can’t keep up with second-ranked Assumption
The constant pressure applied by the Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Royals on Tuesday night eventually became too much for the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team to withstand.
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Hodag Alpine skiers take second at Ashwabay
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine Ski team held on to its standings in the Northern Conference on Tuesday, but the end result may have taken a toll — especially for the girls’ squad — as the season enters the home stretch.
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Jan. 28
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 63, Wisconsin Rapids 45 | Girls’ basketball: Wis. Rapids Assumption 59, Rhinelander 29 | Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 12, Antigo 0, forfeit | Alpine skiing: RHS/NPHS boys 2nd/5, girls 2nd/4 NC Meet No. 4
MAROONED
The Hodags suffered their fourth loss in the last six games Friday night — and perhaps the most stunning of the bunch — as they faltered late in a 70-62 defeat at Antigo.
RHS Sports recap: Monday, Jan. 27
Boys’ hockey: Waupaca 4, Rhinelander 1
Hodag swimmers 2nd at Small School state
Rhinelander was the WIAA Division 2 boys’ swimming state champion two years ago. McFarland won the title last year. Whitefish Bay was right in the mix both years. If Saturday’s prelude to next month’s state meet is any indication, those three teams will be battling it out again for the …
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