SPORTS
Rebels split opening games
After struggling with the bats in their regular season opener, the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels had no difficulty piling up hits or runs Monday night against Antigo.
River Monsters roar back above .500
The Rhinelander River Monsters’ offense found its rhythm last weekend as moved above .500 for the first time this season.
PHOTO: Freshman state track
Five Rhinelander High School track members took part in the Wisconsin High School Track Coaches Association freshman state meet Saturday, June 13 at Arrowhead High School in Hartland.
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Early boot not enough for Hodags in sectional final
RICE LAKE — The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team came up short of a state tournament birth in a 3-1 WIAA Division 3 sectional final loss to Rice Lake at Pug Lund Field and Dairy State Bank Stadium in Rice Lake on Saturday.
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Third time the charm for Hodag girls vs. Lakeland
MINOCQUA — To reach Saturday’s sectional final, the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team had to vanquish a very familiar foe.
Kraemer on sideline as RHS football begins summer program
Rhinelander High School football coach Aaron Kraemer is trying to get healthy before the start of the 2026 season, and trying to get his Hodags prepared for said season.
Hodag Hoops enters summer looking to create new identity
It goes without saying after graduating three all-conference selections, including GNC co-player of the year Devon Feck, that the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team is going to look much different next winter as it looks for a fourth consecutive Great Northern Conference title.
Zdroik, Dishaw, Jason Eisel score Eagle River victories
Hometown driver Jason Zdroik ducked underneath fellow Eagle River racer Jeff Thomas to snatch the lead with three laps remaining, and went on to capture the USRA Late Model feature at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday, June 9.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, June 13
Girls' soccer: Rice Lake 3, Rhinelander 1
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Rebels look to ride momentum of spring baseball season
Though the Rhinelander High School baseball team’s tournament run ended sooner than it would have hoped, many of those same players will be back on the diamond this summer where they hope to get another shot at a deep postseason push.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, June 11
Girls’ soccer: Rhinelander 2, Lakeland 0
Eight Hodags honored in All-GNC soccer awards
Eight members of the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team received all-conference recognition Monday when the Great Northern Conference released its all conference team for the 2026 season.
River News sports editor Mayo, cameraman Mainhardt into Hodag Hall of Fame
With more than half a century of combined sports coverage, longtime Rhinelander community members and River News contributors, Bob Mainhardt and Jeremy Mayo, were inducted into the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club (ABC) Hodag Hall of Fame at the annual banquet on May 20.
Monsters bounce back to beat Marshfield
The Rhinelander River Monsters bounced back from a tough doubleheader split against Minocqua and controlled things start to finish Sunday, June 7 in Dairyland League play.
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