SPORTS
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.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Nov. 1
Cross country: Rhinelander at WIAA D2 State Championship
Three more runners, three more miles
While the Rhinelander High School cross country team won’t have a team of athletes at the WIAA state meet, Saturday will mark the first time in coach M.J. Laggis’s tenure that he’s had entries in both the boys’ and girls’ races in the same season.
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Hodag gridders earn 7 All-GNC nods
The Rhinelander High School football team ended up with seven all-conference awards among six different players on Monday when the All-GNC team was announced.
All-GNC roundup: RHS earns three soccer honors, has two athletes of the year
In addition to six players earning all-conference honors in football, Rhinelander High School had several other players earn All-Great Northern Conference honors for the 2025 fall sports season as the majority of teams were announced on Monday.
Hodag volleyball team hands out awards
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team capped of its 2025 season Sunday with an awards banquet in the RHS cafeteria. In addition to varsity letters, the Hodags handed out awards for the leaders in four statistical categories and two other coach-based awards.
Rhinelander native Mankus part of history at Club Crew National Championships
Rhinelander native Emma Mankus was a part of history earlier this month as the Paradragons USA and the Collective Racing Team competed at the U.S. Dragonboat Federation’s Club Crew National Championships.
Sports Digest
RHS alum Denis earns WIAC Athlete of the Week honors | Outlawz PGA Premier Girls Fastpitch Tournament in Rhinelander Nov. 7-9
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PHOTOS: Eighth grade hoops
The James Williams Middle School eighth-grade boys’ basketball teams opened up their season against Antigo at the JWMS gymnasium Monday, Oct. 27.
Edgewood too much for Hodag football in playoff opener
Quarterback Gannon Bagstad ran for 151 yards, threw for 77 and accounted for four total touchdowns as Edgewood defeated Rhinelander 35-7 at Breese Stevens Field.
Super seventh: Hodag swimmers win another GNC title in a runaway
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team continued its domination of the Great Northern Conference Friday night. The Hodags won nine of 11 events and cruised to a 200-point victory in the GNC meet, hosted by Ladysmith at the Rice Lake High School natatorium. The triumph put the finishing touches …
Barr wins XC sectional, three Hodags advance to state meet
It won’t be as a team, but Rhinelander will have representation at the WIAA state Division 2 boys’ cross country meet for the fourth time in five years. Meanwhile, the Hodag girls will have a runner in Wisconsin Rapids for the first time since 2017.
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Oct. 24
Football: Madison Edgewood 35, Rhinelander 7 | Cross country: RHS boys 3rd/15, girls 8th/12, WIAA sectionals | Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 1st/9, GNC Meet
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