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Bitter cold ices tonight’s Hodag sports slate | Hockey: Pines co-op shutout in roadtrip
PHOTO: Wyss sets American record in heptathlon
Rhinelander High School volleyball coach Jayme Wyss showcased her track and field skills earlier this month as she took first place and set a new American record in the women’s heptathlon at the USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Indoor Heptathlon National Championships in Milwaukee.
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Jan. .17
Boys’ basketball: Medford 71, Rhinelander 63 | Girls’ basketball: Medford 64, Rhinelander 56 | Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 2nd/8, Appleton North Invite
Banged up Lady Hodags fall to Mosinee
Facing Mosinee in a battle for second place in the GNC would have been a tall enough challenge for the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team at full strength. Without its leading scorer and do-it-all guard, the task proved to be insurmountable.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Jan. 16
Boys’ hockey: Medford 5, Rhinelander 1 | Boys’ swim: Rhinelander 131, Antigo 35; Rhinelander 137, Lakeland 22 | Wrestling: Rhinelander 42, Mosinee 30; Tomahawk 53, Rhinelander 30
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Hodag Hoops fends off Mosinee on the road
Jatyn Barkus scored 15 points — all in the second half — and made 10 free throws over the final two minutes as the Hodags secured a 63-54 win at Mosinee in a battle of last year’s GNC co-champions.
Northland Pines too much for Hodag hockey
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team could not keep up with Northland Pines Tuesday night, falling to the Eagles 11-2 in Great Northern Conference play at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
Hodag Alpine skiers take second at Granite Peak
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski team tried to narrow the gap on Northern Conference leading Wausau/D.C. Everest Monday on the central Wisconsin co-op’s home hill.
Leonhardt’s two goals too much for Eagles co-op
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op was unable to complete a season sweep of the Medford Raiders Tuesday night. Zayleah Leonhardt scored twice, including the game-winner with 2:56 remaining in regulation, as the Eagles fell to the Raiders 3-2 at the Simek Center in Medford.
Nordic skiers head to Cable
On a weekend that brought some much-needed snow to northern Wisconsin, several members of the Hodag Nordic Ski Team traveled to Cable to compete in a race that was a late addition to its schedule thanks to Mother Nature’s fickle behavior early on this winter.
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High school bowlers split D9 matches
The Rhinelander/Three Lakes boys’ and Rhinelander/Elcho girls’ high school bowling teams split their matches during the fourth round of Wisconsin High School Bowling Club District 9 action Sunday in Weston.
Youth Sports roundup
YMCA gymnasts compete in Wausau | Eighth grade team punches state ticket | Bantams take third at home | RBA hosts home tournament
PHOTOS: Gantner comes to Rhinelander
Former Milwaukee Brewers great Jim Gantner paid a visit to Rhinelander Jan. 10 and 11, running a two-day clinic for youth baseball players and coaches.
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Jan. 14
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 63, Mosinee 54 | Girls’ basketball: Mosinee 65, Rhinelander 24 | Boys’ hockey: Northland Pines 11, Rhinelander 2 | Alpine skiing: RHS/NPHS boys 2nd/4, girls’ 2nd/4, NC Meet No. 2 (From Monday)
Hodag Hoops routs Lakeland, snaps skid
The Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team got a little bit of its mojo back Friday night entering an important stretch of games within the Great Northern Conference.
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