SPORTS
Babe Ruth roundup
Three Rhinelander pitchers held Merrill Blue without a hit Monday night and the Hodags built an early lead as they won 6-2 in a Northwoods Babe Ruth Prep League game at Stafford Field.
Photo: Heading to the hall
The Rhinelander High School 1990, 1991 and 1993 state champion boys' Nordic sking teams were inducted into the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club's Hodag Hall of Fame Thursday, May 31 during a banquet at Holiday Acres Resort.
YMCA announces winter league champs, registration for summer leagues
Winter basketball and volleyball leagues recently concluded at the YMCA of the Northwoods, which is gearing up for its summer basketball league.
Champions of the cold
Two strong passions underscore the fabric of who Bryan Fish is - his love for the sport of cross country skiing and a loyalty to his native Rhinelander. Those ties have intertwined this month.
James Williams Middle School boys win conference track title
The James Williams Middle School boys' track team won 10 events and took first place in the Wisconsin Valley Conference small school track meet held Thursday, May 17 in Antigo.
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Surprise winners in Eagle River Speedway opener
Eagle River Speedway opened its 44th consecutive season of stock car racing Friday night and while many would have expected at least some of the defending class champions to win a feature, not one feature was won by a class champion. (subscriber access)
Youth sports roundup
The Rhinelander High School junior varsity golf team tied for second in a nine-hole Great Northern Conference match at Rhinelander Country Club Friday, May 4 and followed it up with a runner-up performance at Black River Golf Course in Medford Monday, May 7.
Copper Country gymnasts compete in Waupaca
The Copper Country youth gymnastics team, comprised of a number of Northwoods gymnasts, competed in the Splish Splash Invite April 14-15 in Waupaca.
Photo: Youth football donation
The Rhinelander Youth Football Program recently received a $500 donation from United Steel Workers Local No. 15. Pictured are RYFP coach Bill Makris with Gene Sprecksel of USW Local 15.
Swim club competes at Midwest regionals
The Rhinelander Swim Club had 16 athletes participate in the 2018 Midwest Regional Swim Meet earlier this month at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. To be eligible to compete in this meet, the swimmers had to have qualifying times in each of their events.
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Photos: Youth bowlers honored
The junior and bumper bowling leagues at Hodag Lanes recently held their year-end banquet.
Photos: Only Fools Run at Midnight 2018
The annual "Only Fools Run at Midnight" 5K was held in Minocqua Saturday, April 7.
Photos: Hodag Skate classic
The Rhinelander Figure Skating Club held its annual Hodag Classic figure skating competition and testing session April 7 and 8 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
WYNS swimmers have breakout season
10, including Rhinelander's Francis siblings, qualify for YMCA nationals
YMCA of the Northwoods archery program gaining momentum
The YMCA of the Northwoods' competitive archery program has some talented students. A progressive archery training program began in September 2016 and a competitive archery program was added in January 2018. (subscriber access)
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