SPORTS
State champ Bloomquist to bowl at Mount Mercy
Life changed a bit for Rhinelander's Darin Bloomquist after he won the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club state championship in March - or at the very least his dream of bowling collegiately. That dream officially became a reality on Tuesday as Bloomquist signed to bowl at Mount Mercy University in …
Babe Ruth roundup
Eagle River Blue and Rhinelander played to a 10-all tie in a game that was called after six innings after running up against the Northwoods Babe Ruth Prep League's mandated two-hour time limit Tuesday night at Stafford Field.
Rebels trounce Tomahawk in GLNC opener
Everybody in the Rhinelander Post 7 lineup hit the ball well and the Rebels got a gem from ace Jacob DeMeyer in a 19-0 victory over the Tomahawk Cubs in the Great Northern Legion Conference opener Friday at Kahle Field.
Photos: Rhinelander Green picks up home win
Rhinelander's two Northwoods Babe Ruth Senior League teams played at Stafford Field Friday, June 8. Rhinelander Green defeated Three Lakes 11-0 in the first game while Laser Pros International fell to Merrill Blue 3-1 in the nightcap.
Schickert fans 7; big inning carries Rebels to win in opener
Starting pitcher Bryce Schickert limited Merrill's scoring opportunities and Rhinelander cashed in on its chances. That was the recipe for the Post 7 Rebels as they kicked of the 2018 American Legion baseball season with a 5-1 win over Merrill Post 46 at Stafford Field Wednesday night.
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Photos: Nativity fun run
Nativity Catholic School held its 2.2-mile fun run Tuesday, May 29. More than 100 students and teachers participated in the event.
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.
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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.
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.
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