SPORTS
Youth Sports Roundup
The James Williams Middle School wrestling team hosted a seven-team Central Wisconsin Wrestling Conference meet Monday at the JWMS Gymnasium.
Youth Hockey Roundup
The Rhinelander Ice Association's Peewee A hockey team won the Buck Cup over the weekend, taking first place in the North Lakeland Winter Classic on the outdoor rink in Manitowish Waters.
Rhinelander Swim Club wins Freezin' Season Invite
The Rhinelander Swim Club hosted its Freezin' Season Invitational Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Heck Community Pool.
Gallery: Top 10 local games of 2014
In conjunction with our 2014 Year In Review (see Pages 4B-11B), we have compiled the top 10 local sports games, as decided by our River News sports staff on the criteria of rivalry, significance, drama and backstory.
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Shoutouts & Callouts
Where do I start when discussing the Green Bay Packers' 26-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoffs on Sunday? So many thoughts went through my mind as I penned this in the moments following the game. (subscriber access)
Youth sports roundup
A handful of Rhinelander High School JV and Rhinelander middle school skiers took part in both legs of the Havoc at CAVOC ski race Jan. 3 and 4 at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
There's always Hope: Rhinelander native Lundberg played key role in Johns Hopkins Final Four run
For Rhinelander native and Johns Hopkins University defender Hope Lundberg, the team's recent postseason run to the Final Four in the Division III NCAA tournament came as no surprise. (Subscriber access)
Shoutouts & Callouts
The words of John Madden kept ringing though my head during the second half of the Green Bay Packers' NFC North Division-clinching 30-20 victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday. (subscriber access)
Youth reigns supreme at annual RHS alumni basketball tournament
After all of the presents were unwrapped and the commotion surrounding the holiday began to calm down, former Hodag hoops stars from years past gathered at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium with hopes of claiming this year's top spot at the annual alumni basketball tournament.
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Former Hodag hoops stars back for glory in 13th annual alumni tournament
Every year, winter break at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium means one thing. Alumni of the Rhinelander High School basketball program, sore knees, bad backs and all, make their way back to town for another shot at basketball glory. (subscriber access)
Youth skiers hit the trails
The Sno-dags, a Nordic ski program for Rhinelander area children in grades 2-5 kicked off Tuesday on the Rhinelander Community Ski Trails in front of Rhinelander High School.
RBA fifth grade teams compete
The Rhinelander Basketball Association's fifth-grade traveling boys' basketball team took first place Dec. 13 at a tournament in Merrill.
Youth hockey roundup
Scores and more from the past week at the Rhinelander Ice Association
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