SPORTS
Northwoods Gems take Tomahawk tournament
The Northwoods U14 Gems, sponsored by J. Wagler Logging, took first place in the Rod Timm Memorial Softball Tournament which took place July 11-13 in Tomahawk.
Northwoods 15-year-old All-Stars take second at state tournament
The Northwoods Babe Ruth League will be represented at the Ohio Valley Regionals next week after its 15-year-old all-star team finished second in the state tournament, held July 11-14 in Dodgeville.
Photo: Two RHS soccer players compete in Kansas
The Portage County Youth Soccer FC U16 Select Team RESPECT, under the direction of coach Sarah Ceballos, recently represented Wisconsin at the regional President Cup Tournament located in Overland Park, Kan.
RHS grad Kyle Comer gets opportunity with Northwoods League team
The Thunder Bay (Ontario) Border Cats of the Northwoods League recently added Rhinelander High School graduate and University of Minnesota-Duluth baseball player Kyle Comer to their active roster.
Rhinelander I outlasts Rhinelander II for Babe Ruth regular season title
Rhinelander I and Rhinelander II played a pair of close contests this summer, so it was only fitting that their clash Tuesday for the Northwoods Babe Ruth Senior League regular season title came down to the wire.
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Little League: Hodag 10U All-Stars 2-0 in district play
The Rhinelander Little League 10U traveling team was hot heading into district play on Monday and refused to slow down. They beat Wausau National 9-5 on Monday and came back the next night to post a 6-2 win over Antigo.
2014 marks 60 years of Rhinelander Little League
Little League got its start 75 years ago in Williamsport, Pa. when Carl Stotz organized a youth baseball league, complete with bats, balls and uniforms. Fifteen years later, Rhinelander found it's own version of Stotz. (Subscriber access)
Hodag BMX Club hosts Olympic Day races
Approximately 30 riders took part in the Hodag BMX Club's Olympic Day race Wednesday on the Hodag BMX track at West Side Park in Rhinelander.
Hodag 10U All-Stars win in Wausau
The Rhinelander Little League 10U traveling team went undefeated last weekend in the Wausau Breakfast Optimist Tournament at Wausau East High School, winning a couple of extra-inning games in the process.
Hodag 12Us ousted from Little League tourney
A handful of members of this year's Rhinelander 12U Little League All-Star team have state tournament experience, but they will not be heading to state this year.
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Hundreds participate in Hodag Run for Your Life
The seventh annual Hodag Run for Your Life, held Saturday in downtown Rhinelander, was a hit with runners of all ages.
Girls' soccer: U14s take second in Point
The Rhinelander Soccer Club U14 girls' team placed second in its division last weekend at the Portage County Youth Soccer Classic in Stevens Point.
Local cagers compete in AAU tournament
The Hoop Dreams AAU program recently had two teams compete at the Higher Level Camp Summer Shootout at the Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam.
Rhinelander Raiders win Antigo tournament
The Rhinelander Little League 11U Raiders went 4-0 and won the Antigo Dugout Club Tournament held June 13-15. The Raiders beat Antigo, Four Corners, Marshfield and Lakeland.
Bucketheads wins Three Lakes classic
Bucketheads won the 34th annual Three Lakes Softball Classic last weekend. They won six consecutive games on Sunday, June 22, with the final two against Cross Country of Sugar Camp to win the championship.
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