SPORTS
Youth sports: Gymnastics roundup
The James Williams Middle School gymnastics team has kicked off its 2015 season.
Rhinelander Swim Club wins CWSC Divisional championship
The Rhinelander Swim Club had another winning weekend, competing against five other clubs in the Central Wisconsin Swim Conference east division championship meet at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Youth Sports: RBA hosts 5th- and 6th-grade tournament
The Rhinelander Basketball Association held a Great Northwest Basketball League fifth- and sixth-grade tournament Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag middle school skiers compete in conference race
Fifteen members of the Rhinelander Nordic ski program took part in the middle school division of the Central Conference meet Tuesday at Greenwood Hills Country Club in Wausau.
Photo: Future Hodag stars
Members of the Central Intermediate School intramural fourth- and fifth-grade boys' basketball team had the opportunity to show off in front of the fans Friday at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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Youth basketball roundup
The Rhinelander Basketball Association hosted a seventh- and eighth-grade Great Northwest Basketball League tournament Jan. 17 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Youth Hockey Roundup
The Rhinelander Ice Association's Bantam hockey team was the champion of the North Lakeland Bantam Winter Classic Tournament Jan. 17 and 18 in Manitowish Waters and took home the Buck Cup.
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.
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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.
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)
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