SPORTS
Hodag wrestlers gear up for new sectional format
The Rhinelander High School boys’ wrestling team begins WIAA postseason play this Saturday and, unlike previous years, will know by the end of the day if it will have any wrestlers advance to the Kohl Center in Madison for the individual state meet.
Hodag gymnasts alter lineup, take 6th in Marshfield
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team switched some things up Saturday, Feb. 7 as it took sixth in an eight-team meet in Marshfield.
Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op drops two straight
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op took on two of the better teams in the Wisconsin Valley Conference.
Youth Sports Roundup
Hodag hockey teams state bound | Rhinelander Swim Club hosts conference meet
Hodag Nordic finishes 12th overall in state
The Hodag Nordic Ski Team finished 12th overall in the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League following the WNSL’s state distance championships Feb. 7 and 8 in Cable.
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Hodag Alpine sweeps conference finale
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski and snowboard team thrived on its home hill, sweeping the boys’ and girls’ skiing, and boys’ snowboard divisions in the WIARA Northern Conference season finale at Ski Brule in Iron River, Mich. Saturday, Feb. 7.
Rhinelander powerlifters clean up at Hodag Classic
The Rhinelander Powerlifting Club had 62 athletes compete Saturday, Feb. 7 as it hosted the Hodag Classic meet for Region 6 of the Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Feb. 10
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 77, Tomahawk 35 | Girls’ basketball: Rhinelander 81, Tomahawk 45 | Boys’ hockey: Shawano/Bonduel 9, Rhinelander 1
Hodags swimmers roll to eighth straight GNC title
The cast of characters may have changed significantly from last year, but the end result was still the same for the Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team in the Great Northern Conference.
Kraemer to reduce role with RHS track program
Aaron Kraemer is taking a lesser role with the Rhinelander High School track program this coming spring. Kraemer, who has led the program since 2019, will scale back to a volunteer assistant’s role on an interim basis while Rod Olson will be promoted to interim head boys’ coach.
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Lindner wins title at inaugural GNC/WVC girls’ tourney
Rhinelander junior Cassidy Lindner cemented herself as part of history in the blossoming sport of girls’ wrestling on Friday.
Hodag Hoops fends off Pines 47-40
Devon Feck scored a game-high 19 points, Rowan Wiczek added 10 and the Hodags held off Northland Pines 47-40 in a GNC contest in Eagle River.
Sieker signs to play football at Winona St.
A recurring shoulder injury kept the Rhinelander High School football team from seeing Caden Sieker’s full potential over the last couple of seasons, but the times he was healthy enough to play have allowed him a chance to play at the next level.
Lady Hodags overcome slow start, down Northland Pines
Offensive struggles had the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team on its heels for a better part of a half, but the Hodags eventually found enough of a stride to take care of Northland Pines.
Hodag gymnasts down Lakeland, remain undefeated in GNC Small
Junior Emeline Hintz won two events and the all-around, fellow junior Alexis Smith won the other two events and the Hodags cruised to a 119.9-112.875 win over Lakeland/Northland Pines Thursday, Feb. 5 in Minocqua.
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