SPORTS
Local gymnasts compete at YMCA Nationals
With this year’s YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitational just a short drive away in Green Bay, the YMCA of the Northwoods Club program decided to try its had at the nationwide event for the first time.
Track season continuing in Rhinelander
Eighty-five athletes came out for the first ever Northwoods Track Club summer meet. While the event itself was pretty laid back — athletes signed up at the beginning of the night and could then decide whether or not to do an event minutes before it started — the opportunity to …
Rebels win 1 of 3 at Merrill
Rhinelander won only one of three games in the Art Perkins Memorial tournament, defeating Minocqua Post 89 10-7 on Saturday morning. Though the Rebels made late comebacks in their other two games, big innings were too much to overcome in a 10-6 loss to Merrill Post 46 on Friday night …
Snowhawks, Pukall Lumber Studs entertain a packed crowd with a fun game
The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks defeated the Pukall Lumber Studs in a 21-1 contest Monday night at Snowshoe park. Despite the runaway score, the game was filled with big hits and exciting moments.
Sports digest
Monsters’ games nixed when Rapids no-shows | Three Hodag golfers named GCAW Academic All-State | Carlson joins WIAA as administrative assistant
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Team Review: RHS Track & Field
It’s safe to say that, up until recently, Rhinelander has not been considered as a strong track and field program. Prior to a breakthrough Great Northern Conference title in 2019, the last time the Hodag boys’ track team won a conference championship was 1967.
WIAA board overhauls wrestling tournament structure
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control reviewed and acted on several Winter Coaches Advisory Committees’ recommendations impacting season regulations and membership policies at its June 25 meeting.
Team Review: RHS girls’ soccer
There were certainly some highlights for the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team this spring. The Hodags didn’t allow a goal in nine consecutive conference games, which allowed them to earn a share of their first Great Northern Conference title since 2018.
PHOTOS: Middle school football camp
Hodag football held its middle school camp June 23-26 at Mike Webster Stadium.
Friske fends off Nelson to win Eagle River Late Model main
Tomahawk’s Zack Friske dodged several cautions and a late-race rally from defending USRA Late Model national champion Cade Nelson to win that division’s feature at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday, June 24.
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Monsters win back-to-back games
Over the course of two days the Rhinelander River Monsters got right back into the WBA postseason race.
Schmidt shuts down Kingsford in Rebels win
Mason Schmidt delivered his best outing of the year thus far Monday night for the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels. The senior righty struck out five and scattered three hits over seven innings of work as the Rebels knocked off Kingsford, Mich. 4-1 at Stafford Field.
Team review: RHS golf
Rhinelander began the year with Great Northern Conference title aspirations — and had the talent capable of competing for a championship — but could never seem to find a way to get at least four of their five starters firing on all cylinders on the same day.
Babe Ruth Roundup
Big innings early and late were not enough for Rhinelander Tuesday night as it fell to Lakeland-1 16-11 in a Northwoods Babe Ruth Prep League game at Stafford Field.
Snowhawks set to take flight again this summer
Another snowshoe baseball season has started. The Snowhawks are sticking to what they know best while adding a few new faces to the squad.
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