SPORTS
Leonhardt’s two goals too much for Eagles co-op
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op was unable to complete a season sweep of the Medford Raiders Tuesday night. Zayleah Leonhardt scored twice, including the game-winner with 2:56 remaining in regulation, as the Eagles fell to the Raiders 3-2 at the Simek Center in Medford.
Nordic skiers head to Cable
On a weekend that brought some much-needed snow to northern Wisconsin, several members of the Hodag Nordic Ski Team traveled to Cable to compete in a race that was a late addition to its schedule thanks to Mother Nature’s fickle behavior early on this winter.
High school bowlers split D9 matches
The Rhinelander/Three Lakes boys’ and Rhinelander/Elcho girls’ high school bowling teams split their matches during the fourth round of Wisconsin High School Bowling Club District 9 action Sunday in Weston.
Youth Sports roundup
YMCA gymnasts compete in Wausau | Eighth grade team punches state ticket | Bantams take third at home | RBA hosts home tournament
PHOTOS: Gantner comes to Rhinelander
Former Milwaukee Brewers great Jim Gantner paid a visit to Rhinelander Jan. 10 and 11, running a two-day clinic for youth baseball players and coaches.
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RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Jan. 14
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 63, Mosinee 54 | Girls’ basketball: Mosinee 65, Rhinelander 24 | Boys’ hockey: Northland Pines 11, Rhinelander 2 | Alpine skiing: RHS/NPHS boys 2nd/4, girls’ 2nd/4, NC Meet No. 2 (From Monday)
Hodag Hoops routs Lakeland, snaps skid
The Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team got a little bit of its mojo back Friday night entering an important stretch of games within the Great Northern Conference.
RHS swimmers take second at Jaguar Invite
The Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team turned in a strong performance Saturday at a venue it will visit again in five weeks time, with tickets to the WIAA state meet on the line.
Hodag hockey ends drought, gets back in win column
Over the course of about 17 hours Friday and Saturday, the Rhinelander High School boys hockey team snapped a couple of skids that had plagued it over the better part of a month.
Wrestling: Hodag girls take fifth in Bluejay Challenge
With only three wrestlers, the Hodag girls’ team still managed to finish in the top five Saturday in the 23-team Bluejay Challenge in Merrill.
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Lady Hodags can’t keep up with Lakeland in GNC showdown
Once again, the Lakeland Thunderbirds showed the Rhinelander High School girls basketball team it has a long ways to go to be able to truly contend for a Great Northern Conference title.
Pines co-op drops pair of games
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op suffered a pair of tough losses over the weekend, falling to the Stoughton co-op Icebergs 2-1 in overtime Friday and to the Eau Claire Area Stars 5-0 Saturday at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Jan. 11
Boys’ hockey: Rhinelander 5, Medford 3 | Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 2nd/15, Ashwaubenon Invite | Wrestling: RHS girls 5th/23 at Merrill, RHS boys 11th/18 at Valders
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Jan. 10
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 70, Lakeland 30 | Girls’ basketball: Lakeland 62, Rhinelander 28 | Boys’ hockey: South-Central 5, Rhinelander 1
Lady Hodags bounce back with win over Three Lakes
Aubryn Clark had 26 points to lead all scorers, Vivian Lamers added 20 points and the Hodags raced past the Bluejays 68-37 on the road.
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