SPORTS
Taylor claims sprint car special at Eagle River
On a lightning-fast track surface, Bill Taylor of Boltonville was the fleetest in the MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association 360 Sprint Car field in claiming the second main event triumph of his MSA career in the 25-lap headliner at Eagle River Speedway on Saturday, July 5.
Rebels split home games with Wittenberg-Birnamwood, Medford
The Jekyll and Hyde season for the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels continued last week with a pair of home games at Stafford Field that yielded vastly different results.
Babe Ruth Roundup
The third time proved to be the charm for Rhinelander against Lakeland’s loaded No. 1 team Wednesday night in Northwoods Babe Ruth Prep League play.
Hodag girls’ soccer team hands out awards
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team kept its award list short and sweet last Monday during the team’s season-ending banquet at Mike Webster Stadium.
PHOTOS: Little League crowns champs
Hodag Little League held its championship games Monday, June 30 at Hodag Park. The Mets defeated the Nationals in Minor (10U) play while the Pirates prevailed over the Cubs in Major (12U) play.
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Snellenberger snags $1K IMCA win at Eagle River
Former track champion Rod Snellenberger of Pulaski passed Junior Karcz for the lead on Lap 8 and kept hometown driver Jason Zdroik at bay long enough to capture the IMCA Stock Car feature win at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday, July 1. The victory, No. 232 in Snellenberger’s IMCA Stock Car …
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.
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Sports digest
Monsters’ games nixed when Rapids no-shows | Three Hodag golfers named GCAW Academic All-State | Carlson joins WIAA as administrative assistant
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.
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