SPORTS
New faces visit victory lane in Eagle River Speedway opener
When the dust finally settled after a long night that included a 2-hour rain delay, a trio of new faces found victory lane on the opening night of racing at Eagle River Speedway last Saturday night.
RHS Sports recap: Wednesday, May 28
Boys’ tennis: Rhinelander at WIAA Sectionals
RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, May 27
Track: RHS boys 1st/8, girls 2nd/8, WIAA regionals | Boys’ tennis: Rhinelander 2nd/7, WIAA subsectionals | Golf: Rhinelander 5th/8, WIAA regionals | Baseball: Rhinelander 6, Wis. Rapids Assumption 0
How sweep it is!
Both the RHS boys and girls’ track teams were victorious at the Great Northern Conference meet in Mosinee. It’s the first time the Hodag girls have ever won a conference title and marked the third conference title for the Hodag boys in the last seven years.
Hodag tennis nabs 11th straight GNC title
The Hodags clinched their 11th consecutive GNC title on Thursday as they won the conference tournament at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
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Shutout of Pines clinches GNC share for Hodag girls’ soccer
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team is back on top of the Great Northern Conference for the first time in seven years. The only question remaining is if any other team wil join the Hodags at the top of the summit.
Rappley tosses perfect game in Hodags’ win over Medford
Conner Rappley achieved perfection for the Rhinelander High School baseball team Thursday night at Medford in the Great Northern Conference finale.
Late rally not enough for Hodag softball in regionalsBy Jeremy Mayo river news sports editor The Rhinelander High School softball rallied in the final innings Thursday at Waupaca but didn’t have enoug
The Rhinelander High School softball rallied in the final innings Thursday at Waupaca but didn’t have enough offense to overcome a fast start by the Comets in a 4-2 loss in the WIAA playoff opener.
Hodag soccer inches closer to GNC title
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team is potentially one win away from taking home at least a share of the program’s first Great Northern Conference title since 2018.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, May 22
Track: RHS boys 1st/7, girls 1st/7, GNC Meet | Boys’ tennis: RHS 1st/5, GNC Meet | Girls’ soccer: Rhinelander 4, Northland Pines 0 | Baseball: Rhinelander 8, Medford 0 | Softball: Waupaca 4, Rhinelander 2
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Hodag baseball doubles up Lakeland, gets back to .500
The Rhinelander High School baseball team won its third straight game on Monday, doubling up Lakeland 8-4 in a Great Northern Conference contest in Minocqua.
River Monsters hold off Everest in extra innings
Nate Schmidt came through for the Monsters with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, delivering an infield RBI single that gave Rhinelander a 3-2 victory in Dairyland League play.
Hodag softball drops regular season finale to Mosinee
The Rhinelander High School softball team couldn’t keep up with Great Northern Conference champion Mosinee on Tuesday night, but saw some glimmers that they hope could propel them to a playoff rematch with the top-seeded Indians.
Hodag golfers finish 5th in GNC finale
The Rhinelander High School golf team shot 323 in the Medford Invite back in April. On Monday, with individual and team placement in the Great Northern Conference on the line, the Hodags got in to trouble too often and finished nearly 30 strokes higher.
Youth Sports Roundup
JWMS girls 3rd, boys 4th at conference meet
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