SPORTS
Three capture maiden victories at Eagle River Speedway
It was a night of firsts at Eagle River Speedway last Tuesday night as a trio of hometown racers scored their first feature flags of the 2024 campaign.
PHOTOS: Youth soccer
The Hodag Soccer Club’s recreational season kicked off July 16 and runs through the end of August with practices and games on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Hodag Hoops Camp sees record turnout
Bolstered by a strong local turnout, the annual camp posted record numbers this week. Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball coach Derek Lemmens estimated roughly 150 players turned out for the four-day event, which was split into sections for players in grades 7-9, grades 4-6 and grades 1-3.
Snowhawks get by Black Bear Bar, remain unbeaten
After a rainout a week earlier, the Snowhawks found themselves in a tight game on Monday night. The Snowhawks beat Black Bear Bar 9-7 at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
PHOTOS: QB1 is back for the Pack
The Green Bay Packers started their second week of training camp on Sunday, July 28. It was one of the first practices for the team’s starting quarterback Jordan Love, who recently signed with the team a monster four-year, $220 million contract extension. Love is now one of the highest paid …
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Monsters down Ducks in Dairyland finale
Josh Randolph became the Monsters’ eighth different starting pitcher in 13 games Sunday, and he turned in a gem. Randolph went the distance and struck out eight batters as the Monsters fended off the Minocqua Wood Ducks 4-3 in the regular season finale in Minocqua.
Rebels’ season ends at regionals
The Rebels bowed out of the four-team double-elimination tournament in third place on Saturday following a 12-1 loss to Medford and an 8-1 defeat to Merrill at Athletic Park.
Monsters hold off Whittlesey, near WBA playoff berth
Josh Randolph collected four hits and five RBIs Saturday night as the River Monsters held off the Whittlesey Reds 9-6 at Stafford Field in Dairyland League play.
Hodag football enters dead period, readies for fall camp
For the next week, Rhinelander High School football coach Aaron Kraemer isn’t permitted to have any instructional contact with his players. The hope for the Hodags is that all of the work put in during the summer will help the team improve following a bounce-back 2023 season.
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WIAA summarizes first year of performance factor criteria
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association competitive balance initiative completed its first full year of applying the performance factors for division placements, which will begin with the 2024-25 sports seasons.
Camp key time for RHS volleyball
The four days of summer camp is always a key time for the Rhinelander High School volleyball team as it enters the dead period without coaching contact prior to the start practice for the season. For first-year head coach Jayme Wyss, the time spent this week was extra important.
Brody Kowieski wins Jr. Tour event in Eagle River
Brody Kowieski, a senior-to-be at Rhinelander High School, shot a 2-over par round of 74 Sunday to win a Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour event at Eagle River Golf Course.
ABC gears up for annual scramble
The Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club recently thanked title sponsors Rhinelander GM Auto Center/Wisconsin Chevy Dealers and Boyd Financial Services for the title sponsorship of the 43rd annual ABC golf scramble, which will be held Friday, Aug. 2 at Pinewood Country Club in Harshaw.
7 on 7 wraps up
The Northwoods 7 on 7 passing league wrapped up its summer session Thursday, July 18 at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
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