SPORTS
Rebels begin busy final week with Marathon loss
Marathon jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Rebels 9-1 Monday at Stafford Field.
Team review: RHS girls’ soccer
The Hodags had a solid 2024 season, going 12-3-4 overall, but an inability to win a number of close games cost the team a chance at many more accolades.
7-on-7 football in Rhinelander
Rhinelander hosted the penultimate week of the Northwoods 7-on-7 Passing League Thursday, July 11 at Mike Webster Stadium. The Hodags came away victorious in both games, defeating Northland Pines 19-12 and Lakeland 12-7.
PHOTOS: Anderson hold hoops clinic
Former University of Wisconsin and Green Bay men’s basketball player Trevor Anderson held a two-day basketball clinic in Rhinelander July 9 and 10.
PHOTO: Pair of Aces
Jeff Jackomino of Rhinelander had not one, but two holes-in-one less than a week recently at Rhinelander County Club.
728 X 90 AD
White claims B-Mod main at Eagle River
Hometown driver Dustin White fought off a stiff challenge from Michigan racer Dave Dishaw for several laps but emerged triumphant in the B-Modified feature race at Eagle River Speedway last Tuesday.
WIAA Spring Performance Factor results in divisional movement
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association performance factor initiative has advanced through the process for the third time with a review of the spring sports for implementation in 2024-25.
Rebels split with Tomahawk, snap 3-game skid
Everyone in the Rebels’ starting nine recorded a hit as they outslugged Tomahawk 15-4 in five innings in a nightcap of a doubleheader at Kahle Field in Tomahawk. It was a needed bounce back for Rhinelander (8-9) after dropping the first game to the Cubs, 10-2, coming off the heels …
River Monsters get offense going vs. Merrill
The Rhinelander River Monsters were searching for offense after only three hits and 15 strikeouts in their previous game against Wisconsin Rapids. They seemed to find their stroke at home on Sunday.
Crandon edges mistake-prone Rebels 6-5
The Rebels stranded the bases loaded in the seventh inning and fell to Crandon Post 94 6-5 Monday night at Stafford Field. The loss came three days after Rhinelander beat Minocqua 6-5 at home on a walk-off single by Tyler Chariton in the seventh.
728 X 90 AD
Snowhawks cruise to victory
The Snowhawks led wire-to-wire and beat Lake Tom Tap House 21-13 in seven innings.
Schmidt captures MSA Sprint checkered at Eagle River Speedway
Former Midwest Sprint Car Association champion Ben Schmidt of Plymouth claimed the top step on the podium in the 25-lap Akright Auto MSA 360 Sprint Car Series headliner at Eagle River Speedway Saturday, July 6, to go two-for-two in main event competition at the unique D-shaped third-mile clay oval before …
Hodag 10U All-Stars advance in district play
The Rhinelander Little League 10U All-Star team — featuring four players who were on last year’s state runner-up squad — is moving on to the second week of District 5 tournament play.
Team review: RHS baseball
The Hodags won only one game and finished last in the Great Northern Conference. The losses were a mix of lopsided defeats and games like the one in Ashland that appeared to be within reach, had the team come up with a clutch hit, a key defensive play, or simply …
Babe Ruth Roundup
Rhinelander fell behind early last Tuesday night and could not recover in a 12-2 loss to first-place Crandon in Northwoods Babe Ruth Senior League play at Stafford Field.
728 X 90 AD
