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In this Nov. 6, 2021 file photo, Rhinelander’s Karis Francis competes in the 100-yard butterfly during a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Menomonie. Francis a senior, is back with the Hodags this fall after opting to compete at the club level last season. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)
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Team preview: RHS girls’ swimming
Hodags primed to be a state contender again
With five of the six swimmers who competed in Waukesha last season returning, plus a number of other key additions, the Hodags appear poised to contend for another trophy at this year’s state meet.