In this Oct. 7, 2023 file photo, Rhinelander’s Sam’s Schoppe reacts to a deflected ball after teammate Owen Ives, prone, knocks a pass away from Merrill’s Aiden Lonsdorf during the fourth quarter of a GNC football game at Merrill. Schoppe made an interception on the play, sealing the Hodags’ 7-0 victory. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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WIAA D2 boys’ swim state meet top local game of 2023
As seems to happen every year, whittling this year’s list of top games down to 10, and then putting them in order becomes the difficult part. That’s a good problem to have as it means that, once again, there were many memorable moments in Rhinelander sports this year.
