In this Oct. 13, 2023 file photo, Rhinelander’s James Heck carries the ball during the first half of a GNC football game against Lakeland at Mike Webster Stadium. Heck led the Hodags in rushing the fall with 492 yards and seven touchdowns. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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Team Review: RHS football
Hodags get back to .500, left wanting more
That a .500 record and a trip to the WIAA playoffs could be considered just an OK year for the Rhinelander High School football team underscores the general upswing the program has experienced over the last five years.