In this Sept. 1, 2023 file photo, Owen Kurtz carries the American flag on to the field for the Rhinelander Hodags prior to a football game at Ashland. Tonight is the Hodags’ Service Appreciation Night. First responders, active military personnel and veterans are invited to join the team for their pregame meal and other activities to honor their service throughout the evening. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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Pigskin Preview Week 1: Ashland at Rhinelander
Rhinelander to face Ashland tonight to kick off 2024 season
It’s a bit of a new-look Great Northern Conference in 2024, with Tomahawk and Wausau East joining the league as football members. As the Rhinelander Hodags prepare to go after their fifth postseason appearance in six years, they will gear up for GNC play by taking on two former members of the conference.
