In this May 22, 2025 file photo, Rhinelander’s Conner Rappley is mobbed by his teammates after pitching a perfect game against the Medford Raiders in a GNC baseball game in Medford. Rappley struck out six as he faced the minimum and did not allow a base runner over seven innings in the Hodags’ 8-0 win. (Matt Frey/Star News)
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Rhinelander’s overtime Peewee state triumph top local game of ‘25
There’s something special about overtime playoff hockey, especially when it comes in an elimination game. The notion that the result of a season hangs in the balance with every rush up and down the ice creates drama that is hard to match.
