In this June 4, 2025 file photo, members of the Rhinelander High School baseball team celebrate after defeating St. Croix Falls in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal playoff game in St. Croix Falls. The Hodags went 13-11 on the season, a 12-win improvement from 2024. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)
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Team review: RHS baseball
‘New identity’ helped Hodags rebuild
An influx of young, talented underclassmen certainly helped the Rhinelander High School baseball rebound to a 13-11 record in 2025. But, moreover, coach Joe Waksmonski said last week during the team’s banquet that the Hodags’ turnaround came from the team buying into a new identity for the program.
