In this Feb. 21, 2025 file photo, the Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team poses with its runner-up trophy following the WIAA boys’ D2 state swim meet in Waukesha. In the front row, from left to right, are manager Ellyse Younker, manager Millie Gruett, Matthew Wood, head coach Jenny Heck, Dean Gillingham, Dolan O’Malley, Shawn Denis, Paul Denis, Charlie Antonuk, Judson O’Malley and Broden Wagner. In the back row are assistant coach Dan Jesse, Daniel Meier, assistant coach Brent Olson, Samson Shinners, Michael Schiek, Mathias Fugle and Christopher Larson. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)
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The 2024-25 season was another chapter in what has turned into an impressive Hodag dynasty over the last several years. The Hodags now own seven straight Great Northern Conference titles, seven straight WIAA D2 sectional titles and five finishes of third or better at the state meet since 2019.
