Hodag girls’ soccer takes down Medford to get back in win column
After traveling to Menomonee Falls to gain experience against the talents of Cedarburg and Menomonee Falls, the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team found the win column again when they traveled to Medford to take on the Red Raiders in a GNC matchup on April 28. Up 1-0 at half, the Hodags scored three times in the second and cruised to a 4-1 win.
Deer management unit 116 CDAC meeting
Zero-doe-harvest quota to be recommended to Deer Advisory Committee
With the statewide Citizen Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) meetings wrapping up, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Deer Advisory Committee will soon review CDAC harvest quota and season framework recommendations. Towards the end of May, the DNR administration will review harvest quota and season framework recommendations as well, before the final proposal is made to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). The NRB will approve final deer season structures during their scheduled June 24 meeting in Kenosha.
Hodag tennis beats Lakeland, but loses ground in GNC race
As the Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team looks to keep pace with the top of the conference and to stay in reach of its 12th straight conference title, traveling to Lakeland Union High School on April 28 for a conference tennis match could prove to be more of a step back than a step forward.
Hodag fastpitch falls to unbeaten Medford
Hits were few and far between for the Rhinelander High School softball team in their April 28 contest against the Medford Red Raiders in the Hodag Dome.
Fundamental focus for the RHS trap team
The Rhinelander High School trap team, now in its ninth season, is off and gunning on there weekly competitions at the Hodag Sports Club. The team has 30 shooters this spring, and they will conclude league shooting on May 28-30 when they travel to Minocqua for the Great North Trap Conference (GNTC) shoot.
Fishing season opens Saturday
New regulations in place for Oneida and Vilas
The wait is over for the anglers who have anticipated getting back on the open water of more than 15,000 inland lakes across the state to cast their crankbaits with the hopes of reeling in a big one.
RHS baseball thunders past Lakeland
Rappley, Willoughby homer for Hodags in 25-4 rout of T-Birds
Remaining unbeaten on the year at 6-0, the Rhinelander High School baseball team chalked up 25 runs in its five-inning win at Lakeland on Thursday April 23. The Hodags backed a strong offense with a defense that held Lakeland to four runs, all of which came in the bottom of the fifth.
Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring hearings held statewide
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) held their annual spring hearings on April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in all 72 counties. Public comment was welcomed at the hearing, and questions were taken by a panel of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and WCC members.
Hodag softball wins thriller at home, struggles on the road
Plamann hits walk-off to topple Tomahawk in extra innings
The Rhinelander High School softball team’s flair for the dramatic was on display once again at home Monday afternoon.
RHS boys’ tennis stays strong with win over Ashland
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team defeated Ashland 7-0 in Tuesday’s Great Northern Conference matchup against the Oredockers at the RHS tennis courts.
Foiled again by Lakeland
PK lifts T-Birds to 1-0 win over RHS, dampens Hodags’ GNC chances
Lakeland continues to be a thorn in the side of the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team.
RHS baseball routs Merrill 11-1
The Rhinelander High School baseball team performed well against Great Northern Conference newcomer Merrill on April 16. The Hodags beat the Bluejays 11-1 in five innings — pounding out five doubles as part of a 13-hit performance at Stafford Field.
Local talent shreds at USASA Nationals in Colorado
RHS/Pines snowboarders Soren Dumar, Sydney Sarkauskas join Midwest Best Series boarders in Copper Mountain
Earlier this year, when the cooler weather kept the snow strong, members of the Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine team competed at the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) races at Alpine Valley in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
RHS baseball wins home opener
Strong defensive effort propels Hodags past Northland Pines, 7-2
The Rhinelander High School baseball team had a strong home opener against Northland Pines on April 14. The Hodags beat the Eagles 7-2 at Stafford Field and committed no errors in the contest.
History Makers Tour visits the Hodag Dome
Iconic Wisconsin sports photos on display through April 30
As you walk to the entrance of the Hodag Dome, be prepared to be greeted by most valuable players, racing sausages, and legendary Wisconsin ski races. The greetings are captured in photos which are part of the “We Take Our Sports Seriously” display, coordinated by the Wisconsin History Makers Tour of the Wisconsin Historical Museum, and the Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce.
Late rally propels Hodags past Antigo
RHS softballdrops three non-conference games in Mauston
The Rhinelander High School softball team remained unbeaten in Great Northern Conference play Thursday, April 9, scoring five runs in the seventh inning, including a walkoff home run by junior Ava Rathbun, to defeat Antigo 9-7 in the Hodag Dome.
From block to block: Time Capsule Decoys
“You got some history there, young man,” Kenley Cordts, 90, of Tomahawk told me as a I leafed through a book titled “Ducks and Men: Forty years of co-operation in conservation.” The book, copy written in 1978, tells the story of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), and the beginnings of its integral part in conserving continental waterfowl populations.
Team preview: RHS baseball
Hodags looking to build off regional final loss a year ago
After tying for second in the Great Northern Conference and regional final appearance last spring, the Rhinelander High School baseball team looks to utilize returning talent to make a deep run into the playoffs this year.
Pickleball tournament in Hodag Dome welcomes players from throughout the Midwest
The Clash of the Paddles Pickleball tournament awarded medals to 48 of its pickleball teams March 28 and 29 in the Hodag Dome. The event had podium placers in men’s and women’s doubles on Saturday and mixed doubles on Sunday.
Rhinelander softball splits on opening day
Hodags down Crandon, fall to Crivitz
The Rhinelander High School softball team opened its season Thursday, March 26 by splitting a pair of non-conference games in the Hodag Dome.
Snow and wind arrive with latest storm, heavier totals elsewhere
After reaching a record high of 56 degrees on March 10, Rhinelander was blanketed with another round of snow squalls late last week and into last weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported less snow than predicted, but windy blizzard conditions remained as forecasted. On top of the snow, conditions brought 20-30 mph winds, with gusts up to 45 — dropping wind chill temperatures down to 10 below during many parts of the day.