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Headin’ toward eleven
Hodag tennis seizes control of GNC with 5-2 win over Medford
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team took a major step toward its 11th consecutive conference title Tuesday afternoon. The Hodags took three of four matches in singles, and two out of three in doubles, to earn a 5-2 victory over the Medford Raiders in a battle for first place in the Great Northern Conference at the RHS tennis courts.
Hodag baseball rallies late to beat Antigo 11-8
Rhinelander sweeps Robins for first time since 2011
Rhinelander’s bats came alive in the sixth and seventh innings, scoring four times in each frame, as the Hodags rallied from behind to defeat the Antigo Red Robins 11-8 at Kretz Bros. Park.
Hodag golfers fade in back-to-back conference matches
Rhinelander took fourth Monday at home at Rhinelander Country Club and then followed that up with a sixth-place finish Tuesday at Minocqua Country Club as the GNC staged the fourth and fifth legs of the conference tournament.
Hodag track finishes top three at Tomahawk
The Rhinelander High School track team rested a few key pieces, got some other pieces back and performed well Tuesday in the Hatchet Invite in Tomahawk.
Rhinelander soccer breaks down Mosinee’s wall, wins 3-0
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team overcame a pesky Mosinee defense Tuesday night to remain perfect in Great Northern Conference play, defeating the Indians 3-0 at Edgewood Park.
Stranded runners cost River Monsters in opener
The Rhinelander River Monsters had their chances Sunday in the 2025 Dairyland League opener against defending Large Division champion Marshfield.
Hodag girls win Otto Bacher
Bergman breaks school record in 300 hurdles
The Hodags won six events Friday night and walked away with the championship at the 38th annual Otto Bacher Invitational in Merrill.
Hodag boys take 4th at Otto Bacher
The Rhinelander High School boys’ track team wasn’t quite able to match the success of its female counterparts on Friday, but still managed a win and 14 top-five finishes as it took fourth out of 13 squads at the Otto Bacher Invite in Merrill.
Hodag fastpitch takes two from Northland Pines
The Rhinelander High School softball team virtually assured itself a better finish in the Great Northern Conference season compared to last season with back-to-back victories Wednesday and Thursday.
Northland Pines downs Hodag baseball in extra innings
Brody Hoeft scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Northland Pines Eagles defeated the Hodags 2-1 in a Great Northern Conference matchup in Eagle River.