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Monsterous comeback
Rhinelander walks off Whittlesey in finale, clinches WBA playoff berth
Owen Kurtz hit a walkoff double to right to cap a four-run rally — all with two outs in the ninth — as the River Monsters completed a wild 10-9 comeback over the Whittlesey Reds at Stafford Field.
Medford too much for Rebels in regional championship
There was no miracle finish for the Rebels. Medford was simply too much for Rhinelander, winning the first and only game Sunday 11-0 in five innings to clinch its third straight trip to the Legion state tournament.
Hodag Little Leaguers play hard in state tourney effort
The record will show that the Rhinelander 12U Little League All-Star team went 0-3 and finished last in the four-team Wisconsin Little League state tournament last weekend. But that statement belies how the Hodags played in the four-day event in West Bend.
PHOTOS: Northwoods Track Club hosts final meet
The Northwoods Track Club hosted its final meet of the summer Friday, July 25 at Mike Webster Stadium.
Depth at a premium for Hodag football entering season
With the start of fall practice just one week away, Rhinelander High School football coach Aaron Kraemer says he is emphasizing getting as many athletes as possible ready to play come week one.
Hodag volleyball taking advantage of increased summer contact
Rhinelander High School volleyball coach Jayme Wyss admits she’s not a fan of the decision to lift the restrictions on the numbers of days coaches can be in contact with their players during the summer, but she’s still trying to use the new rules to her and the Hodags’ advantage.
Rebels make it to regional championship game
Rhinelander won three of first four in tournament
The odds were stacked against Rhinelander entering the final day of the Class AA Region 2 tournament but, following a dominant Saturday in the loser’s bracket, the Rebels were one of the final two teams standing in the six-team regional.
Rebels looking to put it all together for postseason run
Regionals begin Thursday in Minocqua
Depending on how one looks at it, the path for the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels could either set up for a deep run or an early exit from the Class AA regional tournament. Which path Rhinelander takes will start to be decided Thursday when the tournament gets underway in Minocqua.
Rebels’ Vanderbunt named to Legion All-Star Game
Rhinelander’s Dylan Vanderbunt has been named to this year’s Wisconsin American Legion All-Star Game, which will be played Aug. 10 at American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. He is one of 24 members of the Stars team, which will face the Stripes squad in the 53rd annual event.
HEAVEN-SENT
Rhinelander Little League returns to state tourney with emotional win over Wausau American
Much has changed since Rhinelander’s Little League All-Star team finished as runners up in the state 10-and-under championship two summers ago. But, following a late-inning rally Tuesday night, the Hodags still have the chance to finish one spot better as 12Us.