Sports Editor
Recent Stories
RHS soccer rallies past Merrill 3-2
Win followed a draw and a loss at home invite
The Hodags scored twice in the final 6 minutes, 58 seconds of regulation — including Roan Childs’ game winner in the 77th minute — as they rallied past the Bluejays 3-2 at Jay Stadium.
Hodag harriers finish mid-pack in Stevens Point Invite
The Rhinelander High School cross country team embarked on the first of three key mid-season tests Saturday, Sept. 12 as it took part in the SPASH Panther Invitational at Standing Rocks Park in Stevens Point.
Hodag swimmers win two races, take 5th in Brookfield East Invite
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team traveled south Saturday, Sept. 12 to take part in the Brookfield East Invitational. The Hodags held their own in a field of predominantly Division 1 schools, winning a pair of events and placing fifth overall in the 13-team meet.
Victory at the Vet
Hodags bounce back, get first win in Mosinee as member of GNC
Rowan Wiczek had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown, Brayden Dervetski added two scores on the ground, and the Hodags held off Mosinee 28-22.
Hodag tennis sweeps Medford, vaults to second in GNC
The Hodags claimed all seven flights in straight sets in a resounding 7-0 sweep of the Medford Raiders in Medford. The Raiders (9-4, 2-1 Great Northern) pushed the Hodags (10-8, 3-0) in some matches, but took no more than seven games in any flight as the Hodags won every set by at least one break point.
Hodag swimmers win all 11 events in GNC double dual
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team remained unbeaten in Great Northern Conference play Thursday, Sept. 10, cruising past Tomahawk 136-25 and hosting Colby/Abbotsford 134-34 in a conference double dual in Colby.
RHS golfers shoot season-best round in Marshfield
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team shot its lowest round of the season Friday, carding a 208 as it finished fifth in the fourth round of the Wisconsin Valley Conference golf tournament at Marshfield Country Club.
Hodags hitting reset button ahead of Mosinee game
Following a 42-point loss at home last Friday, coach Aaron Kraemer said the Rhinelander High School football team is hitting the reset button ahead of tonight’s Great Northern Conference contest at Mosinee.
Raiders run wild over RHS in GNC opener
Hodags allow 451 rushing yards in 62-20 loss
Medford’s Will Wojcik rushed for 250 yards and five touchdowns, and the Raiders added another 201 yards on the ground, in a 62-20 victory over the Hodags in the Great Northern Conference opener.
Hodag soccer ties Mosinee, falls in PK shootout
Rhinelander played Mosinee to a scoreless draw at Mike Webster Stadium, but it was Mosinee that prevailed in PKs 4-3 after two of Rhinelander’s six attempts failed to find the target.