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Raising Cane

Hodags score 42 unanswered to beat Hayward 49-12

Ryley Hull returned an interception 93 yards for a score with no time remaining in the first half, and the momentum built from there. The Hodags dominated the second half and defeated Hayward 49-12 in non-conference play at Mike Webster Stadium.

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Cross country: Hodag girls 2nd, boys 3rd in season opener

The Rhinelander High School girls’ cross country team showed in its season opener it has all intentions of being a contender in the Great Northern Conference this season. The Hodag boys’ meanwhile, saw they have a ways to go if they want to unseat conference rival Lakeland.

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Hodag tennis breezes past Antigo in GNC opener

The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team cruised Thursday, Aug. 27 in its Great Northern Conference opener. The Hodags won all seven flights in straight sets and defeated Antigo 7-0 at the RHS tennis courts.

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Kingsford too strong for Hodag soccer in 4-1 loss

While the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team looks to be an improved side from last year, it still has a way to go in its progression, as it found out in a home non-conference match Thursday, Aug. 27.

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RHS girls swimmers break two records, finish 2nd at Hodag Relays

The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team started its season on a strong note Wednesday, Aug. 26. The Hodags won three events, breaking two meet records in the process, as they came home second in the nine-team Hodag Relays at the Heck Family Community Pool.

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Hodag golfers take 7th at home WVC match

Hapka finishes third with a 48

Northwood Golf Club’s reputation for being a tight, challenging course was on display Wednesday, Aug. 26, and caught out a number of members of the Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team. The Hodags shot 237 and took last in their home leg of the Wisconsin Valley Conference tournament.

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Pigskin preview Week 2: Hayward (0-1) at Rhinelander (1-0)

Hodags look to build on success at home against Hurricanes

Last week showed how the Rhinelander High School football team cam respond in the face of adversity. Now, as the Hodags come home tonight to face the Hayward Hurricanes in the final non-conference of the season, coach Aaron Kraemer said he is challenging his team to respond well in the wake of success.

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Johnson scores twice as Hodag soccer wins opener

The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team did something Tuesday it didn’t do the entire 2025 season and, as a result, did something else it achieved only once last year.

Hodag spikers go 1-3 in Stevens Point Invite

The Rhinelander High School volleyball team went 1-3 on Tuesday and took eighth place in the nine-team Stevens Point Invite.

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PHOTOS: WILD Hodag Mini-Triathlon

The 14th annual Hodag Mini-Triathlon was held Saturday, Aug. 22 at Holiday Acres Resort.

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