Sports Editor
Recent Stories
Team preview: RHS boys’ swimming
Young Hodag squad ready to prove itself, keep swim dynasty going
The Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team has not needed to rebuild much over the past seven years as it has excelled at the Great Northern Conference, sectional and state levels. With nary a senior on the team, this might be as close to a rebuilding year as the Hodags have had in some time, but coach Jenny Heck said her young squad is eager to make a name for itself.
Captains Gruett, Houg honored at Hodag girls’ swim banquet
While there were many awards and accolades the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team earned during the course of another successful season, the squad handed out only two awards on Monday at its season-ending awards banquet.
Team review: RHS football
In up and down year, Hodags find way back to playoffs
The Rhinelander High School football team had three wins for the second year in a row but, what this year’s squad had that last year’s didn’t, was a trip back to the WIAA playoffs.
Lady Hodags trounce Crandon in opener
Clark sisters combine for 44 points in 74-15 rout
Aubryn Clark had 25 points, Teagan Clark added 19 and the Hodags raced by Crandon 74-15 in non-conference play at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Team preview: RHS boys’ basketball
Hodag Hoops has pieces in place for another run
Ask Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball coach Derek Lemmens about his team’s chances and he’ll tell you the same thing he’s said the last two seasons. His Hodags have the talent to do great things. It’s just a matter of how quickly the team gels on the court and realizes its potential.
Team preview: RHS hockey
Hodags striving to be more competitive this season
With three-plus decades on the bench for the Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team, coach M.J. Laggis is not mincing words about how difficult last year’s 3-22-0 campaign was and how desperately his team wants to return to playing a stronger brand of hockey.
Team review: RHS girls’ swimming
Hodags continue to hold strong among state’s top programs
In a world of club before school, there’s something unique about how the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim program has done things over the past several years compared to other top-level teams in the state.
Team review: RHS boys’ soccer
Hodags begin to find stride late in Vojta’s first season
From the onset, first-year Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer coach John Vojta conceded that rebuilding a soccer program that was just three years removed from a run to the WIAA state tournament would take some time.
Team review: RHS cross country
Hodag harriers establish themselves as GNC contenders
The Rhinelander High School cross country team turned in a solid performance during the 2025 season that ended with three runners participating in the WIAA Division 2 state meet.
Hodag swimmers take third at state meet
Second for 200 medley relay, Lamers in 50 free, lead seven podium finishes for RHS
The Hodags scored seven podium finishes out of its 14 entries and came home third place overall in the WIAA Division 2 state meet Friday, Nov. 14 in Waukesha. It marked the second consecutive third-place finish for the Hodags, who have placed in the top five in every state meet since 2019.