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Singles sweep into sectional for Hodag tennis
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team started WIAA postseason play on a strong note at home on Monday, going 8-3 in its matches and tying for second in a Division 1 subsectional tournament conducted at the RHS tennis courts and the Hodag Dome.
Merrill blows out Hodag football 37-0
Nothing seemed to go right for Rhinelander Saturday, Oct. 3 in the Bluejays’ homecoming contest. Merrill led wire-to-wire, stymied the Hodags’ offense and parlayed short fields into easy scores in a 37-0 decision over the Hodags at Jay Stadium.
Hodag harriers sweep titles at Pines Invite
The Rhinelander High School cross country team stayed close to home Tuesday and returned with some hardware, sweeping the boys and girls’ titles at the Northland Pines Invite in Eagle River.
Golf: Hapka takes 40th at sectionals
Rhinelander High School junior Ashlyn Hapka shot 111 on Tuesday and placed 40th in a field of 47 girls during her maiden trip to WIAA sectionals at Thornberry Creek.
Hodag swimmers finish 5th in Fondy
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team completed one of its longest weeks of the season with a fifth-place finish in the 12-team Fond du Lac Invite Saturday, Oct. 3.
Back on top: Hodag girls win GNC tennis tourney, clinch first title since 2022
After a few down years by its standards, the Great Northern Conference girls’ tennis trophy has returned to Rhinelander. The Hodags claimed their first conference title since 2022, clinching it with a first-place finish at the GNC tournament Thursday, Oct. 1 in Wausau.
Hodags prep for rare Saturday matinee in Merrill’s homecoming
The Rhinelander High School football team had an extra day to reflect this week after letting last Friday’s home contest against Tomahawk slip away in a mistake-filled effort. The Hodags are hoping the additional time to refocus is just what the doctor ordered as they prepare to travel to Merrill tomorrow for the Bluejays’ homecoming game.
Hodag soccer plays GNC spoiler, forces Lakeland to PKs
The upstart Hodags got a third-minute goal from Jaime Nieto Bergo and held on from there as it played Lakeland to a 1-1 draw at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag soccer falls to Three Lakes 2-1 in non-conference play
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team came within a couple of inches of stealing its second consecutive tie Thursday, Sept. 24 at Mike Webster Stadium.