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Hodags fumble away football opener, fall to Ashland in OT
Rhinelander committed five turnovers and fell to the Oredockers 26-20 in overtime at Weikal Field. The fifth and final turnover was a Cyrus Leisure fumble near the first down marker on a third-down play in the extra session.
Making a splash: Hodag swimmers win opening Merrill Relays
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team showcased its depth and versatility Thursday night. The Hodags won five events, and placed second in three others, as they won the 13-team Merrill Fun in the Sun Relays at the Bierman Aquatic Center.
Hodag tennis cruises over Antigo in GNC opener
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team breezed through its first Great Northern Conference test of the season on Thursday, earning a 7-0 victory at Antigo.
Team Preview: RHS volleyball
Hodag spikers seek more improvement
After a 12-27 campaign last year and two wins in Great Northern Conference — the latter being the most for the squad since 2017 — the Rhinelander High School volleyball team looks to take another step forward this season.
Team Preview: RHS boys’ soccer
RHS enters season as work in progress
New Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer coach John Vojta has high expectations for his squad but, with a young roster and coming off a 4-10-2 season last year, the Hodags realize that this year’s team will be a work in progress.
Team Preview: RHS cross country
After trip to state Hodag harriers eager for encore
Matching the success of last year’s squad will be difficult for the Rhinelander High School boys’ cross country team, but coach M.J. Laggis and the Hodag harriers are ready for another run after qualifying for the WIAA state meet as a team for the second time in four years.
Pigskin Preview Week 1: Rhinelander at Ashland
Hodags travel to Ashland to kick off 2025 season
The dress rehearsals are over and things happen for real tonight as the 2025 high school football season kicks off for the Rhinelander Hodags.
Media picks Mosinee to win GNC title
Panel has Hodags sixth
It has been seven years since someone other than Medford or Mosinee has lifted the Great Northern Conference football trophy and, in the eyes of a number of area sports pundits, that trend will not change this season.
Notebook: Vojta gets to work as RHS soccer practice begins
New head coach John Vojta has wasted very little time this week getting the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team up to speed.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Aug. 21
Girls’ tennis: Rhinelander 7, Antigo 0 | Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 1st/13, Merrill Relays