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Pigskin Preview Week 9: Rhinelander at Merrill
Season on the line for Hodags against Bluejays
Winning tonight at Merrill does not automatically guarantee the Hodags a spot in the tournament, nor does losing automatically eliminate the Hodags from the playoffs, but the odds point to those statements almost certainly being true. As such, RHS coach Aaron Kraemer said his team is essentially treating this game as a playoff contest.
Hodag volleyball has happy home ending vs. Hurley
Rhinelander led wire-to-wire in a decisive fifth set as it knocked off Hurley in a non-conference match at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. The back and forth affair saw Hurley win the first set 25-20 before the Hodags took the next two 25-18, 25-22. Hurley won the fourth 25-23 to force the final set, but Rhinelander pulled away late for a 15-9 victory.
RHS soccer slows down Northland Pines, but falls 2-0
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team was unable to manage its third straight non-losing result on Tuesday, but did continue to showcase its improvement during the second half of the Great Northern Conference season.
Hodag harriers fare well in GNC primer
RHS boys 1st, girls 3rd at Tomahawk; Conference set for Saturday at Northwood
The Rhinelander High School cross country team got an excellent litmus test this past Saturday of where it stands heading into the Great Northern Conference meet. Based on that, the Hodags are hoping for good things this weekend when they host GNC championship.
Raider runaway: Medford trounces Rhinelander 42-12 on homecoming
Loss puts Hodags’ playoff hopes in peril
The Raiders rushed for 275 yards, scored on six of their first eight possessions and cruised to a 42-12 win over the Hodags on homecoming night at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag soccer holds on to draw with Merrill, takes PKs
Freshman Henry Bonardelli scored early and the Hodags partially withstood a second-half push to come away with a 1-1 draw at Merrill. Rhinelander garnered an extra conference point by taking the subsequent penalty kick shootout over the Bluejays, 4-3.
Hodag swimmers cruise past Mosinee, remain unbeaten in GNC
The toughest competition the members of the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team had on Thursday night might have been themselves during a Great Northern Conference dual meet at Mosinee.
Hodags tennis wraps up season at sectionals
The season came to an end Wednesday for the Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team as it won one of its three matches in a WIAA Division 1 sectional in Eau Claire.
Pigskin Preview Week 8: Medford at Rhinelander
Hodags need to clean things up entering homecoming tilt against Medford
Sitting at 3-4 on the season and just outside the Division 3 cutline with two weeks remaining in the regular season, Hodag head coach Aaron Kraemer said getting a key win and getting the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2023 will boil down to better execution, beginning tonight as the Hodags entertain Medford on homecoming night at Mike Webster Stadium.
Finally ahead: Hodag soccer downs Medford for first win
The 14th time proved to be the charm for the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team in its quest for win No. 1 on the season.