Majority of All-GNC teams announced
Six recognized for Hodag baseball, two for softball
Eighteen Rhinelander High School student-athletes were recognized over the weekend as the Great Northern Conference released its all-conference teams in four of its six sports for the spring 2025 season.
River Monsters roughed up on the road by Abbotsford
Murphy’s Law plagued the Rhinelander River Monsters last Friday night in Dairyland League play at Abbotsford. The Merchants jumped on Rhinelander for six runs over the first two innings and cruised to a 10-0 victory.
Hodag softball team hands out awards
The Rhinelander High School softball team closed out its season on Tuesday by handing out a trio of awards to its varsity team.
RHS Class of 2025 bids farewell as Hodag Dome returns
When the Hodag Dome was damaged, deflated and temporarily closed following an end-of March ice storm, the Rhinelander community faced plenty of questions and uncertainty.
La Crosse bound
Hodag track sends three individuals, three relays to state meet
Truman Lamers was the only of Rhinelander’s 12 entries on the boys’ side to make it qualify for the WIAA state track meet in La Crosse. Five of Rhinelander’s 13 entries on the girls’ side made it through.
Hodag tennis goes winless at sectionals
The postseason run for the Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team came to an end Wednesday as the three flights that advanced in the WIAA tournament all went winless in a Division 1 sectional in Eau Claire.
Hodag boys win regional track title
Girls finish 2nd, teams advance 25 entries to sectionals
Having a shot to win Tuesday’s WIAA Division 2 regional track title was not the main objective for either the Rhinelander High School boys’ or girls’ track teams. Nearly winning both was a very nice side effect, however.
Seniors shine for Hodag tennis at subsectionals
The seniors on the Rhinelander High School tennis team were able to extend their careers by at least one more day.
Hodag golfers miss sectionals by one stroke
Schoppe advances individually
A back nine fade on Tuesday cost the majority of the Rhinelander High School golf team the opportunity to advance in the WIAA tournament.
Hodag baseball spilts final regular season games
After closing out the Great Northern Conference season with one of its best games of the year, the Rhinelander High School baseball team followed up with one of its worst last Friday. The Hodags bounced back Tuesday, however, as they looked to carry momentum into the WIAA playoffs.
Late rally not enough for Monsters against Minocqua
The Rhinelander River Monsters found themselves down four runs on two separate occasions Sunday afternoon in Minocqua and, ultimately, ran out of time in their comeback.
How sweep it is!
Hodag track lays claim to GNC boys, girls titles
Both the RHS boys and girls’ track teams were victorious at the Great Northern Conference meet in Mosinee. It’s the first time the Hodag girls have ever won a conference title and marked the third conference title for the Hodag boys in the last seven years.
Hodag tennis nabs 11th straight GNC title
Team ties Mosinee softball for most consecutive titles all-time
The Hodags clinched their 11th consecutive GNC title on Thursday as they won the conference tournament at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
Shutout of Pines clinches GNC share for Hodag girls’ soccer
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team is back on top of the Great Northern Conference for the first time in seven years. The only question remaining is if any other team wil join the Hodags at the top of the summit.
Rappley tosses perfect game in Hodags’ win over Medford
Conner Rappley achieved perfection for the Rhinelander High School baseball team Thursday night at Medford in the Great Northern Conference finale.
Late rally not enough for Hodag softball in regionalsBy Jeremy Mayo river news sports editor The Rhinelander High School softball rallied in the final innings Thursday at Waupaca but didn’t have enoug
The Rhinelander High School softball rallied in the final innings Thursday at Waupaca but didn’t have enough offense to overcome a fast start by the Comets in a 4-2 loss in the WIAA playoff opener.
Hodag soccer inches closer to GNC title
Rhinelander shuts out Medford, Antigo in back-to-back contests
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team is potentially one win away from taking home at least a share of the program’s first Great Northern Conference title since 2018.
Hodag baseball doubles up Lakeland, gets back to .500
The Rhinelander High School baseball team won its third straight game on Monday, doubling up Lakeland 8-4 in a Great Northern Conference contest in Minocqua.
River Monsters hold off Everest in extra innings
Nate Schmidt came through for the Monsters with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, delivering an infield RBI single that gave Rhinelander a 3-2 victory in Dairyland League play.
Hodag softball drops regular season finale to Mosinee
The Rhinelander High School softball team couldn’t keep up with Great Northern Conference champion Mosinee on Tuesday night, but saw some glimmers that they hope could propel them to a playoff rematch with the top-seeded Indians.
Hodag golfers finish 5th in GNC finale
The Rhinelander High School golf team shot 323 in the Medford Invite back in April. On Monday, with individual and team placement in the Great Northern Conference on the line, the Hodags got in to trouble too often and finished nearly 30 strokes higher.
Miracle over Mosinee
Hodags cash in on two-out error to walk off GNC leaders 4-3
John Turek and Jackson Waydick scored following a two-out error in the bottom of the seventh and the Hodags scored a dramatic 4-3 walkoff victory over Great Northern Conference-leading Mosinee Friday at Stafford Field.
Weather halts Hodags in home invite
Rhinelander was leading the standings in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the Hodag Invitational at Mike Webster Stadium Thursday when the meet was suspended, and eventually called, due to thunderstorms.
Johnson enshrined in Hodag Hall
ABC also honors Bauer Family at 43rd annual banquet
Tyler Johnson, a Class of 2005 Rhinelander grad, was this year’s only inductee into the Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club’s Hodag Hall of Fame. He was enshrined during the clubs 43rd annual awards banquet this past Wednesday at the Pines Event Center.
Headin’ toward eleven
Hodag tennis seizes control of GNC with 5-2 win over Medford
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team took a major step toward its 11th consecutive conference title Tuesday afternoon. The Hodags took three of four matches in singles, and two out of three in doubles, to earn a 5-2 victory over the Medford Raiders in a battle for first place in the Great Northern Conference at the RHS tennis courts.
Hodag baseball rallies late to beat Antigo 11-8
Rhinelander sweeps Robins for first time since 2011
Rhinelander’s bats came alive in the sixth and seventh innings, scoring four times in each frame, as the Hodags rallied from behind to defeat the Antigo Red Robins 11-8 at Kretz Bros. Park.
Hodag golfers fade in back-to-back conference matches
Rhinelander took fourth Monday at home at Rhinelander Country Club and then followed that up with a sixth-place finish Tuesday at Minocqua Country Club as the GNC staged the fourth and fifth legs of the conference tournament.
Hodag track finishes top three at Tomahawk
The Rhinelander High School track team rested a few key pieces, got some other pieces back and performed well Tuesday in the Hatchet Invite in Tomahawk.
Rhinelander soccer breaks down Mosinee’s wall, wins 3-0
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team overcame a pesky Mosinee defense Tuesday night to remain perfect in Great Northern Conference play, defeating the Indians 3-0 at Edgewood Park.
Stranded runners cost River Monsters in opener
The Rhinelander River Monsters had their chances Sunday in the 2025 Dairyland League opener against defending Large Division champion Marshfield.
Hodag girls win Otto Bacher
Bergman breaks school record in 300 hurdles
The Hodags won six events Friday night and walked away with the championship at the 38th annual Otto Bacher Invitational in Merrill.
Hodag boys take 4th at Otto Bacher
The Rhinelander High School boys’ track team wasn’t quite able to match the success of its female counterparts on Friday, but still managed a win and 14 top-five finishes as it took fourth out of 13 squads at the Otto Bacher Invite in Merrill.
Hodag fastpitch takes two from Northland Pines
The Rhinelander High School softball team virtually assured itself a better finish in the Great Northern Conference season compared to last season with back-to-back victories Wednesday and Thursday.
Northland Pines downs Hodag baseball in extra innings
Brody Hoeft scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Northland Pines Eagles defeated the Hodags 2-1 in a Great Northern Conference matchup in Eagle River.
Hodag soccer drops key game to Ashland
If the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team is to make a deep run in the WIAA tournament next month, it is clear an old nemesis will be standing it its way.
Hodag tennis downs Pacelli, readies for first-place battle today vs. Medford
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team did what it needed to do to Thursday put itself in position to leave the dual meet portion of the season with the lead in the Great Northern Conference season. Tonight will determine if, or how much of, a lead they will have entering the conference tournament.
Hodag golfers take 3rd in competitive Pines Invite
Northland Pines, Rhinelander and Tomahawk are locked in a battle for second in the Great Northern Conference entering the second half of the conference season. On Friday the teams took their rivalry outside the GNC, and the results were as tight as they could possibly be.
RHS Sports recap: Friday, May 9
Track: RHS girls 1st/12, boys 4th/13, Otto Bacher Invitational | Baseball: Northland Pines 2, Rhinelander 1, 10 innings | Girls’ soccer: Ashland 2, Rhinelander 0 | Golf: Rhinelander 3rd/10, Northland Pines Invite
Hodag baseball back in win column
RHS rebounds to beat Antigo after walk-off loss at Everest
As the calendar hits May, the Rhinelander High School baseball team is hopeful it’s starting to regain its stride as it gears up for a postseason run.
Track: RHS boys 3rd, girls 4th at Lakeland Invite
Myers sets another school record in girls’ pole vault
Even with a number of its top athletes at home or competing in different events, the Rhinelander High School track team still fared very well on Tuesday against a number of conference rivals.
River Monsters gearing up for Year 3
Season kicks off Sunday in Marshfield
The Rhinelander River Monsters are gearing up for their third season in the area’s foray back into adult baseball.
RHS fastpitch rallies for non-conference win at Crandon
Hodags drop GNC twinbill at Antigo
The Rhinelander High School softball team got back into the win column on Monday, rallying from down 4-0 after four innings to defeat Crandon 6-4 on the road in non-conference play.
Hodag tennis falls to SPASH 5-2
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team came up short Tuesday in a non-conference test against one of the best teams in the Wisconsin Valley Conference, and one of the teams it will likely need to get through later this month in the WIAA tournament.
Rhinelander golfers tie for third in Antigo
The Hodags shot a 343 and tied for third with Northland Pines in the third leg of the GNC tournament Tuesday at Bass Lake Golf Club.
15 Hodag swimmers earn WISCA All-State honors
Fifteen members of the Rhinelander High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams earned all-state recognition from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association based on their performances at the WIAA state championships this past school year.
Youth Sports Roundup
JWMS girls win, boys 3rd at home track meet | Middle school bowling state tournament | JV Softball
Hodag soccer downs Pines 5-0
RHS unbeaten halfway through GNC play
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team is potentially five games away from its first Great Northern Conference championship in seven years.
Five Hodags declare collegiate intentions
Thorsen to swim D-I at Green Bay
As part of Rhinelander High School senior signing day on Thursday, five RHS seniors declared their intentions to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
The places they will go
2025 RHS grads announce future plans at Senior Signing Day
Exactly one month before the members of Rhinelander High School class of 2025 walk on stage to receive their diplomas, the majority of them were honored Thursday, celebrating the pathways they will take beyond high school.
Hodag golfers take fourth, second in opening GNC meets
After struggling to a 346 and a fourth-place finish in cold, rainy conditions Thursday in the conference opener at Indianhead Golf Course in Mosinee, the Hodags rebounded a day later in Tomahawk, shooting a 315 in a runner-up finish at Inshalla Country Club.
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