Mosinee motors past Hodag gridders 41-14
The Rhinelander High School football team hung with Mosinee for two and a half quarters on Friday night but eventually ran out of gas against the GNC co-leaders.
Short-handed Hodag volleyball team swept by Medford
An already thin Rhinelander High School volleyball squad was even thinner on Thursday night as it was swept on the road by Medford 25-12, 25-13, 25-13.
Hodag swimmers roll past Ladysmith 134-27 in GNC dual
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team remained undefeated in Great Northern Conference play, winning all 11 events Thursday in a 134-27 victory at Ladysmith.
Hodag soccer falls at Mosinee 3-0
With wins hard to come by this season for the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team, the squad has had to look elsewhere for indicators of improvement. The Hodags saw some of those Thursday on the road at Mosinee.
Inaugural RHS girls’ golf season ends at regionals
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team wrapped up play for its inaugural season this past Wednesday, finishing 10th in a 10-team WIAA Division 1 regional at Brown County Golf Course near Green Bay.
Pigskin preview Week 7: Rhinelander at Mosinee
Hodags to begin key closing stretch against GNC co-leaders
Coming off its biggest win of the season, the Rhinelander High School football team enters a key three-week stretch to close out the regular season where each and every game may carry postseason significance.
Hodag netters edge Rapids 4-3 in regular season finale
Subsectionals to take place Monday in Wausau
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team added one final piece to its postseason resume Tuesday, defeating Wisconsin Rapids 4-3 in a non-conference dual at the RHS tennis courts.
Hodag soccer closes gap on Lakeland in 4-1 loss
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team played a more competitive game the second time around against Lakeland Tuesday night, but it was not enough for the Hodags to catch the GNC-leading Thunderbirds.
Hodag volleyball can’t keep up with Pines
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team was done in by big runs Tuesday as it was swept at home by Northland Pines in Great Northern Conference play at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Powder prohibited: Baby powder banned from Hodag games after dust-up chafes fans
It got a little dusty in the air last Friday night at Mike Webster Stadium — and that was more than just a handy excuse for any Hodag fans fighting back tears of joy after the Rhinelander High School football team defeated rival Antigo in the Bell Game for the first time in four years.
ROCKED THE ROBINS
Rhinelander wins Bell back with historic blowout of Antigo
Rowan Wiczek scored twice and six different Hodags recorded rushing touchdowns as Rhinelander shellacked Antigo 54-8 in the 91st playing of the Bell Game Friday night at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag soccer draws with Waupaca
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team faced pressure much of the night from Waupaca, but never conceded a goal as it played the Comets to a 0-0 draw Thursday in a non-conference game in Waupaca.
Hodag golfers gear up for regionals
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team’s final match of the regular season was cancelled on Thursday, but the Hodags still tried to make the best of their second home appearance as they gear up for the postseason.
Pigskin Preview Week 6: Antigo at Rhinelander
The sound of silence: Hodags nix ‘Bell’ talk ahead of big Antigo game
Rhinelander and Antigo renew acquaintances tonight in the 91st playing of the Bell Game at Mike Webster Stadium. Just don’t say the “B-word” around the Hodags this week.
Late surge sends Antigo past Hodag soccer
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team had aspirations of either its second tie or first win of the season in the second half Tuesday night, but Antigo had other ideas and slammed the door on those notions with a late flourish.
Hodag spikers fall to GNC-leading Mosinee
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team was unable to keep up with Mosinee Tuesday night, falling to the GNC leaders in straight sets 25-11, 25-13, 25-17 on the road.
Hodag harriers compete at Smiley
The Rhinelander High School cross country team hit a key mile-marker near the midway point of its season this last Saturday, competing in the 69th annual Bill Smiley Invitational in Wausau.
Hodag swimmers tested in Waukesha
For the second straight weekend, the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team traveled south to face some strong competition as it gets set for the second half of the season.
Lady Hodag golfers compete in Burlington’s ‘Ryder Cup’
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team traveled downstate Monday for a team-style event. Monday’s competition in Burlington was dubbed the Browns Lake Ryder Cup, though the format was a bit different than the actual Ryder Cup that will be contested this weekend between the United States and Europe on Long Island.
Tomahawk trounces Rhinelander 49-7
Jonah Dickens, Rex Reilly and Cash Olsen all scored twice, and the Tomahawk Hatchets routed the Hodags 49-7 at Mike Webster Stadium.
Still undisputed: Hodag swimmers sweep Lakeland in battle of GNC unbeatens
Rhinelander put on a tour de force Thursday, winning all 11 events to knock off Lakeland 121-49 in a battle of the two remaining undefeated teams in conference play.
Hodag tennis moves into first-place tie in GNC
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team knew it faced a long climb back in the Great Northern Conference title race following a 5-2 loss to Wausau Newman early in the season. The Hodags have are now within sight of the summit as they look to win conference for the first time since 2022.
Hodag soccer gets on scoreboard, but not win column at Pines
In its ninth game of the season, the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team finally scored its first goal of the year Thursday night at Northland Pines. That was not enough, however, to get the Hodags into the win column as they fell to the Eagles 7-1 in Eagle River.
Anderson takes medalist honors in Wausau dual
Nevaeh Anderson shot 46 Thursday to take medalist honors, but it was not enough as the Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team dropped a dual meet to Wausau East/West by 40 strokes at Trapp River Golf Course.
Hodags to have hands full with Hatchets
That’s been anything but the case the last three years. The Hatchets have taken two of three from the Hodags —with Rhinelander’s win coming on a last-second field goal two years ago. Off to a 4-0 start this season, not only are the Hatchets one of the top teams in Division 5 — ranked No. 5 in the latest coaches poll — they are legitimate Great Northern Conference title contenders.
Hodag volleyball swept by Lakeland, drops matches at Wautoma
Coach Jayme Wyss admitted Tuesday that it’s hard to glance at the Rhinelander High School volleyball team’s win-loss column as injuries continue to pile on what was already a young team to begin with.
Hodag harriers face uphill climb at SPASH
Hot conditions, a tough course and a big field made for a tough day last Saturday for the Rhinelander High School cross country team in Stevens Point.
Sweep of Columbus moves Hodag tennis within striking distance in GNC
Everything is setting up for a multi-team showdown next Thursday for the Great Northern Conference girls’ tennis title in Rhinelander, and the Hodags are right in the mix.
RHS swimmers tested in Brookfield
Hodags take 9th in field loaded with D1 talent
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team got its first taste Saturday of some top-level competition — some of which could be even more difficult than what it will face at the end of the season.
Golf: Anderson takes first in Iola scramble
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team got to play in a different style of competitive format on Monday, taking part in a scramble event with five other schools at Glacier Wood Golf Course in Iola.
Hodags come up aces vs. Jacks
Rhinelander rallies for 28 straight points, beats Wausau East
After spotting Wausau East 14 points in the first 4:10 of the contest, the Hodags responded with 28 unanswered points and defeated the Lumberjacks 28-14 at Thom Field.
Hodag soccer downs Medford in PKs
Officially, the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team did not record its first win of the season Thursday night, but it’s hard to blame the Hodags for treating it like one.
Hodag tennis keeps pace in GNC with 6-1 win over Merrill
The Hodags successfully kept pace in the GNC title race on Thursday, taking every flight except No. 1 singles in a 6-1 victory over Merrill at the RHS tennis courts.
Depth leads Hodags swimmers past SPASH
The Hodags won five events and edged the Panthers 92-78 at the Heck Family Community Pool. Though the Panthers bested the Hodags 6-5 in the win column, Rhinelander had a 6-5 advantage in runner-up finishes and a key 9-2 edge in third-place finishes to score the win.
Too much to handle: Lakeland rallies past Hodags in Axe Game
Abe Gretzinger threw for four touchdowns, the Hodags forced four turnovers and yet neither stat was enough to get the Northwoods Axe back inside the trophy case at Rhinelander High School for the first time in four years.
Hodag volleyball fades late in four-set loss to Antigo
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team ran out of steam Tuesday night in a Great Northern Conference match at Antigo, falling to the Red Robins three sets to one.
Scoring spurts cost Hodag soccer in back-to-back defeats
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team is starting to find some offensive pressure, but defensive lapses cost the Hodags in back-to-back games played at Mike Webster Stadium last Saturday and Monday.
Anderson claims SPASH Invite by a stroke
Rhinelander senior Nevaeh Anderson carded a birdie on the par-5 ninth hole and won the Stevens Point JV Invite by a single stroke Monday at Wisconsin River Golf Club.
Hodag netters knock off Medford, climb back into GNC race
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team pulled off a significant win in the Great Northern Conference championship race on Thursday, scoring a trio of match tiebreaker victories to knock off Medford 5-2 at the RHS tennis courts.
Hodag swimmers open GNC with double dual win
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team has picked up right where it left off in its quest for a seventh-straight Great Northern Conference championship.
Girls’ golfers win home triangular
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team added a few more historical notes Thursday in the second match of its inaugural season. The Hodags played at home for the first time and also collected their first victory.
Hodag volleyball swept by Tomahawk in GNC opener
A young Rhinelander squad was not able to keep up with an experienced Tomahawk unit Thursday night in the Great Northern Conference volleyball opener.
Jayme Wyss wins National Masters decathlon title
RHS coach sets provisional age group world record in event
A long and challenging competition season for Rhinelander High School volleyball and assistant track coach Jayme Wyss ended with a silver lining last month as she continues to compete on the national masters track scene.
Hodags withstand late Hurricane gust, claim first win of season
Things seemed easy through three quarters last Friday night for the Rhinelander High School football team against Hayward, leading 28-6 and seemingly in control of the contest. Though Hayward has not beaten Rhinelander since the teams started playing in 2020, the Hurricanes seemingly always find a way to make things interesting, and did so again in last week’s contest.
Barr captures Mosinee Invite
Hodag harriers wind up 4th in both divisions
Rhinelander High School junior Avrom Barr held off a battle from Edgar’s Cade Koch and won the boys’ division of the Mosinee Invite cross country race Tuesday at Nine Mile Forest in Wausau. Barr led the Hodag boys to a fourth-place finish out of 10 qualifying teams. The Hodag girls also took fourth, with eight schools fielding enough runners to earn a team score in that division.
Hodag tennis gets back on track, wins four straight
After a string of difficult matches early last week, the Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team got just what the doctor ordered last Friday and again on Tuesday. The Hodags, bouncing back from a 5-2 loss to Wausau Newman last Thursday, won all three of their matches in a home quadrangular on Friday and then improved to 2-1 in Great Northern Conference play with a 7-0 sweep at Phillips on Tuesday.
Hodag volleyball goes 1-5 in Wisconsin Dells
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team won just one match last weekend, but it was enough to push the Hodags into the middle-tier bracket 24-team Friendship Tournament in Wisconsin Dells. That win was a three-set victory over Oshkosh North in Friday’s crossover pool. The Hodags closed out that day on a positive note after suffering straight-set losses to Dodgeland, Sevastopol and Auburndale earlier in the day. Rhinelander then lost both of its matches in bracket play Saturday, falling in straight sets to Cambridge and Riverdale.
Hodag BMX prepares to host state championships for first time
Tripleheader weekend to be capped by title races Sunday
Some big events have happened at the Hodag BMX track over the past 26 years, but arguably none bigger than what will take place at the facility adjacent to Rhinelander’s West Side Park this coming weekend.
RHS swimmers edge Bay Port for Hodag Relays title
It came right down to the end Wednesday afternoon as the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team went toe-to-toe with a much larger squad in its home Hodag Relays.
Cross country: Hodag boys, girls both take 5th in home opener
Once again the Rhinelander High School cross country team finds itself playing catchup early in the season, but is hoping that the results come October are much different than the ones in late August.
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