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.
RHS girls’ netters down Marshfield Columbus 7-0
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team did what it needed to do Tuesday to maintain control of the Great Northern Conference standings heading into Thursday’s pivotal showdown at Lakeland.
Hodag swimmers win in home invite, 11th in Waukesha
The Hodags won seven of 11 events, and was the runner-up in four, as it won a six-team non-conference invite at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Answering the Bell
Late TD propels Hodags to 26-20 win over rival Antigo in 92nd Bell Game
In what felt like a 12-round heavyweight fight this past Friday night, the Rhinelander High School football team was able withstand a steady diet of Antigo body blows and land one final haymaker when it mattered the most.
Hodag soccer falls to undefeated Northland Pines
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team hung with unbeaten Northland Pines for a while Thursday, Sept. 17, but eventually ran out of steam in the second half. Simon Adamovich scored twice, Ryan Rydeski added a goal and an assist and the Eagles defeated the Hodags 3-0 at Mike Webster Stadium.
RHS soccer rallies past Merrill 3-2
Win followed a draw and a loss at home invite
The Hodags scored twice in the final 6 minutes, 58 seconds of regulation — including Roan Childs’ game winner in the 77th minute — as they rallied past the Bluejays 3-2 at Jay Stadium.
Hodag harriers finish mid-pack in Stevens Point Invite
The Rhinelander High School cross country team embarked on the first of three key mid-season tests Saturday, Sept. 12 as it took part in the SPASH Panther Invitational at Standing Rocks Park in Stevens Point.
Hodag swimmers win two races, take 5th in Brookfield East Invite
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team traveled south Saturday, Sept. 12 to take part in the Brookfield East Invitational. The Hodags held their own in a field of predominantly Division 1 schools, winning a pair of events and placing fifth overall in the 13-team meet.
Victory at the Vet
Hodags bounce back, get first win in Mosinee as member of GNC
Rowan Wiczek had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown, Brayden Dervetski added two scores on the ground, and the Hodags held off Mosinee 28-22.
Hodag tennis sweeps Medford, vaults to second in GNC
The Hodags claimed all seven flights in straight sets in a resounding 7-0 sweep of the Medford Raiders in Medford. The Raiders (9-4, 2-1 Great Northern) pushed the Hodags (10-8, 3-0) in some matches, but took no more than seven games in any flight as the Hodags won every set by at least one break point.
Hodag swimmers win all 11 events in GNC double dual
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team remained unbeaten in Great Northern Conference play Thursday, Sept. 10, cruising past Tomahawk 136-25 and hosting Colby/Abbotsford 134-34 in a conference double dual in Colby.
RHS golfers shoot season-best round in Marshfield
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team shot its lowest round of the season Friday, carding a 208 as it finished fifth in the fourth round of the Wisconsin Valley Conference golf tournament at Marshfield Country Club.
Hodags hitting reset button ahead of Mosinee game
Following a 42-point loss at home last Friday, coach Aaron Kraemer said the Rhinelander High School football team is hitting the reset button ahead of tonight’s Great Northern Conference contest at Mosinee.
Raiders run wild over RHS in GNC opener
Hodags allow 451 rushing yards in 62-20 loss
Medford’s Will Wojcik rushed for 250 yards and five touchdowns, and the Raiders added another 201 yards on the ground, in a 62-20 victory over the Hodags in the Great Northern Conference opener.
Hodag soccer ties Mosinee, falls in PK shootout
Rhinelander played Mosinee to a scoreless draw at Mike Webster Stadium, but it was Mosinee that prevailed in PKs 4-3 after two of Rhinelander’s six attempts failed to find the target.
Hodag tennis makes quick work of Phillips in sweep
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team remained unbeaten in Great Northern Conference play on Tuesday, taking care of Phillips 7-0 at the RHS tennis courts.
Hodag golfers finish sixth in Wisconsin Rapids
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team shot 229 on Tuesday as it came home sixth in the third leg of the Wisconsin Valley Conference golf tournament at Bullseye Golf Club in Wisconsin Rapids.
Northwoods Gold
Hodag BMX readies to welcome hundreds of riders this weekend for Gold Cup district finals
Standing at the top of the hill, by the starting gate, Hodag BMX track operator and coach Robbie Deede feels young at heart. “When I’m out here, I’m 12 again,” he said. That was 27 years ago for Deede, now 39. He was around for the infancy of the track, located within Rhinelander’s West Side Park.
RHS girls edge Lakeland, win Mosinee Invite
Hodag boys finish third
The Hodags made another early statement Tuesday, Sept. 1, placing five runners in the top 24 and edging conference rival Lakeland for first place in the Mosinee Invite at Nine Mile Forest in Wausau.
Hodag swimmers open GNC with two wins
Team takes 2nd at D.C. Everest Pentathlon
Rhinelander began its quest for a ninth consecutive Great Northern Conference championship in convincing fashion, winning seven of the 11 events, as they defeated host Medford 113-57 and Antigo 130-29 in a conference double dual.
Hodag volleyball swept by Merrill to open GNC play
The Hodags let a late first-set lead slip away and were eventually swept by the Merrill Bluejays 26-24, 25-19, 25-14 in the Great Northern Conference opener at Merrill.
Hodags to get GNC-opening test against preseason favorites Medford
After two weeks of the 2026 football season, the Rhinelander High School football team is the only team in the Great Northern Conference that has yet to suffer a loss. That claim will be put on the line Friday night against a team that has yet to win a game, but is favored to hoist the GNC trophy when all is said and done at the end of the regular season.
Hodag swimmers ninth in Badger State Splash
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team scored four podium finishes and took ninth overall in the Badger State Splash Invite Saturday, Aug. 29 hosted by Sun Prairie East High School at the Soderholm Aquatic Center on the UW-Madison Campus.
Raising Cane
Hodags score 42 unanswered to beat Hayward 49-12
Ryley Hull returned an interception 93 yards for a score with no time remaining in the first half, and the momentum built from there. The Hodags dominated the second half and defeated Hayward 49-12 in non-conference play at Mike Webster Stadium.
Cross country: Hodag girls 2nd, boys 3rd in season opener
The Rhinelander High School girls’ cross country team showed in its season opener it has all intentions of being a contender in the Great Northern Conference this season. The Hodag boys’ meanwhile, saw they have a ways to go if they want to unseat conference rival Lakeland.
Hodag tennis breezes past Antigo in GNC opener
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team cruised Thursday, Aug. 27 in its Great Northern Conference opener. The Hodags won all seven flights in straight sets and defeated Antigo 7-0 at the RHS tennis courts.
Kingsford too strong for Hodag soccer in 4-1 loss
While the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team looks to be an improved side from last year, it still has a way to go in its progression, as it found out in a home non-conference match Thursday, Aug. 27.
RHS girls swimmers break two records, finish 2nd at Hodag Relays
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team started its season on a strong note Wednesday, Aug. 26. The Hodags won three events, breaking two meet records in the process, as they came home second in the nine-team Hodag Relays at the Heck Family Community Pool.
Hodag golfers take 7th at home WVC match
Hapka finishes third with a 48
Northwood Golf Club’s reputation for being a tight, challenging course was on display Wednesday, Aug. 26, and caught out a number of members of the Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team. The Hodags shot 237 and took last in their home leg of the Wisconsin Valley Conference tournament.
Pigskin preview Week 2: Hayward (0-1) at Rhinelander (1-0)
Hodags look to build on success at home against Hurricanes
Last week showed how the Rhinelander High School football team cam respond in the face of adversity. Now, as the Hodags come home tonight to face the Hayward Hurricanes in the final non-conference of the season, coach Aaron Kraemer said he is challenging his team to respond well in the wake of success.
Johnson scores twice as Hodag soccer wins opener
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team did something Tuesday it didn’t do the entire 2025 season and, as a result, did something else it achieved only once last year.
Hodag spikers go 1-3 in Stevens Point Invite
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team went 1-3 on Tuesday and took eighth place in the nine-team Stevens Point Invite.
PHOTOS: WILD Hodag Mini-Triathlon
The 14th annual Hodag Mini-Triathlon was held Saturday, Aug. 22 at Holiday Acres Resort.
Stronger than iron
Hodags rally past Oredockers in second half to win season opener
Rowan Wiczek caught two touchdowns passes from Abe Gretzinger, and the Hodags rallied for 20 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Oredockers 20-7 in the season opener at Weikal Field.
Team preview: RHS girls’ swimming
Seniors ready to rewrite history one more time
Led by a group of seven seniors — including five returning state qualifiers — the Hodags continue to have high aspirations. This group has been a part of the last three of Rhinelander’s eight straight Great Northern Conference and sectional titles, and has never finished lower than third in the team standings at the WIAA Division 2 state meet.
Team preview: RHS boys’ soccer
Hodags look to continue to build in Vojta’s second year
While the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team took its lumps last year, going 1-13-4 in head coach John Vojta’s first season, the Hodags played markedly better during the second half of the campaign.
Hodag girls’ tennis goes undefeated in home quad
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team enjoyed some home cooking on Friday, breezing past a trio of opponents in the Hodag Quadrangular at the RHS tennis courts.
Hodag golfers take 5th in first conference match
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team experienced a little bit of success Thursday, Aug. 20 as it played in its first ever conference tournament match.
Medford media’s choice in GNC, Hodags picked 7th
Heading into a football season full of question marks in the Great Northern Conference, those who cover the league are putting their trust in a nearly perennial constant.
Tennis: Hodag girls go 1-5 in opening tourney
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team got its first official matches of the fall Monday and Tuesday as it went 1-5 overall in the Battle on the Fox Invite hosted by Bay Port High School in Suamico.
Hodags a work in progress at scrimmage
The Hodags took part in a five-team scrimmage Friday, Aug. 14 at Wittenberg-Birnamwood. The Hodags played Crandon evenly in the first session and Wittenberg-Birnamwood evenly in the last, but struggled in their middle session against Shawano, getting outscored three touchdowns to none.
Several highlights for Hodag golfer in first match
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team got on the course for the first time Thursday, playing in a unique team format that eased it into competition for the season.
Team preview: RHS girls’ golf
Full speed ahead in year two for Lady Hodags
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team is jumping head first into the golf season this year. It competed in its first meet yesterday and is ready to take the leap as a full-fledged varsity program after competing in a handful of exhibition matches last year prior to its first-ever WIAA postseason appearance.
Senior swimmers offer knowledge to open practice
The group of six seniors on the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team has seen plenty over their careers. Collectively, they’ve been a part of a state-champion squad, a state runner-up and last year’s team that finished third in Madison — not to mention three Great Northern and Division 2 sectional championships.
Lady Rebels show flashes in first Legion season
While the Rhinelander Post 7 Lady Rebels did not advance to the American Legion state tournament in their inaugural season, a 3-4 record showed some positive steps for a Rhinelander program that is looking to turn the corner.
Golfers go pink for a cause
Northwood, Inshalla ladies raise $6,800 for cancer awareness
Members of the ladies golf league at Northwood Golf Club joined forces with their colleagues at Inshalla Country Club in Tomahawk for a good cause last week. The leagues held their annual golf event in support of cancer awareness last Tuesday. Forty-three golfers took part in the event, which included a nine-hole scramble as well as a dinner and raffles.
Hodags are back on the gridiron
The fall sports season officially got underway Tuesday as the Rhinelander High School football team hit the field for its first practice.
An eye toward the future
Lindner, Hodag girls’ wrestlers hold youth camp
Led by 2026 WIAA state tournament qualifier Cassidy Lindner, the Hodag girls passed the knowledge down to a younger generation Monday night, hosting a youth girls’ wrestling camp at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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