Advantage, Hodags
RHS fends off Lakeland 1-0, takes early control in GNC girls’ soccer race
Lindsey Hoerchler scored in the sixth minute and the goal held up as Rhinelander defeated reigning conference champion 1-0 in Minocqua.
Hodag netters fend of Lakeland 5-2 in GNC test
The Hodags swept doubles and picked up close wins in the bottom two singles flights to defeat Lakeland 5-2 in a GNC dual meet.
Mosinee snaps Hodag baseball’s win streak
Reigning GNC-champion Mosinee knocked off the lone remaining unbeaten in the GNC. Zach Nechuta tossed a one-hitter and a three-run first inning was enough for the Indians to get past Rhinelander 5-1 in Mosinee on Tuesday.
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Big inning propels Hodag baseball to third straight victory
Rhinelander scored 15 times in the first three innings, including a whopping 10-spot in the third, as it defeated Crandon 17-3 on the road.
Hodag soccer rolls Mosinee 7-0 in GNC opener
Mother Nature was the only thing able to stop the offensive onslaught put forth by the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team Thursday night.
RHS girls 1st, boys 3rd at Marathon Invite
The Rhinelander High School track team got outdoors for the first time on Thursday and put up some strong results that it hopes will bode well next month once championship season rolls around.
Hodag baseball wins back-to-back
Rhinelander used a two-run sixth to rally past Northland Pines 7-6 Monday at Stafford Field and then blew open Tuesday’s non-conference game with a six-run sixth as they won 11-6 at Adams-Friendship.
Hodag tennis downs Ashland in GNC opener
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team began its quest for an 11th consecutive Great Northern Conference title with a convincing win on Tuesday.
RHS golfers finish sixth in season Wisconsin Dells opener
The Rhinelander High School golf team got onto the course for the first time this season Monday and Tuesday and, despite less than optimal conditions, showed plenty of promise for the upcoming season.
Alpine ski team hands out awards
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski and snowboard team convened one final time for the 2024-25 season on Sunday as it held its awards banquet and party at Eagle Lanes in Eagle River.
Hodag soccer takes two of three over weekend
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team has a .500 record following a grueling non-conference schedule to begin its season. That’s right where coach Nathan Bates hoped his team would be as it gets set to begin Great Northern Conference play.
Pole vault record falls again as Hodag girls take 3rd in Wausau
Sophomore Macy Myers broke her own record, leaping 9 feet, 10 inches, to win the event at the Girls’ Warrior Invitational at Wausau West. That beat the mark of 9-6 she set March 25 in Ashland and is more than a foot and a half better than what the school record was entering this season.
Boys’ track: RHS takes fourth in Wausau
The RHS boys’ track team scored three victories and tied for fourth Friday in the Boys’ Warrior Invitational at Wausau West High School.
Team preview: RHS golf
Hodags look to make run at GNC with experienced squad
With all five of its starters returning from last season, the Rhinelander High School golf team is looking to take the next step and compete for a Great Northern Conference title.
RHS softball drops three games at Woodside Challenge
The Rhinelander High School softball team’s return to the diamond following a two-week layoff proved to be a rocky one for the squad as it dropped all three of its games in the Woodside Softball Challenge in Mauston.
Hodag offense erupts in rout of Three Lakes
Sophie Miljevich scored four goals, Vivian Lamers scored twice and Lindsey Hoerchler added a goal and three assists in the Hodags’ 8-0 rout of Three Lakes at Mike Webster Stadium.
Hodag netters win in season opener
Rhinelander swept doubles in both matches and claimed 4-3 victories over Green Bay West and Ashwaubenon as part of a triangular in Green Bay on Tuesday.
Team Review: RHS boys’ basketball
Hodags changed gears to earn GNC title
After a handful of down years, it’s safe to say the road to the Great Northern Conference boys’ basketball title once again runs through the Rhinelander Hodags.
Track members stretch legs in Whitewater, Stevens Point
Select members of the Rhinelander High School track team hit the road this past weekend, taking part in two separate meets.
Hodag track places top two at Pines in first meet since dome deflation
The Hodags fared well, winning the girls’ portion of the eight-team Northland Pines Indoor in Eagle River. The Hodag boys finished second in their division, but Thursday’s meet was more about just getting back into some sort of normal routine following the deflation of the Hodag Dome due to damage March 30 that left the team without its primary indoor training space and without a fair bit of its equipment.
Hodag baseball drops two in Mauston
Forfeit win earned as Bloomer backs out
Big late innings cost the Hodags in an 8-1 loss Friday night to Hortonville and in a 13-3 loss to Barron on Saturday at the Woodside Sports Complex.
Hodag soccer drops season-opening games to Eau Claire North, Marshfield
The Hodags were shutout in their contests, losing 1-0 Friday to Eau Claire North and 3-0 Saturday to Marshfield. The games were originally scheduled to be held in the Hodag Dome but were moved following the dome’s deflation due to damage sustained March 30.
Team Preview: RHS boys’ tennis
Hodag netters must retool lineup in GNC title defense
It has been 12 years since anyone other than Rhinelander has won the Great Northern Conference boys’ tennis championship. In order for the Hodags to keep that steak going this year, they’ll need to reload after graduating a number of players from the top of their varsity lineup.
Home away from Dome
Hodag teams battling loss of facility space, equipment following dome deflation
Athletes ran the hallways at Rhinelander High School this week. Some practices lasted until 10 o’clock at night. It all harkened back to a time prior to the Hodag Dome.
Team preview: RHS girls’ soccer
Hodags primed for GNC, playoff run
With the majority of the offense returning from a team that went 12-3-4 last year, hopes are high that the Hodags can finally get back to the top of the GNC this year and, subsequently, make noise in the WIAA tournament.
Team review: RHS gymnastics
Hodags continue to rise with young underclassman core
The rebuilding of the Rhinelander High School gymnastics program continued during the 2024-25 season, and significant progress was made along the way as the Hodags look to get back to contending for conference championships and spots at the WIAA state meet.
Team review: RHS wrestling
Hodag grapplers gain ground on GNC foes
Rhinelander went into the GNC tournament tied for second in the conference standings but a fifth-place finish there dropped the Hodags to fourth in the final standings. Still the Hodags went 6-3 in dual meets this season, had six all-conference wrestlers, a total of four wrestlers between the boys’ and girls’ programs qualify for sectionals and their first boys’ state qualifier since 2022 in senior Logan Schwinger.
Dome damaged, deflated due to power outage
The Hodag Dome will be closed for an indefinite period of time after it received damage Sunday morning during an ice storm that hit the Northwoods. According to district officials, a backup generator designed to kick on during power outages failed to trigger automatically when power was lost Sunday morning, causing the dome to lose air pressure.
Hodag Dome damaged, deflated due to power outage
The Hodag Dome will be closed for an indefinite period of time after it received damage Sunday morning during an ice storm that hit the Northwoods.
Hodag track second at Ashland Indoor
Both the Hodag boys and girls finished second in the eight-team Oredocker Large School Indoor Invite in Ashland. Rhinelander was edged by Hayward in both divisions, but saw fellow conference mates Lakeland and Northland Pines at the meet as well as Hayward, Ashland and Northwestern, who all will come to Rhinelander at the end of May for Division 2 regionals.
Late winter storm throws baseball, soccer a curveball
Had practice started two days earlier, there would have been a decent chance that the Rhinelander High School baseball and girls’ soccer teams could have been outside.
Schwinger named Hodag wrestling’s most valuable
Senior Logan Schwinger was voted the Hodags’ most valuable wrestler as well as the team’s most dedicated wrestler. The honors were handed out as the team held its year-end banquet at the Crescent Town Hall.
Team review: RHS boys’ hockey
With little depth, Hodags endure long season on the ice
Rhinelander took its lumps this year, posting a 3-22-0 record. It was the lowest win total for the Hodags since a string of three straight three-win seasons from 2010-11 to 2012-13. It also marked the first time that the Hodags went winless in Great Northern Conference play.
Hodag girls take second in track opener
Hintz, Myers break pole vault school record
The Rhinelander High School track team had a small crew on Thursday, but turned in some impressive feats in its first track meet of the season.
Team review: RHS girls’ basketball
Lady Hodags battle adversity to finish above .500
The Hodags lost leading scorer Aubryn Clark to a season-ending back injury almost exactly halfway through the season. Despite that, the Hodags were still able to manage a 13-12 record on the season and tied for third in the Great Northern Conference with a 7-5 league mark.
team preview: RHS Track & Field
Hodags aim to take on GNC, area elites
With numbers continuing to rise and new faces on the coaching staff, Rhinelander High School track coach Aaron Kraemer said he’s excited to see what the 2025 season has in store for his Hodags.
Truman Lamers earns Elite Academic All-State honors from WBCA
Rhinelander High School senior Truman Lamers was one of 15 boys’ basketball players statewide to be recognized as Elite Academic All-State by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. The honor was announced on Tuesday.
Hodag softball battles spring break as season starts
Monday morning got off to a bit of a quiet start for the Rhinelander High School softball team as the Hodags began preparations for their upcoming season in the Hodag Dome.
Team review: RHS boys’ swimming
Current group has set new gold standard for Hodag swimming
The 2024-25 season was another chapter in what has turned into an impressive Hodag dynasty over the last several years. The Hodags now own seven straight Great Northern Conference titles, seven straight WIAA D2 sectional titles and five finishes of third or better at the state meet since 2019.
Hodag Hoops holds year-end banquet
Lamers named MVP, 8 players earn awards
One day after its postseason run came to an end in the WIAA regional finals, the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team officially put a bow on a memorable, but ultimately bittersweet, 2024-25 season.
Lamers named Lady Hodags’ most improved
Winter wins toughness award
The Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team handed out six varsity awards with two of the biggest going to a sophomore and a senior. Vivian Lamers took home the team’s most improved player award while Kesley Winter won the toughness award, leading the list of honors handed out by the Lady Hodags’ coaching staff.
Cronauer earns Hodag Hockey’s Al Baker Award
Timber Cronauer was the recipient of this year’s Alfred O. Baker Outstanding Hockey Player Award. The honor was presented to him last Tuesday as the Hodag hockey team wrapped up its season with a banquet at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
Hodag Peewees capture state title with dramatic OT win over Somerset
Easton Ostrom threw the puck from behind the net toward the front of the crease and it caromed in to lift the Rhinelander Ice Association’s Peewee A hockey team to a 3-2 victory over the Spartans. It capped off a thrilling weekend for the Hodags in which they won three games in the matter of about 28 hours to bring home a state title.
Out of March magic
Hodag Hoops fades late, falls to New Richmond in regional finals
With its season — and a trip to the WIAA’s Sweet 16 — on the line, the hot and cold offense for the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team picked the wrong time to turn cold Monday night.
Mix of old and new faces for Hodag track team
The Hodag track team began preparations for its season on Monday. With more than 100 athletes registered and some changes in the coaching staff, head coach Aaron Kraemer said there is plenty excitement heading into the year.
Hawgs & Dawgs camp draws another strong turnout
Football players from around the Northwoods and the state descended on the Hodag Dome last Saturday for the Hodag Gridiron Club’s fifth annual Hawgs & Dawgs football camp.
Hodag gymnasts award top performers at banquet
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team handed out more awards than it has the past few seasons Sunday during its end-of-season banquet at the YMCA of the Northwoods.
Hodag Hoops gets 5 All-GNC nods
Lamers on first team, Lemmens co-coach of the year
Rhinelander ended up with five all-conference selections, tied for the most of any team with Medford and Mosinee. The Hodags finished a game ahead of both of those squads to win the conference title this year.
One Feck of a finish
Junior drains game-winner, sends Hodag Hoops to regional finals
Devon Feck drained a shot from the top of the key with less than 3 seconds remaining as the Hodags defeated Rice Lake 43-42 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
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