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10U All-Stars knock off both Wausau teams

Back-to-back wins over Wausau’s two All-Star teams early this week left the Hodag Little League 10U squad one win away from a District 5 title.

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Offensive install continues for Hodag gridders at team camp

The Rhinelander High School football team held its last four contact days of the summer this week, and they were perhaps the most important as the team tries to reinvigorate its offense this fall.

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Babe Ruth: Senior Leaguers end season with 14-6 loss

Rhinelander’s Northwoods Babe Ruth Senior League team closed out its 2023 season Monday night with a 14-6 loss at home to Eagle River-1.

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Rhinelander falls to Lakeland in 14U softball championship

The Rhinelander Fastpitch 14U team ran out of chances Wednesday night against Lakeland in the championship game of the Northwoods League tournament.

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Hodags host Wing-T lineman camp

Perhaps the biggest tell that the Rhinelander High School football team’s offense will look different in 2023 came Thursday in the form of a one-day camp for offensive linemen.

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Rebels edge Marathon, Eagle River

Rhinelander picked up two more hard-fought wins last week, fending off Marathon 5-1 on the road Thursday before taking their home finale 3-2 over Eagle River/Northwoods Friday night at Stafford Field.

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Hodag girls’ soccer team hands out awards

Coach Nathan Bates kept things short and sweet on Monday, as the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team handed out only a pair of team awards during its season-ending banquet in the RHS commons.

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Weigel officially promoted to lead Hodag boys’ soccer

Rhinelander High School activities director Brain Paulson confirmed to the River News on Monday that John Weigel has been promoted to the head coaching role for the RHS boys' soccer team for the upcoming year.

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Babe Ruth: Prep Leaguers rout Lakeland 13-3

The Rhinelander Prep League team ended its Northwoods season on a positive note Tuesday. Vince White struck out 12 over four innings and the Hodags routed Lakeland 13-3 in five innings at Stafford Field.

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Paying it forward

Olympic champion Baumgartner using victory tour to inspire next generation

Nick Baumgartner's Olympic victory tour brought him to Rhinelander High School on Monday, where he shared his message of perseverance on his way to becoming a 40-year-old gold medalist.

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