On Friday, Dec. 20, the Rhinelander boys basketball team entertained the Tomahawk Hatchets in a conference game. The Hodags never trailed in the game, led 48-18 at the half, and only allowed four …

The Hodag Dome hosted the annual Hodag Scramble wrestling tournament on Friday, Dec. 20. Mya Swanson won the 126-pound eight-person bracket, with teammate Cassidy Lindner placing fourth. Reid Schultz …

Head coach Scottie Arneson demonstrates an agility drill at practice. Bob Mainhardt photo Monday Nov. 11 marked the beginning of the winter sports season for high schools. The Rhinelander girls …

Avrom Barr, bib 834, and Greyson Gremban, bib 833, run at about the mile and a quarter mark of the race. Bob Mainhardt photo WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The state cross country meet was held at The Ridges …

BOB MAINHARDT PHOTOS Hodag boys cross country heads to state The Hodag boys cross country team is headed to the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday. The sectional meet was held in Colby Friday …

Running back Sam Zwaard avoided the last tackler on his way to an 86-yard touchdown run to make the score 20-7 with 3:57 remaining in the third quarter. BOB MAINHARDT PHOTO   For the Star …

Rhinelander runners Macy Meyers and Brynn Teter lead the Hodags to the 2.5 mile mark at Tuesday's cross country meet in Marshfield. Craig Weinzatl photo Photos by Craig Weinzatl MARSHFIELD – As the …

Brynn Teter, Macy Myers and Kara Monk are first to the one mile mark for the lady Hodags. Craig Weinzatl photo. Photos by Craig Weinzatl RIB MOUNTAIN – The 2024 Hodag Cross Country season has …

Badger State Competitors are pictured in front from left, Madison Wedemeyer, Zoey Gauthier, Kiernan Vande Hey, Madilyn Cline, Riley Gauthier; in back, Harmony Gomez, Mia Gignac, Cassidy Leseberg, …

Leah Jamison fires an open 3 in the first half, making four in the game for 12 points. Bob Mainhardt photo Bob Mainhardt photos RHINELANDER – Going into the home game against Lakeland last week, …

Lily Treder scores two of her 23 points on a layup in the first half. Bob Mainhardt photo Bob Mainhardt photos ALPINE SKIING The Hodag alpine ski team was at Granite Peak in Wausau on a foggy day for …

Stella Beach is swimming the butterfly leg of the girls 11 and over 400 yard IM. Photos by Bob Mainhardt The Rhinelander swim club hosted a conference swim meet Saturday at the Heck Community pool. …

Visually impaired skier Krista Erickson, left, is guided by Julie Coppens at the 2023 ParaBirkie. Ski for Light is now the presenting sponsor of that event. Erickson, from Chicago, is the vice …

Wil Gretzinger drives the lane and made a tough shot over two Marshfield defenders. Bob Mainhardt photo Tuesday the Marshfield Tigers of the Wisconsin Valley Conference hosted the Hodag boys …

Logan Schwinger placed fourth with a 3-2 record at the Hodag Scramble held at the dome Dec. 21. Bob Mainhardt photo GIRLS BASKETBALL Soon-to-be conference foe the Merrill Bluejays visited the Miazga …

The puck sits under the Pines goalie before No. 4 Joey Belanger scores the first of his two goals giving the Hodags a 1-0 lead in the first period. Bob Mainhardt photo Swimming The Hodag boys swim …

Karis Francis, Ellyse Younker, Abi Winnicki, Celia Francis, Lily Thorsen and Vivian Lamers along with Millie Gruett broke nine pool records at the Merrill pool. Bob Mainhardt photo Swimmers break …

Matthew King hoists Will Gretzinger after Gretzinger placed a header into the back of the net to give the Hodags a 2-1 lead in the 64th minute. Bob Mainhardt photo By Star Journal staff The soccer …

Hodags Greyson Gremban led the boys pack through the first turn and stayed in first place the entire race. Craig Weinzatl photo. FOR THE STAR JOURNAL The Hodag girls cross country team beat out five …

Players storm the court after defeating Pines in game three for the sweep and first conference win since 2017. Breaks years-long losing streak Tuesday night FOR THE STAR JOURNAL The Hodag volleyball …