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6»•Hodag Skiers toon:.t'tkS/or/ Saturdayyietsfieawai14o»5ItSitf1tw»liiiRhinelander’s defending state champion Hodag ski team currently is preparing for the 1966 campaign which will get under way next Saturday with a Northern Ski League meet at White Cap Mountain at Hurley.The Hodags are working under a new coach this season, T. J. Gilley, who is in his first year on the RUHS teaching staff. Gilley previously taught at the Rhinelander Junior High School. Leigh Steinman coached the RUHS squad last season.Hhinelanaer not only is the definding state champion but also hoius mat position in the Northern Ski League. With an outstanding season in 1905. the Hodags swept top honors in the league and the state meet as well as taking first place in the annual Hodag Invitational at Camp 10.There are two returning letter-men back from the 1965 title squad. They are Andy Davis and Carl Reevs, both juniors. Four members lost through graduation included individual state champion Bob Vig, John Davis, Tom Cihla and Bob Far. ris.Five-Meet Schedule.Rhinelander will fill a five-meet schedule. League meets will be held at Hurley, Hayward and Lakeland this year. Once again the Hodags will be the host squad at an invitational and the big state meet will be held at St. Croix Falls. With the exception of the latter event, which is set for Feb. 18. all meets will be held on Saturdays.The Northern Ski League hasbeen expanded this year with the addition of Hayward. Other members teams are Rhinelander, Hurley, Ashland, Lakeland, Washburn and Ironwood. Ofii-cers of the league are President Mike 0‘Brian of Washburn, vice president A1 Novakofski of Lakeland and secretary-treasurer T.J. Gilley of Rhinelander.There are 21 boys on the Hodag squad. By grades, there are three seniors, five juniors, four sophomores and nine freshmen. Team members are seniors Jim Flatley, Bill Sehiek, Phil Ste-fonik; juniors Andy Davis, Carl.fReeves, Tom Guenther, DickJensen and Steve Stefonik; sophomores Steve Blumreich. TimEstabrook, Eddie Farris andBob Tillman; freshmen Jim Bli-ven, Scott Bradley, Kevin Doherty. Greg Formella. Max Harris, Dave Haug, Bob Kolstad, Charlie MacDonald and Ron Skagen.Coach Gilley stated he would know more about the progress of the squad later this week prior to the season opener. Following is the season schedule: Jan. 8, NSL meet at W’hite Cap Mountain, Hurley; Jan. 15, NSL meet at Mount Telemark. Hayward; Jan. 29, Hodag Invitational at Camp 10. Rhinelander; Feb. 5. NSL meet at Squirrel Hill, Lakeland lt;Minocqua; Feb. 18. state meet at Trollhagen, St. Croix Falls.fPep Pills' GavePackers Boost?lt; API* tGREEN BAY, Wis.The Green Bay Packers have a clubhouse cheerleader who uses his own pep pills.Dad Braisher, head of the Packers’ equipment room, has a number of printed slogans posted at each locker. They read;“Anything is ours — provided we are willing to pay the price.After the Packers’ victory in Baltimore last month, Dad hada number of books of matches printed. On the cover of each there was this message:“Anything equals $10,000.During the past week, each Packer received an envelope from Dad. Each had a check made out for $10,000 to F. U. W’in and signed Nathan L. Leg.“1 lisp,” said Dad. “Nathan L. Leg is supposed to sound like me saying National League.The Packers will get about $7,-000 each, but the extra pay for the college All-Star game next year and other fringe benefits will put the total close to $10,-000.* *
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Rhinelander Daily News
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, US
Mon, Jan 03, 1966
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