SPORTS
Talan Pockat ties for 57th at individual state bowling meet
Lakeland Union High School senior Talan Pockat took part in the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin (BCAW) High School Bowling Club State Championships Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 at Dale’s Weston Lanes.
New York state of skiing
Some of the top Nordic skiers around the country took part in the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Eastern High School Championships last weekend. Miranda Schneider, Lakeland Union High School junior, was one of six skiers from the Great Lakes team that competed in the Eastern High School Championships …
Lakeland gets 14 Thunderbirds on winter all-conference teams
The Lakeland Union High School winter sports teams earned individual recognition when the Great Northern Conference released its all-conference teams. A total of 14 Thunderbirds received all-Great Northern Conference honors from winter teams boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ hockey, gymnastics, boys’ swim and boys’ wrestling.
LUHS track and field season featuring co-coaches
The Lakeland Union High School track and field season got underway Monday with a different but familiar to it. Greg Eichelkraut and Gordy Hartzheim are the co-head coaches of the Lakeland track team. They are taking over for Stephanie Strasburg, who resigned at the end of last season. Last year, …
Julianna, Kristina Ouimette, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay going to NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament
Lakeland Union High School alumni Julianna and Kristina Ouimette and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team are headed to the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament.
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WIAA approves Shawano/Bonduel’s move to GNC in boys’ hockey
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved a strategic plan, several of the Conference Realignment Task Force recommendations, and advanced two Constitutional amendments to the Annual Meeting at its March 10 meeting.
Gaining state experience
The individual state gymnastics competition provided Lakeland freshman Malin Awker with experience against top talent from around the state. Awker took part in the WIAA Division 2 individual state gymnastics meet Saturday at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She did the all-around, competing in all four events.
Season review: Lakeland boys’ swim persevered amidst small numbers
The Lakeland boys’ swim team battled through injuries and adversity, ending the season with individual progress made. The Thunderbirds finished fifth out of five teams with four total conference points in the Great Northern Conference standings.
Season review: LUHS girls’ wrestling program took the next step forward
In a new era for the Lakeland Union High School girls’ wrestling team, they got a new coach and put together several top performances throughout the season while making a little history.
Overtime heartbreaker
In a tight, back-and-forth playoff game, the T-Bird boys’ basketball team lost its first round playoff matchup in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday. Ninth-seeded Rice Lake beat eighth-seeded Lakeland 61-60 in overtime in a WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal game at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua.
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Malin Awker rising to the occasion in her first state meet
The Lakeland Union High School gymnastics program has shown a lot of progress this season, and it continues at the state meet with freshman Malin Awker. Awker is set to make her state debut Saturday, March 7 at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School.
Talan Pockat gets his senior moment at state bowling
Talan Pockat, a senior at Lakeland Union High School, has been bowling for a long time. He finally gets his shot at the title with the state meet this weekend. The top 10 bowlers in the District 9 individual standings qualified for the state tournament held today through Sunday, March …
Mercer boys’ basketball loses playoff game to Prentice
The Mercer High School boys’ basketball team saw its season come to an end following a 99-13 loss to Prentice in a WIAA Division 5 regional quarterfinal game on Tuesday in Prentice. “It’s a tough loss to end the season with, but the boys stuck it out like they always …
Lakeland Area Baseball Association registration now open
Lakeland Area Baseball Association (LABA) registration is now open. For ages 13 through 16 — based on age on April 30, 2026. Babe Ruth Prep and Senior are options. Legion baseball is through the high school program. Registration is open now through approximately March 31.
Malin Awker punches ticket to state in all-around, vault
It was an all-around great day for the Lakeland gymnastics team on Friday. The Thunderbirds set a new season-high in score and sent an individual to the WIAA state meet for the first time in eight years. Lakeland finished fifth out of eight teams with 118.95 points in a WIAA …
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