SPORTS
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 …
Eagles co-op falls one game short of state
One game away from the state tournament, the Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op ran out of magic. The fifth-seeded Eagles fell 7-0 to second-seeded Superior in a WIAA sectional final Saturday at the Hayward Sports Center.
Shawano staves off Lakeland’s upset bid
A strong start was not enough for the Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team to upset top-seeded Shawano Friday night. The Hawks defeated the eighth-seeded Thunderbirds 62-52 in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal game at Shawano Community High School.
Thunderbirds end regular season with loss
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ basketball team dropped its final game of the regular season in a 63-53 road loss at Merrill Thursday night.
Tiger boys’ basketball falls to Birchwood
The Mercer boys’ basketball team got its first taste of non-conference competition this season in a 63-20 loss to Birchwood. “It was a tough matchup,” Mercer coach Anthony Pemble said. “We adjusted well in the second half. It was a tough night for us as it was the seniors’ last …
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Big second half leads Lady T-Birds to playoff win
It’s all about the finish. The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team worked together for a big second half and playoff win. The Thunderbirds, the No. 8 seed, beat Wausau East, the No. 9 seed, 70-51 at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua.
Eagles stun Storm
In a playoff shocker, the Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op defied all odds to take down the No. 1 seed on the road. The Eagles, the No. 5 seed, defeated the Central Wisconsin Storm 2-1 in a WIAA sectional semifinal game in Wausau on Tuesday.
Northland Pines blanks LUHS boys’ hockey
Going up against the No. 1 seed proved to be too much of a challenge for the Lakeland boys’ hockey team in a playoff loss on Tuesday. The fourth-seeded Thunderbirds fell 6-0 to Northland Pines in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal game in Eagle River.
T-Bird boys’ basketball team drops game to Oredockers
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team dropped it final non-conference game of the regular season to Ashland, 73-65. The game took place Monday in Ashland.
Similar Solon Springs story
In the second game of a back-to-back set against Solon Springs, the Mercer boys’ basketball team improved, even in defeat. The Tigers fell 67-28 to the Eagles in a Northern Lights Conference game on Monday in Mercer. Three days earlier, Mercer lost 73-17 in Solon Springs.
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Lakeland Nordic skiers at American Birkebeiner
Several Lakeland Union High School and Lakeland middle school Nordic skiers took part in the American Birkebeiner Thursday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Feb. 21 in Hayward. In the Kortelopet skate on Friday, Feb. 20, a 29K race, Brayden Kelly had the Lakeland boys’ fastest time at 1 hour, 13 minutes, …
Instant playoff classic
Overtime, playoffs, an injury, stellar goalie play — the Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team won its biggest game of the year in thrilling fashion. The Thunderbirds, the No. 4 seed, defeated Shawano/Bonduel, the No. 5 seed, 3-2 in double overtime in a WIAA Division 2 regional final game …
Lady T-Birds take third place at conference meet
The Lakeland Union High School gymnastics team didn’t have a team a season ago. On Saturday, they showed just how far they’ve come in one year at the conference meet. The Thunderbirds finished third out of five teams with 115.975 points at the Great Northern Conference Small Division meet at …
Playoff upset: Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op wins in overtime
An overtime winner in the playoffs. The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op extended its season with a thrilling victory on Thursday night. Fifth-seeded Northland Pines, comprised of skaters from Northland Pines, Rhinelander, Lakeland, Antigo, Three Lakes, Hurley and Norway (Mich.) high schools, defeated fourth-seeded Wisconsin Valley Union 4-3 in overtime …
Hodags snap Lakeland’s three-game conference win streak
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team’s three-game conference win streak came to an end on Friday night. Rhinelander defeated Lakeland 72-46 in Rhinelander.
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