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Minocqua 89ers drop road game to Medford
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team was back in action with their first road game of the summer. Medford beat the 89ers 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Lakeland’s 12U softball teams gain more experience
Lakeland youth softball features two 12U teams. They both played each other as they looked to gain more experience. The final score came to 15-9 after three-plus innings on Tuesday, June 17 in Minocqua. In the top of the first inning, Jaymie Korb’s Lakeland team took to the bats first. …
Scrimmage ends in tie
The two Lakeland teams of the Babe Ruth Prep League mixed up their squads for a scrimmage on Wednesday. The final score came to 8-8 at the Minocqua Park Complex.
Pride Football Camp starts on July 21
High school scheme install and skill contact days for incoming 8th through 12th graders is coming this summer. Incoming eighth graders are welcomed and encouraged to participate with the high school players.
Encore performance
Saylor Timmerman had already broken records, hit milestones and led her team to the state tournament. The star pitcher shined one more time in a Lakeland Union High School uniform on Tuesday.
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All-conference awards aplenty for T-Bird spring athletics
Many Lakeland Union High School student-athletes were represented with all-conference recognition following the prep spring sports season. In fact, all six spring sports saw a Thunderbird be named a Player of the Year award winner.
Season review: Lakeland Nordic ski teams saw top individual performances
Lakeland Nordic ski may not have experienced the same team success as they’ve had in the past, but several individuals still shined over the course of the season.
Youth bowling state tournament results
A total of 20 kids from the Saturday Youth Bowling League participated in the 2025 Wisconsin State United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Youth Championship Tournament that was held at Dream Lanes and Prairie Lanes in Madison.
The dream ends
MADISON — A dream season to remember came to an end for the Lakeland softball team at the state tournament in Madison. Second-seeded Denmark (25-7), the eventual WIAA Division 2 state champions, defeated third-seeded Lakeland 3-2 in a state semifinal game on Friday.
Lakeland wins wire-to-wire over Tomahawk
Lakeland has two teams in the Babe Ruth Prep League this season. One of the two teams won by double-digit runs on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds, coached by Robert Blohm, beat Tomahawk 18-2 in five innings in Minocqua.
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Minocqua Post 89 Legion team loses pitcher’s duel to Northwoods in opener
A pitcher’s duel broke out in the Minocqua Post 89 Legion team’s first game of the summer on Wednesday. The Minocqua 89ers fell 2-0 to the Northwoods Legion team out of Eagle River. The game took place in Minocqua.
Lakeland girls’ basketball youth summer basketball
We are pleased to announce the summer basketball opportunities for the girls of the Lakeland area. We have two different sessions that are geared towards specific age groupings. Everyone is welcome — all basketball abilities and interest levels. Please join us to share in a positive experience for your individual …
LUHS golf gains experience, places fourth at state
There were plenty of ups and downs in the Lakeland golf team’s performance at state earlier this week. The defending state champions placed fourth out of eight teams with a score of 665 at the WIAA Division 2 state meet Monday, June 9 through Tuesday, June 10 at University Ridge …
State softball preview: Lady Thunderbirds ready for first state experience
It all ends this weekend. The Lakeland softball team is looking to bring home the championship in their first-ever trip to the state tournament.
Lakeland’s week to shine
The 2024-25 Lakeland Union High School prep sports season has taken me all over the state. I’ve watched great games and top individual performances. One particular stretch last week is one I’ll never forget. Last week Monday and Tuesday, I started mentally preparing for what could be some of the …
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