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Danny Mac champs
A surprising run to the tournament crown showed that this year’s Lakeland softball team is ready to write its own story. The Thunderbirds went 3-0 and won their bracket in the Danny Mac Invite at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. They defeated Shawano 5-4 on Friday and Edgar 12-7 in …
Season preview: LUHS girls’ soccer vying for more conference supremacy
Consistency has helped the Lakeland girls’ soccer team stay atop the Great Northern Conference standings for almost half a decade. Even though one era ended, another one begins.
Getting the marks
Several Lakeland Union High School varsity track and field student-athletes looked to hit specific marks in a meet Thursday night in Eagle River. The Thunderbirds participated in the Northland Pines Indoor Invite. In a meet that featured mostly Lakeland’s JV athletes, a couple stood out with strong performances.
Season review: Lakeland boys’ hockey team finished middle of the pack
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team went through the highs and lows of the season in 2025-26. The Thunderbirds went 9-10-0-0, 4-6-0-0 in the Great Northern Conference. They scored 48 goals and gave up 48 goals, an average of 2.5 per game each. They tied for fifth with …
Lakeland intramural boys’ basketball league
Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball is offering an intramural boys’ basketball league for grades two through four. The cost is $20 (financial aid available if needed).
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Lakeland Wrestling Club sends seven to state tournament
The Lakeland Wrestling Club had a strong showing in Merrill last weekend, sending seven wrestlers to the state tournament in Madison. Lakeland took part in a District 5 state qualifier tournament in Merrill on Saturday. Twenty wrestlers competed for Lakeland with seven advancing to state.
T-Bird boys’ track takes third in Ashland
The Lakeland Union High School track and field program got its first taste of competition in Stevens Point and Ashland over the course of the last week. Several Thunderbirds took part in an invite at Stevens Point on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. Then, Lakeland sent many athletes …
Season preview: Lady T-Bird softball building on last year’s state run
Last year’s run to the state tournament was a historic moment for the Lakeland softball program. They’re hoping to keep that momentum going forward this spring. The Thunderbirds finished fourth in last year’s Great Northern Conference standings but won four playoff games by a combined four runs to send themselves …
Lakeland baseball building skills on and off the field
Baseball is back, and for Lakeland Union High School’s team, they’re focusing on the mental aspect just as much as the physical part. The first day of baseball for the entire team came on Monday at the LUHS fieldhouse. Last week, pitchers and catchers practiced over spring break. Monday and …
LUHS girls’ soccer revamping its team
Varsity and JV spots were up for grabs when the Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team held tryouts earlier this week. Student-athletes showcased their skills during tryouts on Monday and Tuesday at the LUHS fieldhouse. Coaches evaluated players on a number of traits, both technical and mental.
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Pride Football Camp starts on July 20
High school scheme install and skill contact days for incoming eighth- through 12th-graders is coming this summer. Incoming eighth-graders are welcomed and encouraged to participate with the high school players.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s hoops falls to Minnesota
Minocqua natives Julianna and Kristina Ouimette and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team fell 75-58 to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in a first round matchup during the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament Friday in Minneapolis.
New beginnings
As a new era of Lakeland Union High School softball begins, the team got its season underway Wednesday at the LUHS fieldhouse. Eight student-athletes took part in the first practice of the season, almost triple the participation from last season’s first day. Lakeland was on Spring Break last week.
Season review: Lakeland boys’ basketball came so close
The wins may not have been as prevalent for the Lakeland boys’ basketball team this season, but they came together to give opposing teams their best effort. The Thunderbirds went 7-18 this season, 5-9 in the Great Northern Conference. They finished sixth out of eight teams in the conference standings.
Season review: Lady T-Bird basketball showed great growth
From beginning to end, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team showed immense growth in a season full of ups and downs. The Thunderbirds compiled an 8-18 overall record and tied for fourth with Tomahawk in the Great Northern Conference standings with a record of 6-8.
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