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Sigh of relief: T-Bird boys’ hockey fends off upset-minded Hodags
It took all 51 minutes for the Lakeland boys’ hockey team to stave off the upset-minded Rhinelander Hodags on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated the Hodags 3-1 at the Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena.
Going to the postseason with momentum
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team wrapped up its regular season with meets in Eau Claire and Merrill. First, Lakeland finished 14th out of 32 teams with 54 points at the Husky Girls Wrestling Challenge at Eau Claire North High School on Saturday. Then, Lakeland tied for third out of 18 …
Lakeland boys’ basketball remains winless on the road
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ basketball team got out to a slow start and lost its sixth straight road game of the season. The Thunderbirds fell 65-44 to Athens Tuesday night. Lakeland remains winless on the road this season.
Late run sends Marshfield past Lady T-Birds
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team gave another Wisconsin Valley team a run for its money in a close home game. The Thunderbirds fell 57-53 to Marshfield on Tuesday.
Lakeland Nordic ski boys sit in fourth place after state sprints
The Lakeland Nordic ski team took to Brillion last weekend, looking to put itself in the best position possible for this weekend’s state distance meet. Lakeland participated in the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League Sprint Championships Saturday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 1.
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Tiger boys’ basketball team falls to Hurley
The Mercer boys’ basketball team found itself in a similar position with another tough conference test on Tuesday. Hurley defeated the Tigers 80-20 in a Northern Lights Conference game in Hurley.
Lakeland gymnastics scores season-high 114.85
Competing for the first time in over three weeks, the Lakeland gymnastics team ended up with a season-high score and several personal records (PRs). The Thunderbirds finished seventh out of nine teams with a score of 114.85 at the Julie Langseth Invite in Antigo on Saturday.
Eagles girls’ hockey co-op drops road game
Having won two straight, the Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op had a tough task with a Wisconsin Valley Conference road contest. The Eagles beat Coulee Region 3-2 on Saturday in Eagle River. Then, the Northland Pines co-op fell 4-2 at Wisconsin Valley Union on Monday.
Thunderbirds drop back-to-back GNC games
Two straight losses in conference play put a dent in the Lakeland boys’ basketball team’s plans to move up the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds fell 70-49 in a road game to Mosinee on Thursday. Then, Lakeland dropped a game, 71-63, against Medford in Minocqua on Friday.
Lakeland’s depth leads them to second GNC win
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team filled nearly every weight class and remained perfect at home following its latest Great Northern Conference dual. The Thunderbirds defeated Mosinee 51-17 on Thursday night inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
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Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op wins two straight
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op scored a season-high seven goals as part of back-to-back wins over the weekend. The Eagles, made up of skaters from Northland Pines, Rhinelander, Lakeland, Antigo, Three Lakes, Hurley and Norway (Mich.) high schools, beat Medford 7-3 on Friday in Medford. Then, the Northland Pines …
Medford girls’ hoops wins big over Lakeland
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team had a tough test when it traveled to Medford for a Great Northern Conference game. Medford (11-5, 8-1 GNC) defeated the Thunderbirds 72-31 on Friday night at Raider Hall. Kayla Baumgartner, Rylee Hraby and Taylor Klingbeil combined for 57 points for the Raiders.
Oredockers take down LUHS boys’ hockey
The Thunderbird boys’ hockey team wrapped up the non-conference portion of the regular season with a 5-1 road loss to Ashland on Thursday. “It was a good game against a very good Ashland team,” coach Jake Suter said. “I’m proud of the kids’ effort and no-quit mentality. We had a …
Brayden Kelly wins another Junior National Qualifier race
Prior to the conference meet, a quartet of Lakeland Nordic skiers looked to improve their standing in trying to qualify for a Junior National trip. Parker McKinney, Miranda Schneider, Brayden Kelly and Colin McKinney took part in the next series of Junior National Qualifiers on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, …
Drummond beats Mercer boys’ basketball team
The Drummond High School boys’ basketball team showed whey they are one of the top teams in the Northern Lights Conference with a big win over the Mercer Tigers. Drummond defeated Mercer 63-27 on Friday night in Mercer.
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