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Kade Meyer commits to play hockey at the University of St. Thomas
Former Thunderbird hockey player Kade Meyer has seen his journey take him from Minocqua to Detroit to Waterloo. It’ll continue in St. Paul, Minn. in a couple years. Meyer committed to play hockey at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota last week. The Tommies are a Division 1 hockey program.
Season review: LUHS girls’ tennis team showed growth
Competing with an almost entirely new team this season, the Lakeland girls’ tennis squad got the experience they needed. The Thunderbirds finished fifth out of nine teams in the Great Northern Conference with 73 total points. They earned 60 points by going 30-26 as a team in conference matches. At …
Rhinelander Curling Club men’s and women’s teams gain experience at nationals
The Arena Club National Championships Oct. 14-19 in Las Vegas gave the Rhinelander Curling Club men’s and women’s teams a chance to take on the best in the country. The Rhinelander men’s and women’s teams went a combined 0-10. However, it was the overall experience that they took away.
Middle school wrestling and youth wrestling club registration Tuesday
Lakeland middle school and club wrestling registration is coming up this week. Registration for 6th through 8th grades will be held Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Lakeland Union High School Commons. There is no cost.
Northwoods Golf Classic now through March at Lakeland Fitness & Golf
Lakeland Fitness & Golf presents “The Majors,” a Northwoods Golf Classic. It’s a five-month golf tournament benefiting local non-profits now through March. Generations Sr. Center is the November beneficiary for this event. Green fee donation is $100/team — two-person teams. It’s an 18-hole format with monthly winners and unlimited participation.
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Tall Pines Disc Golf Course opens in Boulder Junction
The Boulder Junction Park Board has announced the completion and public opening of the Tall Pines Disc Golf Course, a new year-round recreational facility located within the Boulder Junction Sports Park and Community Center complex. According to the press release, the 18-hole course is open for play and available free …
LUHS boys’ basketball youth traveling team information for grades 5 to 8
The 2025-2026 traveling-team season for fifth through eighth graders will soon be upon us. This is a wonderful opportunity for our youth to have fun and to continue in their development as players and teammates through competition.
Minocqua making history
For the first time ever, the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) Dryland Mushing World Championships came to the United States. And they were a big hit. The IFSS Dryland Mushing World Championships took place Oct. 21-26 at Minocqua Winter Park.
T-Bird boys’ soccer awarded league-high 10 all-conference selections
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team dominated the Great Northern Conference season with an undefeated 12-0 record. They got plenty of all-conference recognition. The Thunderbirds were awarded a league-high 10 all-conference honorees, including the conference’s offensive player of the year award.
Strength training a highlight for Lakeland Nordic ski practice
Lakeland Nordic skiers were back in action this week and on Tuesday, they worked on a lot of the technical aspects. Fourteen Lakeland skiers met up at Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center.
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Middle school wrestling and youth wrestling club registration on Tuesday
Lakeland middle school and club wrestling registration is coming up next week.
Sensational soccer season comes up one game short of state
In a quest for a state appearance, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team fell one goal and game short on Saturday. First, the Thunderbirds beat second-seeded Shawano 2-1 in a WIAA Division 3 sectional semifinal game Thursday in Minocqua. In a battle of No. 1 seeds, Somerset defeated Lakeland 1-0 in …
Reaching the goal
The WIAA Division 2 state meet ended the cross country season for the Thunderbirds. Both the Lakeland boys and Emerson Rubo put together some of the best personal performances this season.
Season review: Mercer volleyball team ‘came together’
Unlike in year’s past, the Mercer volleyball team didn’t experience a lot of success on the scoreboard in 2025. However, they grew and played team volleyball as the season went along.
Lakeland cross country boys, Emerson Rubo ready for state
It all comes down to one race. The Lakeland Union High School cross country team’s season ends tomorrow at state. The State Boys & Girls Cross Country Championships take place Saturday at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. The Lakeland boys qualified as a team while Emerson Rubo is partaking …
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