SPORTS
Brayden Kelly impresses at Junior Nationals
Lakeland Union High School Nordic skiers put their talent on display in the final competitions of the season. Brayden Kelly and Parker McKinney skied in the Cross Country Junior National Championship Monday, March 9 through Saturday, March 14 at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable. Colin McKinney took part in …
Season preview: Lakeland track and field abundant with talent
There’s a new change in leadership for the Lakeland Union High School track and field program. What’s not different is Lakeland’s striving to be the best track team they can be. Greg Eichelkraut and Gordy Hartzheim are taking over as co-coaches of the Thunderbirds following the resignation of Stephanie Strasburg, …
Lakeland Swim Club wraps up another successful season
Lakeland Swim Club (LSC) has wrapped up another successful season following the state meets held over the past several weekends. LSC began the 2025–26 regular season last October with 97 swimmers ranging in age from 5 to 16.
Season review: Mercer High School boys’ basketball team faced adversity
The Mercer High School boys’ basketball team had trouble finding the win column in a season filled with adversity. The Tigers ended the season with an overall record of 1-19. They tied for ninth out of 10 teams in the Northern Lights Conference with a record of 1-17. Mercer averaged …
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball update
Former Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball players Julianna and Kristina Ouimette and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are set to take part in the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend.
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Football journey to Michigan
It’s one thing to play college football, but for one Lakeland Union High School student-athlete, he’s going to be playing scholarship football. Senior Carson Fieck signed to play football at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II school, on Feb. 4.
Season review: LUHS boys’ wrestling team competed
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team made progress throughout the season and finished in the middle of the pack in the conference standings.
GNC preparing for hockey expansion
The Great Northern Conference’s house is getting fuller in terms of boys’ hockey. With one program already slated to join the conference in two years, and another potentially joining next year, the GNC could be looking at as many as 10 teams in the sport in the near future.
Mental health and sports: Alysa Liu should be celebrated
The Olympic Winter Games from Milano Cortina wrapped up last month. I didn’t watch as much coverage as I had in past years, but one event and skater inspired me. The lone Olympic event that I watched was the Figure Skating Women Single Skating, particularly the free skating competition.
Talan Pockat ties for 57th at individual state bowling meet
Lakeland Union High School senior Talan Pockat took part in the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin (BCAW) High School Bowling Club State Championships Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 at Dale’s Weston Lanes.
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New York state of skiing
Some of the top Nordic skiers around the country took part in the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Eastern High School Championships last weekend. Miranda Schneider, Lakeland Union High School junior, was one of six skiers from the Great Lakes team that competed in the Eastern High School Championships …
Lakeland gets 14 Thunderbirds on winter all-conference teams
The Lakeland Union High School winter sports teams earned individual recognition when the Great Northern Conference released its all-conference teams. A total of 14 Thunderbirds received all-Great Northern Conference honors from winter teams boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ hockey, gymnastics, boys’ swim and boys’ wrestling.
LUHS track and field season featuring co-coaches
The Lakeland Union High School track and field season got underway Monday with a different but familiar to it. Greg Eichelkraut and Gordy Hartzheim are the co-head coaches of the Lakeland track team. They are taking over for Stephanie Strasburg, who resigned at the end of last season. Last year, …
Julianna, Kristina Ouimette, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay going to NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament
Lakeland Union High School alumni Julianna and Kristina Ouimette and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team are headed to the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament.
WIAA approves Shawano/Bonduel’s move to GNC in boys’ hockey
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved a strategic plan, several of the Conference Realignment Task Force recommendations, and advanced two Constitutional amendments to the Annual Meeting at its March 10 meeting.
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