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Injury-riddled Thunderbirds run out of steam in second half

An ever-growing list of injuries hindered the Lakeland football team’s ability to keep up with Merrill in the second half of last Friday night’s game. Merrill (4-2, 3-1 GNC) beat the Thunderbirds (4-2, 2-2 GNC) 34-14 on Friday, Sept. 26 in Minocqua. The loss was Lakeland’s first at home and …

Bench depth helps T-Bird boys’ soccer keep win streak going

The Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team stayed unbeaten with both a non-conference and conference win for their sixth straight victory overall. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Washburn 1-0 on the road on Saturday. Playing Rhinelander on Tuesday, Lakeland won its eighth Great Northern Conference game by a score of …

Antigo surprises Lakeland volleyball with five-set win

The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team experienced the highs and the lows in two different volleyball events. The Thunderbirds went 3-2 and finished in second place in a non-conference invite Saturday at Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield. Lakeland then dropped its first Great Northern Conference match, falling 2-3 …

Conference and sectional sneak peek

The Great Northern Conference looks a little different this year with the addition of Merrill. The Lakeland cross country team got a little conference preview on Saturday. The Lakeland boys won the Merrill Invite on Saturday at Merrill High School. They took first out of six qualified teams with 22 …

Going to the postseason with momentum

The Lakeland girls’ tennis team got two final tune-ups before subsectionals next week, winning its first non-conference matches of the season. The Thunderbirds first beat non-conference Ironwood, Mich. 6-1 on Monday. Lakeland then beat non-conference Ashland 7-0 on Tuesday. Both matches took place in Minocqua.
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LUHS boys’ hockey booster club pasta dinner on Sunday

The LUHS boys’ hockey booster club pasta dinner is Sunday at Timber Ridge Golf Club from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Pasta buffet includes salad, bread and dessert. It’s a fun-filled evening of amazing food and raffles. All funds go directly to support the LUHS boys’ hockey team.

Youth bowling registration on Saturday

Saturday youth league bowling will begin on Saturday. It’s a fun bowling league for kids of all ages. Kids ages 4 through 18 will bowl three games every Saturday at $10. There will be opportunities to be in the state youth tournament as well as other tournaments.

Tee Off for T-Bird Hockey on Sunday

Tee Off for T-Bird Hockey is taking place Sunday at Timber Ridge Golf Club in Minocqua. This 18-hole scramble has an 11 a.m. shotgun start and features a cart, games, raffles, swag, drinks, box lunch and dinner included as part of their annual pasta dinner.

Lakeland boys’ soccer team keeps rolling

The Lakeland boys’ soccer team showed no signs of slowing down in their latest victory on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Antigo 8-0 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua. Lakeland is 7-0 through its first seven games in Great Northern Conference play for the first time since 2021.

LUHS girls’ tennis team places fifth at conference tournament

The previously two-time defending conference champion Thunderbirds looked to put forth their best showing at the conference tournament last week.
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Back on track

After falling to Rhinelander in their last dual, the Lakeland girls’ swim team responded in a big way. The Thunderbirds won all 11 events and beat Ladysmith Co-op 118-37 on Thursday in Minocqua.

Emerson Rubo wins Three Lakes Invite

Down a couple of key runners, Lakeland cross country still showed positive results and even had an individual winner. Lakeland’s Emerson Rubo won the girls’ race in the Three Lakes Invite Thursday at Big Stone Golf Course. The T-Bird boys took second out of 10 qualified teams with 60 points.

LUHS boys’ hockey booster club pasta dinner on Sunday

The LUHS boys’ hockey booster club pasta dinner is Sunday at Timber Ridge Golf Club from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Pasta buffet includes salad, bread and dessert. It’s a fun-filled evening of amazing food and raffles. All funds go directly to support the LUHS boys’ hockey team.

Finding a way together

With eight combined sets and many points, the Lakeland Union High School volleyball team was tested against two teams in two days. They passed the test and made some team history along the way. The Thunderbirds beat Wausau West 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-20) in a non-conference match on Monday …

Still unbeaten

Six-for-six. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team wrapped up the first half of Great Northern Conference play with an undefeated record. The Thunderbirds first beat Merrill 3-0 on Friday, Sept. 19 in Merrill. Then, Lakeland defeated Northland Pines 6-1 on Tuesday in Minocqua.
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