SPORTS
Too many mistakes
The Thunderbirds sought out their first 4-0 start in a long time. Mistakes cost the Lakeland football team in their first loss of the season on Friday night. Mosinee beat the Thunderbirds 26-7 at Veterans Park in Mosinee.
Senior Night celebration
On a day where the Lakeland girls’ tennis team honored 13 seniors, the Thunderbirds swept another conference opponent on Thursday. Lakeland beat Antigo 7-0 in Minocqua.
T-Birds bring the heat
Warm temperatures didn’t stop the Lakeland cross country teams from winning the Ted Voigt Invite yet again on Thursday. “I think overall went well,” coach Gordy Hartzheim said. “The higher temperature made it a little more difficult for some kids.”
LUHS volleyball wins in four over D.C. Everest
The Lakeland volleyball team has played all their games away from home so far. They bounced back from their loss to Medford with a win on Thursday.
Second-half surge helps Lakeland boys’ soccer beat Hodags
It’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team put together a strong second half in a home win on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
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Lakeland girls’ swim comes up short to Colby/Abbotsford
A road Great Northern Conference (GNC) dual challenged the Lakeland girls’ swim team. They had some top swims, but ultimately fell short in team points. Colby/Abbotsford beat Lakeland 90-77 on Thursday in Colby.
Raiders snap Lady Thunderbirds’ seven-match win streak
A first-place tournament victory gave the Thunderbirds plenty of confidence last Saturday in Ashland. The Lakeland volleyball team then saw their winning streak come to an end on Tuesday.
Historic sweep
A couple years ago, the Lakeland girls’ tennis team had a historic team win over Rhinelander. On Tuesday, the Thunderbirds won every single match.
Road test
Lakeland football is off to a 3-0 start. They’re looking to make a little bit of history with a road game at Mosinee tonight. The Thunderbirds take on Mosinee tonight in Mosinee. It’ll be Lakeland’s second road and Great Northern Conference (GNC) game of the season.
Personal-best times help LUHS girls’ swim to third-place finish
The Lakeland girls’ swim team used their depth to their advantage and finished third at an invite last week. The Thunderbirds placed third out of six teams in the Raider Invite at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School on Saturday. Lakeland totaled 229 points, 12 behind second-place team Merrill. Holmen won …
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Mercer volleyball wins conference opener
The Tigers challenged themselves with a non-conference invite and won their Northern Lights Conference opener. Mercer went 2-2 and took third place in the Prentice Invite on Saturday. Then, the Tigers played at Solon Springs, winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-14) on Tuesday.
Mercer Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser held
The Mercer Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser’s, 15th Annual Fundraiser, was held on Sunday, August 25 at Tahoe Lynx Golf Course in Mercer. Proceeds of this annual golf scramble benefits the Booster Club and Mercer School Athletic teams.
Axe stays in Minocqua for third straight year
Penalties and miscues bogged down the annual Axe Game on a chilly Friday evening. The Lakeland football team persevered for their first 3-0 start to a season in 16 years.
Lady Thunderbirds sweep Northland Pines
The Lakeland volleyball team got into a rhythm and never looked back in a sweep over Northland Pines on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-16) in the Great Northern Conference opener on the road.
First home win in three years
There’s no place like home. The Lakeland girls’ swim team hosted Tomahawk and won their first home swim meet in three years on Thursday. “It was an exciting meet and a great win,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “I was really happy for our upperclassmen to have this win. I think …
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