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Lady T-Birds set three school records, finish second at the GNC girls’ swim meet
Three event victories, three school records and a second-place team finish put a stamp on a strong night for host school Lakeland Union High School during the Great Northern Conference girls’ swim meet on Friday.
Thunderbirds secure fourth straight regional title
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team captured its fourth straight regional championship — even if it took 20 extra minutes to accomplish the goal. The top-seeded Thunderbirds beat No. 4 seed Merrill 2-0 in overtime in a WIAA Division 3 regional final Saturday night. That came on the …
Dells downer: LUHS volleyball’s comeback comes up short in five-set showdown
The volleyball playoff rematch between Lakeland Union High School and Wisconsin Dells High School lived up to the hype. Encompassed in another five-set thriller, third-seeded Wisconsin Dells walked away the victor over the sixth-seeded Thunderbirds (25-14, 25-20, 24-26, 22-25, 15-11) in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal match on Thursday …
Mercer volleyball team drops playoff match to Butternut
The Mercer High School volleyball team saw its season come to an end following a playoff loss on Thursday. Butternut High School, the No. 2 seed, beat the seventh-seeded Tigers 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-21) in a WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal match in Butternut.
Lakeland Nordic Ski Team registration open now through Saturday
It’s never too early to be thinking about snow. Registration for the 2026-27 Lakeland Nordic Ski Team season is open now through Saturday. Lakeland Nordic Ski (LNST) has youth programs for students in grades 2 through 12, and beginner and experienced skiers are welcome. Register your skiers by Oct. 31 …
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Lady Thunderbirds win playoff-opening match
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team, the No. 6 seed, took care of business with a 3-0 sweep (25-9, 25-21, 28-26) over No. 11 seed Ashland Tuesday at the LUHS fieldhouse.
Tiger volleyball downs Dragons with playoff sweep
The Mercer High School volleyball team picked up a playoff sweep on Tuesday in Mercer. The seventh-seeded Tigers beat No. 10 seed Siren 3-0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-13) in a WIAA Division 5 regional quarterfinal game.
T-Bird cross country eyeing sectional titles and a trip to state
Coming off two Great Northern Conference championships, the Lakeland Union High School cross country team is eyeing an even bigger prize today. The Thunderbirds are taking part in a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet at Northwood Golf Club in Rhinelander. Lakeland is one of the favorites to win a sectional …
Team WiZco prepares for upcoming ski season
Team WiZco ski racing is gearing up for its fourth season while educating youth ages 5-17 on the basics of alpine skiing. No race experience is required for Team WiZco athletes, which train through Team Z, which is based at Mt. Zion in Ironwood, Mich. Team Z helps young skiers …
Lakeland Nordic Ski Team registration open now through Oct. 31
It’s never too early to be thinking about snow. Registration for the 2026-27 Lakeland Nordic Ski Team season is open now through Oct. 31.
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LUHS boys’ cross country wins fifth straight conference championship
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ cross country team put up a strong showing, and in the process, brought home its fifth straight Great Northern Conference title. The Thunderbirds won the GNC meet with 25 points Saturday at Tomahawk High School. Rhinelander came in second place with a team score …
Lady T-Birds soar to the top of the conference
One year ago, Lakeland girls’ cross country was comprised of just two runners and didn’t qualify for a team score. Fast forward to Saturday, and the Thunderbirds were conference champions. The Thunderbirds won the Great Northern Conference title with 33 points at Tomahawk High School.
Rhinelander axes Lakeland’s season
One quarter ended up being the difference in Lakeland’s homecoming football game — and the T-Birds WIAA playoff hopes — versus Rhinelander on Friday night. The Thunderbirds allowed 20 points over the final 4 minutes, 31 seconds of regulation and fell 27-14 to Rhinelander at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
LUHS girls’ swim team goes 7-1 in conference play
Lakeland girls’ swim ended the dual-meet portion of its season with a dominant 128-33 victory against Colby/Abbotsford (3-5 GNC) Thursday in Colby. The Thunderbirds won all 11 events and improved to 7-1 in the Great Northern Conference. Additionally, Lakeland had the top two fastest times in all but one of …
Eagles end Lakeland’s home winning streak
Another Northland Pines comeback turned into a discouraging loss for the Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team in what felt like a repeat from last month. The Thunderbirds fell 2-1 to the Eagles Thursday at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
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