SPORTS
Lakeland bats go quiet in season-opening tournament
The Lakeland softball team had a tough time producing offense and putting a complete game together in a non-conference tournament last week.
Taking on the mountains
The 97th edition of the Nordic Canada Ski Nationals took place last week. Two Lakeland Nordic skiers got the opportunity to compete against other top athletes. Lakeland’s Miranda Schneider and Jennings Kern took part in the Canadian Nationals March 17-23 at Canmore Nordic Centre in Alberta. Schneider competed in the …
Lakeland track and field teams win T-Bird Invite
Two team wins and a couple of meet records highlighted the 25th annual T-Bird Invite inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball spring intramural youth boys’ basketball league
Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball is offering a spring intramural youth boys’ basketball league for grades two through four. To register, go to lakelandboysyouthbasketball.sportngin.com.
Record-setting 15 Lakeland youth wrestlers qualify for state
The Lakeland Wrestling Club saw a program-best 15 youth wrestlers qualify for state following a regional tournament in Merrill last weekend.
728 X 90 AD
T-Bird track and field teams establish new times, marks in Ashland
The Lakeland Union High School track and field teams put together some highlight performances with meets in Stevens Point and Ashland.
Lakeland baseball stressing fundamentals
There is new leadership for the Lakeland baseball team. New head coach Adam Bremer stressed fundamentals for the first day of practice on Monday. A fresh blanket of snow greeted players on Monday. Instead of being outside, they were inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
Former Green Bay Packer Bob Long passes away at age 83
Two-time Super Bowl champion and former Green Bay Packer Bob Long recently passed away at the age of 83. Long was born on June 16, 1941 in McKeesport, Pa. He died on March 16 in Brookfield. In his seven-year professional football career, Long caught 98 passes for 1,539 yards and …
Season preview: Pieces of the puzzle coming together for LUHS softball
Featuring a top-ranked pitcher in the nation, expectations are high for the Lakeland softball team in 2025. Senior Saylor Timmerman headlines a team that returns essentially all of their players from last year’s varsity team, including seven all-Great Northern Conference (GNC) selections. In addition, the Thunderbirds are adding to their …
Season preview: Lakeland track and field teams have high expectations
There are plenty of athletes to keep an eye on as the Lakeland track and field teams get ready to make their season debuts. The Lakeland boys have won or shared back-to-back Great Northern Conference (GNC) titles. For the Lakeland girls, they’re a team on the rise.
728 X 90 AD
Tiger track and field season underway
Mercer’s track and field teams opened their seasons with a trip to Ashland on Thursday. The Mercer girls placed 10th out of 12 teams with 24 points at the Oredocker Small School Indoor Invite. The Mercer boys ended up 10th out of 13 teams with 11 points.
Adam Hammes triumphant again on Disc Golf Pro Tour
Adam Hammes is making a name for himself on the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT). He took home the trophy last weekend in Texas. Hammes, a Lakeland Union High School Class of 2017 graduate, won the Waco Annual Charity Open. The Pro Tour event took place Friday, March 14 through …
Junior Nationals experience
Junior Nationals brings together some of the top junior-level skiers in the United States. Lakeland Union High School senior Stella Meza and eighth-grader Brayden Kelly got a chance to put their skills to the test against the best.
Trio leads first softball practice
With Spring Break in full swing, the Lakeland softball team only drew a couple of student-athletes to the first day of practice. Three student-athletes attended the first practice of the season on Monday. Those three got plenty of reps whether it was fielding grounders or hitting in the cage.
A bowling building year
The Lakeland Union High School bowling team didn’t experience a lot of team success in a rebuilding year. The 2024-25 season featured an inexperienced lineup with a new varsity coach. They returned only one bowler from last year’s varsity team.
728 X 90 AD
WEATHER SPONSORED BY
250 X 250 AD
250 X 250 AD
E-Editions
250 X 250 AD
Events
250 X 250 AD