SPORTS
Thunderbirds win tournament in Elcho
The Lakeland boys’ basketball has found their groove as of late. Keeping their winning streak going, they dominated and won a tournament in Elcho. The Thunderbirds won the Elcho holiday tournament on Wednesday. They beat Flambeau 74-37 and Elcho 76-50 en route to the championship.
Banner night
Earlier in the year, the Lakeland boys’ hockey team beat Kingsford, Mich. by one goal. The Thunderbirds did the same thing on a special night celebrating last year’s sectional championship.
Lady Thunderbirds compete with two of the best in the state
On a seven-game win streak, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team challenged themselves with two non-conference games in Watertown. Along the way, one Thunderbird reached a historic milestone.
The strength of family
After watching “Avatar: The Way of Water,” I got to thinking about families. There are many family-type atmospheres in the sports world, with a few teams that are close to my heart.
‘Buck’ up and running
A couple years ago, North Lakeland hockey went away. It’s back and better than ever, as they focus on creating a positive environment focused on kids having fun playing hockey.
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Going Griffin to play college soccer
Going to the state tournament was a highlight for Lakeland girls’ soccer in 2023. Lakeland Union High School senior Alyson Lazaroff played a huge role in that. She’s also signed with Seton Hill University, where she’ll play at the next level.
Lady Tigers can’t get by Butternut
The Lady Tigers girls’ basketball team played their second game of a back-to-back, their last contest of 2022. They came up a few points short on the road. Butternut beat Mercer 49-40 on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
New Year’s resolutions to improve teams/players
New Year’s Day is approaching this weekend. Many people will have New Year’s resolutions for 2023. I’ll take a look at a few sports teams/players that need a new resolution.
Road victory over rival nets Tigers first road win since 2021
Wins haven’t been easy to come by for the Mercer boys’ basketball team. Last Tuesday, the Tigers battled adversity to help coach Mike Guild win his first road game at Mercer.
Mercer girls’ basketball falls to Ironwood, Mich.
The Mercer girls’ basketball team is battling through adversity. With an injury to one of their starters, the Tigers are looking to re-group before Christmas break.
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Tigers boys’ basketball team drops two games
With a couple of games before Christmas break, the Mercer boys’ basketball team looked to catch fire to give them momentum into the new year.
Thunderbirds gymnastics team falls to Mosinee
Having their third meet in a week, the Lakeland gymnastics team looked to shine in their second-to-last home meet of the year at Lakeland Union High School.
LUHS boys’ swim comes up just short of first win
The Lakeland boys’ swim team looked for some momentum before Christmas break. In a tight match with Shawano, the Thunderbirds came up a few points short Tuesday night.
Saari’s game-winner lifts Edge past Medford 4-3
The Northern Edge fired 50 shots on Medford freshman goalie Ilsa Brunner Tuesday night. They needed all 50 to skate out of the Simek Center with the win. Wyndi Saari scored on a rebound chance with 24.2 seconds remaining as the Edge rallied for a 4-3 win over the Raiders …
Lakeland boys’ hockey wins eighth game of the year
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team has shown a lot of grit on the road. After two home wins, the Thunderbirds went back on the road for another win. The Thunderbirds beat Barron Co-op 5-2 Tuesday night in Barron.
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