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Amery shuts out LUHS boys’ hockey team
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team lost its first non-conference game of the season, falling 4-0 to Amery on Friday in Minocqua.
Denson dagger
A clutch shot by one of the top teams in the Wisconsin Valley Conference dashed any hopes of a Lakeland girls’ basketball upset last week. The Thunderbirds fell 46-42 to non-conference Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday, Dec. 30 in Wisconsin Rapids. Leondra Denson (13 points) hit the go-ahead and game-winning 3-pointer …
Lakeland skaters shine on home ice
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op split a pair of games over the weekend, the second of which took place in Minocqua. First, the Eagles fell 3-1 to Badger Lightning on Friday in Eagle River. Then, Northland Pines defeated Viroqua 4-1 on Saturday at the Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena.
Trees stand tall
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team concluded its 2025 slate of games with a 91-60 non-conference loss at D.C. Everest on Monday.
My love for sports and music
The 20th anniversary of the Disney Channel Original Movie “High School Musical” is coming up in a couple of weeks. It’s a movie that I grew up with, and one that I can relate to. People might disagree with me, but I consider the original “High School Musical” from 2006 …
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Eagles co-op goes 1-2 at Culver Cup
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op salvaged a win in its final game of the Culver Cup on Monday, to end the three-day tournament in Verona with a 1-2 record. The Eagles — comprised of skaters from Northland Pines, Rhinelander, Lakeland, Antigo, Three Lakes, Hurley and Norway (Mich.) high schools …
Warriors flex muscles in big win over Lady T-Bird basketball
One of the top prep girls’ basketball players in the state of Wisconsin almost single-handedly outscored the Lakeland girls’ basketball team by herself on Monday, Dec. 22. Rice Lake, ranked No. 3 in Division 2 in the latest Bound Wisconsin/Zaleski Sports girls’ basketball media poll, defeated the Thunderbirds 82-40 in …
Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op falls 3-1
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op were unable to make it two straight wins with a 3-1 loss to Wisconsin Valley Union on Monday, Dec. 22.
From teacher to coach to Hall of Famer
One might have seen Brian Maki walking around the court, field or hallways of Lakeland Union High School as a teacher and/or coach. He’s now a Hall of Famer. Maki was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame as an assistant coach in September. He was one of …
Lakeland boys’ basketball takes care of business
After losing by over 30 points earlier in the week, the Lakeland boys’ basketball team won by over 30 points to achieve its first Great Northern Conference win of the season. The Thunderbirds (2-3, 1-2 GNC) beat Antigo 76-36 on Friday, Dec. 19 in Minocqua.
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Lady T-Birds rout Antigo for first GNC win
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team got out to a big lead and never looked back on Friday, Dec. 19. The Thunderbirds beat Antigo 62-28 for their first Great Northern Conference win of the season at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua.
Brayden Kelly sweeps Junior National races in Duluth, Cable
The Lakeland Nordic ski season has had a flurry of activity lately with competitions in Duluth, Minn., Cable and Winchester over the last few weeks.
Lady T-Bird wrestling takes sixth in Shawano
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team displayed its talent with a top-10 finish in Shawano over the weekend. The Thunderbirds finished sixth out of 25 teams with 73 points at the Shawano High School Holiday Classic on Saturday.
Northwoods Golf Classic now through March at Lakeland Fitness & Golf
Lakeland Fitness & Golf presents “The Majors,” a Northwoods Golf Classic. It’s a five-month golf tournament benefiting local non-profits now through March. Generations Sr. Center was the November beneficiary for this event. Green fee donation is $100/team — two-person teams. It’s an 18-hole format with monthly winners and unlimited participation. …
Noontime Hockey every Tuesday at Rhinelander Ice Arena
Skaters are needed for Noontime Hockey at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. They are hosting local skaters every Tuesday at noon. They are looking for adult skaters over 40-years old. Last year they had skaters in their 60s and 70s. If interested, show up at 11:30 to skate at noon.
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