SPORTS
Olivia Mickle wins two conference championships
The Lakeland girls’ swim team has been small in numbers all year. At the GNC Meet on Friday, they proved how mighty they were with two conference championships and a top three finish.
Penalty kicks spoil Lakeland’s playoff run
A meeting with their rivals in Rhinelander turned out to be one of the most physical and defensive games of the year in an intense regional final. The end result was heartbreak for the Thunderbirds.
Lakeland boys’ cross country state bound
A week after winning the conference championship, the Lakeland boys’ cross country team went to Abrams to do something not done in five years.
Medford snaps Lakeland’s win streak, ends season
The Lakeland football team had the tall task of taking down a 7-2 Medford Raiders team. They gave it all they had in a playoff loss. The Raiders beat the Thunderbirds 36-14 at Raider Field Friday night in a Level 1 playoff game.
Lakeland Nordic Ski Team registration night on Oct. 24, Nov. 1
The Lakeland Nordic Ski Team (LNST) official registration/informational nights takes place Monday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. for elementary and middle school kids and Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. for high school kids.
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Kevin Bolger makes 2022-23 U.S. Cross Country team
Kevin Bolger was one of 22 athletes named to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2022-23 season.
Lakeland football eager for rematch with Medford
Playoff week. For the Thunderbirds, it means a rematch with a Medford team that took second in the Great Northern Conference.
Joey Jurries wins two gold medals in Portugal
Joey Jurries has made a splash in the pool throughout his career, swimming in a number of big competitions. Jurries has picked up two gold medals so far in his latest competition in Portugal.
Heartbreak in five sets
Heading into the postseason with a ton of momentum, the Lakeland volleyball hoped to go on a playoff run. Antigo stood in their way in what turned out to be another exciting, five-set game.
Tiger volleyball wins Lakeland Invite
With playoffs approaching, the Mercer volleyball team looked to tighten a few things up at the Lakeland Invite Saturday. They ended up taking first place. The Tigers beat the Lakeland Thunderbirds 2-0 (25-9, 25-9) for the championship. In pool play, the Tigers beat Chequamegon 2-0 (25-9, 25-8), Hurley 2-0 (25-12, …
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LUHS girls’ swim wraps up dual meet season at home
Lakeland girls’ swim had one more regular season meet. They took on Tomahawk at the Lakeland Union High School pool.
Lakeland volleyball wins three to finish regular season
Lakeland volleyball had one more non-conference tournament before going into postseason play. They ended up with three wins to keep the good vibes rolling into tonight.
Shutout win gives Thunderbirds three in a row before playoffs
Lakeland boys’ soccer had one more regular season game to go. A shutout of Mosinee ended the regular season on a positive note as Lakeland gets ready for the playoffs.
Lakeland cross country boys, Owen Clark win conference titles
The Lakeland cross country teams have spent much of October preparing for the conference meet. It paid off with two conference champions and many all-conference runners Saturday at Medford Area Senior High.
Running the table to win the Axe back
Homecoming. Senior Night. Playoffs next week. The scene was set as the Lakeland football team accomplished their goal of running the table, winning the Axe in the process.
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