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Lakeland girls’ tennis cruises to victory over Phillips
Lakeland girls’ tennis traveled to Phillips for another GNC matchup Tuesday afternoon. They picked up their third conference win and have won back-to-back matches.
Thunderbirds seek first conference win in Antigo
It’s been a rocky start for the Lakeland football team. After two conference games, the Thunderbirds remain winless. That all can change when they take on the Red Robins this weekend.
Thunderbirds shut out Eagles, extend win streak to eight
It had been a long road trip for the boys’ soccer team. With three straight road games, the Thunderbirds had yet to play a home game in September. They returned home to extend their win streak to eight.
Lakeland volleyball bounces back, sweeps Antigo
Lakeland volleyball looked to respond after a loss to Tomahawk last week. Traveling to Antigo, Lakeland picked up a sweep. The Thunderbirds defeated the Red Robins 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-8) Tuesday night.
LUHS girls’ tennis picks up win over Marshfield Columbus
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team returned to their home courts at Lakeland Union High School Thursday afternoon. They picked up their second conference win of the season.
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Thunderbirds place three in top five at home meet
The Lakeland cross country teams took part in two meets in three days. The first one took place in Lakeland’s own backyard where they saw a number of top five finishes.
Thunderbirds take sole possession of first in GNC
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team has gotten off to a hot start. One of their biggest tests of the season came when they traveled to Rhinelander in a match of unbeaten GNC teams.
Medford runs by Lakeland football in second half
The Lakeland football team had another tough test when Medford came to IncredibleBank Field. The Raiders used their rushing attack to take off in the second half.
Snowbird tennis players reside in Florida in winter but play tennis in Minocqua all summer
Minocqua is a tourist lake town in Northern Wisconsin. President Dwight Eisenhower used to musky fish the lakes. Actress Elizabeth Taylor often was found water skiing on Lake Minocqua. The local hospital is named after her uncle, Howard Young.
Off the Island wins Dragon Boat gold in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Gold medals are the top honor for the Olympic Games which take place every two years. So when the Island City Dragon Boat Club all-women’s team won a gold medal recently, it was a big deal.
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Thunderbirds dominate, beat Wausau Newman 9-1
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team has been rolling ever since a tie in Three Lakes. Going back to non-conference play, the Thunderbirds scored a number of goals in a dominant win.
Lakeland volleyball loses first conference game to Tomahawk
After opening the season with several road contests, the Lakeland volleyball team finally made their home debut. They were awaited with a tough GNC opponent.
Hodags hold onto Axe
The battle for the Northwoods Axe took place on Friday, Sept. 3. It was the rushing attack of the Rhinelander Hodags that proved to be the difference. The Hodags defeated the Thunderbirds 32-7 at Mike Webster Stadium in Rhinelander. The Hodags ended up rushing for 438 yards in the game, …
SepTimber Ride returns to Eagle River Sept. 11
Now in its 7th year, the SepTimber Ride in Eagle River has a route for your choosing — 28 mile trail ride, and a 60K or 100K scenic road ride. This great fall event will take place Saturday, Sept. 11. And just like the previous six years, participants can sample …
Lakeland girls’ swim falls to Ladysmith in conference opener
Lakeland girls’ swim entered conference play on the road to Ladysmith co-op. There, they found themselves in a good matchup Thursday evening. Ladysmith defeated the Thunderbirds 97-71.
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