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Lakeland wrestling club sends five to state
Going to a state tournament is not an easy task. For the Lakeland wrestling club, five wrestlers advanced to this weekend’s state tournament in Madison.
Delaney FitzPatrick wins Birkie classic
Lakeland Union High School class of 2013 grad Delaney FitzPatrick had a standout track, cross country and Nordic ski career for the Thunderbirds. She’s still competing and recently won an event during Birkie Week.
Two locations, two 300s
The game of bowling is a popular leisure sport for many around the world. One Lakeland Union High School grad had his two highest scores ever — and he did it in historic fashion over the course of eight days.
LUHS track and field teams ready to compete
Gordy Drewsen enters her third season as head coach of the Lakeland track and field teams. She’s already had a cancelled season (2020) and a shortened season (2021).
Lakeland softball looking for big turnaround
It was a tough season for the Lakeland softball team a year ago. The Thunderbirds were held winless and were often outscored by a large margin. It’s a brand new season in 2022 and coach Jason Morris is excited. There is buzz in the air for Lakeland softball as they …
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Spring football at the Dome
For the second year in a row, the Hodag Dome played host to Hawgs & Dawgs football camps Saturday in Rhinelander. Coaches, campers, Wisconsin Badger players and more came together to improve their craft.
Mercer girls’ basketball ‘underachieved’ in 2021-22
The Mercer girls’ basketball team entered the 2021-22 season with tons of excitement. Even with a lot of buzz, the Tigers found out how hard it can be to win games.
LUHS softball hits the batting cage day one
It might be spring, but snow still covers the grounds of the Northwoods. That led the Lakeland softball team to hold their first day of practice Monday evening inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
Lakeland Nordic ski gains experience at Junior Nationals
Throughout the season, members of the Lakeland Nordic ski team have worked towards the goal of Junior Nationals. Their hard work finally paid off last week in Minneapolis, Minn.
Thunderbirds to Mountain Hawks
Julianna Ouimette has been one of the best basketball players in the state of Wisconsin since her freshman year in 2019. Recently, Ouimette committed to play college basketball at Lehigh University.
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Heleniak earns Northern Edge MVP honors
Lakeland sophomore Taylor Heleniak filled up the scoresheet in her first year with the Northern Edge girls’ hockey co-op and took home a number of team awards as a result.
Lakeland boys’ swim got faster as season went on
It was a much different season for Lakeland boys’ swim in 2021-22 than in 2020-21. A new coach and a smaller, younger team proved to be both challenging and fun.
Handrick Hammer, sectional meet propelled young Lakeland wrestling team
The Lakeland wrestling team had a lot of returning pieces to their team in 2021-22. They wanted to be in the top half of the conference. They achieved that goal and made a little history along the way.
From shows to sewing
Water skiing is one of the most popular summer activities here in the Northwoods. One Northwoods skier in particular has taken her love of water skiing to Nationals and beyond.
Summer youth baseball registration closes March 15
Registration for the 2022 summer season for the Lakeland Area Baseball Association (LABA) youth baseball program will close March 15. Due to insurance purposes there will be NO LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD.
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