SPORTS
Not backing down: T-Bird football hangs with Hodags
Making the playoffs for back-to-back seasons for the first time since ’08-09, might have been good enough for the Lakeland football program. But with everything on the line at Rhinelander, they showed they were hungry for more.
School records, lifetime bests set tone at state meet
The Lakeland girls’ swim team had what could have been their best day all season at the WIAA division two state meet at Waukesha South on Friday, Nov. 13, and they did it with personal bests and new records.
Jingle Bell Fun Run on Nov. 28 in St. Germain
“Jingle” in the holiday season with the Jingle Bell Fun Run in St. Germain on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Minocqua Turkey Trot on Nov. 26
The Minocqua Turkey Trot 5K, presented by Blue Raven Race Productions, is from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26 in Woodruff.
MECCA?Trails introduces inaugural Winterfest event
MECCA Trails is excited to introduce their inaugural Winterfest event, which includes two completely new events. This will be the third year of the Turtle River Pursuit, an 11K classic and 11K freestyle race. The pursuit is just one of four events included in the MECCA Trails Winterfest.
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Lakeland girls’ swim sends biggest team ever to state
The state meet for the Lakeland girls’ swim team is a special one for many reasons. Not only is there a meet during a pandemic, but the Thunderbirds are bringing the most swimmers ever to state.
T-Birds and Hodags clash for playoff football
Never say never. For the first time since the 2008-2009 seasons, Lakeland football has qualified for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
Shocking the world: an upset in sports
The art of an upset. It’s one of my favorite things in sports, except when it happens to my team. I’ve tried to figure out how upsets happen and maybe I’ve cracked the code.
Lakeland gymnastics duels Mosinee
With their third meet in a week’s span, Lakeland gymnastics hosted Mosinee on Tuesday, Dec. 22 with another opportunity to work on their skills.
T-Bird wrestling powered down by Crandon
Lakeland wrestling took part in one final dual meet before Christmas with a trip to Crandon on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
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First home meet nets victory for T-Bird boys’ swim
Postponements and cancellations due to COVID-19 have created rocky schedules for teams. The Lakeland boys’ swim team has had just that and finally had its first home meet on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Green Bay Packers: Road to the Super Bowl
The National Football League playoffs are fast approaching and the Green Bay Packers are looking strong, even stronger than I originally predicted.
Positive COVID case forces Northern Edge to pause
The Northern Edge girls’ hockey co-op has been forced to pause activities due to a positive COVID-19 case, Rhinelander High School activities director Brian Paulson confirmed Tuesday.
Mike Trapp to celebrate 50th anniversary of first championship in 2021
Mike Trapp has long been a Lakeland area legend in regards to his snowmobiling. Now approaching his 50-year anniversary of his first world championship, there are several upcoming events where one can see him at.
First half surge powers Lady Thunderbirds by Pines
A loss to Medford last time out gave the Lakeland girls’ basketball team its first loss in the GNC. They responded in a big way against Northland Pines. The Thunderbirds beat the Eagles 89-48 on Monday.
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