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Lakeland gymnastics improves scores at Chequamegon
The Lakeland gymnastics team members improved their routines when they had their second meet in three days.
Lakeland boys’ swim dominated by Hodags
The Lakeland boys’ swim team faced a tough challenge on the road to Rhinelander, but the goal was focusing on themselves and improving.
Edge splits games against Medford, Hayward
The Rhinelander/Antigo/Lakeland/Wabeno girls’ hockey co-op split its contests late that week, defeating Medford 10-0 Thursday, Dec. 17 in Antigo before falling at Hayward on Saturday, Dec. 19, 4-1.
Lakeland girls’ basketball falls to Medford
A big injury changed the plans of the Lakeland girls’ basketball game with Medford on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Lakeland wrestling rises up, beats Antigo
The Lakeland wrestling team picked up a big conference win when they beat the Antigo Red Robins on Thursday, Dec. 17.
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Lakeland boys’ hockey sweeps the weekend
Lakeland boys’ hockey continued conference play when they hosted just their second game on Thursday, Dec. 17. Then they took a long road trip to a non-conference foe on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Lakeland flag football sign-ups and camps
Sign-ups for the flag football league continue. The T-Birds of Tomorrow camp will be in July, while the Flag Football League camp will be in September.
Back, back, back, back
We’re just over a week away from MLB’s July Opening Day. Read that again. July Opening Day. It doesn’t sound right, but I’m excited and ready to get this thing started. (subscriber access)
Jay Aijala taking over Mercer boys’ hoops
Prep sports have been halted for now, but that hasn’t stopped the Mercer Tigers from making some changes to their basketball programs. Vic Saeger has resigned from position of the girls’ basketball coach. Athletic director Adam Miller will go from coaching the boys’ team to the girls. Then Jay Aijala …
Kyle Bengtson dominating the links
The past few months have been tough on everyone in sports. One player who has still succeeded and is having a great summer is golfer Kyle Bengtson. Bengtson has won or tied for first in four tournaments this summer so far. (subscriber access)
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Could tubing be considered a sport?
I recently went on vacation and did a little swimming, relaxing and … tubing. It was a very fun vacation and the tubing was a highlight. It did leave me thinking … is or can tubing be a sport? (subscriber access)
Back in action
The Northwoods Fastpitch softball club, featuring players from the greater Rhinelander, Lakeland and Eagle River areas, got back on the diamond for some games June 27-28 when it traveled to Houghton, Mich. for a tournament. (subscriber access)
The clock strikes midnight
Lakeland athletes have had a rough spring season. The suspension of the season, followed by the spring cancellation and then the summer cancellation. But it all came down to health. (subscriber access)
Lakeland softball had the pieces to be top team
The high school prep spring season has been unprecedented, but with players, coaches and more still working hard on their season, here’s a preview of what would have been their season. (subscriber access)
A nostalgic and exciting swim
Ever since I started my column, I feel like I’ve talked about almost every sport. One sport I haven’t talked about that I have a lot of respect for is swimming. I never really liked swimming lessons growing up. They were important, but I was never really any good at …
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