SPORTS
Opening Day: A tradition unlike any other
Major League Baseball has returned and last week’s Opening Day brought excitement as well as joy. I’m excited to see a ton of baseball return throughout the spring/summer/fall. Here we go.
Lakeland Nordic ski team again one of the best in state
Out of all the winter sports, Nordic ski finished as the last one. Cold temperatures, COVID-19 restrictions and others made for a tricky but successful season.
Lakeland’s Barron Lenz nominated for Burlsworth Character Award
Back-to-back playoff appearances for the Lakeland football team doesn’t happen by chance. It happens with hard work, intelligence and leadership. That’s what senior Barron Lenz brought to the table.
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.
SISU Ski Fest virtual in 2021
Registration is now open to the 2021 Virtual SISU Ski Fest. The event, usually hosted in Ironwood, Mich., will be held virtually between Monday, Jan. 4. and Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.
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Mercer boys’ basketball wants to compete
The Mercer boys’ basketball team enters the 2020-21 campaign under a new coach. Coach Jay Aijala takes over a Tigers’ team that wants to improve from last season.
Adam Miller brings new energy for Mercer girls’ hoops
The Mercer girls’ basketball program is switching to a new era. With lots of minutes to replace and a new coach, the Tigers will try to build off of last season. Athletic director Adam Miller takes over the girls’ program. He was the boys’ coach for the last six years. …
Pines use big second period to skate by Edge
Looking for win number one, the Northern Edge went on the road to the always tough Northland Pines on Friday night.
Lakeland boys’ swim topples Shawano
Lakeland boys’ swim opened up its season on Thursday, Dec. 3 with a conference win, seeing good performances early on.
Turnovers, threes doom T-Bird boys’ hoops
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team had another non-conference game, this one at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua against New London on Friday, Dec. 4. Both teams showed off their scoring ability.
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Lakeland wrestling wins final match, first dual
Lakeland wrestling opened its season with a dual against co-op Three Lakes/Phelps/Laona-Wabeno on Friday night. It ended up coming down to the last match.
Defense leads the way for Lakeland girls’ hoops
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team sought to build a winning streak when they traveled to non-conference Crandon on Thursday, Dec. 3.
T-Bird boys’ hockey dazzles with record 21 goals
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team opened with two games in three days against conference opponents. The Thunderbirds found success in those games.
Lakeland wrestling young in unknown season
The Lakeland wrestling team lost a lot of production from last season. Now they’ll depend on their youth to lift them up in an unknown season.
Lakeland boys’ basketball loses opener to Wausau West
A road non-conference game opened the season for the Lakeland boys’ basketball program at Wausau West on Tuesday night. A number of Thunderbirds scored their first points.
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