SPORTS
Mercer football co-oping with Chequamegon, Butternut for alternate fall season
The alternative fall sports’ season is here and with that brings Mercer football. This year, they will be co-oping with Chequamegon and Butternut and competing in eight-player football once again.
The Pack is back: Wide receivers will surprise
Another Packers training camp has presented itself. With lots of positions up for grabs and depth that needs to be filled out, here is how I see the wide receivers and special teams playing out.
Stealing the show
The Minocqua Wood Ducks wrapped up their season with a game against the Pittsville River Bandits on Sunday, Aug. 9. The Wood Ducks beat the Bandits 5-3.
Lakeland girls basketball fall/winter sign up now open
Lakeland girls basketball fall/winter sign up is open for grades four through eight.
LAMBO-Rama Open House and Member Appreciation event on Sept. 26
The Lakeland Area Mountain Biking Association (LAMBO) is hosting its 4th annual LAMBO-Rama Open House and Member Appreciation event from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Zip Mountain Bike Trail in Minocqua.
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Laona-Wabeno sweeps T-Bird volleyball
After securing its first win of the season, the Lakeland volleyball team went on the road for a non-conference match against Laona-Wabeno on Tuesday night. Laona took the match 3-0 (25-16, 26-24, 25-10).
T-Bird football set to capitalize on last season
A trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2009 highlighted the Thunderbird football program in 2019. Coach Dan Barutha wants to capitalize on that season this year and he’ll attempt to do so in an unusual season.
T-Bird tennis cruises by Ironwood on Senior Night
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday evening against non-conference Ironwood, Mich.
Three first half goals propel T-Birds by Medford
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team sought for two wins in a row during conference play on Tuesday evening.
Lakeland volleyball proceeds with tryouts during week one
Lakeland volleyball had tryouts for their first three practice days. On day two, all parts of the game were worked on in the Lakeland fieldhouse on Tuesday. As a way to warm up, girls in pairs of two or three worked on bumping, setting and hitting the ball to one …
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Lakeland boys’ soccer working on dribbling, spacing
Practices returned to Lakeland Union High School with a number of teams starting their season. For boys’ soccer, it was a lot of dribbling, spacing and footwork.
A wonderful time
I started this column as a way to talk about sports when it seemed there were no sports. It’s been such a joy and a thrill.
Lakeland football practices all facets of the game
After a long layoff, the Lakeland football team finally hit the field for practice on Monday for the first time this season.
The Pack is back: Offense has pieces in place
Another Packers training camp has presented itself, and with lots of positions up for grabs and depth that needs to be filled out, here is how I see the offense playing out.
Tough competition brings out the best
Summer is not over yet. The 13U baseball team showed that with two more games over the past weekend as their season carried on. Lakeland lost 15-3 to Kaukauna and 8-1 to Plover on Sunday, Aug. 9.
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