SPORTS
Defensive effort leads to big win over Pines
Lakeland girls’ basketball saw two very different games in two days over the weekend. One came in a big win and another in a loss to a very tough opponent. On Friday, Jan. 8, the Thunderbirds won their fifth conference game with a 72-20 win over Northland Pines. Then, they …
Lakeland boys’ basketball picks up first GNC?win
Needing a win, the Lakeland boys’ basketball team hosted the Northland Pines Eagles on Friday, Jan. 8 in a conference clash. (subscriber access)
Facing adversity, Lakeland hockey finds way for two wins
Lakeland boys’ hockey faced some adversity with two games in three days. One came against a conference rival and the other a non-conference opponent. First, the Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 5-2 on Thursday, Jan. 7. Then, the Thunderbirds came back to beat the Barren co-op 4-3 on Saturday, Jan. 9. (subscriber …
Lakeland Area Baseball Association summer registration now open
Registration for the 2021 summer season for the Lakeland Area Baseball Association (LABA) youth baseball program is now open.
White Deer Duathlon to take place in Boulder Junction on May 15
The Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce is moving forward with plans for the annual endurance race, the White Deer Duathlon, on Saturday, May 15.
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Nordic Squirrel Telemark Scurry at Minocqua Winter Park on March 14
A Nordic Squirrel Telemark Scurry event will be held at Minocqua Winter Park on Sunday, March 14. Races begin at noon.
Loopy Loppet and Beat the Bunny ski races on March 13 in Minocqua
The Squirrel Hill Loopy Loppet and Beat the Bunny ski races will take place at Minocqua Winter Park on Saturday, March 13.
Spring Fling Candlelight Snowshoe on March 13
Come to Minocqua Winter Park from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 for the Spring Fling Candlelight Snowshoe.
Lakeland Swim Club persevering in challenging year
Lakeland Swim Club has been providing kids ages five through 18 an opportunity to participate in a competitive swim program since 1975 with coaches Bob Nash and Ed Carlson. Even through this past year when many sports and programs were limited or not able to run at all, LSC found …
Tournament talk: My busted bracket
The NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball tournament is slowly approaching. On Tuesday I talked about my first experience with the tournament. Now, I’ll continue to go into what makes it an amazing event.
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T-Bird boys’ swimmers accomplished their goals
The Lakeland boys’ swim team had a unique and different season. With limited fans and limited teams due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Thunderbirds were still able to accomplish goals this season.
Mercer boys’ basketball finds it hard to score, loses two
The Mercer boys’ basketball team played in back-to-back games against two Indianhead Conference teams as they tried to get back on the winning side. (subscriber access)
Mercer Lady Tigers pick up first win of the season
The Mercer girls’ basketball team played a trio of games over a four-day span. Within those games, they found their first win of the season. (subscriber access)
Edge returns with two losses following COVID break
Games Monday and Tuesday night ended up in the loss column for the Rhinelander/Antigo/Lakeland girls’ hockey co-op, but the Northern Edge was simply glad to get back on the ice. (subscriber access)
Back-to-back wins
Two games were just the start of a crazy week of games for Lakeland boys’ basketball. It all started with a non-conference and conference game against two very different foes. (subscriber access)
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