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Lady T-Bird swim finishes second in the GNC
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team had several all-conference swimmers following the Great Northern Conference Meet in Rice Lake. The Thunderbirds placed second out of nine teams with 230 points on Friday. Combining the 14 conference points from the dual season and the 16 points from the GNC …
Lady Thunderbirds soar to playoff sweep
Right from the first serve, the Lakeland Thunderbird volleyball team established its play and cruised to a three-set sweep to open the playoffs on Tuesday. No. 6 Lakeland beat No. 11 Ashland 3-0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-14) in a WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal match in Minocqua.
Playoff preview: Lakeland football getting rematch game with ‘Jays
The Lakeland football team is back in the playoffs once again. Tonight, they’re playing a familiar opponent as they look to try and extend their season. The Thunderbirds (5-4, 3-4 GNC) are set to take on the Merrill Bluejays tonight in Merrill with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Flambeau eliminates Mercer volleyball from the playoffs
The Mercer volleyball team saw its season come to an end following a three-set loss to Flambeau in a playoff game on Tuesday. “(Flambeau was) all seniors, and they had been playing together for many years — it showed,” coach Robyn Schoeneman said. “When you have that many seniors — …
Lakeland boys’ youth basketball fall intramurals
Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball is offering a fall intramural youth boys basketball league for grades three-six.
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Noontime Hockey every Tuesday at Rhinelander Ice Arena
Skaters are needed for Noontime Hockey at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. They are hosting local skaters every Tuesday at noon. They are looking for adult skaters over 40-years old. Last year they had skaters in their 60s and 70s.
Buck Rut Run on Nov. 2
The Buck Rut Run returns on Sunday, Nov. 2. This 5K trail run, in its 30th edition, utilizes the trail system at Minocqua Winter Park. Online registration ($30 adult/$25 ages 1-18) is open at https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Minocqua/BuckRutRun until midnight on Nov. 1.
Northwoods Golf Classic November 2025 through March 2026 at Lakeland Fitness & Golf
Lakeland Fitness & Golf presents “The Majors,” a Northwoods Golf Classic. It’s a five-month golf tournament benefiting local non-profits November 2025 through March 2026. Generations Sr. Center is the November beneficiary for this event.
Tomahawk rallies to down Lakeland football on Homecoming
The Lakeland football team had co-Great Northern Conference champions Tomahawk on the ropes, but didn’t have enough to finish the game. Tomahawk (8-1, 6-1 GNC) defeated the Thunderbirds 28-13 during the Homecoming game on Friday in Minocqua. Lakeland also celebrated its seniors prior to the game.
Undefeated and unbeaten
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team put the finishing touches on a little more history, and an undefeated conference season, on Thursday as it beat Northland Pines 3-1 in Eagle River.
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Thunderbird boys make it four straight cross country titles
Several key runners returned on Saturday to help the Lakeland boys’ cross country team claim its fourth straight conference title. The Thunderbirds edged Rhinelander 34-39 in team score at the Great Northern Conference Championships at Northwood Golf Club in Rhinelander. On the girls’ side, Lakeland’s Emerson Rubo finished runner-up and …
Lady T-Bird swim sends seniors off with a win
A celebration of two seniors and a win made it a perfect night for the Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Colby/Abbotsford 109-57 at the LUHS pool, the final Great Northern Conference dual meet of the season.
LUHS volleyball loses in five to Stratford
Five sets gave the Lakeland volleyball team plenty of opportunity to get ready for the postseason, however the Thunderbirds couldn’t pull out a win on Thursday. Lakeland fell 2-3 (25-16, 16-25, 18-25, 25-17, 10-15) to non-conference Stratford on the road. The Tigers defeated Lakeland for a third consecutive season.
Robyn Schoeneman returns as Mercer volleyball head coach
The Mercer High School volleyball team got ready for the postseason by putting a scare into Solon Springs on Senior Night. The Tigers fell 3-2 (25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 25-14, 3-15) to the Eagles on Thursday in Mercer.
Registration open for 2025-26 Lakeland Nordic Ski Team
Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 Lakeland Nordic Ski Team (LNST) 2025-26 season. Through their elementary, middle school, and high school teams, LNST offers opportunities for third-grade through 12th-grade youth to have fun learning to ski, and at their middle and high school levels, racing. Beginner and experienced skiers …
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