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The summer softball finale
One last tournament concluded the summer for the Lakeland 14U softball team last weekend in Rhinelander. Lakeland beat Northland Pines 15-2 in its first game of the Hodag Heist, a round-robin tournament on Saturday. Then, Wittenberg beat the Thunderbirds 10-1. Lakeland finished with a 12-4 win over Northwoods.
LUHS cross country shows speed on day one
A new cross county season is underway and even though some of the numbers might be down, the quality is up. The cross country team met up for a short practice on Monday. The boys’ team had plenty of familiar and new faces, including Barrett Eggen, Charlie Ernst and Parker …
Competitive tryouts get new LUHS volleyball season underway
Two days of tryouts highlighted the first two days of the Lakeland Union High School volleyball season. It’s the second season for Taylor Bruhl as coach of the Thunderbirds. She’s ready to make this season more effective and efficient.
Lakeland boys’ soccer coming together quickly
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team has finished in the top three of the Great Northern Conference every year since 2021. Strong numbers on the first day suggests that streak could extend.
St. Germain disc-golf course now open
Volunteers put the finishing touches on the St. Germain disc-golf course on Thursday, Aug. 14, in an unofficial soft-opening for the facility — just in time to see its main proponent and architect leave town.
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Season preview: Young LUHS girls’ tennis team ready to make its mark
It’s a new Lakeland girls’ tennis team. After graduating nearly its entire varsity lineup, they’re coming into 2025 in rebuilding mode. The Thunderbirds were senior heavy last year on the way to a second straight Great Northern Conference championship. In addition, they sent graduated seniors Sarah Barton, Lila Biller and …
Season preview: Lakeland girls’ swim aiming to be more competitive
With a bigger squad in 2025, the Lakeland girls’ swim team has its sights set on getting back to the upper half of the conference. The Thunderbirds went 3-4 in the Great Northern Conference a year ago. Coach Tierney Edwards cited low numbers as to why Lakeland couldn’t compete in …
Season review: Lakeland sprinters, throwers, jumpers excelled
From the start to the end of the season, Lakeland Union High School track and field athletes stepped up with big performances, culminating with another trip to La Crosse. The Lakeland girls finished second out of seven teams in the Great Northern Conference with 143 points at the GNC Meet …
Joey Jurries prepping for World Swim Championships
Joey Jurries has been all around the world for swim. His latest trip takes him to Asia for a big meet. “You can’t imagine how excited we are to see him swim,” coach Robert Garcia said. “That’s really gonna be cool.”
Four in a row
The Lake Tomahawk snowshoe baseball team stayed in a rhythm with another wire-to-wire win on Monday. The Snowhawks defeated Fricken Restaurants 18-6 in the inaugural matchup between the teams.
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Putting together a team
Three years ago, Lakeland Union High School’s Olivia Mickle was one of just two swimmers on the high school’s girls’ swim team. She’s got plenty of teammates for her senior season.
Lakeland alumnus Matt Haggart in next week’s Wisconsin State Open
Matt Haggart, Lakeland Union High School Class of 2024, will participate in next week’s Wisconsin State Open. Haggart qualified for the Wisconsin State Open by tying for second at a qualifier on July 17 at Eau Claire Golf & Country Club in Altoona. Haggart shot a 1-over 72, one of …
Minocqua Wood Ducks’ season ends in Osseo
The Minocqua Wood Ducks of the Dairyland League dropped two regional tournament games last weekend, ending their season.
Starting a new era
It’s a new era for Lakeland girls’ tennis. Graduating their entire varsity lineup except for one, a younger team got together on the first day of practice on Tuesday.
Lakeland golf among spring teams promoted via WIAA performance factor
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Classification Committee conducted hearings for member school requests and appeals in applying the performance factor initiative for the spring sports with implementation during the 2026 seasons.
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