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Back in business
I missed playing snowshoe baseball last year due to a rainout. The Lakeland Times put together a team once again in a game that was an absolute blast. The Snowhawks defeated the Times 21-11 on Monday in Lake Tomahawk.
Runners-up in Tomahawk
Lakeland’s 14U softball team came close to winning a tournament in Tomahawk last weekend. The Thunderbirds went 3-2 in five games played and took second place in their 14U age bracket at the Rod Timm Memorial Girls’ Fast Pitch Tournament in Tomahawk Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20.
Errors plague Northern Wisconsin Thunder softball team
A new softball team called the Northern Wisconsin Thunder have played in a few tournaments this summer. They looked to play their best at a tournament in Tomahawk last weekend. The Thunder went 1-3 in four games played in the U16/U18 age group at the Rod Timm Memorial Girls’ Fast …
First win of the summer
Right before the Legion tournament started, the 89ers picked up their first win of the summer on Monday. The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team beat Tomahawk 7-1 at the Minocqua Park Complex.
Junior Thunderbirds Skills Academy Camp Aug. 4-7
The Junior Thunderbirds Skills Academy Camp for 1st through 4th graders is meant to be an introduction to Lakeland basketball through a series of skill development, team building and fun game activities. Players will be introduced to some of the basic skills of the game that will build a foundation …
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Tennis tradition
One might see the Lakeland Union High School tennis courts busy in the morning. For a number of locals in the community, tennis is more than just a way to exercise. For over 30 years, locals have come to play tennis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 to …
Late rally not enough for 89er baseball
Unusually colder temperatures in July set the stage for the Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team’s latest game. Northwoods Legion defeated the 89ers 8-3 in Eagle River on Wednesday.
Season review: Lakeland baseball faded down the stretch
The Lakeland baseball team found it hard to win games late in the season in a wide-open race for the conference title. The Thunderbirds went 6-14 this season. They went 4-8 in the Great Northern Conference, tied with Antigo for last place in the standings. In conference games, Lakeland averaged …
Zimmy’s zips past ‘Hawks in ninth
One inning separated Zimmy’s All-Stars from the Snowhawks in a high-scoring affair. Zimmy’s All-Stars defeated the Snowhawks 22-16 on Monday night in Lake Tomahawk.
T-Bird boys’ basketball wins final two summer league games
Shots were falling for the Lakeland Union High School boys’ basketball team as they picked up two wins on Tuesday night. The Thunderbirds beat Marathon 48-45 and Merrill 68-32 in two summer league basketball games at Wausau East High School.
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Rebels shut out 89ers
A clean game by Rhinelander helped them overtake the 89ers in five innings on Monday. The Rebels beat the Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team 10-0 at the Minocqua Park Complex.
Representing Team USA
Lori Manion has raced for the Island City Dragon Boat team. Now she’s taking her talents overseas for the United States of America. Manion is currently competing in the 17th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. The championships started yesterday …
Lakeland’s Drew Warren helps team win Midwest tournament
Drew Warren stood out as one of Lakeland Union High School baseball’s standout players this past spring. Last month, he helped his travel team win a big tournament. Warren, who will be a junior this year at LUHS, is playing for Elite Baseball Training this summer. They won the Primetime …
Lakeland-2 drops final game
An early lead wasn’t enough to give the Lakeland-2 Babe Ruth Prep League baseball team a victory in their final game of the season. Phillips defeated the Thunderbirds 14-5 in six innings on Thursday at the Minocqua Park Complex.
Chicago All-Stars too much for Snowhawks
A bounce-back effort by the Lake Tomahawk snowshoe baseball team helped it to overtake the local police/fire department after a Fourth of July loss to the Chicago All-Stars.
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