SPORTS
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 …
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 …
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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.
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 …
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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.
Lakeland-1 wins Babe Ruth finale over Eagle River
The hits and runs came early and often for Lakeland-1 in their Babe Ruth Prep League finale. Lakeland-1 defeated Eagle River 28-8 in five innings on Monday in Eagle River.
Tomahawk rallies, walks off 89ers
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team fell short in an extra-inning thriller on Monday. Tomahawk defeated the 89ers 5-4 in eight innings in Tomahawk. Minocqua’s Max Keuer turned in a positive start on the mound. He had only given up one run as he entered the seventh inning. The …
Pride Football Camp starts on July 21
High school scheme install and skill contact days for incoming 8th through 12th graders is coming this summer. Incoming eighth graders are welcomed and encouraged to participate with the high school players.
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