SPORTS
LUHS boys’ basketball falls to Northland Pines
After building up a lead in the second half, the Lakeland Union High School boys’ basketball team couldn’t finish in a loss to Northland Pines on Friday night. The Eagles (11-8, 5-4 GNC) defeated the Thunderbirds 55-44 in a conference game in Eagle River.
Lakeland girls’ wrestling team finishes in top five
Even with a smaller squad, Lakeland girls’ wrestling put together a top-five team performance in Merrill on Friday night. The Thunderbirds finished fourth out of 19 teams with 93 points at the CWWWL Girl’s Finale.
Stella’s state sprinting speed
Stella Meza took her first step towards becoming an individual state champion with a strong showing at the state sprint meet last weekend.
T-Birds win over Waupaca
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team put together a complete performance in a Great Northern Conference tournament quarterfinal win. The Thunderbirds beat Waupaca 4-1 on Tuesday night in Minocqua.
Lady Thunderbirds score season-high 93 points
From offense to defense, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team was firing on all cylinders in a non-conference victory in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds beat Solon Springs 93-36 on Tuesday night.
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Wausau East pulls away from LUHS boys’ hoops late in foul-filled game
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team didn’t back down from a challenge in their latest trip to Wausau on Tuesday night. Wausau East (14-3, 4-3 Wisconsin Valley) beat the Thunderbirds 82-71. Lakeland has scored 68 points or more in three of their last four games.
Tigers win big on Senior Night
The losing streak is over. The Mercer boys’ basketball team picked up their second win of the season on Senior Night.
Mercer girls’ basketball falls to Butternut
The Mercer girls’ basketball team dropped two more conference games. The Tigers fell 45-28 to Washburn on the road on Friday, Jan. 31. Mercer returned home on Tuesday, losing 62-40 to Butternut.
Bounce-back win
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team put on one of their most complete performances in a much-needed conference victory on Friday night. First, Wausau West defeated Lakeland 89-30 in a non-conference game in Wausau on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Antigo 68-55 in Minocqua.
Thunderbirds clinch No. 3 seed in conference tournament
A dominating win secured the Lakeland boys’ hockey team the No. 3 seed in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) tournament. The Thunderbirds shut out Rhinelander 8-0 in a road game on Thursday. On Friday, non-conference Regis/Altoona/McDonell won 7-5 in Minocqua.
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Lady T-Birds win seventh straight game
On the final day of January, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team won their 38th straight Great Northern Conference (GNC) game. The Thunderbirds beat the Red Robins 80-22 in Minocqua.
Lakeland boys’ wrestling prepping to host GNC Meet
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team finally hosted a conference quad that featured a number of individual wins on Thursday.
LUHS girls’ wrestling team gets mat time
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team had their own meet when they traveled to Eau Claire North for the Girls Husky Wrestling Challenge. The Thunderbirds finished 12th out of 29 teams with 131 points on Saturday. Forest Lake, Minn. won with 374.5 points.
American Pond Hockey Invitational returns to Minocqua
Dozens of elite hockey teams from around the country (and two from Great Britain) will return to Minocqua to compete in the American Pond Hockey Invitational for the third year in a row.
Lakeland Area Baseball Association registration now open
Lakeland Area Baseball Association (LABA) registration is now open. For ages 5 through 13 — based on age on April 30, 2025. T-Ball, Rookies, Minors, Majors, Babe Ruth Prep 13 are options. Registration is open Jan. 1 through March 2.
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