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Mercer volleyball wins conference opener
The Tigers challenged themselves with a non-conference invite and won their Northern Lights Conference opener. Mercer went 2-2 and took third place in the Prentice Invite on Saturday. Then, the Tigers played at Solon Springs, winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-14) on Tuesday.
Mercer Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser held
The Mercer Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser’s, 15th Annual Fundraiser, was held on Sunday, August 25 at Tahoe Lynx Golf Course in Mercer. Proceeds of this annual golf scramble benefits the Booster Club and Mercer School Athletic teams.
Axe stays in Minocqua for third straight year
Penalties and miscues bogged down the annual Axe Game on a chilly Friday evening. The Lakeland football team persevered for their first 3-0 start to a season in 16 years.
Lady Thunderbirds sweep Northland Pines
The Lakeland volleyball team got into a rhythm and never looked back in a sweep over Northland Pines on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-16) in the Great Northern Conference opener on the road.
First home win in three years
There’s no place like home. The Lakeland girls’ swim team hosted Tomahawk and won their first home swim meet in three years on Thursday. “It was an exciting meet and a great win,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “I was really happy for our upperclassmen to have this win. I think …
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Shootout win keeps Thunderbirds unbeaten
The last time the Lakeland boys’ soccer team was in Mosinee, they won a thrilling sectional semifinal game. On Thursday, they played another tight game that went to a penalty kick (PK) shootout.
LUHS girls’ tennis gains experience, splits a pair of matches
One loss didn’t get the Lakeland girls’ tennis team down on Friday. They got valuable non-conference experience with two matches in a quad at Baldwin-Woodville High School.
Mercer volleyball wins two in triangular
The Mercer volleyball team looked to find their “flow” with a triangular on the road last Tuesday. The Tigers beat Chequamegon 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-15) and Mellen 3-0 (25-7, 25-21, 25-12) in a non-conference triangular on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
T-Birds use momentum to win road opener
Traveling up north, the Lakeland football team battled adversity for their second consecutive win, first on the road. The Thunderbirds beat Ashland 33-16 in a non-conference game at Oredocker Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30.
Lady Thunderbirds finish invite in top 15
The Lakeland volleyball team traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Stout for the annual Menomonie Sprawl Friday, Aug. 30 through Saturday, Aug. 31. The Thunderbirds had one of their best showings in recent memory.
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Two early goals result in Lakeland’s first conference win
Lakeland opened up conference play with a road game against Northland Pines on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds scored twice early and found a way to win. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team defeated Northland Pines 2-1.
LUHS boys’ cross country team comes out on top
It’s been a positive start to the season for the Lakeland cross country teams. The girls won last week in Rhinelander. On Tuesday, the boys won in Wausau.
Olivia Mickle, Daryn Smolinski, Kasey Wise place top three in respective age groups at D.C. Everest
The Lakeland girls’ swim team showed off their individual times in a pentathlon at D.C. Everest last week. Nine Thunderbirds swam in the pentathlon that featured a 50 butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle and 100 individual medley (IM) on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Mercer Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser held
The Mercer Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser’s, 15th Annual Fundraiser, was held on Sunday, August 25 at Tahoe Lynx Golf Course in Mercer. Proceeds of this annual golf scramble benefits the Booster Club and Mercer School Athletic teams.
Home shutout win opens season
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team opened up with a dominant shutout win at home. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Merrill 8-0 in 66:46 on Thursday night.
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