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Rhinelander Curling Club men’s team wins state championship
The Rhinelander Curling Club men’s team missed out on a chance to the national tournament last year. This year, they advanced in dramatic fashion. Rhinelander beat the La Crosse Curling Club men’s team 2-1 in a best-of-three playdown at the Eau Claire Curling Club March 22-23. Rhinelander punched their tickets …
Several area ADs vote in favor of NIL
Last April, when the WIAA first broached the subject of including name, image and likeness (NIL) language into its constitution for student athletes, the measure failed on a vote of its membership by 49 votes. More than 100 school delegates who voted against NIL last spring changed their minds this …
Season review: LUHS boys’ hockey team experienced highs and lows
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team may not have been as strong as in years past, but they still finished near the top of the Great Northern Conference standings.
Lady Thunderbirds shut out Mosinee
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team put together a complete performance on the road for their third shutout win in their last four games. The Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 7-0 on Thursday night.
Winning on the road
Another strong pitching and defensive performance vaulted the Lakeland baseball team to second place in the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 4-0 on the road on Friday.
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LUHS softball wins pitcher’s duel over Hodags
Runs were at a premium when the Thunderbirds hosted Rhinelander for another conference game on Thursday in Minocqua. An RBI single by Ali Timmerman in the third inning propelled Lakeland softball to a 1-0 win over Rhinelander for their fifth conference victory of the season.
Strong round two showing gives Lakeland golf first win of the season
A strong second round boosted the Lakeland golf team to a victory on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds won the Wisconsin Dells Mosinee Invite with a team score of 673 Tuesday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 23 at Wild Rock Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells. Lakeland edged Brookfield East (second place) by …
Lakeland track and field teams compete against Division 1 schools
The Lakeland track and field teams took part in their second outdoor meet of the season on Thursday. They got to see new teams. The Lakeland girls finished fifth out of nine teams with 70.5 points at the Rice Lake Invite. The Lakeland boys ended up eighth out of nine …
T-Bird boys’ tennis drops three matches
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team challenged themselves with three non-conference matches in the Stevens Point Invite Friday and Saturday. De Pere beat Lakeland 6-1 on Friday. Pulaski won 5-2 over Lakeland and Stevens Point 7-0 on Saturday.
Men’s 60 and over slow pitch softball league in search of more teams
Men’s 60 and over slow pitch softball league in Vilas County is looking for additional players to round out teams that are already established and have been for many years. This is an underhanded slow pitch game with senior bats, pinch runners if needed, no sliding.
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Plate discipline keys Lakeland’s rout over Northland Pines
The Lakeland softball team soared to their fourth conference win in their highest-scoring output of the season to date. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 24-1 on Tuesday in Eagle River.
Drew Warren’s gem leads T-Birds by Eagles
After two tumultuous games in Merrill, Lakeland baseball responded with their best defensive performance of the season.
Unbeaten streak comes to a halt
A 27-game unbeaten streak in the Great Northern Conference came to an end when the Lakeland girls’ soccer team failed to score against their rival. Rhinelander beat Lakeland 1-0 on Tuesday night in Minocqua. Lindsey Hoerchler’s goal in the sixth minute proved to be the winning score.
Hodags down LUHS boys’ tennis
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team couldn’t find their first conference dual win in a road loss to Rhinelander. The Hodags beat the Thunderbirds 5-2 on Tuesday.
Lakeland girls’ track wins Rosholt Early Bird
The Lakeland track and field teams delivered more personal records (PRs) with one team victory last week in Rosholt. The Lakeland girls took first place out of nine teams with 132.5 points in the Rosholt Early Bird on Thursday, April 17. The Lakeland boys ended up third out of nine …
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