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Shorthanded T-Birds drop match to Wausau East
Lakeland boys’ tennis added a doubles team to their lineup in a non-conference loss on Tuesday. Wausau East defeated Lakeland 4-3. The Thunderbirds were still short one doubles team in the loss.
Indoor championship meets test T-Bird track teams
A number of Lakeland track and field athletes were featured in two of the top indoor meets in the state last weekend. Seven Thunderbirds competed in the Midwest Indoor Championships at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and five in the Wisconsin State Indoor Championships at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Both …
Eiley Schoeneman wins indoor conference shot put
The Mercer track and field teams picked up new personal records (PRs) with a conference champion on Tuesday night.
Season review: Lady Tiger basketball finished strong
The Mercer girls’ basketball team didn’t have a lot to show for in the win column, but they ended the season with some of their best basketball under the direction of strong senior leaders. The Tigers finished 5-19 in 24 games played. They ended up eighth out of 10 teams …
Cole Johnson named Wisconsin Football Foundation scholar athlete
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) senior Cole Johnson was named a Wisconsin Football Foundation (WFF) Scholar Athlete on Friday, April 4.
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Brian Maki selected to Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Current Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) boys’ basketball assistant coach Brian Maki has been selected to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame.
LUHS baseball loses three games to open season
The Lakeland baseball team got their first real action outside in a season-opening, non-conference tournament in Mauston last weekend. The Thunderbirds went 0-3 in three games played. They fell 14-5 to Hayward on Friday and 17-5 to Spooner and 10-9 to Barron on Saturday.
Saylor saves the day
An exciting day of Lakeland softball was capped off with a walk-off hit in Weston on Friday night. The Thunderbirds beat Wausau West 3-0 and Marshfield 3-2 in eight innings during a non-conference invite at Greenheck Turner Community Center in Weston.
Defense highlights Lakeland’s opening games
A stout defense kept the Lakeland girls’ soccer team competitive in two season-opening games over the weekend. Notre Dame Academy defeated the Thunderbirds 2-0 in Green Bay on Friday night. Lakeland then tied Kingsford, Mich. 1-1 on Saturday.
T-Bird track and field teams test themselves against high-level competition
The Lakeland track and field teams split up and traveled to meets in Menomonie and Stevens Point. The Thunderbirds didn’t score a lot of team points but did get some more personal records (PRs).
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Season preview: Seniors lead Lakeland boys’ tennis team
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team is loaded with seniors and all-conference players. They’ve got the potential to become the first Great Northern Conference (GNC) team to win the conference other than Rhinelander since 2013.
Owen Sauer wins second youth wrestling state title in three years
Lakeland took a program-best 15 youth wrestlers to the state tournament last weekend. They walked away with a champion and two runner-ups.
Season preview: T-Bird baseball looking to make routine plays
Under the direction of new leadership, the Lakeland Union High School baseball team is looking to be more consistent at the plate, on the mound and in the field. Adam Bremer, also the Lakeland boys’ and girls’ wrestling coach, is taking over the high school baseball program.
Season preview: LUHS girls’ soccer reloading for another championship run
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team has put together back-to-back-to-back conference championships. They’re relying on a mix of returning veterans, newcomers and depth to return to the top once again.
Lakeland boys’ tennis ramping up quickly
Recent snowy and icy weather has forced the Lakeland boys’ tennis team inside. They’re trying to maximize their space with their first matches of the season approaching. The first official day of boys’ tennis was on Monday. However, school and all activities were canceled.
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