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Miranda Schneider finds her way onto the podium at state distance meet
An up-and-down weekend saw the Lakeland Nordic ski teams get one on the podium in Cable. Lakeland participated in the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League (WNSL) distance championships Saturday and Sunday at Birkie Trailhead.
Third period sinks Thunderbirds
The third period sank any chance the Lakeland boys’ hockey team had of beating Mosinee in Mosinee. The Thunderbirds fell 5-1 to Mosinee (14-8-1, 6-1 GNC) on Tuesday night in a Great Northern Conference tournament semifinal game.
Lady Tigers lose ninth straight game
The Tigers played close but couldn’t generate enough offense to pick up their third conference win of the season. The Mercer girls’ basketball team fell 45-31 on the road to Drummond on Friday, Feb. 7. Hurley beat the Tigers 46-34 on Tuesday in Mercer.
Mercer boys’ basketball team falls to Drummond, Hurley
The Mercer boys’ basketball team dropped two straight games against conference opponents. Drummond (12-8, 9-6 Northern Lights) defeated the Tigers 66-35 on Friday, Feb. 7 in Drummond. The Tigers fell 66-19 to Hurley (15-4, 11-3 Northern Lights) in Mercer on Tuesday.
The Mystic, Tracy Hartman, stands atop Lakeland Times Prediction Board
I looked to make it back-to-back titles when I once again participated in The Lakeland Times’ annual football Prediction Board. I came up short by the slimmest of margins. Ten panelists set out to become the Prediction Board champion. In the end, it was the Mystic coming out with the …
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A night to remember
There was plenty to celebrate on a night when the Lakeland girls’ basketball team honored their seniors. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 100-31 in a conference game on Friday at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua. Kristina Ouimette set Lakeland’s all-time scoring record in the first half, and Lakeland achieved a …
Thunderbirds fare well at home
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team had one of their best showings of the season in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Meet on Saturday at home.
T-Bird boys’ swim team sees improved times at conference meet
The Lakeland boys’ swim team made the most of their small squad with faster times and a couple of podium finishes in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Meet on Friday. The Thunderbirds placed sixth out of six teams with 82 points at the GNC Meet in Rhinelander. The Hodags won …
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.
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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.
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.
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