SPORTS
Malin Awker’s soccer skills ascended in 2024
Malin Awker is making a name for herself in the game of soccer. Playing for different teams in different positions around the state, she’s learning it all. Malin is an eighth grader at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary School. Similar to last year, she’s playing soccer 24/7, all 12 months of the …
Lakeland wrestling teams return to the mat
The Lakeland wrestling teams were back in action on Saturday as a busy January got underway. The Lakeland girls finished eighth out of 26 teams with 51 points at the Bluejay Challenge in Merrill. The Lakeland boys ended up 16th out of 23 teams with 127 points.
LUHS boys’ swim team gains more experience
The Lakeland boys’ swim team returned to the pool for the first time in the new calendar year. Competing with only two swimmers, they continued to gain valuable experience.
Mercer girls’ hoops wins their second game of the season
The Mercer girls’ basketball team picked up their second win of the season by a wide margin on Friday. First, Hurley took down the Tigers 60-42 in a Northern Lights Conference game on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Then, the Tigers beat Lac Courte Oreilles 45-26 in Mercer on Friday.
Mercer boys’ basketball falls to Lac Courte Oreilles by a point
The Mercer boys’ basketball team played in two different types of games. They nearly came out on the winning side on Friday. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Hurley defeated the Tigers 82-27 in Hurley. Next, Lac Courte Oreilles won by a point, 46-45, on Friday in Mercer.
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Comeback effort comes up short
The Mosinee-Lakeland rivalry has burned brightly over the past several years. It was no different on Tuesday night. Mosinee (3-0 Great Northern) beat the Thunderbirds (2-1) 4-3 in Mosinee.
Back to business
Following a tough loss to West De Pere, the Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team had no problem getting by Tomahawk on Tuesday night. The Thunderbirds beat Tomahawk 69-16 in Lakeland’s first home game since Dec. 17, 2024.
Defense guides Lakeland boys’ basketball team to victory
Defense led the way as the Lakeland boys’ basketball team got back to .500 on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated Tomahawk 55-34 on the road for their second straight win. It was coach Jacob Jarvensivu’s second time coming back to Tomahawk, a place he coached at for several years.
T-Birds, Hodags tussle tonight for GNC lead
The Lakeland Thunderbirds and the Rhinelander Hodags meet tonight at Rhinelander’s Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium with first place in the GNC on the line. Lakeland Times sports writer Brett LaBore and River News sports editor Jeremy Mayo break down the contest.
Rhinelander, Lakeland renew boys’ hardwood rivalry tonight
The second half of tonight’s doubleheader at Rhinelander’s Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium features the GNC-leading Hodag boys taking on Lakeland. Lakeland Times sports writer Brett LaBore and River News sports editor Jeremy Mayo break down the contest.
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Hodag gymnasts take seventh in Wisconsin Rapids
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team was a few points off of its season best Saturday, scoring a 113.325 in a seventh-place finish at the eight-team Charlie Martin Invite in Wisconsin Rapids.
Thunderbirds come up clutch
Points haven’t come at a premium for the Lakeland boys’ basketball team. They made the plays they needed to down the stretch to beat a non-conference opponent. The Thunderbirds beat Edgar 52-47 on Friday in a game that came down to the wire in Minocqua.
Amery tops Lakeland boys’ hockey team
Playing in their first game of the new calendar year, the Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team was tested in a road contest on Friday. Amery (6-5) defeated the Thunderbirds 3-1 in a non-
A ghost story
A slow start doomed the Thunderbirds against a high-caliber, non-conference team on the road. West De Pere (10-3, 4-1 Bay Conference) beat the Lakeland girls’ basketball team 43-30 on Saturday morning. It was Lakeland’s first game since Dec. 27, 2024.
Mercer’s MECCA Trails to host Winterfest on Jan. 18
The MECCA Trails grooming team is preparing Mercer’s 21k trail system for its annual Winterfest. Live races are scheduled to be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, and virtual race events are available now through mid-February.
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