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T-Birds tame Panthers
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team got off to a faster start in their win over Stevens Point last week. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Stevens Point (7-3, 2-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference) 62-55 on Friday, Dec. 27 during the second day of the Sentry Classic at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Kady Lohoff, Micah Wright take first place at Northern Badger Wrestling Classic
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team came away with two champions at the Northern Badger Wrestling Classic in River Falls last weekend. The Lakeland girls finished fourth out of 31 teams with 80 points in River Falls Friday, Dec. 27 through Saturday, Dec. 28. The Lakeland boys ended up 15th out …
Defensive slugfest
The Merrill Bluejays and Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) Thunderbirds played each other one more time as non-conference opponents in a defensive slugfest on Monday. “I think that’s why it makes all the sense in the world that they’re joining the conference,” coach Jacob Jarvensivu said. “It feels (like a …
Stella Meza comes out on top in distance race at Cable
The Lakeland Nordic ski teams are finding themselves in a similar spot as last season. Warmer temperatures have caused snow to disappear throughout Wisconsin. Still, they got one race in at Cable on Sunday. Lakeland originally had scheduled to take part in a sprints meet at Birkie Trailhead. They ended …
Holiday hoops classic
Falling behind by double digits, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team nearly completed a second-half comeback against a top-ranked team in Stevens Point. Laconia, the No. 1 ranked team in Division 3 according to the Week 4 coaches poll on WisSports.net, beat Lakeland, ranked No. 10 in Division 2 in the …
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T-Bird boys’ basketball picks up first Great Northern Conference victory
A home victory before Christmas gave the Lakeland boys’ basketball team their first conference win. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 51-46 on Friday, Dec. 20 in Minocqua.
History in Eagle River
Kristina Ouimette made more history last Friday night with a 49-point showing in the same game she scored her 2,000th career point. The Thunderbirds defeated Northland Pines 83-33 on Friday, Dec. 20 in Eagle River. It was Lakeland’s third straight victory.
River Nicklaus bids farewell to football on winning note
River Nicklaus made a name for himself this season, helping the St. Norbert College Green Knight football team to eight wins this season. Nicklaus, a Woodruff native and Lakeland Union High School Class of 2021 graduate, played his final season for the Green Knights. It turned into a positive one.
Lakeland boys win first Nordic ski meet of the season
For the first time in two years, the Lakeland Nordic ski teams had a meet in the month of December.
T-Bird boys’ hockey falls to West Bend
West Bend showed how tough they were when they came into Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena and beat the Thunderbirds. The Lakeland boys’ hockey team fell 4-1 to the West Bend Bears on Friday, Dec. 20.
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Lakeland wrestling teams maximize mat time
The Lakeland wrestling teams gathered together for an invite in Shawano where they gained more mat experience. The Lakeland boys and girls took part in the Shawano High School Holiday Classic.
Lakeland boys’ hockey team gets by Eagles
The snow didn’t stave off the Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team from going on the road for a conference win. The Thunderbirds took down Northland Pines 3-1 in Eagle River on Thursday. It was Lakeland’s second Great Northern Conference (GNC) win of the season.
Tiger boys’ basketball can’t overcome slow start
The Mercer boys’ basketball team got off to a slow start and couldn’t recover in a loss to Tomahawk. The Hatchets, Division 3, beat the Tigers, Division 5, 84-34 on Thursday night in Mercer. It was Mercer’s first non-conference game of the season.
Seven Lakeland skiers took part in first Junior National Qualifier in Cable
A total of seven Lakeland skiers competed across a number of age levels in the first Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) of the season.
T-Bird boys’ swim falls to Medford
The Lakeland boys’ swim team fended off the snow for a road meet in Medford on Thursday. Medford won 81-43 over the Thunderbirds.
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