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T-Bird boys’ swim team getting faster
Faster times and first-place swims highlighted the Lakeland boys’ swim team’s meet against Antigo. The Thunderbirds also swam in a relay meet in Rhinelander.
American Pond Hockey returns Feb. 7-8, 14-15
The American Pond Hockey Tournament returns to Minocqua this February for two weekends of thrilling outdoor hockey at the iconic Aqua Bowl. The invitational, happening Feb. 7-8, will feature elite teams from around the world, while the sequel, Feb. 14-15, offers a more casual competition for local and visiting players …
Washburn hands Mercer boys’ basketball their third straight loss
The Mercer boys’ basketball team got behind early in a Northern Lights Conference game. Washburn defeated the Tigers 80-29 in Mercer on Friday night.
Rice Lake wins ranked matchup
A highly-contested girls’ basketball matchup between two ranked Division 2 teams ended up being a low-scoring affair in Minocqua. Rice Lake defeated Lakeland 51-42 on Tuesday night. The Warriors improved their record to 5-0 on the season.
LUHS boys’ hockey picks up second straight shutout win
Two goals by C.J. Smith gave the Lakeland boys’ hockey team their first road victory of the season. The Thunderbirds beat the Northwest Icemen, Barron Co-op, 2-0 on Tuesday night.
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LUHS boys’ hoops victorious on the road
A non-conference road win got the Lakeland boys’ basketball team back on track on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds beat Three Lakes 53-47 for their second win of the season. It was an even game with both teams making 15 2-point field goals and five free throws. In the end, Lakeland made …
Season review: Lakeland girls’ swim team broke records, sent four to state
School records, state appearances and a bigger roster made for a positive Lakeland girls’ swim season. The Thunderbirds finished tied for fourth out of eight teams in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) standings with 16 total conference points, tied with Antigo. Lakeland went 3-4 in conference duals. It was an …
Tiger boys’ basketball opens season with two losses
The Mercer boys’ basketball team opened their season with two straight losses as the Tigers come together under new coach Anthony Pemble.
Kristina Ouimette scores school-record 45 points
Kristina Ouimette tied a school record with 43 points in the season opener against Menomonie. On Friday, she broke that record, leading the Thunderbirds to their 31st straight conference win. The Lakeland girls’ basketball team beat Medford 74-45 on Friday at Raider Hall in Medford. Kristina Ouimette set a new …
Thunderbirds shut out Medford in conference opener
A hat trick by Dominic Gironella boosted the Lakeland boys’ hockey team to their first conference and shutout win of the season. The Thunderbirds beat Medford 5-0 in their Great Northern Conference (GNC) opener in Minocqua on Thursday.
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Turnovers plague Lakeland boys’ basketball team against Medford
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team couldn’t recover from an early deficit in their conference opener on Friday. Medford beat the Thunderbirds 73-57 to open the Great Northern Conference (GNC) slate in Minocqua.
LUHS boys’ wrestling wins two at home
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team got much-needed experience in a home triangular and road invite. The Thunderbirds beat Elcho 66-12 and Florence 59-11 in a home triangular on Thursday. Then, Lakeland finished fifth out of 18 teams with 213.5 points at the John Roberts Scramble in Antigo on Saturday.
Micah Wright takes first place in Antigo
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team set out to their own meet on Friday night. They saw positive results, including one champion. The Thunderbirds finished eighth out of 23 teams with 80 points at the Red Robin Girls Invite in Antigo.
Lakeland boys’ swim improves times against Rhinelander
A shorthanded Lakeland boys’ swim team saw improved times in their second meet of the season, first on the road. Rhinelander took down the Thunderbirds by a score of 138-13 on Thursday night.
Solon Springs sweeps Mercer basketball teams
The Mercer basketball teams had a tough time containing Solon Springs in a doubleheader in Mercer on Friday. The Solon Springs girls beat the Tigers 82-37 in the conference opener on Friday. The Mercer boys opened their season on Friday to a 64-17 loss to Solon Springs.
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