Brett LaBore
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Raiders run wild over short-handed Lakeland football team
Going up against the top team in the Great Northern Conference, a short-handed Lakeland football team dropped its fifth straight game. The Thunderbirds fell 37-0 to Medford Friday night at Raider Field. It was the first time Lakeland had been shut out in a game since falling 33-0 to Mosinee Sept. 1, 2023.
Lady T-Bird tennis drops first GNC match
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team faces an uphill climb to win the Great Northern Conference following its first conference loss of the season. Rhinelander defeated Lakeland 5-2 at the LUHS tennis courts on Thursday.
Thunderbird boys’ soccer team shuts out Antigo
Two days after losing its first game of the season, the Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team got a road win. The Thunderbirds shut out Antigo 2-0 in a Great Northern Conference game on Thursday at Listle Field in Antigo.
LUHS volleyball goes 2-2 in Marshfield
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team went 2-2 during the Autumn Aces volleyball tournament Saturday at Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield. The Thunderbirds went 2-1 in pool play, falling 2-0 to host Marshfield Columbus before defeating Coleman and Crandon in straight sets.
Lakeland cross country teams win Three Lakes Invite
Lakeland Union High School cross country won two team titles following an invite at Three Lakes. The Lakeland boys took first out of seven qualified teams with a score of 21 points during the Three Lakes Invite Thursday at Big Stone Golf Course. The Lakeland girls placed first out of five teams with a score of 35.
Mercer volleyball drops five-set thriller to Drummond
Mercer volleyball came close to winning its second Northern Lights Conference match following a thriller in Drummond. The Tigers fell 3-2 (21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 15-17) to Drummond on Thursday.
Lady T-Bird swim wins big on the road
The Lakeland girls’ swim team returned to the win column with a dominant 122-37 Great Northern Conference win over Ladysmith/Bruce/Flambeau (2-4 GNC) on the road Thursday, Sept. 24.
Battle of undefeated teams: Northland Pines scores twice late to top Lakeland
Two soccer teams came to Eagle River undefeated on the season. When the dust settled, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team lost its first Great Northern Conference game for the first time in three years. Northland Pines beat the Thunderbirds 3-2 on Tuesday at Sam Larsen Memorial Field in Eagle River.
Home-opening sweep
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team overcame a slow start to win its home opener. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-11) in a Great Northern Conference match Tuesday at the LUHS fieldhouse.
