Brett LaBore
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The dream ends
MADISON — A dream season to remember came to an end for the Lakeland softball team at the state tournament in Madison. Second-seeded Denmark (25-7), the eventual WIAA Division 2 state champions, defeated third-seeded Lakeland 3-2 in a state semifinal game on Friday.
Lakeland wins wire-to-wire over Tomahawk
Lakeland has two teams in the Babe Ruth Prep League this season. One of the two teams won by double-digit runs on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds, coached by Robert Blohm, beat Tomahawk 18-2 in five innings in Minocqua.
Minocqua Post 89 Legion team loses pitcher’s duel to Northwoods in opener
A pitcher’s duel broke out in the Minocqua Post 89 Legion team’s first game of the summer on Wednesday. The Minocqua 89ers fell 2-0 to the Northwoods Legion team out of Eagle River. The game took place in Minocqua.
LUHS golf gains experience, places fourth at state
There were plenty of ups and downs in the Lakeland golf team’s performance at state earlier this week. The defending state champions placed fourth out of eight teams with a score of 665 at the WIAA Division 2 state meet Monday, June 9 through Tuesday, June 10 at University Ridge Golf Course, par 72, in Madison. Seymour won the title with a team score of 638, 15 strokes better than second-place Cambridge.
State softball preview: Lady Thunderbirds ready for first state experience
It all ends this weekend. The Lakeland softball team is looking to bring home the championship in their first-ever trip to the state tournament.
Lakeland’s week to shine
The 2024-25 Lakeland Union High School prep sports season has taken me all over the state. I’ve watched great games and top individual performances. One particular stretch last week is one I’ll never forget. Last week Monday and Tuesday, I started mentally preparing for what could be some of the most fun and travel-filled days of my schedule this season.
A joyful state of mind
A season for the ages marched on when the Lakeland Union High School softball team made history and advanced to the state tournament. The Thunderbirds needed two road wins to move on to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament. First, they beat second-seeded Medford 2-1 in a sectional semifinal on Wednesday. Lakeland then beat Rice Lake, also a No. 2 seed, 1-0 in a sectional final on Thursday.
Eight is great
The Lakeland golf team continued their streak of excellence by qualifying for the state tournament for an eighth straight season.
Kieran Petrie makes the podium in state 400
Five Thunderbirds looked to end their track and field careers on a positive note at the state meet this weekend. Ada Ernst, Sherri Handeland, Stella Meza, Kieran Petrie and Kirsten Wotruba all took part in the WIAA Division 2 state meet Friday though Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. They collected four total points, tying them for 43rd place out of 62 teams that had at least one point.
