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Back-to-back champs
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team took home their second straight conference championship by winning the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Tournament on Thursday.
Merrill mounts comeback in closing minutes
With injuries accumulating at key spots, the Lakeland football team couldn’t hang on to a lead late against Merrill on the road on Saturday. The Bluejays beat the Thunderbirds 18-12 at Jay Stadium. It’s the first time that Lakeland had lost a conference game to someone other than Mosinee or Medford since 2021.
Shootout loss snaps Lakeland’s win streak
The top two teams in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) boys’ soccer standings met up in Minocqua on Thursday. The Thunderbirds gained a crucial point in a shootout loss. The Thunderbirds and Eagles tied at 2-2 after 80 minutes of play. Northland Pines gained an extra point on Lakeland with a 5-3 win in a penalty kick shootout.
T-Bird boys’ cross country wins Three Lakes Invite
The Thunderbird cross country teams had some of the top team scores when they ran in Three Lakes on Thursday. The Lakeland boys finished in first place out of nine teams with 40 points at the Three Lakes Invite at Big Stone Golf Course. The Lakeland girls placed third out of nine teams with 68 points.
T-Bird girls’ swim focuses on individual times against Hodags
The Lakeland girls’ swim team had a challenging dual meet when the reigning Division 2 state champions came to Minocqua on Thursday. “I think we had a good meeting against Rhinelander,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “Looking at the score, one may not think so, but Rhinelander is a great team.”
Tigers finding their rhythm
The Mercer volleyball team is starting to put it all together with a successful showing in their most recent games. The Tigers won their fourth Northern Lights Conference match on the season on Thursday, beating Butternut 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-13) at home.
Lakeland volleyball earns first win over Tomahawk in four years
The Thunderbirds responded from two losses last Saturday and got back on track with a road win at Tomahawk on Tuesday. “That means a lot, especially on their home court,” coach Taylor Bruhl said. “The crowds brought it on both sides so it was really fun to play with an energetic crowd.”
Thunderbirds win seventh straight game
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team took a break from conference games with two non-conference wins. The Thunderbirds beat Washburn 3-0 on the road on Saturday. Lakeland came back home on Monday to beat Three Lakes 5-0 in Minocqua.
