I’ve been a part of The Lakeland Times snowshoe baseball team since 2019. Monday was by far the best and closest game we’ve given the hometown team. The Snowhawks beat the Times 18-17 at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
The Lakeland 14U youth softball team finally avoided the rain, playing Laona and winning 11-1 in five innings Friday, June 26 at Lenz Field in Minocqua.
The Minocqua Post 89 American Legion baseball team dropped its home opener, 14-4, in six innings to Northwoods Monday in Minocqua. Northwoods, a team based out of Eagle River/Three Lakes, raced out to an 11-0 lead after three innings and never looked back.
For the first time in his career, Matt Haggart is going to the Wisconsin Amateur Championship. Haggart, a Lakeland Union High School Class of 2024 alumnus, tied for first with a 2-over 74 at a state amateur qualifier Wednesday at Trout Lake Golf Club in Arbor Vitae.
The Minocqua Post 89 American Legion baseball team’s latest game featured a lot less runs in a road game Monday, June 22. The 89ers fell to Medford, 5-0, at Jaycee Field. Gabe Karch pitched a complete game for the 89ers, but Minocqua couldn’t get the bats going after scoring 19 runs one week earlier at Tomahawk.
The Lakeland Babe Ruth Prep League team No. 2, coached by Justin Crass, fell 17-4 in five innings to Ironwood, Mich. at the Minocqua Park Complex Thursday. Ironwood got out to a hot start and led 12-0 after the first two innings.
Both of Lakeland’s 12U youth softball teams played each other in a game Tuesday at Lenz Field in Minocqua. Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic beat General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) 16-7 in four innings.
The Minocqua Post 89 American Legion baseball team lost its latest game in Medford. Medford defeated the 89ers 5-0 Monday at Jaycee Field. Minocqua (1-1) tallied just five hits and no runs one week after scoring 19 runs. Medford starter Will Wojcik pitched six scoreless innings and got the win.
Lakeland has two teams in the Babe Ruth Prep League. The one coached by Eric Kroening, Team Wireless, achieved a comeback win. The Thunderbirds beat Eagle River 9-8 Monday at the Minocqua Park Complex.