Encore performance
Saylor Timmerman dazzles in All-Star Game
Saylor Timmerman had already broken records, hit milestones and led her team to the state tournament. The star pitcher shined one more time in a Lakeland Union High School uniform on Tuesday.
All-conference awards aplenty for T-Bird spring athletics
Lakeland awarded at least one Player of the Year honor in all six spring sports
Many Lakeland Union High School student-athletes were represented with all-conference recognition following the prep spring sports season. In fact, all six spring sports saw a Thunderbird be named a Player of the Year award winner.
Season review: Lakeland Nordic ski teams saw top individual performances
Lakeland Nordic ski may not have experienced the same team success as they’ve had in the past, but several individuals still shined over the course of the season.
The dream ends
Lakeland softball’s postseason run concludes at state semifinals
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
Lakeland plays Denmark in state semifinal tonight, 7 p.m.
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
Lakeland softball punches ticket to the state tournament
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
T-Bird golf state-bound again, Davis Kock top individual
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.
State singles success
Dominic Gironella wins first-ever state tournament match
Dominic Gironella earned himself a win at the boys’ tennis individual state meet and made some history in Madison. “Dominic has prepared the right way and is willing to work to keep getting better,” coach Ted Dasler said. “He is mentally strong and approaches each match in a positive mindset expecting to play his best tennis.”
Goal eludes Lakeland in season-ending loss
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team came up one goal short in the quest for their fifth regional championship in six seasons. First, the Thunderbirds beat seventh-seeded Merrill 1-0 in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal on Thursday. Then, No. 2 Lakeland fell 1-0 to third-seeded Ashland in a regional final on Saturday. Both games took place in Minocqua.
State track preview: Podium in reach for LUHS track and field
Five Lakeland Union High School track and field student-athletes have their sights set on the podium and beyond at this weekend’s state meet.
Mercer track and field season comes to an end at sectional meet
Eiley Schoeneman finishes seventh in discus, 10th in shot put
The Mercer High School track and field teams were unable to send anyone to this weekend’s state track meet in La Crosse. The Mercer girls tied for 29th out of 35 teams with two points at a WIAA Division 3 sectional meet at Colby High School on Friday, May 30. The Mercer boys didn’t record any points.
Season review: Mercer boys’ basketball team stayed the course
The Mercer boys’ basketball team struggled to find wins over the course of the 2024-25 season. The Tigers finished with a 2-20 record. They placed ninth out of 10 teams in the Northern Lights Conference at 2-16.
Extra-inning magic
Lady T-Birds shock Mosinee for first regional title in program history
A stunning upset of a No. 1 seed in the playoffs gave the Lakeland softball team their first regional title in program history on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Thunderbirds beat top-seeded Mosinee 1-0 in eight innings in a WIAA Division 2 regional title game in Mosinee.
Dominic Gironella going back to boys’ tennis individual state tournament
Dominic Gironella is going back to Madison after qualifying out of a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet on Thursday. Gironella went 2-1 in three matches played to punch his ticket to the boys’ tennis individual state tournament, taking place later this week.
Five Thunderbirds state-bound to La Crosse
Ada Ernst, Sherri Handeland, Stella Meza, Kieran Petrie, Kirsten Wotruba advance out of sectionals in five events
School records, and one dive, were just some of the highlights for the Lakeland Union High School track and field teams at a sectional meet in Durand on Friday. The Thunderbirds advanced five entries, all on the girls’ side, to this weekend’s state meet. The Lakeland girls finished sixth out of 32 teams with 36 points at a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet. The Lakeland boys placed 28th out of 30 teams with three points.
Second half seals share
LUHS girls’ soccer beats Rhinelander, wins share of GNC for fourth straight season
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team collected a share of its fourth straight conference championship with a road shutout over a rival. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 2-0 on Thursday. Lakeland and Rhinelander are co-conference champions with 27 points apiece (9-1) in the Great Northern Conference standings.
Lakeland baseball laments mistakes in playoff loss to Merrill
Costly errors prevented the Lakeland baseball team from pulling off an upset in their regional playoff game on Thursday. Fourth-seeded Merrill (12-11, 3-9 Wisconsin Valley) beat the 13th-seeded Thunderbirds 9-1 in Merrill in a WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal game.
29 Strikeouts for Timmerman
Karlin Williams’ walk-off hit, Saylor Timmerman’s state-record 29 strikeouts lift Lakeland past Shawano in regional playoffs
A game that seemed like it would never end turned into one of the most exhilarating and wild wins for the Lakeland softball team. The fourth-seeded Thunderbirds beat Shawano, the No. 5 seed, 1-0 in 13 innings in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal game in Minocqua on Tuesday. Karlin Williams hit a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the 13th inning to send Lakeland to the regional final game for a second straight season.
Seven straight regional championships
Lakeland golf tops the leaderboard again
The Lakeland golf team stepped up for one of their best performances of the year, leading to their seventh straight regional title. The Thunderbirds won a WIAA Division 2 regional meet hosted by Northwestern on Tuesday at Hidden Greens North Golf Course in Solon Springs, a par 72. Lakeland shot a 317 to lead the field.
Four Thunderbirds advance to sectional meet
Four Thunderbirds punched their ticket to the sectional meet following subsectionals on Tuesday in Minocqua. The Lakeland boys’ tennis team placed fourth out of eight teams with 14 points at a WIAA Division 2 subsectional meet at Lakeland Union High School.
LUHS baseball team wins regular season finale
A big seventh inning helped the Lakeland baseball team come back to win their regular season finale on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated non-conference Chequamegon 10-4.
Senior Night victory
Lady T-Birds score six times to beat Bluejays
The Thunderbirds picked up their offense with six goals on Senior Night. The Lakeland girls’ soccer team defeated non-conference Three Lakes 6-0 on Tuesday in Minocqua.
Late goal keeps LUHS girls’ soccer alive for share of conference title
Cale Quade nets game-winning score
One goal in the final minutes of a road conference game was all Lakeland needed to stay alive in the hunt for a shared conference title. The Thunderbirds beat Medford 1-0 on Thursday. Cale Quade connected on a goal with less than five minutes remaining.
Thunderbirds finish second at GNC Tournament
Dominic Gironella, Jack Stepec win individual titles at Nos. 1, 2 singles
All seven tennis flights ended up being all-conference, helping the Lakeland boys’ tennis team to a second-place finish in the Great Northern Conference. The Thunderbirds finished second out of five teams with 30 points at the GNC Tournament on Thursday at Lakeland Union High School. Rhinelander took first place with 34 points.
Lakeland girls finish runner-up, boys tie for fourth at GNC Meet
Kieran Petrie named GNC girls’ Runner of the Year
Even though Lakeland didn’t bring home a track and field team conference championship, they still had plenty to cheer about at the Great Northern Conference Meet. The Lakeland girls finished runner-up with 143 points at the GNC Meet Thursday in Mosinee.
One final tune-up
LUHS softball enters postseason on three-game win streak
One final regular season game against a Wisconsin Valley Conference team on the road turned into a third straight win for the Lakeland softball team. The Thunderbirds beat Merrill 3-2 on Thursday.
T-Bird baseball loses conference finale
The Lakeland baseball team lost their fourth straight home game against a conference rival on Senior Night. Mosinee beat the Thunderbirds 14-1 in Minocqua on Thursday. With the win, Mosinee clinched the Great Northern Conference title with a 9-3 conference record.
Total team win
Lexi Gindorff’s goal, Rosa Hornig’s defense send Lakeland past Northland Pines
One goal scored and one prevented secured the Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team their seventh conference victory of the season.
Jeremy Hensen named GNC’s Player of the Year
Talan Pockat finishes first team all-conference
With the Great Northern Conference title all wrapped up, the Lakeland golf team took part in the final conference meet of the season. The Thunderbirds finished fourth out of seven teams with a score of 350 in the seventh leg of the GNC Tournament at Black River Golf Course, par 72, on Monday.
Thunderbirds fall to Rhinelander
The Lakeland Union High School baseball team came up short in another home conference game. Rhinelander defeated the Thunderbirds 8-4 on Monday.
Lakeland softball tops Cardinals
The Lakeland softball team put together a double-digit scoring output in their latest victory on Monday. The Thunderbirds defeated non-conference Crandon 11-1 in five innings on the road.
Lady Tigers take third place at Northern Lights Conference Meet
Boys place fourth in Ashland
The Mercer track and field teams rose to the occasion, with an individual conference champion, at their conference meet on Monday. The Mercer girls finished third out of 10 teams with 87 points at the Northern Lights Conference Meet in Ashland. The Mercer boys finished fourth with 37 points.
T-Bird golf wins seventh straight conference title
The Lakeland golf team’s conference title streak continued when they won the sixth leg of the Great Northern Conference Tournament on Friday. The Thunderbirds shot a 322 as a team to win the sixth GNC meet of the season at Eagle River Golf Course, par 71.
LUHS girls’ soccer team picks up win over Mosinee
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team extended their unbeaten streak with a home win over a conference foe on Thursday. The Thunderbirds defeated Mosinee 4-0 in Minocqua. The win put Lakeland 6-1 in Great Northern Conference play.
Northland Pines wins rain-shortened game
Thunderbirds find victory over Three Lakes
The Lakeland baseball team couldn’t end their conference losing streak when Northland Pines came to town on Thursday. Northland Pines officially won 4-3 in six innings. The game didn’t finish due to inclement weather. Even though the Eagles started the seventh inning and took a 6-3 lead, the final score ended up 4-3.
Lady T-Birds crush two home runs, score 23 times
Lakeland gets No. 4 seed for WIAA playoffs
The Lakeland Union High School softball team broke out their bats and scored 20 or more runs for the third time this season. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 23-0 in three innings on Thursday.
Lakeland girls’ track and field team finishes second, boys tie for third in Tomahawk
First annual Thunder in the Woods throws fest succeeds
The Lakeland track and field teams were busy getting their final meets in before the Great Northern Conference Meet today.
Lakeland boys’ tennis team sweeps quad
Dominic Gironella, Jack Stepec and Marshall Czlapinski and Jayden Shepski go combined 9-0
A quad sweep gave the Lakeland boys’ tennis team momentum as they tuned up for the Great Northern Conference Tournament this week. The Thunderbirds went 3-0 in a non-conference quad at Amery High School on Saturday. Lakeland beat Amery 4-3, Ellsworth 5-2 and Black River Falls 5-2.
Bounce-back win
Lady T-Birds beat Ashland for first time in regular season since 2017
A tie against Hayward disappointed the Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team last week. They bounced back with their first regular season win over Ashland in eight years.
Thunderbirds place second, tie for first to maintain lead in conference race
Michael Melka shoots two rounds in the 70s
Lakeland’s golf team put up solid numbers in three different invites/meets over the course of four days. The Thunderbirds finished eighth out of 24 teams with a team score of 653 at the Hayward Invite Friday, May 9 through Saturday, May 10. Next, Lakeland took second in the fourth Great Northern Conference Meet in Rhinelander on Monday. The Thunderbirds then tied for first with Mosinee in the fifth GNC Tournament leg on Tuesday at Minocqua Country Club.
LUHS baseball team drops two games
The Lakeland baseball team fell in the Great Northern Conference standings following two losses in conference play. Tomahawk beat the Thunderbirds 4-3 in Tomahawk on Friday. Antigo defeated Lakeland 6-3 in Minocqua on Monday.
Inconsistent Thunderbirds split four games in four days
The Lakeland softball team went through highs and lows with four games across four days. The Thunderbirds beat Shawano 2-1 in nine innings and Waupaca 11-6 during a non-conference quad in Shawano on Saturday. Then, Mosinee beat Lakeland 2-1 on Monday in Mosinee. The Red Robins beat Lakeland 6-2 on Tuesday in Antigo.
T-Bird boys’ tennis team goes 1-4 over weekend
Jack Stepec wins four matches at No. 2 singles
Playing against a high level of competition, the Lakeland boys’ tennis team got plenty of reps in with a trip to western Wisconsin last weekend.
Thunderbird track and field teams challenge themselves in Bay Port
Stella Meza wins 800-meter run
Going up against new competition, the Lakeland track and field teams learned a lot with a meet last weekend in Bay Port. “This past summer, I reached out to them to see if we could join them for a meet, and we got the invite for May 9 knowing that they’re Division 1 over there, and we would be competing against schools we typically don’t compete against,” coach Stephanie Strasburg said. “I thought it would be a really great opportunity to get in with some new competition.”
Signing day celebration
Lakeland Union High School seniors Ben Peterson, Cale Quade, Tyson Skubal sign National Letters of Intent
Three Lakeland Union High School student-athletes took the next steps in their athletic careers on Lakeland’s signing day. Ben Peterson, Cale Quade and Tyson Skubal signed their National Letters of Intent to play sports at the next level on Wednesday at LUHS.
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