Sixth conference sweep
Lady Thunderbirds win 3-0 over Northland Pines, finish 6-6 in the GNC
Momentum can be a powerful ally in sports. The Lakeland volleyball team had won four of their last five matches after winning their conference finale on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25-17) at the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse in Minocqua.
Elimination game
Winner of tonight’s Lakeland vs. Tomahawk football game becomes playoff eligible
It all comes down to one game. It’s win and potentially in for Lakeland in a road matchup against Tomahawk. The Thunderbirds (4-4, 2-4 GNC) travel to Tomahawk to take on the Hatchets (3-5, 2-4 GNC) at 7 p.m. tonight. The winner of tonight’s game becomes playoff eligible. A loss would be season-ending.
Lakeland girls’ swim edges Merrill in close dual
The Lakeland girls’ swim team took on Merrill in a rare, non-conference dual meet on Tuesday in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds beat the Bluejays 81-79.
Sarah Barton, Lila Biller, Alyssa Erickson, Sierra Wallace win individual sectional titles
Lakeland finishes runner-up as a team
Every point and win matters. The Lakeland girls’ tennis team’s quest for a sectional championship came down to the final matches. On the way, four Thunderbirds won individual sectional titles.
Thunderbirds fall to Wausau East
The Lakeland football team didn’t have enough consistency in all three phases in a wire-to-wire loss to Wausau East on Friday night. The Lumberjacks beat the Thunderbirds 24-15 in Minocqua. It was the first matchup between the two teams as Great Northern Conference opponents.
LUHS boys’ soccer shuts out two more opponents
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team inched closer to a conference championship with a win over Medford on Thursday night in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds beat the Raiders 5-0. On Saturday, Lakeland took down non-conference Rice Lake 2-0 on the road.
Lady Thunderbirds outlast Rib Lake in five sets
LUHS volleyball goes 2-1 at GNC Meet
A fifth-set victory gave Lakeland a little momentum into heading the final conference meet of the season. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Rib Lake 3-2 (24-26, 25-13, 30-28, 20-25, 16-14) on the road on Thursday. The second Great Northern Conference (GNC) Meet took place in Medford on Saturday. Lakeland fell to Medford in four sets before sweeping both Rhinelander and Tomahawk.
Tiger volleyball edges Mellen in matchup of conference’s best
A matchup of undefeated teams in the Northern Lights Conference set the stage for a prime time contest in Mercer on Thursday. The Tigers beat Mellen 3-1 (25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 25-11) to take sole possession of first place in the conference. Mercer also beat Lac Courte Oreilles 3-0 (25-7, 25-12, 25-16) on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Thunderbirds set new personal records (PRs) in Tomahawk
Minus some of their top runners, the Lakeland cross country teams did the best they could with who they had on Saturday. The Thunderbirds competed in the Hatchet Invite in Tomahawk. Both the Lakeland boys and girls didn’t qualify for team points due to low numbers.
One step closer
Lakeland girls’ tennis advances eight to sectional meet
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team took another step toward making it to state as a team with a strong showing at subsectionals.
T-Bird boys’ soccer shuts out Rhinelander
As they continue to march through the conference season, the T-Bird boys’ soccer team shut out another opponent on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 5-0 on the road to earn the season sweep. Marshall Holmquist and Dominic Gironella led the way with all five goals.
Lady T-Birds show no quit
LUHS volleyball battles back, falls to Mosinee in four sets
Going up against the top team in the Great Northern Conference (GNC), the Lakeland volleyball team played till the final point on Tuesday. Mosinee (9-0 GNC) beat the Thunderbirds 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22).
Thunderbirds and Lumberjacks meet up as conference foes
The regular season is coming to a close in the next few weeks. The Lakeland football team will face two new conference opponents beginning with Wausau East tonight. The Thunderbirds (4-3, 2-3 GNC) play the Lumberjacks (4-3, 3-2 GNC) tonight starting at 7 p.m.
Mercer volleyball wins Hurley Fall Classic
A tournament championship gave the Mercer volleyball team momentum heading into the final weeks of the regular season. The Tigers won the Hurley Fall Classic on Saturday with a 4-0 record.
LUHS cross-country teams finish in second place
The Lakeland Union High School cross country teams traveled to Eagle River where they displayed some fast times. Both the Lakeland boys and girls placed second at the Northland Pines Invite on Tuesday. The girls (57 points) finished second to Medford (49). The boys had a runner-up finish (50) with Rhinelander (42) taking first.
T-Bird football staves off Antigo rally for Homecoming win
The Lakeland football team snapped their three-game losing streak in a big way with their highest-scoring output of the season in a Homecoming win.
Lady Thunderbirds dominate in the pool
Lakeland girls’ swim tops Mosinee on the road
The Lakeland girls’ swim team went a perfect 11-for-11 in events in a dominating road performance at Mosinee. The Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 106-37 on Thursday night. It tied Lakeland’s most points scored in a conference dual this season — Sept. 5 vs. Tomahawk.
Second time around equals convincing win
Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 8-0
What a difference a month makes. After tying Mosinee last month, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team dominated and won the second matchup with the mercy rule on Thursday. “We grew, there’s no doubt about that,” coach Ihor Myshchyshyn said. “That was the beginning of the season, it was second game of our conference. (We’re) into second part of it so I would love to believe that all that time and hours that boys put in are paying off in their skills and their understandings, in their ability to transition through the field.”
Mercer volleyball wins their second match of the week
The Tigers built off their win over Drummond with their second sweep of the week over a Northern Lights Conference foe. The Mercer volleyball team beat Hurley 3-0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-9) on the road.
Homecoming football
LUHS football hosts Antigo tonight
It’s Homecoming week. The Lakeland football team is seeking to snap a three-game losing streak tonight. The Red Robins of Antigo (4-2, 2-2 GNC) come to town to take on Lakeland (3-3, 1-3).
Antigo repeat
Lakeland volleyball falls to Red Robins for second time this season
It was déjà vu for the Lakeland volleyball team when Antigo won again inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Red Robins beat the Thunderbirds 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20). Antigo also won 3-1 over Lakeland on Sept. 21 during the first Great Northern Conference Meet.
Lady Thunderbirds close regular season with win
Lakeland hosts subsectionals on Monday at 9 a.m.
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team had one final tune-up before the subsectional meet. They cruised to a sweep on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated non-conference Merrill 7-0 at the Lakeland Union High School tennis courts in Minocqua.
Kingsford hands Lakeland boys’ soccer first loss in regulation
A challenging non-conference, out-of-state game put the Thunderbirds to the test on Tuesday. Kingsford, Mich. defeated Lakeland 4-1. It was Lakeland’s first loss in regulation this season.
Mercer volleyball stays undefeated in conference
The Mercer volleyball team stay undefeated in conference with a road win on Tuesday. The Tigers defeated Drummond 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-12) for their fifth Northern Lights Conference win.
Back-to-back champs
Lakeland girls’ tennis wins Great Northern Conference title
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
LUHS football loses third straight game
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
Dominic Gironella’s penalty kick goal keeps Lakeland atop conference standings
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
Girls place third
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
Olivia Mickle wins two events
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
Mercer volleyball finishes second at Zosel Invite
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.
Saturday afternoon football
Lakeland plays at Merrill tomorrow, 1:30 p.m.
Coming off their biggest loss of the season, the Lakeland football team gets an extra day of rest as they prepare for Merrill. The Thunderbirds (3-2, 1-2 GNC) take on the Bluejays (3-2, 1-2 GNC) tomorrow afternoon in Merrill. The Bluejays already have three more regular season wins than they had all of last year (0-9).
Undefeated conference season
Lakeland girls’ tennis took part in GNC Meet yesterday
Two more wins gave the Lakeland girls’ tennis team momentum as they prepared for yesterday’s Great Northern Conference Meet. The Thunderbirds beat Assumption 6-1 as part of a non-conference invite at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School on Saturday. On Monday, Lakeland beat Marshfield Columbus 6-1 to finish the conference dual season undefeated at 7-0 for a second straight year.
Personal bests highlight meet at St. Norbert College
LUHS girls’ swim takes on Bay Port, Notre Dame Academy
The Lakeland girls’ swim team traveled to De Pere on Saturday to take on two new teams the Thunderbirds haven’t seen this season. “This is a brand new meet,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “Notre Dame Academy reached out to us to see if we were interested in coming down for it. They are hoping to keep the meet and expand it in the future. I was happy to attend.”
Medford dominates banged-up Lakeland football team
An injury-filled Lakeland football team couldn’t keep pace with the high-scoring offense of Medford on Friday night. The Raiders defeated the Thunderbirds 40-8 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua. It was Lakeland’s second straight conference loss.
T-Birds make it two straight home wins
The Lakeland girls’ swim team put on one of their most dominant performances of the season in their second conference win on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat the Ladysmith Co-op 98-71. Lakeland won 10 of the 11 events to make it two straight home wins.
Thunderbirds continue win streak
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team stayed hot with a conference and non-conference win. The Thunderbirds beat Antigo 8-0 in a home victory on Thursday. Then, Lakeland defeated Washburn 3-0 on the road on Saturday.
Lakeland girls’ tennis beats Pacelli to stay undefeated in GNC play
A big road win put the Lakeland girls’ tennis team on the brink of another undefeated conference season. The Thunderbirds defeated Pacelli 4-3 on Thursday. The Cardinals came into the match tied atop the Great Northern Conference (GNC) standings with Lakeland at 64 points.
Lady Thunderbirds go winless in first GNC Meet
The Lakeland volleyball team had plenty of leads in two home conference matches on Saturday. However, they couldn’t finish and went winless on the day.
Mercer volleyball sweeps Washburn on the road
The Tigers had no problem going on the road and finding their third Northern Lights Conference victory of the season. “Washburn is in a rebuilding year with a new coach, but it doesn’t make the win any less sweet,” coach Robyn Schoeneman said.
Home-opening sweep
Lady Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander in three sets
At long last, the Lakeland volleyball team played their home opener on Tuesday. It didn’t come easy, but the Thunderbirds outlasted Rhinelander for a 3-0 sweep. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18) for their second Great Northern Conference (GNC) win.
Looking to get back on track
Lakeland football hosts Medford tonight, 7 p.m.
The Lakeland football team had a tough test last week in Mosinee. It doesn’t get much easier with a home game vs. Medford tonight. The Thunderbirds take on the Raiders at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Fourth straight shutout win
Lakeland boys’ soccer remains unbeaten on the season
Offense and defense came together for three shutout wins for the Lakeland boys’ soccer team. The Thunderbirds remained unbeaten with a 2-0 win over Medford on the road on Tuesday. Lakeland also won two non-conference games in Rhinelander on Saturday. The Thunderbirds beat Shawano 2-0 and Black River Falls 7-0.
Lady Thunderbirds sweep Phillips
LUHS girls’ tennis team goes 3-1 in Wausau
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team remained undefeated in Great Northern Conference (GNC) play with another sweep on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated Phillips 7-0 on the road. Last weekend, Lakeland went 3-1 at the Wausau West Invite Friday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 14.
Mercer’s Eiley Schoeneman records 1,000th career kill
Tigers win home opener
After playing a tournament in Wisconsin Dells last weekend, the Mercer volleyball team played their first home match with one Tiger reaching a milestone.
Too many mistakes
Lakeland football falls to Mosinee on the road
The Thunderbirds sought out their first 4-0 start in a long time. Mistakes cost the Lakeland football team in their first loss of the season on Friday night. Mosinee beat the Thunderbirds 26-7 at Veterans Park in Mosinee.
Senior Night celebration
Lady Thunderbirds sweep Antigo
On a day where the Lakeland girls’ tennis team honored 13 seniors, the Thunderbirds swept another conference opponent on Thursday. Lakeland beat Antigo 7-0 in Minocqua.
T-Birds bring the heat
LUHS cross country teams sweep Ted Voigt Invite
Warm temperatures didn’t stop the Lakeland cross country teams from winning the Ted Voigt Invite yet again on Thursday. “I think overall went well,” coach Gordy Hartzheim said. “The higher temperature made it a little more difficult for some kids.”
LUHS volleyball wins in four over D.C. Everest
The Lakeland volleyball team has played all their games away from home so far. They bounced back from their loss to Medford with a win on Thursday.
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