Raiders run wild over short-handed Lakeland football team
Going up against the top team in the Great Northern Conference, a short-handed Lakeland football team dropped its fifth straight game. The Thunderbirds fell 37-0 to Medford Friday night at Raider Field. It was the first time Lakeland had been shut out in a game since falling 33-0 to Mosinee Sept. 1, 2023.
Lady T-Bird tennis drops first GNC match
Lakeland in second place in conference standings ahead of GNC tournament on Thursday
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team faces an uphill climb to win the Great Northern Conference following its first conference loss of the season. Rhinelander defeated Lakeland 5-2 at the LUHS tennis courts on Thursday.
Thunderbird boys’ soccer team shuts out Antigo
Two days after losing its first game of the season, the Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team got a road win. The Thunderbirds shut out Antigo 2-0 in a Great Northern Conference game on Thursday at Listle Field in Antigo.
LUHS volleyball goes 2-2 in Marshfield
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team went 2-2 during the Autumn Aces volleyball tournament Saturday at Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield. The Thunderbirds went 2-1 in pool play, falling 2-0 to host Marshfield Columbus before defeating Coleman and Crandon in straight sets.
Lakeland cross country teams win Three Lakes Invite
Lakeland Union High School cross country won two team titles following an invite at Three Lakes. The Lakeland boys took first out of seven qualified teams with a score of 21 points during the Three Lakes Invite Thursday at Big Stone Golf Course. The Lakeland girls placed first out of five teams with a score of 35.
Mercer volleyball drops five-set thriller to Drummond
Mercer volleyball came close to winning its second Northern Lights Conference match following a thriller in Drummond. The Tigers fell 3-2 (21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 15-17) to Drummond on Thursday.
Lady T-Bird swim wins big on the road
The Lakeland girls’ swim team returned to the win column with a dominant 122-37 Great Northern Conference win over Ladysmith/Bruce/Flambeau (2-4 GNC) on the road Thursday, Sept. 24.
Battle of undefeated teams: Northland Pines scores twice late to top Lakeland
Two soccer teams came to Eagle River undefeated on the season. When the dust settled, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team lost its first Great Northern Conference game for the first time in three years. Northland Pines beat the Thunderbirds 3-2 on Tuesday at Sam Larsen Memorial Field in Eagle River.
Home-opening sweep
Lady T-Birds victorious over Rhinelander
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team overcame a slow start to win its home opener. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-11) in a Great Northern Conference match Tuesday at the LUHS fieldhouse.
Lady T-Bird tennis wins back-to-back matches
Lakeland hosted Rhinelander in a battle of conference undefeateds on Thursday
Two more Great Northern Conference victories put the Lakeland girls’ tennis team in a good position as the Thunderbirds gear up for the conference meet.
LUHS girls’ swim team runner-up at Rhinelander Invite
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team picked up new personal bests and had the second-most points at a non-conference invite close to home. The Thunderbirds finished second out of six teams with 301 points during the Rhinelander Invite Tuesday at the Heck Family Community Pool in Rhinelander.
Tiger volleyball sweeps Birchwood
Mercer volleyball got back in the win column following a 3-0 (25-7, 25-9, 25-10) sweep over Birchwood (0-10, 0-4 Lakeland — East) Tuesday at Mercer High School.
Calyn Smolinski breaks LUHS breaststroke record
Rhinelander hands Lakeland girls’ swim its first GNC loss
One of Lakeland’s top swimmers broke a 24-year-old school record in the Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team’s home opener on Thursday. Freshman Calyn Smolinski won two events and set a new LUHS record in the 100-yard breaststroke, but it wasn’t enough as the Thunderbirds fell 108-62 to Rhinelander in a Great Northern Conference dual meet at LUHS in Minocqua.
Tomahawk tidal wave tanks T-Birds
Hatchets score 27 unanswered points to top Lakeland
A couple of plays completely turned the momentum of Lakeland football’s most recent game, culminating in the team’s fourth straight loss. Tomahawk scored 27 unanswered points, all in the second half, to defeat the Thunderbirds 27-6 Friday at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland cross country teams finish in top 10 at Smiley
The Lakeland Union High School cross country team displayed positive results in one of the larger meets of the season. The Thunderbirds ran in the 70th annual Bill Smiley Invitational Saturday at Wausau East High School. Competing in the Division 1 race, the Lakeland boys finished ninth out of 25 qualified teams with a score of 223. The Lakeland girls ended up 10th out of 21 teams with a score of 286.
T-Bird boys’ soccer defeats Merrill
Lakeland plays at Northland Pines in a battle of undefeated teams today
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team won its eighth straight game to open the season after a 4-1 victory over Merrill Thursday at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland volleyball goes 2-2 in Eau Claire
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team traveled west Saturday to face some different competition in its fourth non-conference invite of the season.
Mercer volleyball drops second straight conference match
The Mercer High School volleyball team fell 3-0 (16-25, 25-27, 23-25) to Butternut (8-2, 3-0 Northern Lights) in a Northern Lights Conference match Thursday in Mercer.
Lakeland lights the spark
Lady T-Birds down Medford to win their first GNC match of the season
One spark is all it takes. The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team got its signature win of the season on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated Medford 3-1 (19-25, 25-12, 25-21, 27-25) at Raider Hall in Medford to give Lakeland its first Great Northern Conference victory of the season.
Thunderbirds survive scare from Medford
It didn’t come easy, but the Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team used a last-second goal to stay undefeated on the season.
LUHS girls’ tennis team sweeps Marshfield Columbus
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team remained at the top of the Great Northern Conference standings following a 7-0 sweep over Marshfield Columbus Tuesday in Minocqua.
Mercer volleyball drops match to Washburn
The Mercer volleyball team dropped its first road Northern Lights Conference match to Washburn 3-1 (16-25, 25-22, 3-25, 22-25) on Monday.
Wausau East’s late touchdown spoils Lakeland’s home opener
There have been some close contests and some blowout games for the Lakeland football team. Friday night was one that came down to the wire with Wausau East snatching a victory. The Lumberjacks scored the go-ahead and game-winning touchdown with 2 minutes, 1 second left to overtake the Thunderbirds 27-22 in a Great Northern Conference game at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland boys’ soccer team wins three games in three-day span
It had been nothing but home sweet home for the Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team. They finally hit the road for a couple of non-conference contests after winning a Great Northern Conference game.
Thunderbirds sweep home invite
Charlie Ernst, Emerson Rubo individual winners
The Lakeland cross country team took home two plaques with a couple of victories in a home meet. The Lakeland boys and girls both won the Ted Voigt Invite Thursday at Minocqua Winter Park. Chequamegon, Florence-Niagara and Three Lakes participated in the invite.
Lady T-Bird swim wins double dual
Lakeland hosts Rhinelander in battle of GNC unbeatens this Thursday
Lakeland girls’ swim stayed undefeated in the Great Northern Conference after two more wins in a double dual Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Merrill 115-49 and Medford 109-61 at Prairie River Middle School in Merrill.
LUHS girls’ tennis stays undefeated in conference play
Lady T-Birds go 2-3 at Wausau West Invite
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team had little problem getting by a Great Northern Conference opponent before gaining valuable experience in a non-conference invite. The Thunderbirds beat Merrill 7-0 on Thursday at Merrill High School. Then, Lakeland went 2-3 in five duals at the Wausau West Invite Friday and Saturday.
Mercer volleyball sweeps South Shore in Northern Lights Conference opener
The Mercer High School volleyball team started Northern Lights Conference play with a win its home opener. The Tigers beat South Shore 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-18) Thursday at John “JP” Pierpont Court in Mercer.
Bluejays bury T-Birds in second half
Lakeland football’s home opener tonight versus Wausau East, 7 p.m.
The Lakeland Union High School football team got off to a great start, but when injuries started to pile up, things went sideways in a road game at Merrill. Merrill won by a score of 42-13 over Lakeland in both teams’ Great Northern Conference opener Friday, Sept. 4 at Jay Stadium in Merrill.
Key conference victory: LUHS girls’ tennis tops Pacelli on the road
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team ascended to first place in the Great Northern Conference following its victory Tuesday. The Thunderbirds beat Pacelli 5-2 during a conference match at Stevens Point.
Northland Pines volleyball sweeps Lakeland
Lakeland volleyball remained winless in Great Northern Conference play after a loss Tuesday. The Thunderbirds fell 3-0 to Northland Pines (17-25, 20-25, 22-25) on Tuesday at the Northland Pines High School fieldhouse in Eagle River. Last weekend, Lakeland went 2-2 in the non-conference D.C. Everest Invite on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Lady T-Bird girls’ swim victorious in GNC opener
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team showed off its depth in the Great Northern Conference opener Thursday in Tomahawk. “We had a great meet,” LUHS coach Tierney Edwards said. “The girls had some tough practices this week and were feeling pretty sore, but they pushed through and had a great meet.”
LUHS boys’ soccer stays perfect on the season
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team continued its homestand with two Great Northern Conference victories. The Thunderbirds beat Antigo 3-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Then, Lakeland defeated Rhinelander 8-2 on Thursday. Both games took place at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland boys’ cross country gets first team win
Lady T-Birds second as a team
Earlier in the season, the Lakeland cross country girls won as a team with the boys coming in second. Last week, the boys took home first place with the girls having the runner-up placement.
Lakeland volleyball falls to Mosinee in GNC opener
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team got put to the test in the Great Northern Conference opener. Mosinee, last year’s undefeated GNC champion, won 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-11) Thursday in Mosinee.
Lady T-Bird tennis takes down Phillips
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team picked up another Great Northern Conference victory last week. The Thunderbirds beat Phillips 7-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 1 in Minocqua.
Snowhawks electric in summer finale
Lake Tomahawk ended the 65th season of snowshoe baseball with a convincing win. The Snowhawks defeated WPS Local 420 23-7 Monday night at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
Lakeland girls’ swim places fourth at Shorewood
The Lakeland girls’ swim team challenged itself with a trip down south against some of the state’s best teams. The Thunderbirds finished fourth out of seven teams with 286 points at the Shorewood Invite Saturday.
Mercer volleyball team gets much-needed experience
The Mercer High School volleyball team opened its new season with a pair of non-conference invites. The Tigers went 1-3 at the Crivitz Invite Tuesday, Aug. 25. Then, Mercer went 0-5 at the Prentice Invite Saturday.
Shawano stuns Lakeland with late comeback
The Lakeland football team looked poised to start 2-0, but a late Shawano rally sent the Thunderbirds home with a loss as the Hawks defeated the Thunderbirds 16-15 Friday at Shawano Community High School. It was the first football game played at Shawano’s new stadium.
LUHS boys’ soccer sneaks by Wausau East in opener
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team scored the first two goals before hanging on to win its season opener Thursday, defeating Wausau East 3-2 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
LUHS girls’ tennis wins GNC opener
Lady T-Birds snap Wausau Newman’s 13-conference dual winning streak
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team got a much-needed win in its Great Northern Conference opener, defeating reigning GNC champion Wausau Newman 4-3 Thursday in Wausau. “It was a nice win over Newman Catholic when we were down there,” coach Tom Oestreich said. “That was our first conference match of the year so really pleased with the win.”
Lakeland volleyball finding its way
Lady T-Birds begin season 4-8
Lakeland volleyball had up-and-down play in a pair of non-conference invites last week. The Thunderbirds went 3-2 in the season-opening, non-conference Three Lakes Invite Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Three Lakes High School. Then, Lakeland had a 1-6 record across seven matches and finished 38th out of 40 teams at the Menomonie Sprawl Friday through Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic.
Season preview: Lady T-Bird volleyball looks to build on past season’s successes
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team is hoping to continue its winning ways in year three under coach Taylor Bruhl. The Thunderbirds have won 18 or more matches for three straight seasons. Even though there’s some turnover from last year to this year, Lakeland can certainly be competitive once again.
Lakeland girls’ tennis wins road opener
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team made it two straight wins to begin the season following a 5-2 victory in its road opener at Ashland Monday.
Snowhawks slug three home runs in win over Pack Em Inn
The Snowhawks edged Pack Em Inn 23-19 in one of the highest-scoring snowshoe baseball games of the summer Monday in Lake Tomahawk.
Calming the storm
Lakeland routs Hayward to open season
The Lakeland Union High School football team gained a big lead early before cruising to a season-opening win Friday night. The Thunderbirds defeated Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles 42-14 at Rod Lundberg Field. Quarterback Gabe Karch, making his first varsity start as the signal-caller, accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) while Logan Burrows added three more scores on the ground.
LUHS girls’ swim takes first at Merrill relays
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season Thursday. The Thunderbirds won the Merrill Fun in the Sun Relays with 244 points. A total of 13 teams — including eight of the nine programs in the Great Northern Conference — took part in the invite.
Season preview: Lakeland boys’ soccer team reloading
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team is certainly optimistic it can be one of the top teams in the Great Northern Conference again, despite losing 10 seniors from a year ago. Coach Ihor Myshchyshyn enters his eighth season at the helm of the team. He’ll be relying on his upperclassmen, along with other student-athletes, to take Lakeland as far as it can go.
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