Lakeland track & field wins inaugural Oneida County Triangular
Lakeland track and field came back to Minocqua with the inaugural Oneida Country Triangular trophy following Tuesday’s meet. The Oneida County Triangular featured three schools — Lakeland, Rhinelander and Three Lakes. The Thunderbirds had the most combined points between the boys’ and girls’ teams.
Back on track: LUHS golf wins second GNC meet
Scores may have been higher, but the Lakeland golf team did what they needed to do to earn its first victory of the season.
Lady Thunderbirds score season-high nine goals
Lakeland girls’ soccer scored a season-high nine goals in a 9-1 Great Northern Conference road win over Antigo Tuesday. The Thunderbirds (7-0-0, 5-0-0-0 GNC) got goals from five different players. The game ended in the 65th minute due to the mercy rule with Lakeland up by eight goals.
Lakeland boys’ tennis showing improvement
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team got to face a variety of competition with five non-conference matches and one conference clash. The Thunderbirds went 0-5 in five matches at the De Pere Invite Friday, April 24 through Saturday, April 25. Lakeland then fell 3-4 to Rhinelander in a Great Northern Conference match Tuesday in the home opener in Minocqua.
LUHS softball shut out by Mosinee
The Lakeland softball team took on one of the top teams in Division 2 Tuesday. Mosinee, ranked No. 2 in Division 2 according to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association/MaxPreps coaches poll, shut out the Thunderbirds 10-0 in a Great Northern Conference game at JoAnn Scott Memorial Field in Mosinee.
T-Bird baseball loses seventh straight game to open season
Lakeland baseball remained winless following a 15-3 five-inning loss to Mosinee Tuesday. Errors piled up again for the Thunderbirds, committing at least six in the game.
Lakeland golf takes third to open conference competition
Talan Pockat top individual at 1-over 73
Early-season results have shown that the Lakeland golf team’s quest for an eighth straight Great Northern Conference title won’t be easy. The Thunderbirds took part in the first leg of the GNC tournament Friday at Merrill Golf Club. Lakeland finished third out of eight teams with a score of 320. Mosinee placed first with a 318 followed by Rhinelander at 319.
Thunderbird track & field keeps momentum moving forward
The Lakeland track and field team gave a variety of athletes a chance to show what they could do in a meet at Medford Thursday. “The Medford meet was meant to be more to allow JV-level kids a chance to race in their events or have kids try new events,” coach Gordy Hartzheim said. “I think it went really well. We got to see some new people in new events.”
Lady T-Birds take flight: LUHS softball beats Rhinelander
Lakeland softball used a couple of home runs, and one big inning, to power its way past a rival. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 10-5 in a Great Northern Conference game. The win was Lakeland’s first true road victory and got them back to .500 on the season.
A flash of lightning: Thunderbirds win weather-shortened game
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team did just enough to win a weather-shortened game over Merrill by the score of 1-0 Thursday night in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds led 1-0 when lightning flashed in the distance at the 43 minute, 59 second mark of the game. The game was stopped for a 30-minute delay before the game was ultimately called.
Rhinelander baseball flexes muscles in win over Lakeland
The Lakeland baseball team suffered its worst loss of the season to a conference rival Thursday. Rhinelander defeated the Thunderbirds 25-4 in five innings in Minocqua.
Perfect win
Lady T-Birds rout Northland Pines for first GNC victory
The Lakeland softball team picked up its first Great Northern Conference win of the season in a big way. The Thunderbirds defeated Northland Pines 18-0 in three innings Tuesday at Lenz Field. Lakeland snapped its five-game losing streak and picked up its first home win of the season.
T-Bird golf places fifth in Wisconsin Dells
Lakeland starts conference play today in Merrill
The Lakeland Union High School golf team shook off the rust to finish in the top five of the Mosinee Dells Invite at Wild Rock Golf Club Thursday, April 16 through Friday, April 17.
Second-half burst
LUHS girls’ soccer team scores five goals in second half en route to victory
After a slow start, the Lakeland girls’ soccer team picked it up in the second half to the tune of a non-conference road win. The Thunderbirds beat Shawano 6-1 Tuesday at Rush Niles Memorial Field in Bonduel.
Lakeland baseball blanked by Northland Pines
A dominant pitching performance from a Northland Pines baseball player kept Lakeland Union High School off the scoreboard and out of the win column. The Eagles beat the Thunderbirds 5-0 in a Great Northern Conference game Monday in Eagle River.
LUHS boys’ tennis drops conference opener to Medford
A shorthanded Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis squad dropped its first Great Northern Conference match at Medford, 2-5. With several players out, Lakeland (0-3-1, 0-1 GNC) put together an inexperienced singles lineup and had to forfeit No. 3 doubles. Adam Roska, who played at No. 1 singles in the season-opening invite at Altoona, was out with an illness.
Season review: Lakeland Nordic ski team had ‘excellent’ season
With plenty of snow, and skiers with speed, the Lakeland Union High School Nordic ski team had a season full of highlights in 2025-26.
Find a way
Lady T-Birds beat Rhinelander, stay perfect on the season
One opportunity can be all that it takes to win. The Lakeland girls’ soccer team passed its first test of the season to give them a boost in the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 1-0 Thursday at Mike Webster Stadium in Rhinelander.
T-Bird boys’ track wins outdoor opener in Rosholt
Lakeland girls finish runner-up
It was a positive start for the Lakeland track and field team in its outdoor opener Thursday in Rosholt. The Lakeland boys took first out of nine teams with 174 points in the Rosholt Early Bird. The Lakeland girls placed second out of eight teams with 116 points.
T-Birds drop home opener to Antigo
The Lakeland Union High School baseball team had its home opener Thursday. Unfortunately, the team walked away still searching for its first win as Antigo beat the Thunderbirds 9-2 in Minocqua. It was an all too familiar story for the Thunderbirds, who committed five errors and dug themselves an early hole in the game.
Antigo walk-off winner sinks LUHS softball in extras
A walk-off hit by Antigo softball kept the Thunderbirds at the bottom of the Great Northern Conference standings. The Red Robins defeated Lakeland 5-4 in eight innings Thursday at Al Remington Ball Field in Antigo.
Lakeland golf takes fifth place to open season
The Lakeland golf team opened its season in Wisconsin Dells Thursday through Friday, finishing fifth out of 12 teams with a total score of 675. The T-Birds played two rounds of golf at Wild Rock Golf Club, a par 72.
Confidence-boosting victory
Lady T-Birds beat Northland Pines ahead of game versus Rhinelander
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team stayed perfect on the season with a 3-1 win over Northland Pines in a Great Northern Conference game.
Lakeland baseball comeback attempt falls short
The Lakeland baseball team made strides in its closest game of the season Monday. Tomahawk defeated the Thunderbirds 12-9 at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field in Tomahawk.
Stuck in a losing streak
LUHS softball drops home game to Tomahawk
Even though the Lakeland Union High School softball team’s offense came alive in the seventh inning, they couldn’t overcome their deficit. The Thunderbirds fell 7-3 to Tomahawk Tuesday at Lenz Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland boys’ tennis team gains varsity experience
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team got much-needed experience against different teams last weekend. The Thunderbirds lost two matches and tied another in a non-conference invite out west. Lakeland fell 5-2 to Baldwin-Woodville, tied Sparta 3-3 and lost to Altoona 6-0. Lakeland trailed Ellsworth 4-2 before play was suspended due to inclement weather. Lakeland’s match against Hudson was canceled due to rain.
Tiger track and field team opens outdoor season in Rhinelander
The Mercer High School track and field team took part in its first outdoor meet of the season on Tuesday. The Tiger girls finished eighth out of 11 teams with 30 points in the Hodag Hybrid Indoor/Outdoor Invite in Rhinelander. The Tiger boys tied for ninth out of 11 teams with 14 points.
Freshman hat trick nets victory
Lakeland girls’ soccer wins conference opener
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team made it back-to-back shutouts to open the season following its Great Northern Conference opener Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 3-0 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Mercer High School track girls finish sixth, boys eighth at indoor conference
The Mercer High School track and field team concluded the indoor season with a Northern Lights Conference meet. The Mercer girls finished sixth out of 10 teams with 43 points Friday in Ashland. The Mercer boys placed eighth out of 10 teams with 21 points.
LUHS boys’ tennis opens season
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team got its season started with the Altoona Invite over the weekend. The Thunderbirds went 0-2-1 with one match suspended Friday and Saturday. They fell to Baldwin-Woodville 5-2 and tied Sparta 3-3 on Friday. On Saturday, Altoona beat the Thunderbirds 7-0. Lakeland trailed Ellsworth 4-2 before play was suspended. The Thunderbirds’ match versus Hudson was rained out.
Season review: Lakeland gymnastics excelled in comeback season
One year ago, the Lakeland Union High School gymnastics program was up in the air after having canceled its 2024-25 season. This season, not only did the high school team return, but they had one of its best campaigns in recent memory.
Lady T-Birds drop third straight game
The Lakeland Union High School softball team faced off against one of the top pitchers in the Great Northern Conference in its first true road game of the season. Medford beat the Thunderbirds 6-1 at Raider Field Thursday.
Errors plague Lakeland baseball in loss at Medford
The Lakeland baseball team struggled to make plays in the field in its second loss of the week. The Thunderbirds fell 12-0 in five innings to Medford Friday in Medford. Lakeland totaled nine errors, leading to 10 unearned runs.
Indoor track finale
Lakeland’s Emerson Rubo wins girls’ 3,200-meter run at distance meet
The Lakeland Union High School track and field team ended the indoor season with a distance meet. The Thunderbirds took part in the Point Indoor Distance Carnival Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. No team scores were kept at this event.
Lady T-Birds win second half, season opener
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team won its season opener for the first time in three years Tuesday night. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Hayward 2-0 at IncredibleBank Field. Originally supposed to have been played in Hayward, the game was moved to Minocqua with Hayward’s field not ready.
Big inning costs Lakeland baseball in season opener
Mistakes caused one big inning and cost the Lakeland baseball team a chance at winning its season and Great Northern Conference opener Tuesday. Merrill defeated the Thunderbirds 8-3 in Merrill.
Late rally sends Merrill softball by Lakeland
The Lakeland softball team found itself in another close game with one inning being the difference. The Thunderbirds fell 6-2 to Merrill in a Great Northern Conference game Tuesday in Minocqua.
Season preview: LUHS golf team poised for another strong season
A stretch of dominance from the Lakeland golf team has been going on for almost a decade and this year looks no different. The Thunderbirds have won seven consecutive Great Northern Conference titles, qualified for state eight straight seasons and won the state championship in 2024. With most of its talent back from last season, Lakeland is chomping at the bit to see what it can do in 2026.
Season preview: Thunderbird baseball creating an identity
Lakeland Union High School baseball is looking to create a culture in year two under coach Adam Bremer. The Thunderbirds found themselves in the basement of the Great Northern Conference standings last season, tied for last with Antigo. It’ll take everyone if Lakeland wants to move up in the standings.
Season review: Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op surged late
A young Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op saved its best for last in a season full of learning and growth. The Eagles, comprised of schools Northland Pines, Lakeland Union, Rhinelander, Three Lakes, Antigo, Hurley and Norway (Mich.), finished the season with a record of 8-14-2. They ranked fourth out of five teams in the Wisconsin Valley Conference at 2-7-0.
Season preview: Lakeland boys’ tennis team rebuilding
An inexperienced Lakeland boys’ tennis team begins the season with a small roster of student-athletes looking to make their mark. The Thunderbirds began the season with 10 players out for tennis. Half of those players have seen time on the varsity court.
Lakeland’s Kennedy Howard wins second state title in three years
Zia Amershek, Landon Hoban find podium for Lakeland
One Lakeland Wrestling Club wrestler stood atop the podium as a state champion during last weekend’s state tournament. Lakeland took part in the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation (WWF) Kids Folkstyle State Championships Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29 in Madison. Lakeland’s Kennedy Howard won her second state title in three years.
Rhinelander outslugs Lakeland in GNC softball opener
Hits and runs were aplenty in the Lakeland softball team’s home and Great Northern Conference opener on Tuesday. Rhinelander beat Lakeland 10-8 to hand the Thunderbirds their first loss of the season.
Dominating the track
Lakeland boys take first, girls second at home indoor invite
The Lakeland Union High School track and field team had some of the top times and marks at its home indoor meet. The Lakeland boys took first out of seven teams with 217 points at the T-Bird Indoor Invite Saturday at LUHS in Minocqua. The Lakeland girls finished second out of seven teams with 135 points. Chequamegon won with 167 points.
Mercer High School track and field opens new season
The Mercer High School track and field team started its new season Saturday in Minocqua. The Tigers ran in the T-Bird Indoor Invite at Lakeland Union High School. The Mercer girls finished fourth out of seven teams with 43 points. The Mercer boys finished fifth out of seven teams with 25 points.
All hands on deck
LUHS boys’ tennis has just enough to field full varsity team
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team got its season underway Monday inside the LUHS fieldhouse. Eight student-athletes came out for the first day of practice with two possessing varsity experience. However, there are a few who will play this season that didn’t practice on the first day.
Lakeland golf team staying true to its process
Lakeland golf has put together strong teams over the years, and they’re looking to do that again this season. Scott Howard has been coaching Lakeland golf for 10 years. Starting in 2016, he’s guided the Thunderbirds to Great Northern Conference championships, sectional titles and one state plaque.
Danny Mac champs
Lakeland softball wins Danny Mac Invite, starts season 3-0
A surprising run to the tournament crown showed that this year’s Lakeland softball team is ready to write its own story. The Thunderbirds went 3-0 and won their bracket in the Danny Mac Invite at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. They defeated Shawano 5-4 on Friday and Edgar 12-7 in six innings and Clinton 6-5 in the championship game on Saturday.
Season preview: LUHS girls’ soccer vying for more conference supremacy
Consistency has helped the Lakeland girls’ soccer team stay atop the Great Northern Conference standings for almost half a decade. Even though one era ended, another one begins.
Getting the marks
Lakeland track and field finds individual success in Eagle River
Several Lakeland Union High School varsity track and field student-athletes looked to hit specific marks in a meet Thursday night in Eagle River. The Thunderbirds participated in the Northland Pines Indoor Invite. In a meet that featured mostly Lakeland’s JV athletes, a couple stood out with strong performances.
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