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.
Season preview: LUHS cross country eyeing GNC titles
The Lakeland cross country team features plenty of excitement, not just from an individual standpoint, but from a team perspective.
Season preview: Young Mercer volleyball team led by veteran head coach
The Mercer High School volleyball team is back in action with a familiar face at the helm. The Tigers are looking to rebound after a season in which they won just five games. Robyn Schoeneman returns to the Mercer volleyball team as its full-time coach. After coaching for 16 years, she resigned at the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Snowhawk Cole Punches in the process of recovery
Lake Tomahawk native Cole Punches suffered a stroke Wednesday, Aug. 12, due to a blood clot in his brain. He is being treated at UW-Health in Madison. The good news is Punches is cognitive, communicative and can eat and drink, according to a person close to the Punches family.
Lady T-Birds victorious in season opener
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team got its season off to a positive start with a 5-2 win over non-conference Wausau East Monday at the LUHS tennis courts in Minocqua. With new Thunderbirds in different spots of the lineup, and several players making their varsity debuts, Lakeland couldn’t have asked for a better start.
T-Bird boys’ soccer team replacing key pieces
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ soccer team had several varsity spots to fill when tryouts took place earlier this week. The Thunderbirds held tryouts during the first day of the season Monday at the LUHS grass field. Lakeland boys’ soccer coach Ihor Myshchyshyn said student-athletes were being evaluated not just on physical skills, but on the mental aspect of the game.
Lakeland volleyball begins season with series of tryouts
Lakeland Union High School volleyball made it to a regional final playoff game for the first time in years last fall. They’re looking to build on that momentum as they replace key players.
A full team: Lakeland cross country girls have six on the roster
Lakeland Union High School cross country opened its season on Monday with strong numbers. Last year, the Lakeland boys had plenty of runners that helped them win Great Northern Conference and sectional titles. However, there were just two girls — sophomores Addison Eggen and Emerson Rubo — that came out for the team.
Season preview: Lady T-Bird swim poised for more
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team has the pieces to have a strong season. The Thunderbirds ascended to second place in the Great Northern Conference a year ago. They’re poised to be strong yet again with returning state swimmers and new talent ready to make their debut.
Season preview: Lakeland girls’ tennis team deep and experienced
Veteran teams often feature players that have competed at the highest level. The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team is hoping that experience pays dividends in 2026. The Thunderbirds return virtually their entire team from last season. In addition, other student-athletes have stepped up, giving Lakeland options and depth.
Paige time and McBuckets: My first-ever WNBA experience
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has picked up a lot of momentum over the past few seasons. Last week, I decided to see a game in person for the first time ever. It did not disappoint.
Black Bear Bar comeback results in extra-inning win
The first extra-inning game of the snowshoe baseball season had no shortage of drama Monday night. Black Bear Bar came back and beat the Snowhawks 15-13 in 11 innings at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
Running it back
Lakeland girls’ tennis returns everyone from last year
Even though the Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team returns all its varsity players from last season, competition remains as high as ever. The Thunderbirds opened up their season Monday morning at the LUHS tennis courts. About 30 student-athletes signed up to play tennis this fall.
Lakeland girls’ swim team keeping its momentum
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team has been on the rise over the last half decade. They bring back the majority of their swimmers from last season while adding to the overall team depth.
Eric Hagge going strong almost half a century later
Hazelhurst native Eric Hagge has been playing in the Minocqua Men’s Softball League for almost half a century and is still going strong. This is Hagge’s 47th year in the Minocqua Men’s Softball League, which plays Thursday nights in the summer.
Packer preview: Stay healthy, win games
It seems like it’s the same story every year. The Green Bay Packers have championship aspirations before falling short. Question is — can they finally reach the big game?
Return to football: Lakeland competitive on day one
The Lakeland Union High School football team got a lot of reps in on offense, defense and special teams to kick off the 2026 season. The first practice of the season took place Tuesday at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua. Lakeland picked up right where they left off from Pride Camp back in late July.
Snowhawks win fourth game of the summer
The Snowhawks got out to a big lead and beat Pukall Lumber Studs 21-10 Monday night at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
Staying north: Aidan Bauers commits to play football at Northern Michigan
One of Lakeland’s top lineman is going to be playing college football in Marquette, Mich. next fall. Aidan Bauers, a senior at Lakeland Union High School, committed to play football at Northern Michigan University June 29.
Local legend: Saylor Timmerman helping out next generation of softball players
A softball camp took place late last month that featured coaching and instruction from one of Lakeland’s all-time greats. Lakeland Union High School softball and current University of Arkansas student-athlete Saylor Timmerman hosted a pitching clinic July 22 at Lenz Field in Minocqua. LUHS softball coach Whitney Furtak, also one of the instructors, helped put the camp together.
Season review: LUHS golf conference champs again
The Lakeland Union High School golf team’s 2026 season featured team and individual success.
Saying goodbye to one of my favorite athletes
Over the course of my life, I’ve seen some of my favorite professional and collegiate athletes go from one team to the next. One particular trade in June really disappointed me.
Dazzle’s Demons upend Snowhawks
Dazzle’s Demons packed a punch and handed the Snowhawks just their second loss of the summer.
Season review: Lady T-Bird soccer season one to celebrate
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team had a season full of highlights, top players and wild finishes, all culminating in Great Northern Conference and regional titles. The Thunderbirds went 18-2-0 overall, 12-0-0-0 in the GNC. They scored 63 goals while giving up 12. Lakeland got off to one of its best starts in program history, starting the season a perfect 16-0-0.
On top of the podium: Vivian Yelton wins national championship
Sophia Yelton runner-up
The Lakeland Figure Skating Club had a strong showing at the Excel National Festival and Final, including a national champion. The Excel National Festival and Final took place July 15 through 19 at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Mass. Five girls represented Lakeland in Paisley and Sophia Metzger, Sophia and Vivian Yelton and Abby Zimmerman.
Two tournament titles cap summer
Lakeland 12U, 14U youth baseball teams win in Antigo
The Lakeland 12U and 14U youth baseball teams ended the summer in the best way possible. Both the Lakeland 12U and 14U teams won its respective divisions in the Antigo Dugout Club Tournament Saturday, July 18 through Sunday, July 19.
Tough test: Matt Haggart gets first Wisconsin state amateur experience
Matt Haggart got a taste of just how difficult a golf course can be in his first Wisconsin state amateur. Haggart, Lakeland Union High School Class of 2024 alumnus, took part in the 125th Wisconsin Amateur Championship Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23 at West Bend Country Club. Haggart missed the cut following the first two rounds with a 168 (92-76).
LUHS girls’ basketball growing as a team
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team is using summer league play as a way to grow and get stronger as a team. The Thunderbirds played two games in the D.C. Everest varsity league on Tuesday, July 21. Lakeland beat Crandon 39-22 and fell to Marshfield Columbus 29-19.
Snowhawks win low-scoring game over Zimmy’s All-Stars
The Snowhawks got a little revenge Monday against a team that beat them last year, defeating Zimmy’s All-Stars 12-6 at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
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