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.
Second-half surge helps Lakeland boys’ soccer beat Hodags
Thunderbirds win two at Rhinelander Invite
It’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team put together a strong second half in a home win on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland girls’ swim comes up short to Colby/Abbotsford
A road Great Northern Conference (GNC) dual challenged the Lakeland girls’ swim team. They had some top swims, but ultimately fell short in team points. Colby/Abbotsford beat Lakeland 90-77 on Thursday in Colby.
Raiders snap Lady Thunderbirds’ seven-match win streak
A first-place tournament victory gave the Thunderbirds plenty of confidence last Saturday in Ashland. The Lakeland volleyball team then saw their winning streak come to an end on Tuesday.
Historic sweep
Lakeland girls’ tennis beats Rhinelander 7-0
A couple years ago, the Lakeland girls’ tennis team had a historic team win over Rhinelander. On Tuesday, the Thunderbirds won every single match.
Road test
Three-time defending conference champions Mosinee host Lakeland football tonight
Lakeland football is off to a 3-0 start. They’re looking to make a little bit of history with a road game at Mosinee tonight. The Thunderbirds take on Mosinee tonight in Mosinee. It’ll be Lakeland’s second road and Great Northern Conference (GNC) game of the season.
Personal-best times help LUHS girls’ swim to third-place finish
The Lakeland girls’ swim team used their depth to their advantage and finished third at an invite last week. The Thunderbirds placed third out of six teams in the Raider Invite at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School on Saturday. Lakeland totaled 229 points, 12 behind second-place team Merrill. Holmen won the invite with 370 points.
Mercer volleyball wins conference opener
Tigers place third at Prentice Invite
The Tigers challenged themselves with a non-conference invite and won their Northern Lights Conference opener. Mercer went 2-2 and took third place in the Prentice Invite on Saturday. Then, the Tigers played at Solon Springs, winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-14) on Tuesday.
Axe stays in Minocqua for third straight year
Thunderbirds 3-0 for first time since 2008
Penalties and miscues bogged down the annual Axe Game on a chilly Friday evening. The Lakeland football team persevered for their first 3-0 start to a season in 16 years.
Lady Thunderbirds sweep Northland Pines
Lakeland wins Oredocker Battle of the Bay Invite
The Lakeland volleyball team got into a rhythm and never looked back in a sweep over Northland Pines on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-16) in the Great Northern Conference opener on the road.
First home win in three years
Lakeland girls’ swim wins GNC opener against Tomahawk
There’s no place like home. The Lakeland girls’ swim team hosted Tomahawk and won their first home swim meet in three years on Thursday. “It was an exciting meet and a great win,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “I was really happy for our upperclassmen to have this win. I think it will hype up our team a little bit and hopefully continues.”
Shootout win keeps Thunderbirds unbeaten
Lakeland boys’ soccer beats Mosinee in penalty kicks
The last time the Lakeland boys’ soccer team was in Mosinee, they won a thrilling sectional semifinal game. On Thursday, they played another tight game that went to a penalty kick (PK) shootout.
LUHS girls’ tennis gains experience, splits a pair of matches
One loss didn’t get the Lakeland girls’ tennis team down on Friday. They got valuable non-conference experience with two matches in a quad at Baldwin-Woodville High School.
Mercer volleyball wins two in triangular
The Mercer volleyball team looked to find their “flow” with a triangular on the road last Tuesday. The Tigers beat Chequamegon 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-15) and Mellen 3-0 (25-7, 25-21, 25-12) in a non-conference triangular on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
T-Birds use momentum to win road opener
Axe Game tonight against Rhinelander
Traveling up north, the Lakeland football team battled adversity for their second consecutive win, first on the road. The Thunderbirds beat Ashland 33-16 in a non-conference game at Oredocker Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30.
Lady Thunderbirds finish invite in top 15
Lakeland volleyball goes 4-3 in Menomonie
The Lakeland volleyball team traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Stout for the annual Menomonie Sprawl Friday, Aug. 30 through Saturday, Aug. 31. The Thunderbirds had one of their best showings in recent memory.
Two early goals result in Lakeland’s first conference win
Lakeland opened up conference play with a road game against Northland Pines on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds scored twice early and found a way to win. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team defeated Northland Pines 2-1.
LUHS boys’ cross country team comes out on top
It’s been a positive start to the season for the Lakeland cross country teams. The girls won last week in Rhinelander. On Tuesday, the boys won in Wausau.
Olivia Mickle, Daryn Smolinski, Kasey Wise place top three in respective age groups at D.C. Everest
The Lakeland girls’ swim team showed off their individual times in a pentathlon at D.C. Everest last week. Nine Thunderbirds swam in the pentathlon that featured a 50 butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle and 100 individual medley (IM) on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Home shutout win opens season
Lincoln Friedley scores hat trick in season opener
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team opened up with a dominant shutout win at home. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Merrill 8-0 in 66:46 on Thursday night.
Lakeland girls win first cross country meet
Boys take runner-up finish
A strong showing by Lakeland’s top runners helped the girls’ cross country team to a season-opening victory in Rhinelander.
Battle-tested Lady Thunderbirds get by Wausau Newman
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team hosted their second conference match of the season. Even with several close matches, the Thunderbirds still came out on top on Thursday in Minocqua.
LUHS girls’ swim takes part in D.C. Everest Pentathlon
The Lakeland girls’ swim team focused on individual times with a pentathlon meet on Thursday. A couple of Thunderbirds shined in their age groups.
Undefeated no longer
Dazzle’s Demons win summer finale over Snowhawks
Dazzle’s Demons stood in-between the Snowhawks and an undefeated season. Jesse Robinson’s Demons were too much for the Snowhawks to overcome.
Season preview: Lady Thunderbirds building on last year
A new coach signals a new era for the Lakeland volleyball team. Coming off a program-best year in the Great Northern Conference, they’re ready to keep going higher.
Lakeland girls’ tennis dominates, wins all three matches over the weekend
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team took part in a trio of non-conference matches that saw the Thunderbirds win every set.
Game preview: T-Bird football hits the road for the first time tonight
The Lakeland football team is looking for its first 2-0 start in five years. They’re hitting the road for a game against an old conference foe.
Mercer volleyball opens season with three wins
The Mercer volleyball team got their season off to a good start with three wins at the Crivitz Invite on Tuesday. The Tigers went 3-1 and won the silver bracket with 2-0 wins over Niagara (25-16, 25-12), Marinette (25-20, 25-10) and Gibraltar (25-15, 25-22). Mercer fell 0-2 (24-26, 19-25) to Wabeno/Laona.
Lakeland football starts 1-0
Thunderbirds win season opener for first time in five years
All three phases worked together to help the Lakeland football team win their season opener for the first time in five years.
Perfect start to the season
Lady Thunderbirds win first four matches
Opening up against a conference opponent, the Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) girls’ tennis team took care of business and won their season, home and conference opener on Thursday.
Sixth-place finish opens season for Lakeland girls’ swim
The Lakeland girls’ swim team opened their season with an outdoor relay meet in Merrill on Thursday. Many Thunderbirds made their high school debuts.
Season preview: LUHS boys’ soccer taking advantage of depth
History was made last season when the Lakeland boys’ soccer team made it all the way to the sectional final game. They feel they have the depth to contend among the Great Northern Conference’s (GNC) best again.
Lyons roars in Minocqua
Marquette University amateur uses late surge to win Wisconsin State Open
It was anyone’s game in the final round of the Wisconsin State Open. In the end, one golfer came out victorious.
Season preview: Thunderbirds vying for top spots in GNC
Returning all-Great Northern Conference (GNC) runners and a boys team that made it to state last year give the Lakeland cross country teams plenty to be excited for this season.
Mikey makes his mark
Lakeland Times intern Mikey Rottier unofficially throws 87 mile per hour (MPH) pitch
Lakeland Times intern Mikey Rottier has been doing a lot more than writing stories. He claimed he could throw a baseball up to 75 miles per hour (MPH).
Local golfers miss the Wisconsin State Open cut at Minocqua Country Club
After 36 holes, the Wisconsin State Open was trimmed to 61 players. Four local golfers found themselves on the outside looking in.
A lifelong connection
Dragon Riders overcome adversity, finish strong at Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival
It takes an entire team to have success in Dragon Boat. For a mother and her son, it’s also become something they’ve bonded over together. The Minocqua youth Dragon Boat team, known as the Dragon Riders, competed at the Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival this past weekend.
Season preview: Thunderbirds reloading for another playoff run
The Lakeland football team graduated a number of all-conference players this spring. However, they’re looking to get back to the playoffs yet again in 2024.
Snowhawks top WPS Local 420
Season finale next week against Dazzle’s Demons
Coach Jeff Smith had to call on some extra reinforcements as the Snowhawks remained undefeated on the season. The Snowhawks defeated WPS Local 420 19-13 on Monday night.
Season preview: The ‘stars have aligned’ for LUHS girls’ tennis team
Experience, leadership, returning all-conference talent, new courts — the 2024 Lakeland girls’ tennis team has it all in what they’re calling a “dream” season.
Season preview: Lakeland girls’ swim younger in 2024
Numbers have steadily increased for Lakeland girls’ swim as they continue to rebuild their program. Led by a state-qualifying swimmer, they’re hoping to climb up the Great Northern Conference (GNC) standings.
Packers preview: Green and Gold poised for breakout season
There’s something about the Green Bay Packers this year. I think there’s potential for a huge season for the Green and Gold in 2024-25.
Wisconsin’s best golfers coming to Minocqua
Minocqua Country Club hosts 2024 Wisconsin State Open next week
The Wisconsin State Open showcases some of the best golfers in the state each year. It’s coming to the Northwoods’ backyard this year.
Record-setting performance
Wake My Day! wins Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival
A loss by the slimmest of margins gave the boat Wake My Day! motivation when they set a new course record in Bemidji two weeks ago.
Snowhawks win eighth game of the summer
Rain has thwarted a couple of snowshoe baseball games this season. On Monday, the Snowhawks returned to Snowshoe Park with a dominant win.
New courts, new season
Lakeland girls’ tennis team gets season underway
There was a buzz in the air as the Lakeland girls’ tennis team met up for the first day of practice on Tuesday morning.
Thunderbirds conclude summer in Rhinelander
The Lakeland 14U softball team split two games on Sunday to wrap up their summer at a tournament in Rhinelander last weekend.
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