Lady Tigers come up short to Bessemer, Mich.
Eiley Schoeneman scores career-high 27 points
Mercer girls’ basketball kept it close against a non-conference opponent at home. One player’s effort made a difference in a Tiger loss.
Strong second half leads Bessemer, Mich. by Mercer boys’ basketball
A strong first half helped the Mercer boys’ basketball team to keep pace with Bessemer, Mich. They couldn’t match their opponent’s points in the second half on Tuesday.
Handrick Hammer stays in Minocqua
For the first time in a about a month, Lakeland wrestling took part in a conference dual. They retained the Handrick Hammer for a third straight season with a win against Rhinelander on Thursday.
Win over Waupaca keeps Lakeland boys' hockey in the conference race
Lakeland boys’ hockey had the challenge of playing one of the top teams in the conference on the road. The Thunderbirds passed the test on Thursday night.
Thunderbird gymnastics posts highest score of the season
Hosting their first meet of the season, the Lakeland gymnastics team put up their highest score of the season.
Taylor Heleniak’s record-breaking night propels the Northland Pines co-op past Medford
Heleniak sets LUHS girls’ hockey record for career goals
Taylor Heleniak has made a name for herself on the ice. On Monday night, she set a new Lakeland record and helped the Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op to their third win.
LUHS boys’ basketball snaps losing streak, beats Hayward
A faster start helped the Lakeland boys’ basketball team snap their three-game losing streak with a home win on Tuesday.
Thunderbirds score season-high nine goals
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team broke out with their highest-scoring game of the season in a home win.
Mellen defeats Tiger boys’ basketball
The Mercer boys’ basketball team played another road contest, traveling to Mellen on Tuesday.
Mercer girls’ basketball gets into foul trouble, falls to Mellen
Foul trouble and a low number of points hurt the Mercer girls’ basketball team in their attempt to win back-to-back games on the road.
Team win keeps Lady Thunderbirds in first place
After scoring just 33 points in their last game, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team quickly got back on track with a number of players stepping up.
First-half run paves the way for Rhinelander over Lakeland
Two undefeated teams in the Great Northern Conference standings met up in Minocqua on Friday night. Rhinelander pulled away late in the first half and never looked back.
Tomahawk tops Lakeland to move up in conference standings
A conference test presented itself to the Lakeland boys’ hockey team when they took on Tomahawk with first place in the Great Northern Conference up for grabs.
Thunderbird wrestling beats Peshtigo in dual
Lakeland finishes 15th in Merrill
Lakeland wrestling got many matches in with a triangular in Crandon and a meet in Merrill as they started the second half of their season.
LUHS gymnastics opens 2024 slate in Ashland
The Lakeland gymnastics team traveled to Ashland as they looked to show off their routines in a triangular.
Mercer boys’ basketball falls to Lac Courte Oreilles
Mercer boys’ basketball looked to start the new year with a bang. They ended up playing a tight contest with a conference foe on the road.
Malin Awker’s soccer career just getting started
Malin Awker has found her love for soccer. She’s 100 percent committed to the sport, whether it be playing for the local team or traveling around the state.
Lady Tigers start fast, win second game
Jenny Klopatek and Eiley Schoeneman combine for 41 points
The Mercer girls’ basketball team came off of Christmas break to start their 2024 slate with a big win on Friday.
A win in Watertown
Lady Thunderbirds beat Lake Mills at Watertown Holiday Shootout
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team has made the trip to Watertown for a few years now. They finally won their first game with a win last week against Lake Mills.
Lakeland girls win Northern Badger
The Northern Badger Wrestling Classic is an annual highlight on Lakeland wrestling’s schedule. The Thunderbirds had two winners last week in River Falls.
Jeffers, Mich. snaps Thunderbirds’ win streak
Lakeland boys’ hockey is no stranger to playing teams from Michigan. They played a brand new team last week that ended their win streak.
LUHS boys’ basketball loses two in Stratford
Lakeland boys’ basketball looked to stay fresh with two games in two days at a tournament in Stratford last week.
Northland Pines co-op aiming for more wins in 2024
A brand new era started for the new Northland Pines co-op girls’ hockey team. Though they may not have the wins to show for it, the Eagles have seen improvement throughout the season.
Detroit Pistons’ fans deserve better
In professional sports, players are paid to win the game. The Detroit Pistons’ 27-game losing streak is unacceptable.
Six Lakeland Nordic skiers compete in second Junior National Qualifier in Cable
Snow has been hard to come by in the local area. A few Lakeland skiers went to another Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) in Cable where they had snow.
T-Bird boys’ hockey beats D.C. Everest to make it six straight wins
Lakeland boys’ hockey had one more game to play before Christmas break. They snuck by a non-conference opponent in a one-score game.
Playoffs or not, Packers had successful season
The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of another playoff run. At 7-8, the Packers can still make the playoffs. No matter what happens, it’s been a successful season for the Green and Gold.
Lady Thunderbirds win ninth straight game
Ava Evenhouse scores career-high 27 points
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team has gotten out to large leads the majority of the season. Their 36-0 start was more than enough to win on Thursday.
Hurley beats Mercer boys’ basketball in final game of 2023
The Mercer boys’ basketball had one more game before the Christmas break. Fellow conference foe Hurley flexed their muscles in a Tiger loss.
Turnovers, injuries plague Lady Tigers in loss
Turnovers have been one of the issues for the Mercer girls’ basketball team. In addition, injuries were a factor in Mercer’s game against Hurley.
Thunderbirds beat Tomahawk to open GNC season 4-0
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team wasted no time in getting out to a strong lead in their fourth straight conference win, first at home.
Lady Thunderbirds stay perfect in conference play
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team has been dominating opponents as of late. They showed no signs of slowing down with their largest scoring output of the season in Tomahawk.
Big third period leads Lakeland past Kingsford, Mich.
The last time the LUHS boys’ hockey team hit the ice, they scored seven times. On Tuesday, they put seven more pucks in the net in a home win.
Shorthanded LUHS wrestling team competes in Shawano
A smaller Lakeland wrestling team took to Shawano for an invite that featured a few Thunderbirds on the podium. The Thunderbirds took part in the Shawano High School Holiday Classic on Saturday.
Lakeland gymnastics sets new personal records
Before Christmas break, the Lakeland Union High School gymnastics team had one more conference contest on Tuesday.
Mercer girls’ basketball falls to Ironwood, Mich.
The Mercer girls’ basketball team looked to capitalize on their play against Drummond with a non-conference game vs. an old conference foe.
Sending the seniors out in style
Lakeland wrestling beats Antigo for first GNC win
The Lakeland wrestling team won their first conference dual of the season before traveling to Shawano for another weekend invite.
T-Bird boys’ basketball uses defensive run to victory
Playing shorthanded on Friday night, the Lakeland boys’ basketball team battled adversity for their third straight road conference win to open the season.
Lady Thunderbirds cruise past Eagles
Kristina Ouimette scores 33 points
Offense and defense came together for another dominating win for Lakeland girls’ basketball on Friday.
Back-to-back shutouts
Six different Thunderbirds score in T-Bird boys’ hockey’s win
Lakeland boys’ hockey has been on a roll as of late, winning games in different ways. On Thursday, they played their most complete performance of the season.
Mercer boys’ basketball beats rival Butternut for first conference win
Mercer boys’ basketball got out in transition to pick up their first conference win against a rival on Thursday.
Lady Tigers nearly pull off upset at Drummond
Points have been hard to come by for the Mercer girls’ basketball team. They looked to slow down one of the top players in the Northern Lights Conference on Thursday.
Double overtime thriller ends Thunderbirds’ win streak
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team split a pair of games that featured two contrasting finishes, one of them that went to two overtimes.
Lady Thunderbirds keep rolling, win sixth straight game
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team kept their foot on the gas pedal with two wins by a large number of points.
Shutout victory helps Lakeland boys’ hockey to 4-1 homestand
A string of home games concluded on Tuesday with the Lakeland boys’ hockey team picking up their first shutout win of the season.
Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) begins season for select Lakeland Nordic skiers
Three Lakeland high school and two middle school skiers began their Nordic ski season with a Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) on Saturday and Sunday in Duluth, Minn.
T-Bird wrestling takes seventh in Barron
The Lakeland wrestling team won all three matches of their home quad before going to Barron for an invite, finding more positive results.
Mercer boys’ basketball loses third straight
The Mercer boys’ basketball team continued conference play with another road game against Washburn last week.
LUHS gymnastics opens season in Rhinelander, Ashland
The Lakeland gymnastics team made their season debut with a weekend invite and a dual meet against a conference foe.
Kort Meyer wins it for Lakeland in double overtime
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team found a way to win two different games, one of them occurring in double overtime, in back-to-back days.