The Lakeland Times

Mika Rempp wins conference title at No. 3 singles

Thunderbirds finish second in Great Northern Conference, best finish since 2015

After a second-place finish in the regular season, the Thunderbirds backed that up by finishing second at the Great Northern Conference Tournament on Friday.

Lakeland baseball posts program’s best conference record since 2017

The Lakeland Union High School baseball team got back to .500 in conference play with their second win over Northland Pines this season.

Playoff ready

LUHS softball wins big in three innings

The Lakeland softball team had one final tune-up before the start of their playoff journey.

Season review: Lakeland Nordic ski teams ‘did the best we could’

Lack of snow hindered season

The 2023-24 Nordic ski season was anything but normal. With little-to-no snow, Lakeland traveled far and wide for meets, including the state distance meet in March.

Conference champs for second straight season

Lakeland boys’ track team ties for first with Northland Pines

The Lakeland boys’ track and field team showed how every point mattered when they tied for first with Northland Pines on Tuesday.

Lady Thunderbird softball finishes with program-best 8-4 record in Great Northern Conference

Saylor Timmerman pitches perfect game vs. Crandon

The Lakeland softball team made program history with their best finish ever in the Great Northern Conference standings.

Seventh-inning winner

Thunderbirds score two in the seventh, win on the road

The Lakeland baseball team was looking to snap a four-game losing streak, and they went on the road to beat Northland Pines in Eagle River, 6-4, on Tuesday.

Lakeland golf wins two more

The Lakeland golf team showed no signs of slowing down with a win in Solon Springs and Mosinee.

LUHS girls’ soccer shuts out Northland Pines

The Lakeland girls’ soccer team inched closer to a conference championship with a road win in Eagle River.

Thunderbirds win final conference dual

The Lakeland boys’ tennis team finished their conference dual season on Monday by sweeping a match on the road.

Lakeland softball’s upset bid of Mosinee comes up short

A tale of two games, the Lakeland softball team easily beat one opponent and gave the top-ranked team in the state a game that came down to the seventh inning.

LUHS golf wins two events in two days

Jack Rubo shoots five-under 67 in Eagle River

The Lakeland golf team continued to play winning golf with meets in Eagle River and Merrill.

Lady Thunderbirds keep win streak going

The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team kept their momentum going with a road win in Mosinee on Thursday. The Thunderbirds defeated Mosinee 2-0.

Lakeland baseball drops four straight to conference opponents

The Lakeland baseball team looked to bolster their record in the conference standings with four games in four days.

T-bird boys’ tennis challenges themselves in non-conference schedule

The Lakeland boys’ tennis team continued to gain experience with matches against a variety of teams over the course of three days.

Thunderbirds stay perfect in conference play

Jack Rubo ties school record with six-under 66 in Hayward

From two-day tournaments to another conference meet, the Lakeland golf team continued to progress as their season continued.

Lakeland softball scores 14 times to beat Northland Pines

The Lakeland softball offense took off late to beat Northland Pines on the road.

Seven in a row

Lady Thunderbirds shut out Antigo

Lakeland’s girls’ soccer team returned to IncredibleBank Field after four straight road games. They had no problem winning their seventh straight game on Tuesday.

LUHS track and field teams stay busy with meets in Hartland, Colby

Owen Clark breaks school record in the 1,600-meter run

The Thunderbird track and field teams continued their regular season with two different meets, one of them a qualifying meet.

Thunderbirds win two to extend win streak

After a slow start to the season, the Lakeland baseball team has gone on a win streak that continued Friday with a doubleheader sweep of Rhinelander.

LUHS girls’ soccer victorious in Hayward

The Lakeland girls’ soccer team won their first non-conference game in almost a month in a wire-to-wire win in Hayward.

Lakeland boys’ tennis wins two in Altoona

The Lakeland boys’ tennis team traveled to Altoona for another invite that saw the Thunderbirds win two more non-conference matches.

LUHS track and field teams see new competition in Stoughton

The Thunderbird track and field teams went down south for a meet in Stoughton against top competition.

T-bird golf team challenges themselves with Battle on the Border

The Lakeland golf team traveled east for a two-day tournament that started in Minnesota and ended in Wisconsin.

Golden Gloves glory

Walter Linklater Jr., Alex Brisk compete for boxing state titles

Boxers Walter Linklater Jr. and Alex Brisk not only represented themselves, but the community of Lac du Flambeau with a strong showing at the Golden Gloves two months ago.

Eiley Schoeneman wins discus, shot put at Lakeland Invite

The Mercer track and field teams looked for top times and marks with a trip to Minocqua last week. One Tiger won two events.

Lady T-birds increase conference lead with win over Rhinelander

Games between the Lakeland and Rhinelander girls’ soccer teams have proven to be close over the last two seasons. The Thunderbirds widened their lead in the conference race with another one-goal win on Tuesday.

Senior Night victory

LUHS boys’ tennis beats Ashland as conference foes

The Lakeland boys’ tennis team celebrated their seniors on Tuesday with another conference victory. The Thunderbirds beat Ashland 6-1 on Senior Night in Minocqua. It was the Oredockers’ first match against the Thunderbirds as members of the Great Northern Conference.

Softball sweep

Lady T-birds beat Tomahawk twice in two days

The Lakeland softball team gave themselves a boost of momentum with a sweep of Tomahawk in two days. The Thunderbirds beat the Hatchets 5-0 on Monday at Lenz Field in Minocqua. On Tuesday, Lakeland won 6-0 over Tomahawk on the road.

Thunderbirds win several events at home meet

The Lakeland Union High School track and field teams stayed local for a home meet against teams from Wisconsin and Michigan.

One goal, stout defense beats Medford

Lady Thunderbirds extend conference win streak to 20 games

The Lakeland girls’ soccer team hit the road for a matchup against the co-leaders in the Great Northern Conference standings. An early goal was all the Thunderbirds needed to win.

Drew Warren tosses Lakeland’s second no-hitter of the week

Lakeland beats Merrill for 3-0 week

Throwing a no-hitter is no everyday occurrence. The Lakeland baseball team had their second no-hit performance of the week, this one by a freshman.

Extra-inning sting

LUHS softball shut out in 11 innings

Extra innings had benefited the Lakeland softball team. On Thursday, the Thunderbirds couldn’t find the offense they needed to take down Medford in 11 innings.

Lakeland golf wins two straight in Medford

Back-to-back meets in Medford proved to be a success for the Lakeland golf team on Thursday and Friday.

T-bird track and field teams run relays in Eagle River

Owen Clark finishes in third place at West Allis

The Lakeland track and field teams shook things up with a relays meet on Thursday. Owen Clark ran in a distance meet down south.

Lakeland boys’ tennis finishes sixth as a team

Mika Rempp places second at No. 3 singles

The Lakeland boys’ tennis team traveled to Slinger High School to take on new teams in a tournament on Saturday.

Ben Peterson’s no-hitter leads Lakeland to first GNC win

Lakeland’s hitting and pitching were displayed as they cruised to their first conference victory in Minocqua.

Two second-half goals lift Thunderbirds past Eagles

The Thunderbirds continued one of their conference streaks while another one ended in a home victory on Tuesday.

T-bird golf takes first GNC Meet

Lakeland took part in the first GNC Meet of the season on Tuesday in Tomahawk. They ended up winning by over 20 strokes.

Lakeland track and field teams pick up personal records in Medford, Wausau

The Lakeland track and field teams split up with athletes competing in both Medford and Wausau on Tuesday with more personal records (PRs).

LUHS boys’ tennis wins second GNC match

Going up against Pacelli, the Lakeland boys’ tennis team already won before they stepped foot on the court on Tuesday.

Lakeland softball splits a pair of games in Kimberly

Saylor Timmerman’s home run, one-hitter wins it against Freedom

The wind and cold didn’t stop the Lakeland softball team from taking one of two games at Kimberly last weekend.

Shutout opens conference play

Lady Thunderbirds beat Mosinee in GNC opener

The Lakeland girls’ soccer team has been playing games for over two weeks now. They finally played their conference opener on Thursday.

Offensive woes plague LUHS softball again

Mosinee shuts out Lady Thunderbirds

The Lakeland softball team had a tough test when they traveled to undefeated Mosinee on Thursday. The Thunderbirds couldn’t find enough offense in a matchup of two of the GNC’s best teams.

Lakeland track and field boys win Amherst Invite

LUHS girls finish in second place

After competing in the rain in Rhinelander their last time out, the Lakeland track and field teams persevered in windy and cold conditions for a first- and second-place finish.

Sarah Barton hits two home runs, drives in nine

Lakeland softball found it hard to generate offense against Medford. That wasn’t the case with a big win on the road against Rhinelander on Tuesday.