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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Mercer boys’ basketball loses third straight

The Mercer boys’ basketball team continued conference play with another road game against Washburn last week.

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.

T-Bird wrestling wins three at home quad

Lakeland wrestling has just two home meets all season. They made the most of their first by winning all three matches in a home quad on Thursday.

‘Toughness’ keys win for Lakeland

It’s been a positive start to the Jacob Jarvensivu era for Lakeland boys’ basketball. They continued their win streak with their third straight victory.

Lady Thunderbirds win fifth straight

The Lakeland girls’ basketball team had taken care of business with three straight wins by 15 points or more. That streak continued Friday night.

Tiger boys’ basketball struggles to score in two losses

Mercer boys’ basketball looked to get back on track after playing the number one team in the state. They kept the game closer, but ultimately fell in a home game to South Shore.

Mercer girls’ basketball loses two straight

Fresh off their first win of the season, the Mercer girls’ basketball team found it hard to score in two conference losses.

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Amery outlasts Thunderbirds in double overtime

One overtime period wasn’t enough to decide a game between non-conference Amery and the Lakeland boys’ hockey team. The Warriors ended up prevailing in two overtimes.

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Defense leads the way in LUHS boys’ basketball’s second straight win

Coming off a historic win in Medford, the Lakeland boys’ basketball team didn’t suffer a letdown game when they hosted Chequamegon on Tuesday.

LUHS girls’ basketball wins big in Ashland

The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team has gotten off to a strong start this season. They flexed their muscles with a big win at Ashland.

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Season preview: LUHS Nordic ski teams looking for new skiers to step up

The Lakeland Union High School nordic ski teams have seen individual and team success the past few years. After losing a few top skiers, Lakeland may not be quite as strong as they have been in years past.

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Lakeland boys’ basketball programs putting on raffle

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the premier teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) the past few seasons. Lakeland boys’ basketball is offering a raffle to send fans to a Bucks game.

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Season preview: Lakeland gymnastics focusing on improvement

Lakeland gymnastics has had smaller teams over the past few years. Even though the numbers are low again, coaches Kaitlin Miesbauer and Laura Hayes are looking for improvement.

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Streak snapped

LUHS boys’ basketball stuns Medford for Jacob Jarvensivu’s first win

Lakeland boys’ basketball came into Friday’s contest winless against Medford in the new decade. That all changed when the Thunderbirds stunned the Raiders on their home court.

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T-Bird boys’ hockey skates by Mosinee in GNC opener

Lakeland falls to Amery in double overtime

Lakeland boys’ hockey had the challenge of playing two quality teams in three days — one in a rematch of last year’s sectional final and another against an undefeated team.