T-Bird wrestling ends dual season with two wins

Competing in their final duals of the regular season, the Lakeland wrestling team walked away victorious with two wins on the road.

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Big run leads Mosinee past Lakeland

Thunderbirds respond with 19-point win over Three Lakes

The Lakeland boys’ basketball team had played everybody in the Great Northern Conference except for conference-leading Mosinee. Mosinee proved to be too tough for the Thunderbirds.

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Lakeland girls’ Nordic ski wins Northern Conference title

With strong performances from their top skiers, the Lakeland girls’ Nordic ski team brought home another conference championship.

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Northland Pines co-op splits two games

Taylor Heleniak reaches 100 career points

The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op picked up their fourth win of the season in a game against Medford. Looking to find victory on the road, the co-op saw one player make history.

T-Bird wrestling finishes 16th at Wausau East

Lakeland wrestling picked up a tournament in Wausau East to get some extra matches as they look ahead towards the Great Northern Conference Meet next week.

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LUHS boys’ hockey wins big in Medford

Lakeland boys’ hockey kept their win streak going with their largest win of the season on Tuesday in Medford.

South Shore beats Tiger boys’ basketball team

Down one of their top scorers, the Mercer boys’ basketball team had a tough time keeping up with a conference foe.

Lady Tigers pick up first home win

Facing an early first-half deficit, the Mercer girls’ basketball team came back to earn their first home victory.

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Lakeland’s second-half comeback thwarted by Medford

The last meeting between the Lakeland boys’ basketball team and Medford proved to be close. On Friday night, the two teams met again in a game that came down to the final seconds.

T-Bird boys’ hockey wins tournament championship in Hayward

Lakeland boys’ hockey brought home a tournament championship with two shutout wins in Hayward over the weekend.

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Lady Thunderbirds soundly defeat Medford

The Lakeland girls’ basketball team kept rolling right along with another Great Northern Conference victory on Friday.

Taylor Heleniak reaches 100 career points

Northland Pines co-op beat Medford, fall to Wisconsin Valley Union

Taylor Heleniak recently broke Lakeland’s all-time girls’ hockey career goals record. On Saturday, she reached 100 career points.

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Thunderbirds tame Mustangs, win by 38 points

A wire-to-win for the Lakeland boys’ basketball team gave them momentum for a big conference game tonight.

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Lakeland Nordic ski teams make season debut

Lakeland high school girls, middle school boys take first

Lakeland Nordic ski finally made their debut as a team when they went to Cable last weekend for a meet.

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Lady Thunderbirds shoot their way past Marshfield

Kristina Ouimette (38 points) and Ava Evenhouse (19 points) combine for 57

Playing for the first time in over a week, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team showed no signs of slowing down in a double-digit win at home.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.