T-Bird football seeking first playoff win since 2008
Lakeland plays at Sparta tonight at 7 p.m.
It’s a brand new season for Lakeland football as playoffs begin tonight. They’re seeking their first playoff win since 2008.
Undefeated conference champs again
Mercer volleyball wins fifth straight title, first in Northern Lights Conference
Switching to the Northern Lights Conference didn’t stop the Mercer volleyball team from winning another conference title on their way to an undefeated weekend.
Friday night frights
Thunderbirds win Axe game for second year in a row
The stage was set for a rivalry game on a rainy night in Rhinelander on Friday the 13th. Lakeland football dominated the second half to retain the Northwoods Axe for the second straight season.
Finishing at state
Savannah Barton, Kristina Ouimette compete at girls’ tennis individual state tournament
Lakeland girls’ tennis has had a season to remember. Savannah Barton and Kristina Ouimette concluded the Thunderbirds’ historic season at the state tournament.
T-Bird boys’ cross country dominates, wins second straight conference title
Lakeland girls finish in third
There was a lot of hype for the Lakeland boys’ cross country team heading into Saturday’s championship meet. They ended up winning their second straight conference title.
Team win
T-Bird boys’ soccer beats Antigo to wrap up regular season
The final game of the regular season featured seven goals and a win for the Lakeland boys’ soccer team before playoffs start this week.
Down to the final swim
Lady Thunderbirds come up three points short in loss to Tomahawk
Lakeland girls’ swim concluded the regular season with a meet against Tomahawk that came down to the final event.
LUHS volleyball falls to Stratford in final regular season game
Lakeland plays Northland Pines tonight to open playoffs
Lakeland had one more final tune-up before playoffs. They traveled to Stratford to conclude the regular season.
Best GNC finish in program history
LUHS volleyball finishes 8-4, third in GNC standings
Sole possession of third place in the GNC was on the line for Lakeland volleyball when they hosted Medford on Senior Night. The Thunderbirds pulled through in five sets once again as they made a little history.
T-Bird girls’ swim improves times at Merrill
Lakeland girls’ swim traveled to Merrill for a meet as the Thunderbirds looked to continue to get faster as the GNC Meet approaches.
Lakeland football looking to win Axe for second straight year
The battle for the Northwoods Axe takes place tonight with a trip to Rhinelander. Already in the playoffs, Lakeland is seeking to better their seeding for the postseason.
Kingsford, Mich. gives LUHS boys’ soccer first home loss
With playoffs fast approaching, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team challenged themselves with a game against a team from Michigan.
Savannah Barton, Kristina Ouimette advance to state
Lakeland No. 1 doubles gets special qualifier to individual state tournament on Thursday
Lakeland girls’ tennis went into Wednesday’s sectional meet with a record seven girls competing in the event. In the end, No. 1 doubles Savannah Barton and Kristina Ouimette advanced to the state tournament.
Olivia Mickle breaks backstroke record
The last time the Lakeland girls’ swim team swam in a conference dual, they won their first meet in two years. The Thunderbirds had more to celebrate when Olivia Mickle broke a school record.
T-Bird football back in the playoffs
Thunderbirds beat Hayward on Homecoming, Senior Night
There was already much to celebrate with Homecoming and Senior Night. The Lakeland football team added to the fun by winning their fourth conference game and clinching a playoff berth on Friday night.
Lady Thunderbirds go 3-1 over four-match stretch
Lakeland volleyball finishes 2-1 at second GNC Meet
Lakeland volleyball had multiple players step up to help them go 3-1 over four games in two days.
LUHS boys’ cross country wins in Tomahawk
GNC Meet takes place on Saturday
After a week off, the Lakeland cross country team returned to competition seeing positive results in a meet at Tomahawk on Saturday.
Defense dominates in win over Medford
Thunderbirds allow zero total shots to Raiders
Lakeland boys’ soccer played in their final regular season road game at Medford. Not only did Lakeland shut out Medford, but they didn’t allow a shot.
Tigers close in on conference championship
Looking to keep their momentum going into the final week of this season, the Mercer volleyball team won two straight conference contests.
Record seven girls advance to sectionals for LUHS girls’ tennis
Sectional meet took place Wednesday in Eau Claire
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team’s historic season continued Monday in Rhinelander when they qualified seven girls to the sectional meet.
Rivalry redemption
Lakeland boys’ soccer shuts out Hodags
Back on their home turf, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team relished the chance to get redemption against Rhinelander.
Thunderbirds host Hurricanes on Homecoming
Lakeland football one win away from qualifying for playoffs
The prep football regular season is coming to an end. With time running out in the season, the Thunderbirds are looking to use the energy of Homecoming and Senior Night to propel them to the playoffs.
Lakeland volleyball gets back on track with win against Northland Pines
The last time Lakeland volleyball had a match, they went four sets with conference-leading Mosinee. The Thunderbirds rebounded by taking care of business in Eagle River.
Tiger volleyball wins Hurley Fall Classic
The Mercer Tigers have been searching for more energy at the beginning of their matches. They found that spark and went unbeaten over the weekend.
Second half energy helps Lakeland football win third straight
Thunderbirds one win away from qualifying for playoffs
Thursday night football took place in Ashland for Lakeland. For the second straight week, the Thunderbirds closed out the game with a strong fourth quarter.
Lady Thunderbirds end drought, win in the pool
Lakeland girls’ swim wins first GNC dual meet since Oct. 7, 2021
After nearly two years between conference wins, the Lakeland girls’ swim team celebrated a victory with a GNC dual win on Thursday in Antigo.
LUHS volleyball battles in four-set loss to GNC-leading Mosinee
Lakeland volleyball invited GNC-leading Mosinee to the LUHS fieldhouse on Thursday. The Thunderbirds took another set from Mosinee in a close contest.
Road loss to Mosinee drops T-Bird boys’ soccer to third place in GNC standings
A battle of the top two teams in the conference took place in Mosinee. Lakeland boys’ soccer gave up an early second half score that ended up being the deciding goal.
Lady Thunderbirds close out regular season with win
LUHS girls’ tennis took part in Division 1 subsectional meet yesterday
The Great Northern Conference champions returned to the tennis courts to take on Wausau East in one final tune-up before the subsectionals took place on Monday.
Evergreens prevail over LUHS volleyball in four sets
A non-conference match with D.C. Everest proved to be a close contest as Lakeland volleyball got ready for conference-leading Mosinee to come to town.
Thursday night football
Lakeland played Ashland in rare Thursday night game
Thursday Night Football is a National Football League (NFL) tradition for Thursdays during the regular season. Lakeland football got their own taste of primetime football on Thursday with a conference game last night.
Tiger volleyball goes 3-2 over the weekend
A weekend full of games gave the Mercer volleyball team a chance to improve and get better. They beat a conference foe before playing in a tournament.
Conference champions
Lakeland girls’ tennis wins GNC Tournament, conference title
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team finished the regular season first in conference with a 7-0 record. They put an exclamation point on the conference season by winning the Great Northern Conference Tournament and taking home their first solo conference crown for the first time in program history.
‘One heartbeat’
Thunderbirds play together to beat Antigo 19-7 on the road
The Antigo football team came into Friday’s game with two straight shutout wins. They also were playing their Homecoming game. Lakeland football spoiled their party with a win that came down to the fourth quarter.
Lakeland boys’ soccer sneaks by Northland Pines on the road
Friday nights are usually saved for football in the fall. Lakeland boys’ soccer got the unique chance to play one of those Friday nights as they played Northland Pines in the Eagles’ Homecoming game.
Lady Thunderbirds take third place in Phillips
One of the annual trips on Lakeland volleyball’s schedule is an invite at Phillips High School. The Thunderbirds played a number of strong programs, ultimately finishing in third place.
From Wisconsin to Minnesota, Owen Clark wins again
Lakeland boys place sixth at Roy Griak Invitational
Lakeland cross country split up for two meets in two days. With runners in Three Lakes and Minnesota, the Thunderbirds saw success across the board.
T-Bird girls’ swim comes up just short of first GNC win
Lakeland girls’ swim is looking for their first conference win in two years. On Thursday, they got closer to their first win against Mosinee.
Undefeated conference season
Lakeland girls’ tennis ends conference season 7-0 for first time in GNC history
Going up against one of their biggest rivals, not only did Lakeland girls’ tennis win the match, but they finished unbeaten in conference dual play.
Closing it in four sets
Lady Thunderbirds rally from early deficit to beat Antigo 3-1
Lakeland volleyball just finished the first GNC Meet in Antigo on Saturday. They went right back to the home of the Red Robins where they won their fourth conference match.
LUHS boys’ soccer, Washburn play to tie on Senior Night
A non-conference contest provided the Lakeland boys’ soccer team with one of their best games of the season against a high quality opponent.
Building on their momentum
Lakeland football travels to Antigo for second road game tonight
The Lakeland Thunderbirds and Antigo Red Robins are both coming off shutout victories last week. They’ll meet up tonight as both teams look to capitalize on their momentum.
Mercer volleyball sweeps Ironwood, Mich.
Mercer volleyball looked to stay undefeated in the month of September with a non-conference match against an old conference opponent.
Statement win
T-Bird football shuts out Merrill for first victory
Lakeland football needed a win to get their season back on track. They got the win they needed with a home shutout for their first conference victory.
Lakeland volleyball takes Mosinee five sets in loss
Lady Thunderbirds bounce back to beat Northland Pines
Going up against the top team in the conference, the LUHS volleyball team gave Mosinee everything they could handle in a five-set match.
LUHS girls’ tennis redeems themselves, beats Medford
The last time Lakeland girls’ tennis played Medford, they fell in a close match. They responded in a big way on Thursday, keeping their undefeated conference record alive.
Lakeland boys’ soccer shuts out Antigo
It’s been mostly home games for the Lakeland boys’ soccer team. They’ve taken care of business with an undefeated home record. They won their first true road game on Thursday in convincing fashion.
‘Biggest win’ of the season
Mercer volleyball takes down Washburn
Fans came together at the Tiger Cage for what turned out to be a four-set volleyball match between rivals Mercer and Washburn on Thursday.
All smiles at Smiley
LUHS boys finish top five as a team, Owen Clark fourth overall at Smiley Invitational
One cross country tradition is the Smiley Invitational. The Thunderbirds put their talent to the test in a large meet featuring a field of many runners. Lakeland saw positive results.
Lady Thunderbirds improve times in meet at Rhinelander
Going up against one of the strongest teams in the state, the Lakeland girls’ swim team focused on trying new swims and improving times.