Season review: T-Bird boys’ tennis posted program’s best conference finish in nine years
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team’s experience paid off this year with a top finish in the conference standings and a trip to state for their top singles player.
Season review: LUHS baseball put together their best conference record since 2017
The Lakeland baseball team rebounded after a slow start to the season. They ended up having their most wins in Great Northern Conference (GNC) play in seven years.
Snowhawks get by Black Bear Bar to remain unbeaten
After a rainout the week before, the Snowhawks found themselves in a tight game on Monday night. The Snowhawks beat Black Bear Bar 9-7 at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
Two losses end Minocqua 89ers’ season
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team saw their season come to an end following last weekend’s Class AA Region 2 Tournament.
Season review: LUHS girls’ soccer rose to the challenge with conference and regional titles
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team defied expectations once again to become conference and regional champions.
Season review: Lady Thunderbirds made Great Northern Conference program history
Perfect games, playoff wins and extra-inning home runs were just part of the fun for one of the best Lakeland softball seasons in their program’s history within the Great Northern Conference.
Summer league champions
Lakeland girls’ basketball beats Stevens Point, Wittenberg-Birnamwood
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team concluded their summer with the Ultimate Team Camps (UTC) Girls’ Basketball Tuesday Varsity League championship last week.
Thunderbirds top Tomahawk in high-scoring finale
Lakeland 12U baseball team slugs two homers, scores 19 runs
A high-scoring baseball game that combined for 34 runs and three homers turned into a summer finale win for the Lakeland 12U team.
Marathon wins nine-inning game over Minocqua 89ers
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team dug themselves an early hole last week in Marathon. It turned into a blowout loss.
Lakeland 12U baseball team wins championship
A championship weekend capped off the summer tournament schedule for the Lakeland 12U baseball team.
Northwoods Fastpitch softball wins Tomahawk tournament for second straight year
The Northwoods Fastpitch softball team came together once again in Tomahawk where they won the 18U championship for the second year in a row.
Bella Batiste’s walk-off hit lifts Lakeland over Marshfield
Thunderbird 14U softball goes 2-3 at Rod Timm Memorial tournament
A wild, walk-off win highlighted the Lakeland 14U softball team’s time in Tomahawk last weekend.
Thunderbirds take tournament title in Antigo
Lakeland 12U baseball team beats Chippewa Falls 15-5 in championship game
The Lakeland 12U baseball team won four games over the course of three days to win a tournament in Antigo over the weekend.
Lakeland 12U softball team gains experience after Tomahawk tournament
The Lakeland 12U softball team learned a lot and gained experience after playing a tournament in Tomahawk this weekend.
Minocqua 89ers win consecutive home games
The Legion Post 89 baseball team returned to the win column with back-to-back home victories.
Two thrilling wins wrap up summer league play
Lakeland boys’ basketball goes 5-5 in Wausau West Tuesday Night League
Two thrilling, come-from-behind wins put a bow on the summer for the Lakeland boys’ basketball team at the Tuesday Night League in Wausau.
No doubt about it
Snowhawks win fifth game of the summer
It’s been the summer of the Snowhawks as Lake Tomahawk’s snowshoe baseball team won big again.
Tomahawk 14U softball plays complete game, beats Lakeland in championship game
The Lakeland 14U softball team had a tough time slowing down the bats of Tomahawk in a championship game on Wednesday.
Lakeland falls to Crandon in Babe Ruth Senior League finale
After the final game of the season, coach Matt Karch’s message to the kids was “improvement.” That’s the goal for the Lakeland Northwoods Babe Ruth Senior League baseball team this offseason.
JJ Redick has lots to learn
Employers usually like to see a resume before hiring someone for a job. JJ Redick didn’t have any coaching experience. He still got the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching position. I have some thoughts on that.
Lakeland 14U softball team advances to championship game
A slow start didn’t deter the Lakeland 14U softball team from coming back to win a playoff game against Crandon.
Errors, missed opportunities cost 89ers in home loss
Another baseball game between the Minocqua Post 89 Legion team and the Tomahawk Post 93 Legion team came down to the final innings.
Snowhawks cruise to victory
The Snowhawks led wire-to-wire and beat Lake Tom Tap House 21-13 in seven innings.
Home run sparks 89ers in win over Eagle River
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team got back on track and won their second game of the summer sandwiched between two losses.
Playoff run comes to an end
Tomahawk defeats Lakeland 12U softball
The Lakeland 12U softball team couldn’t dig themselves out of an early-hole deficit in a playoff loss to Tomahawk on Thursday.
Thunderbirds taking the positive in loss to Eagle River
A lopsided first inning got the Thunderbirds out to a bad start. They improved as the game went on in a loss to Eagle River on Thursday.
Comeback advances Lakeland 12U softball to next round
A 12U softball playoff game ended up coming down to the final innings. In the end, Lakeland walked away victoriously and advanced to the next game.
Snowhawks win big over Pukall Lumber Studs
Many runs were scored when the Snowhawks flexed their muscles in their first official win of the season on Monday night.
Lakeland falls to Rhinelander in prep league play
The Lakeland Babe Ruth Prep League baseball team stayed close early before Rhinelander took off for a big win at Minocqua Park Complex.
Eagle River comes back to beat Lakeland
Eagle River was down to their last out. They scored, tied the game and took the lead late to beat Lakeland on Wednesday.
The Olympic Games are worth celebrating
It’s an Olympic year and with summer in full swing, many of the world’s greatest athletes will be competing in Paris very soon.
Snowhawks, Newswatch 12 kick off new snowshoe baseball season
Snowshoe baseball returned to Lake Tomahawk on Monday night with an opening game that came down to the final innings.
Lakeland 12U softball wins final regular season game
After a rocky start, the Lakeland 12U softball team rallied to win their final game of the regular season on Tuesday.
Minocqua drops two games to end Rebel Invite
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team struggled to stay in games as they concluded their time at the Rebel Invite last weekend.
Minocqua-Merrill marathon
Merrill outlasts 89ers in 10 innings
A big lead in the opening game of the Rebel Invite turned into an extra-inning contest for the Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team.
Lakeland 14U softball wins big in three innings
From start to finish, the Lakeland 14U softball team dominated in a road win on Wednesday night.
Tomahawk beats Lakeland in Babe Ruth play
The Lakeland Thunderbirds of the Senior Northwoods Babe Ruth League got off to a positive start before Tomahawk came back to win.
Minocqua 89ers split two games to open Legion season
The Minocqua Post 89 Legion baseball team got their season started with two close and competitive games.
All-conference honors
Forty-six Thunderbirds named all-conference
The 2024 spring season saw three conference championships from Lakeland Union High School teams. Forty-six Thunderbirds were honored with an all-Great Northern Conference selection.
Season-ending loss
Ashland snaps Lady Thunderbirds’ 15-game unbeaten streak
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team had one of their toughest tests of the season to date on Thursday. Ashland ended up knocking the Thunderbirds out of the playoffs.
Ten Thunderbirds sign to play sports at the next level
Ten Lakeland Union High School student-athletes, representing eight different sports, signed to continue their athletic careers in college last month.
Golden Golfers
SHEBOYGAN — It was a moment years in the making. All the practices, rounds, drives and putts culminated in the Thunderbirds victoriously winning the state championship.
LUHS track and field brings home state title
Owen Clark tops the podium in 3,200-meter run
Owen Clark has been a staple of Lakeland’s cross country and track and field teams. He ended his high school career with a state championship and runner-up finish over the weekend.
Regional champions
Lady Thunderbirds win fourth regional title since 2019
A year ago, the Rhinelander Hodags eliminated the Lakeland girls’ soccer team from the playoffs. The script flipped this season with the Thunderbirds winning the regional championship on Saturday.
A once-in-a-lifetime moment
Mercer’s Ona Ruiz makes the podium at state
A few months ago, Ona Ruiz had never done the triple jump before. She stepped into the spotlight of the state track and field meet and shined.
Dominic Gironella’s season comes to an end at state
Dominic Gironella got his first taste of state competition by competing in the individual boys’ tennis state meet on Thursday.
Thunderbirds state bound for seventh straight season
Lakeland wins sectional championship in Rice Lake
The Thunderbirds continued their dominance in golf with a seventh straight trip to state on Tuesday at the course where the streak began.
Ona Ruiz advances to state with record-breaking triple jump
Ona Ruiz has made leaps and bounds in the triple jump this season for Mercer. Last week, she had her best jump yet with a school record and a trip to state.
Nine Thunderbirds qualify to the state track meet
Owen Clark wins two sectional championships
The Lakeland track and field teams had a number of top performances Thursday and qualified nine total athletes to state.
Lakeland boys’ tennis wins one match at sectional meet
Dominic Gironella and Mika Rempp went up against tough competition as they looked to advance to state on Thursday.