Tomahawk spoils Lakeland volleyball’s home opener with comeback win
It had been all road games so far for Lakeland volleyball. They finally made their home debut on Tuesday in a close five-set match.
Lakeland football in familiar territory after 0-4 start
Thunderbirds take on Merrill tonight at 7 p.m.
They’ve been here before. The Lakeland football team is 0-4 through four games. They’ll look to go on a win streak like they did a season before. It all starts tonight against Merrill.
Lady Thunderbirds come up clutch at home
LUHS girls’ tennis beats Pacelli 4-3
The rainy conditions earlier in the day didn’t stop Lakeland girls’ tennis from playing, and beating, a conference foe at home.
Thunderbirds score six times to beat Medford
Lakeland boys’ soccer has gotten off to slower starts in 2023. On Tuesday, they got out to an early lead and never looked back.
Tiger volleyball picks up second conference win
Mercer volleyball played their second Northern Lights Conference game, first on the road. It didn’t come easy in a close, four-set match.
Lakeland adds four members to their Wall of Fame
Kurt Wulff, Kevin Bolger, Ken & Pam Schoville inducted
Making a Hall of Fame, or in this case a Wall of Fame, is one of the top honors any athlete can achieve. Earlier this month, four more members were inducted into Lakeland’s Wall of Fame.
Medford too much to handle for Thunderbirds on the road
Lakeland scores first touchdown since Week 1
A road contest with Medford greeted the Lakeland football team on Friday. Medford used all their weapons in a blowout win.
Owen Clark sets new course record at Minocqua Winter Park
Thunderbird cross country teams win Ted Voigt Invite
A common phrase one might have heard is that records are meant to be broken. That rang true when one Lakeland cross country runner set a course record.
Lady Thunderbirds pick up second conference win
After a strong showing in Medford, Lakeland volleyball looked to capitalize on their momentum with another road contest. The Thunderbirds won again.
Rival Rhinelander hands Thunderbirds first loss of the season
Two trips to Rhinelander saw the Lakeland boys’ soccer team both winning and losing in a game against a rival and a non-conference match.
LUHS girls’ tennis goes 3-2 in five matches
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team played in five matches over three days. They took care of business against a conference foe before going on the road to play a number of opponents.
T-Bird girls’ swim improving their times
After one home meet, Lakeland girls’ swim went back on the road with a conference meet and a non-conference relay event. The Thunderbirds saw several first place finishes.
Thunderbirds’ scoreless streak reaches 11 quarters
Lakeland football plays at Medford tonight at 7 p.m.
Another scoreless game by the Lakeland football team left them searching for answers offensively as the Thunderbirds hit the road to Medford tonight.
Bringing the heat
Lakeland girls’ tennis wins another GNC match
Lakeland girls’ tennis has gotten off to a strong start. Playing in their first home match since the season opener, the Thunderbirds battled the heat and their opponent to pick up another win.
Mercer volleyball wins first ever Northern Lights Conference game
Jenny Klopatek reaches 1,000 career assists
History was made when Mercer volleyball played in their home and conference opener on Tuesday.
Five in a row
T-Bird boys’ soccer comes from behind against Ashland
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team has stayed at home for the first five games of the season. They’ve taken advantage of home field with their fifth straight win on Tuesday.
LUHS boys’ soccer wins fourth straight game
Lakeland boys’ soccer has found ways to win games in different ways. Thursday was no exception as they picked up their first shutout win of the season.
Lakeland girls’ tennis rebounds, ‘takes care of business’ at Antigo
T-Bird girls’ tennis resumed conference play on Thursday with a dominant victory that saw wins across the board.
T-Bird girls’ swim wins first relay since 2021
The Lakeland girls’ swim team had their home and conference opener on Thursday. A few Thunderbirds had an individual win, including their first relay win in two years, but Colby/Abbotsford beat the Thunderbirds 95-63 at the Lakeland Union High School pool in Minocqua.
A perfect day in Marathon
Lakeland volleyball goes 3-0 at Marathon quad
A quad in Marathon gave the Lakeland volleyball team a chance to take what they learned from Menomonie and apply it. It was a success as the Thunderbirds went undefeated on Tuesday.
Come-from-behind win makes it three in a row
T-Bird boys’ soccer beats Northland Pines 2-1 in GNC opener
The conference season is here. Lakeland boys’ soccer got tested with a game vs. Northland Pines in another home contest that came down to the second half.
Mosinee a daunting challenge for T-Bird football tonight
The Lakeland football team is searching for their first win. If they want to find themselves victorious tonight, they’ll have to take down two-time defending conference champion Mosinee.
T-Bird boys’ cross country comes up victorious again
Stella Meza finishes sixth for the girls in her season debut
The Lakeland cross country teams set out to Nine Mile Forest in Rib Mountain for their second meet of the season. The Lakeland boys won their second straight meet.
Grand finale
Snowhawks hit four homers in final game vs. Lake Tom Tap House
With the ending of August comes the snowshoe baseball finale. The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks snowshoe baseball team held their final game of their season on Monday.
Strong Wausau West team helping LUHS girls’ tennis for the long run
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team faced their toughest team to date in Wausau West. Though the outcome wasn’t in Lakeland’s favor, it only made them stronger.
Mercer volleyball finishes third in Prentice
The Mercer volleyball team took part in their second volleyball tournament of the season in Prentice on Saturday. After five games of play, the Tigers placed third overall.
LUHS football shut out for first time since 2021
Tomahawk came to town for another non-conference football game on Friday night. Lakeland’s offense failed to score points in a defensive game.
Lakeland boys’ cross country wins Hodag Invite
The first meet of the cross country season took place in Rhinelander. Looking to pick up where they left off last year, the Thunderbirds took first place among large schools in a 5,000-meter run.
Thunderbirds top Warriors for 2-0 start
Yaroslav Myshchyshyn’s four goals were more than enough to help Lakeland boys’ soccer win their season opener. He scored three more as Lakeland defeated another non-conference opponent on Thursday.
Lakeland volleyball gains experience at Menomonie Sprawl
Lakeland volleyball played a total of seven matches in their 2023 season opener at the Menomonie Sprawl at the University of Wisconsin-Stout on Friday and Saturday.
Mercer volleyball goes 2-2 in first tournament
Mercer volleyball opened their 2023 campaign with an invite in Crivitz. The Tigers played in some close matches before ending the day with a win.
Four Yaroslav Myshchyshyn goals lead T-Birds to season-opening win
The Thunderbirds opened their 2023 season with a home game vs. Three Lakes. After an early deficit, four straight Yaroslav Myshchyshyn goals helped Lakeland find victory.
Lady Thunderbirds poised for breakout season
Lakeland volleyball begins season today in Menomonie
There is much anticipation for the 2023 Lakeland volleyball team. The combination of experience and youth makes for an exciting upcoming season.
Thunderbirds looking for first win of the season tonight vs. Tomahawk
In their second game of the season, the Thunderbirds look to get on the winning side with another non-conference home game.
Snowhawks pick up wire-to-wire win over WPS
With time running out before the end of the summer, the Snowhawks played in their penultimate game of the season. They led wire-to-wire in a win over WPS Local 420.
T-Bird girls’ tennis shows mental toughness in win
Thunderbirds beat Wausau Newman 4-3 for first GNC victory
A conference match on the road gave the Lakeland girls’ tennis team an opportunity to start 1-0 in the Great Northern Conference. They came out with a close win in their toughest test yet.
Lakeland girls’ swim sees several top three finishes at D.C. Everest
The Lakeland girls’ swim team went from competing in a relays event outdoors to a pentathlon indoors at D.C. Everest Senior High School. The Thunderbirds got a chance to compete in every stroke.
T-Bird offense goes quiet in loss to Wausau East
A brand new football season opened at IncredibleBank Field on Friday. After a positive first quarter, the Thunderbirds ended up falling behind before losing to Wausau East.
Winning in the wind
Lakeland girls’ tennis sweeps Merrill for second win
Hitting the road for the first time, the Lakeland girls’ tennis team battled the wind and the Bluejays to pick up their second win of the season.
Lakeland girls’ swim opens season outside in Merrill
An outdoor pool set the tone for a fun summer meet as the Lakeland girls’ swim team opened their season.
LUHS boys’ soccer building around Yaroslav Myshchyshyn
Lakeland boys’ soccer has a younger team in 2023. They’re looking to come together quickly to have success in a race towards a Great Northern Conference championship.
Young Tiger volleyball team looking to create their own legacy
The Mercer volleyball team had dominated the Indianhead Conference for years. Now called the Northern Lights Conference, the Tigers are hoping to compete with the best with a relatively new team.
Lakeland boys’ cross country team has high expectations for new year
Lakeland girls hoping for top three in GNC
A conference and sectional championship highlighted the Lakeland boys’ cross country season in 2022. They bring back their top runners in a highly anticipated 2023 campaign.
Ninth inning rally comes up short
Snowhawks beat Lakeland Times in high-scoring game
A summer highlight for me is getting to play in my annual snowshoe baseball game in Lake Tomahawk. On Monday, I played for The Lakeland Times in a game that featured a lot of runs, laughs and memories.
First match victory
Lakeland girls’ tennis takes care of business in season opener vs. D.C. Everest
Lakeland girls’ tennis opened the 2023-24 prep sports season in Minocqua. They dominated a non-conference opponent to win their first match of the season.
Thunderbirds looking for first season-opening win since 2019
Friday night lights are back. For Lakeland, it means a season and home opener vs. Wausau East tonight in the Lumberjacks’ first varsity game in four years.
Tryouts, time trial headline day one for LUHS cross country, volleyball and boys’ soccer
Football and girls’ tennis and swim had already begun their season. Volleyball, boys’ soccer and cross country officially got their campaigns started on Monday.
New team, same mentality
LUHS football seeking to make playoffs for fourth time in five years
It’s a new year for Lakeland football. As they look to replace key members from last year, the Thunderbirds bring surging momentum as they look to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth time in five years.
Thunderbirds showcase softball skills for second place finish
Lakeland 12U softball goes 3-1 in Whittlesey
Summer isn’t over yet. The Lakeland 12U softball team continued their high level of play with a second place finish at a recent tournament in Whittlesey.
Lakeland girls’ tennis reloading in 2023
Lakeland girls’ tennis had one of their most successful seasons in 2022. Losing five seniors, they’re looking to reload in 2023 to repeat their success.