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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lady Thunderbirds improve to 4-1 with win over Medford
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team played their second home and conference game of the season, dominating Medford on Friday night.
Lakeland boys’ wrestling places fourth in Antigo
Lakeland wrestling opened their season on Saturday in Antigo. The boys had a top-five team finish with one wrestler taking first place.
Lady Tigers come up clutch, win first game of the season in Northern Lights Conference opener
After more than two weeks between games, the Mercer girls’ basketball team won their first game of the season in their conference opener on Friday night.
Tiger boys’ basketball has experience for 2023-24 season
Mercer beats Phelps in season opener
Coach Mike Guild is back at the helm for his third season with the Mercer boys’ basketball team. They’re hoping to move up the standings in the new Northern Lights Conference.
Defense leads Lady Thunderbirds to first conference win
Lakeland girls’ basketball opened their conference season with Mosinee, a team that is expected to be in the top half of the conference. The Thunderbirds used their defense to pull away in the second half.
Season preview: Lakeland wrestling has pieces to be GNC contender
The Lakeland wrestling team had a second-place finish in their conference season a year ago. They’re looking to challenge for one of the top spots in the conference again.
Taylor Heleniak skating for Northland Pines in senior season
Lakeland Union High School senior Taylor Heleniak has proven herself as one of the top goal-scorers in Wisconsin. This season, she’ll be playing for the new Northland Pines co-op.
Strong second half sends Shawano past Lakeland in season opener
Opening the season at home, the Lakeland boys’ basketball team looked to come together quickly to get an early-season win.
Thunderbirds dominate for season-opening road win
A new hockey season began with Lakeland hitting the road to play non-conference Pacelli.
Lakeland girls’ basketball wins home opener
Kristina Ouimette scores 34 points
A first half scoring showdown between two players eventually resulted in Lakeland girls’ basketball’s second victory of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Lady Thunderbirds go 1-1 to open season
Kristina Ouimette reaches 1,000 career points
A new season for the Thunderbirds began this past weekend for the Lakeland girls’ basketball team. Lakeland went 1-1 with one Thunderbird scoring her 1,000th career point.
Season review: Lakeland cross country teams achieved goals and more
Top individuals and a repeat trip to state made this year’s cross country season a success for Lakeland.
Season review: LUHS girls’ swim saved the best for last
More than tripling their team from a season ago, Lakeland girls’ swim returned to the win column and qualified two swimmers to the state meet.
Season preview: LUHS boys’ hockey seeking return trip to state
Lakeland boys’ hockey has found a lot of success over the past few seasons, including two trips to state. With an experienced roster, expectations are high this season.
Season review: T-Bird boys’ soccer made a run at state
From comeback wins to games in the mud, Lakeland boys’ soccer faced a lot of adversity on their way to having one of their best seasons.
Season preview: Lakeland boys’ basketball features a new team
Lakeland boys’ basketball has a different look to them this season. A new coach takes over the reigns of a program short on experience.
LUHS boys’ swim 2023-24 season canceled
The winter prep sports season is here. Lakeland’s boys’ and girls’ basketball, gymnastics, boys’ hockey, Nordic ski and wrestling seasons have all started. The one team that won’t be competing this winter is boys’ swim.
Season preview: Lady Thunderbirds poised for strong season
A trip to state highlighted a special season for Lakeland girls’ basketball last year. Though they lose their top player, they have more than enough to make another run in the playoffs.
Turnovers, foul trouble sink Mercer in season opener at Chequamegon
A competitive first half gave Mercer girls’ basketball a chance to win their season opener. Chequamegon used a strong start to the second half to pull away to victory.
Season review: Tiger volleyball won more titles in 2023
After losing a number of players from the year prior, Mercer volleyball thought the 2023 season would be a bit of a rebuilding year. The Tigers continued to find success on their way to another conference and regional title.
Tryouts highlight day one for LUHS boys’ basketball
Lakeland boys’ basketball started their season in two different spots. They worked on everything from conditioning to scoring to defense as tryouts began.
T-Bird wrestling building a foundation for the season
With a large number of athletes, and some new rules, the Lakeland wrestling team looked to set the foundation for the rest of the season.
Olivia Mickle sets two new records at state
Olivia Mickle is no stranger to big swim meets. She represented Lakeland at state, finishing with two personal bests and two new school records.
Lakeland boys’ hockey held tryouts for first week
A large number of players met up at Lakeland Ice Arena for the first week of boys’ hockey practice last week. This year, the Thunderbirds will have a JV team.
Season preview: Mercer girls’ basketball enters new era
Becky Bettin takes over as coach of the Tigers
The Northern Lights Conference is just the start of the changes for the Mercer girls’ basketball team. They also have a new coach and new players who will have to step up.
Olivia Mickle back at the state meet
Division 2 state meet begins tonight at 5:30 p.m.
Olivia Mickle has shined throughout the swim season by breaking new records, finishing all-conference and advancing to state. She’s looking to go even faster at the WIAA Division 2 Girls’ State Swimming and Diving Championships.
Season preview: Lakeland bowling seeking trip to state
Now in the third year as an official team, the Lakeland bowling team is looking to improve upon their results from last year with the goal of making it to state.
Season review: Lakeland football got hot late to make the playoffs
A trip to the playoffs highlighted a Lakeland football season that saw another big win streak and a rivalry win.
LUHS girls’ basketball playing fast as season begins
The last time the Lakeland girls’ basketball team took the floor came in a state semifinal game in Green Bay. They returned to the court on Monday for the first day of practice.
Back to the basics
Lakeland gymnastics begins practice
The first day of gymnastics practice took place on Monday. Lakeland focused on getting back in a practice schedule and working on their floor routine.
A trip for two to state
Olivia Mickle, Saylor Timmerman punch their tickets to state swim meet
With the season coming down to one meet, the Lakeland girls’ swim team advanced two to state amidst many new personal bests (PBs).