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.
Lakeland girls’ swim expanding upon last year
Lakeland girls’ swim showed just how strong a team could be, even with small numbers last season. This year they’ve more than doubled their roster as they look to get back to winning Great Northern Conference Meets.
Snowhawks power past Pukall with 27 runs
A rare blowout loss by the Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks last week set the stage for a commanding win over the Lumber Studs.
Lakeland girls’ tennis prepping for tryouts
Lakeland girls’ tennis opened their season with the first day of practice on Tuesday morning. They focused on their conditioning and getting back in the swing of things.
Lakeland girls’ swim getting back to a routine
Four swimmers hit the pool for the first day of girls’ swim practice on Tuesday. With another swimmer on the way, the Thunderbirds quickly doubled their roster total from last year.
Coming up golden in Nova Scotia
Fifteen athletes represent Lac du Flambeau at the North American Indigenous Games
Happening just once every four years, the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) gave a number of Lac du Flambeau athletes a chance to shine on the biggest stage.
Number one in the state of Wisconsin
Talan Pockat finishes 38th in the nation for U15 boys at Nationals
Talan Pockat made the trip to Indianapolis in July where he ended up as the number one ranked U15 boys’ bowler in Wisconsin.
Training camp thoughts and season preview
Riding bikes in the summer heat. It’s a popular summertime activity and no one does it better than the Packers in Green Bay during training camp.
August brings about first day of football practice
As the calendar turned to August, the prep fall sports season began with the first day of practice for football. They hit the ground running with offensive, defensive and special teams work.
Dazzle’s Demons demolish Snowhawks
It’s not too often that the Snowhawks snowshoe baseball team loses. On Monday, they got beat in a big way by Dazzle’s Demons.
Making a name for themselves
Kirsten Wotruba, Nick Theis, Aubrey Graeber showcase figure skating talents
The talents of Lakeland Figure Skating came together for one great weekend in July where three skaters achieved greatness.
Alyson Lazaroff represents LUHS at All-Star Game
Alyson Lazaroff, LUHS Class of 2023, has made a name for herself in soccer. From all-conference to signing to play at Seton Hill, Lazaroff added to her résumé by playing in an All-Star Game on Saturday.
Lakeland 11U baseball team goes 1-2 in final tournament of the season
Thunderbirds go 12-9-1 overall
It’s been a season full of memories for the Lakeland 11U baseball team. They concluded their season with one more tournament in Minocqua.
Saylor’s summer softball tour
Saylor Timmerman showcased her talent to college coaches
Saylor Timmerman has proven to be one of the best softball players in the state of Wisconsin. This summer, she traveled around the country to improve and display her softball skills to college coaches.
Defense gives Snowhawks victory over Zimmy’s All-Stars
Snowshoe baseball often times features a lot of runs scored. On Monday, the Snowhawks put many runs on the board while limiting their opponent to just two.
Lakeland golf got back to state tournament in 2023
Lakeland golf wanted to keep a couple of key streaks alive in 2023. Playing with a new team, the Thunderbirds were able to win conference and advance to state yet again.
Lakeland Trap Team expanded with strong finish at state meets
The Lakeland Trap Team expanded their team in 2023 to see a season full of standout performances, one that ended at the state meet.
Seventeen runs paces Minocqua 89ers to one win in Medford
Minocqua 89ers go 1-2 at regional AA tournament
The Legion baseball season came down to the Class AA Region 2 Tournament in Medford. The Minocqua 89ers had one more weekend to show what they could do in a double elimination tournament.
Three straight championships for Lakeland 12U softball
Another successful summer for Lakeland youth softball produced a number of championships. Before the 14U team won last week, 12U took home the title for the third straight season.
Rebuilding all the way up to undefeated conference champions
Lakeland girls’ soccer proved they weren’t one-hit wonders
A trip to state was the highlight of the Lakeland girls’ soccer 2022 team. Losing eight seniors and four first team all-conference players, it was unclear as to how good Lakeland would be in 2023. The 2023 Thunderbirds showed that last year was no fluke by becoming undefeated conference champions.
Lakeland track and field teams experienced success from conference to state
Conference and regional championships and individual trips to state highlighted another successful season for the Lakeland track and field teams.
Grand slam sparks Snowhawks’ comeback win
The Snowhawks came from behind to beat Black Bear Bar 15-11 on Monday.
Endless Possibilities
Joey Jurries raising the bar of what is possible
Joey Jurries has swam all his life. Recently competing in the 2023 VIRTUS Global Games, however, there is more to swimming than just racing in a pool.
Snowhawks beat The Lakeland Times in season opener
It was a hot opening day at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk as the Snowshoe baseball season began. The Lakeland Times, undoubtedly aided by this intrepid reporter, had the first chance to play the Snowhawks this season in what turned out to be a fun game.
Jake Collins to tee off for Blue Devils
At the University of Wisconsin-Stout men's golf program, one former Thunderbird is currently on the roster. Another Thunderbird committed there. Now you can add one more Thunderbird who will become a Blue Devil.
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