LUHS boys’ tennis drops three matches
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team dropped three matches in a non-conference invite Friday, May 8 hosted by Regis High School in Eau Claire. Osceola, Regis and La Crosse Aquinas all beat Lakeland by scores of 6-1.
Conference stunner: Thunderbirds rout Tomahawk for first win
Offense, pitching and fielding all came together in the Lakeland Union High School baseball team’s first win of the season. The Thunderbirds defeated Tomahawk 14-1 in five innings during a home Great Northern Conference game Friday.
Lady T-Bird girls’ soccer shuts out Northland Pines
Lakeland (8-0-0-0 GNC) hosts Rhinelander (7-1-0-0 GNC) tonight, 7 p.m.
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team stayed hot and defeated Northland Pines 3-0 in a road Great Northern Conference contest on Thursday.
Clutch Lakeland softball team takes down Tomahawk
It was a total-team effort for the Lakeland softball team to get by Tomahawk on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat the Hatchets 3-2 in Tomahawk.
T-Bird golf adds to conference lead
The Lakeland Union High School golf team increased its lead in the Great Northern Conference standings with a victory in Eagle River Friday. The Thunderbirds shot 322 and took first place out of eight teams at the fourth GNC tournament at Eagle River Golf Course, a par 71. They beat Mosinee by three strokes. Lakeland also played in a best-ball tournament Saturday in Merrill.
LUHS track & field boys second, girls third at Otto Bacher
The Lakeland track and field team got a chance to look at different teams and athletes with the annual Otto Bacher Invite Friday night in Merrill. The Lakeland boys finished second out of 13 teams with 130 points. Wausau East won with 159 points. The Lakeland girls placed third out of 13 teams with 105 points.
LUHS boys’ tennis team gets first win of the season
Lakeland boys’ tennis put its skills to the test in non-conference and Great Northern Conference competition. The Thunderbirds won their first match of the season by a score of 6-1 at Pacelli Tuesday.
Lakeland boys win, girls take second at home invite
The Lakeland track and field team competed in front of the home crowd in its outdoor meet. The Thunderbird boys finished first out of 11 teams with 179 points during the Lakeland Invite Tuesday in Minocqua. The Thunderbird girls placed second out of nine teams with 134.5 points. A select number of student-athletes also ran in West Allis last weekend.
LUHS girls’ soccer beats Mosinee
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team continued its stretch of Great Northern Conference road games with a 2-0 win against Mosinee Tuesday. The Thunderbirds totaled 22 shots, 14 on target, and scored once in each half to achieve their second win over Mosinee this season.
T-Bird golf perseveres for second straight GNC win
Lakeland’s Jaydan Schilling individual medalist
The Lakeland Union High School golf team battled through tough conditions to win the third leg of the Great Northern Conference tournament.
Medford softball perfect in win over Lakeland
It’s hard to be perfect. One of the top-ranked teams in Division 2 softball put on a show against Lakeland. Medford beat the Thunderbirds 14-0 in five innings in a Great Northern Conference game Tuesday in Minocqua. Medford pitcher Rylee Hraby tossed a perfect game in the circle with 11 strikeouts in five innings pitched.
Thunderbirds battle, fall to Medford
Lakeland Union High School baseball’s search for win No. 1 will continue after a 15-7 loss to Medford Monday in Minocqua. The Raiders (6-3-1, 5-3 GNC) totaled 15 runs on 13 hits, also taking advantage of seven Lakeland errors.
Lady Thunderbirds stay perfect
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team kept rolling with two wins in a span of three days. The Thunderbirds defeated Great Northern Conference opponent Medford 2-0 Thursday at Raider Field. Then, Lakeland beat non-conference Barron/Cumberland 6-0 Saturday at IncredibleBank Field.
Lakeland baseball’s comeback attempt falls short
The Lakeland baseball team had one its best offensive showings of the season, and in the process, nearly won its first game of the season. Merrill beat the Thunderbirds 12-10 Friday at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Lakeland played all seven innings for the first time since April 20.
Battling the Blue Jays: Lakeland fastpitch falls to Merrill, beats Three Lakes
Lakeland softball lost to one Bluejay team before beating a different Bluejay team in back-to-back days on Thursday and Friday. The Thunderbirds fell 9-3 on the road to Merrill in a Great Northern Conference game Thursday. On Friday, Lakeland beat Three Lakes 9-4 in Minocqua.
LUHS track and field gets big-meet experience in Rice Lake
The Lakeland Union High School track and field team put its skills to the test against new competition. The Thunderbird boys placed third out of six teams with 96 points at the Rice Lake Invite Thursday. The Lakeland girls took fifth out of five teams with 58 points.
T-Bird golf ties for third at Medford Invite
A number of student-athletes on the Lakeland golf team got a chance to show what they could do at a non-conference varsity meet Thursday in Medford. The Thunderbirds tied for third out of seven teams with a score of 359 during the Medford Invite at Black River Golf Course, a par 72.
Lakeland track & field wins inaugural Oneida County Triangular
Lakeland track and field came back to Minocqua with the inaugural Oneida Country Triangular trophy following Tuesday’s meet. The Oneida County Triangular featured three schools — Lakeland, Rhinelander and Three Lakes. The Thunderbirds had the most combined points between the boys’ and girls’ teams.
Back on track: LUHS golf wins second GNC meet
Scores may have been higher, but the Lakeland golf team did what they needed to do to earn its first victory of the season.
Lady Thunderbirds score season-high nine goals
Lakeland girls’ soccer scored a season-high nine goals in a 9-1 Great Northern Conference road win over Antigo Tuesday. The Thunderbirds (7-0-0, 5-0-0-0 GNC) got goals from five different players. The game ended in the 65th minute due to the mercy rule with Lakeland up by eight goals.
Lakeland boys’ tennis showing improvement
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team got to face a variety of competition with five non-conference matches and one conference clash. The Thunderbirds went 0-5 in five matches at the De Pere Invite Friday, April 24 through Saturday, April 25. Lakeland then fell 3-4 to Rhinelander in a Great Northern Conference match Tuesday in the home opener in Minocqua.
LUHS softball shut out by Mosinee
The Lakeland softball team took on one of the top teams in Division 2 Tuesday. Mosinee, ranked No. 2 in Division 2 according to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association/MaxPreps coaches poll, shut out the Thunderbirds 10-0 in a Great Northern Conference game at JoAnn Scott Memorial Field in Mosinee.
T-Bird baseball loses seventh straight game to open season
Lakeland baseball remained winless following a 15-3 five-inning loss to Mosinee Tuesday. Errors piled up again for the Thunderbirds, committing at least six in the game.
Lakeland golf takes third to open conference competition
Talan Pockat top individual at 1-over 73
Early-season results have shown that the Lakeland golf team’s quest for an eighth straight Great Northern Conference title won’t be easy. The Thunderbirds took part in the first leg of the GNC tournament Friday at Merrill Golf Club. Lakeland finished third out of eight teams with a score of 320. Mosinee placed first with a 318 followed by Rhinelander at 319.
Thunderbird track & field keeps momentum moving forward
The Lakeland track and field team gave a variety of athletes a chance to show what they could do in a meet at Medford Thursday. “The Medford meet was meant to be more to allow JV-level kids a chance to race in their events or have kids try new events,” coach Gordy Hartzheim said. “I think it went really well. We got to see some new people in new events.”
Lady T-Birds take flight: LUHS softball beats Rhinelander
Lakeland softball used a couple of home runs, and one big inning, to power its way past a rival. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 10-5 in a Great Northern Conference game. The win was Lakeland’s first true road victory and got them back to .500 on the season.
A flash of lightning: Thunderbirds win weather-shortened game
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team did just enough to win a weather-shortened game over Merrill by the score of 1-0 Thursday night in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds led 1-0 when lightning flashed in the distance at the 43 minute, 59 second mark of the game. The game was stopped for a 30-minute delay before the game was ultimately called.
Rhinelander baseball flexes muscles in win over Lakeland
The Lakeland baseball team suffered its worst loss of the season to a conference rival Thursday. Rhinelander defeated the Thunderbirds 25-4 in five innings in Minocqua.
Perfect win
Lady T-Birds rout Northland Pines for first GNC victory
The Lakeland softball team picked up its first Great Northern Conference win of the season in a big way. The Thunderbirds defeated Northland Pines 18-0 in three innings Tuesday at Lenz Field. Lakeland snapped its five-game losing streak and picked up its first home win of the season.
T-Bird golf places fifth in Wisconsin Dells
Lakeland starts conference play today in Merrill
The Lakeland Union High School golf team shook off the rust to finish in the top five of the Mosinee Dells Invite at Wild Rock Golf Club Thursday, April 16 through Friday, April 17.
Second-half burst
LUHS girls’ soccer team scores five goals in second half en route to victory
After a slow start, the Lakeland girls’ soccer team picked it up in the second half to the tune of a non-conference road win. The Thunderbirds beat Shawano 6-1 Tuesday at Rush Niles Memorial Field in Bonduel.
Lakeland baseball blanked by Northland Pines
A dominant pitching performance from a Northland Pines baseball player kept Lakeland Union High School off the scoreboard and out of the win column. The Eagles beat the Thunderbirds 5-0 in a Great Northern Conference game Monday in Eagle River.
LUHS boys’ tennis drops conference opener to Medford
A shorthanded Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis squad dropped its first Great Northern Conference match at Medford, 2-5. With several players out, Lakeland (0-3-1, 0-1 GNC) put together an inexperienced singles lineup and had to forfeit No. 3 doubles. Adam Roska, who played at No. 1 singles in the season-opening invite at Altoona, was out with an illness.
Season review: Lakeland Nordic ski team had ‘excellent’ season
With plenty of snow, and skiers with speed, the Lakeland Union High School Nordic ski team had a season full of highlights in 2025-26.
Find a way
Lady T-Birds beat Rhinelander, stay perfect on the season
One opportunity can be all that it takes to win. The Lakeland girls’ soccer team passed its first test of the season to give them a boost in the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 1-0 Thursday at Mike Webster Stadium in Rhinelander.
T-Bird boys’ track wins outdoor opener in Rosholt
Lakeland girls finish runner-up
It was a positive start for the Lakeland track and field team in its outdoor opener Thursday in Rosholt. The Lakeland boys took first out of nine teams with 174 points in the Rosholt Early Bird. The Lakeland girls placed second out of eight teams with 116 points.
T-Birds drop home opener to Antigo
The Lakeland Union High School baseball team had its home opener Thursday. Unfortunately, the team walked away still searching for its first win as Antigo beat the Thunderbirds 9-2 in Minocqua. It was an all too familiar story for the Thunderbirds, who committed five errors and dug themselves an early hole in the game.
Antigo walk-off winner sinks LUHS softball in extras
A walk-off hit by Antigo softball kept the Thunderbirds at the bottom of the Great Northern Conference standings. The Red Robins defeated Lakeland 5-4 in eight innings Thursday at Al Remington Ball Field in Antigo.
Lakeland golf takes fifth place to open season
The Lakeland golf team opened its season in Wisconsin Dells Thursday through Friday, finishing fifth out of 12 teams with a total score of 675. The T-Birds played two rounds of golf at Wild Rock Golf Club, a par 72.
Confidence-boosting victory
Lady T-Birds beat Northland Pines ahead of game versus Rhinelander
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team stayed perfect on the season with a 3-1 win over Northland Pines in a Great Northern Conference game.
Lakeland baseball comeback attempt falls short
The Lakeland baseball team made strides in its closest game of the season Monday. Tomahawk defeated the Thunderbirds 12-9 at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field in Tomahawk.
Stuck in a losing streak
LUHS softball drops home game to Tomahawk
Even though the Lakeland Union High School softball team’s offense came alive in the seventh inning, they couldn’t overcome their deficit. The Thunderbirds fell 7-3 to Tomahawk Tuesday at Lenz Field in Minocqua.
Lakeland boys’ tennis team gains varsity experience
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team got much-needed experience against different teams last weekend. The Thunderbirds lost two matches and tied another in a non-conference invite out west. Lakeland fell 5-2 to Baldwin-Woodville, tied Sparta 3-3 and lost to Altoona 6-0. Lakeland trailed Ellsworth 4-2 before play was suspended due to inclement weather. Lakeland’s match against Hudson was canceled due to rain.
Tiger track and field team opens outdoor season in Rhinelander
The Mercer High School track and field team took part in its first outdoor meet of the season on Tuesday. The Tiger girls finished eighth out of 11 teams with 30 points in the Hodag Hybrid Indoor/Outdoor Invite in Rhinelander. The Tiger boys tied for ninth out of 11 teams with 14 points.
Freshman hat trick nets victory
Lakeland girls’ soccer wins conference opener
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team made it back-to-back shutouts to open the season following its Great Northern Conference opener Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 3-0 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Mercer High School track girls finish sixth, boys eighth at indoor conference
The Mercer High School track and field team concluded the indoor season with a Northern Lights Conference meet. The Mercer girls finished sixth out of 10 teams with 43 points Friday in Ashland. The Mercer boys placed eighth out of 10 teams with 21 points.
LUHS boys’ tennis opens season
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team got its season started with the Altoona Invite over the weekend. The Thunderbirds went 0-2-1 with one match suspended Friday and Saturday. They fell to Baldwin-Woodville 5-2 and tied Sparta 3-3 on Friday. On Saturday, Altoona beat the Thunderbirds 7-0. Lakeland trailed Ellsworth 4-2 before play was suspended. The Thunderbirds’ match versus Hudson was rained out.
Season review: Lakeland gymnastics excelled in comeback season
One year ago, the Lakeland Union High School gymnastics program was up in the air after having canceled its 2024-25 season. This season, not only did the high school team return, but they had one of its best campaigns in recent memory.
Lady T-Birds drop third straight game
The Lakeland Union High School softball team faced off against one of the top pitchers in the Great Northern Conference in its first true road game of the season. Medford beat the Thunderbirds 6-1 at Raider Field Thursday.
Errors plague Lakeland baseball in loss at Medford
The Lakeland baseball team struggled to make plays in the field in its second loss of the week. The Thunderbirds fell 12-0 in five innings to Medford Friday in Medford. Lakeland totaled nine errors, leading to 10 unearned runs.