The Lakeland Times

Mercer volleyball wins their second match of the week

The Tigers built off their win over Drummond with their second sweep of the week over a Northern Lights Conference foe. The Mercer volleyball team beat Hurley 3-0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-9) on the road.

Homecoming football

LUHS football hosts Antigo tonight

It’s Homecoming week. The Lakeland football team is seeking to snap a three-game losing streak tonight. The Red Robins of Antigo (4-2, 2-2 GNC) come to town to take on Lakeland (3-3, 1-3).

It was déjà vu for the Lakeland volleyball team when Antigo won again inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Red Robins beat the Thunderbirds 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20). Antigo also won 3-1 over Lakeland on Sept. 21 during the first Great Northern Conference Meet.

Lady Thunderbirds close regular season with win

Lakeland hosts subsectionals on Monday at 9 a.m.

The Lakeland girls’ tennis team had one final tune-up before the subsectional meet. They cruised to a sweep on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated non-conference Merrill 7-0 at the Lakeland Union High School tennis courts in Minocqua.

Kingsford hands Lakeland boys’ soccer first loss in regulation

A challenging non-conference, out-of-state game put the Thunderbirds to the test on Tuesday. Kingsford, Mich. defeated Lakeland 4-1. It was Lakeland’s first loss in regulation this season.

Mercer volleyball stays undefeated in conference

The Mercer volleyball team stay undefeated in conference with a road win on Tuesday. The Tigers defeated Drummond 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-12) for their fifth Northern Lights Conference win.

Back-to-back champs

Lakeland girls’ tennis wins Great Northern Conference title

The Lakeland girls’ tennis team took home their second straight conference championship by winning the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Tournament on Thursday.

Merrill mounts comeback in closing minutes

LUHS football loses third straight game

With injuries accumulating at key spots, the Lakeland football team couldn’t hang on to a lead late against Merrill on the road on Saturday. The Bluejays beat the Thunderbirds 18-12 at Jay Stadium. It’s the first time that Lakeland had lost a conference game to someone other than Mosinee or Medford since 2021.

Shootout loss snaps Lakeland’s win streak

Dominic Gironella’s penalty kick goal keeps Lakeland atop conference standings

The top two teams in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) boys’ soccer standings met up in Minocqua on Thursday. The Thunderbirds gained a crucial point in a shootout loss. The Thunderbirds and Eagles tied at 2-2 after 80 minutes of play. Northland Pines gained an extra point on Lakeland with a 5-3 win in a penalty kick shootout.

T-Bird boys’ cross country wins Three Lakes Invite

Girls place third

The Thunderbird cross country teams had some of the top team scores when they ran in Three Lakes on Thursday. The Lakeland boys finished in first place out of nine teams with 40 points at the Three Lakes Invite at Big Stone Golf Course. The Lakeland girls placed third out of nine teams with 68 points.

T-Bird girls’ swim focuses on individual times against Hodags

Olivia Mickle wins two events

The Lakeland girls’ swim team had a challenging dual meet when the reigning Division 2 state champions came to Minocqua on Thursday. “I think we had a good meeting against Rhinelander,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “Looking at the score, one may not think so, but Rhinelander is a great team.”

Tigers finding their rhythm

Mercer volleyball finishes second at Zosel Invite

The Mercer volleyball team is starting to put it all together with a successful showing in their most recent games. The Tigers won their fourth Northern Lights Conference match on the season on Thursday, beating Butternut 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-13) at home.

Lakeland volleyball earns first win over Tomahawk in four years

The Thunderbirds responded from two losses last Saturday and got back on track with a road win at Tomahawk on Tuesday. “That means a lot, especially on their home court,” coach Taylor Bruhl said. “The crowds brought it on both sides so it was really fun to play with an energetic crowd.”

Thunderbirds win seventh straight game

The Lakeland boys’ soccer team took a break from conference games with two non-conference wins. The Thunderbirds beat Washburn 3-0 on the road on Saturday. Lakeland came back home on Monday to beat Three Lakes 5-0 in Minocqua.

Saturday afternoon football

Lakeland plays at Merrill tomorrow, 1:30 p.m.

Coming off their biggest loss of the season, the Lakeland football team gets an extra day of rest as they prepare for Merrill. The Thunderbirds (3-2, 1-2 GNC) take on the Bluejays (3-2, 1-2 GNC) tomorrow afternoon in Merrill. The Bluejays already have three more regular season wins than they had all of last year (0-9).

Undefeated conference season

Lakeland girls’ tennis took part in GNC Meet yesterday

Two more wins gave the Lakeland girls’ tennis team momentum as they prepared for yesterday’s Great Northern Conference Meet. The Thunderbirds beat Assumption 6-1 as part of a non-conference invite at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School on Saturday. On Monday, Lakeland beat Marshfield Columbus 6-1 to finish the conference dual season undefeated at 7-0 for a second straight year.

Personal bests highlight meet at St. Norbert College

LUHS girls’ swim takes on Bay Port, Notre Dame Academy

The Lakeland girls’ swim team traveled to De Pere on Saturday to take on two new teams the Thunderbirds haven’t seen this season. “This is a brand new meet,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “Notre Dame Academy reached out to us to see if we were interested in coming down for it. They are hoping to keep the meet and expand it in the future. I was happy to attend.”

Medford dominates banged-up Lakeland football team

An injury-filled Lakeland football team couldn’t keep pace with the high-scoring offense of Medford on Friday night. The Raiders defeated the Thunderbirds 40-8 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua. It was Lakeland’s second straight conference loss.

T-Birds make it two straight home wins

The Lakeland girls’ swim team put on one of their most dominant performances of the season in their second conference win on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat the Ladysmith Co-op 98-71. Lakeland won 10 of the 11 events to make it two straight home wins.

Thunderbirds continue win streak

The Lakeland boys’ soccer team stayed hot with a conference and non-conference win. The Thunderbirds beat Antigo 8-0 in a home victory on Thursday. Then, Lakeland defeated Washburn 3-0 on the road on Saturday.

Lakeland girls’ tennis beats Pacelli to stay undefeated in GNC play

A big road win put the Lakeland girls’ tennis team on the brink of another undefeated conference season. The Thunderbirds defeated Pacelli 4-3 on Thursday. The Cardinals came into the match tied atop the Great Northern Conference (GNC) standings with Lakeland at 64 points.

Lady Thunderbirds go winless in first GNC Meet

The Lakeland volleyball team had plenty of leads in two home conference matches on Saturday. However, they couldn’t finish and went winless on the day.

Mercer volleyball sweeps Washburn on the road

The Tigers had no problem going on the road and finding their third Northern Lights Conference victory of the season. “Washburn is in a rebuilding year with a new coach, but it doesn’t make the win any less sweet,” coach Robyn Schoeneman said.

Home-opening sweep

Lady Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander in three sets

At long last, the Lakeland volleyball team played their home opener on Tuesday. It didn’t come easy, but the Thunderbirds outlasted Rhinelander for a 3-0 sweep. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18) for their second Great Northern Conference (GNC) win.

Looking to get back on track

Lakeland football hosts Medford tonight, 7 p.m.

The Lakeland football team had a tough test last week in Mosinee. It doesn’t get much easier with a home game vs. Medford tonight. The Thunderbirds take on the Raiders at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.

Fourth straight shutout win

Lakeland boys’ soccer remains unbeaten on the season

Offense and defense came together for three shutout wins for the Lakeland boys’ soccer team. The Thunderbirds remained unbeaten with a 2-0 win over Medford on the road on Tuesday. Lakeland also won two non-conference games in Rhinelander on Saturday. The Thunderbirds beat Shawano 2-0 and Black River Falls 7-0.

Lady Thunderbirds sweep Phillips

LUHS girls’ tennis team goes 3-1 in Wausau

The Lakeland girls’ tennis team remained undefeated in Great Northern Conference (GNC) play with another sweep on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds defeated Phillips 7-0 on the road. Last weekend, Lakeland went 3-1 at the Wausau West Invite Friday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 14.

Mercer’s Eiley Schoeneman records 1,000th career kill

Tigers win home opener

After playing a tournament in Wisconsin Dells last weekend, the Mercer volleyball team played their first home match with one Tiger reaching a milestone.

Too many mistakes

Lakeland football falls to Mosinee on the road

The Thunderbirds sought out their first 4-0 start in a long time. Mistakes cost the Lakeland football team in their first loss of the season on Friday night. Mosinee beat the Thunderbirds 26-7 at Veterans Park in Mosinee.

Senior Night celebration

Lady Thunderbirds sweep Antigo

On a day where the Lakeland girls’ tennis team honored 13 seniors, the Thunderbirds swept another conference opponent on Thursday. Lakeland beat Antigo 7-0 in Minocqua.

T-Birds bring the heat

LUHS cross country teams sweep Ted Voigt Invite

Warm temperatures didn’t stop the Lakeland cross country teams from winning the Ted Voigt Invite yet again on Thursday. “I think overall went well,” coach Gordy Hartzheim said. “The higher temperature made it a little more difficult for some kids.”

LUHS volleyball wins in four over D.C. Everest

The Lakeland volleyball team has played all their games away from home so far. They bounced back from their loss to Medford with a win on Thursday.

Second-half surge helps Lakeland boys’ soccer beat Hodags

Thunderbirds win two at Rhinelander Invite

It’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team put together a strong second half in a home win on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 3-0 at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.

Lakeland girls’ swim comes up short to Colby/Abbotsford

A road Great Northern Conference (GNC) dual challenged the Lakeland girls’ swim team. They had some top swims, but ultimately fell short in team points. Colby/Abbotsford beat Lakeland 90-77 on Thursday in Colby.

Raiders snap Lady Thunderbirds’ seven-match win streak

A first-place tournament victory gave the Thunderbirds plenty of confidence last Saturday in Ashland. The Lakeland volleyball team then saw their winning streak come to an end on Tuesday.

Historic sweep

Lakeland girls’ tennis beats Rhinelander 7-0

A couple years ago, the Lakeland girls’ tennis team had a historic team win over Rhinelander. On Tuesday, the Thunderbirds won every single match.

Road test

Three-time defending conference champions Mosinee host Lakeland football tonight

Lakeland football is off to a 3-0 start. They’re looking to make a little bit of history with a road game at Mosinee tonight. The Thunderbirds take on Mosinee tonight in Mosinee. It’ll be Lakeland’s second road and Great Northern Conference (GNC) game of the season.

Personal-best times help LUHS girls’ swim to third-place finish

The Lakeland girls’ swim team used their depth to their advantage and finished third at an invite last week. The Thunderbirds placed third out of six teams in the Raider Invite at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School on Saturday. Lakeland totaled 229 points, 12 behind second-place team Merrill. Holmen won the invite with 370 points.

Mercer volleyball wins conference opener

Tigers place third at Prentice Invite

The Tigers challenged themselves with a non-conference invite and won their Northern Lights Conference opener. Mercer went 2-2 and took third place in the Prentice Invite on Saturday. Then, the Tigers played at Solon Springs, winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-14) on Tuesday.

Axe stays in Minocqua for third straight year

Thunderbirds 3-0 for first time since 2008

Penalties and miscues bogged down the annual Axe Game on a chilly Friday evening. The Lakeland football team persevered for their first 3-0 start to a season in 16 years.

Lady Thunderbirds sweep Northland Pines

Lakeland wins Oredocker Battle of the Bay Invite

The Lakeland volleyball team got into a rhythm and never looked back in a sweep over Northland Pines on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-16) in the Great Northern Conference opener on the road.

First home win in three years

Lakeland girls’ swim wins GNC opener against Tomahawk

There’s no place like home. The Lakeland girls’ swim team hosted Tomahawk and won their first home swim meet in three years on Thursday. “It was an exciting meet and a great win,” coach Tierney Edwards said. “I was really happy for our upperclassmen to have this win. I think it will hype up our team a little bit and hopefully continues.”

Shootout win keeps Thunderbirds unbeaten

Lakeland boys’ soccer beats Mosinee in penalty kicks

The last time the Lakeland boys’ soccer team was in Mosinee, they won a thrilling sectional semifinal game. On Thursday, they played another tight game that went to a penalty kick (PK) shootout.

LUHS girls’ tennis gains experience, splits a pair of matches

One loss didn’t get the Lakeland girls’ tennis team down on Friday. They got valuable non-conference experience with two matches in a quad at Baldwin-Woodville High School.

Mercer volleyball wins two in triangular

The Mercer volleyball team looked to find their “flow” with a triangular on the road last Tuesday. The Tigers beat Chequamegon 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-15) and Mellen 3-0 (25-7, 25-21, 25-12) in a non-conference triangular on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

T-Birds use momentum to win road opener

Axe Game tonight against Rhinelander

Traveling up north, the Lakeland football team battled adversity for their second consecutive win, first on the road. The Thunderbirds beat Ashland 33-16 in a non-conference game at Oredocker Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30.

Lady Thunderbirds finish invite in top 15

Lakeland volleyball goes 4-3 in Menomonie

The Lakeland volleyball team traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Stout for the annual Menomonie Sprawl Friday, Aug. 30 through Saturday, Aug. 31. The Thunderbirds had one of their best showings in recent memory.

Two early goals result in Lakeland’s first conference win

Lakeland opened up conference play with a road game against Northland Pines on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds scored twice early and found a way to win. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team defeated Northland Pines 2-1.

LUHS boys’ cross country team comes out on top

It’s been a positive start to the season for the Lakeland cross country teams. The girls won last week in Rhinelander. On Tuesday, the boys won in Wausau.

Olivia Mickle, Daryn Smolinski, Kasey Wise place top three in respective age groups at D.C. Everest

The Lakeland girls’ swim team showed off their individual times in a pentathlon at D.C. Everest last week. Nine Thunderbirds swam in the pentathlon that featured a 50 butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle and 100 individual medley (IM) on Thursday, Aug. 29.