LUHS baseball team drops two games
The Lakeland baseball team fell in the Great Northern Conference standings following two losses in conference play. Tomahawk beat the Thunderbirds 4-3 in Tomahawk on Friday. Antigo defeated Lakeland 6-3 in Minocqua on Monday.
Inconsistent Thunderbirds split four games in four days
The Lakeland softball team went through highs and lows with four games across four days. The Thunderbirds beat Shawano 2-1 in nine innings and Waupaca 11-6 during a non-conference quad in Shawano on Saturday. Then, Mosinee beat Lakeland 2-1 on Monday in Mosinee. The Red Robins beat Lakeland 6-2 on Tuesday in Antigo.
T-Bird boys’ tennis team goes 1-4 over weekend
Jack Stepec wins four matches at No. 2 singles
Playing against a high level of competition, the Lakeland boys’ tennis team got plenty of reps in with a trip to western Wisconsin last weekend.
Thunderbird track and field teams challenge themselves in Bay Port
Stella Meza wins 800-meter run
Going up against new competition, the Lakeland track and field teams learned a lot with a meet last weekend in Bay Port. “This past summer, I reached out to them to see if we could join them for a meet, and we got the invite for May 9 knowing that they’re Division 1 over there, and we would be competing against schools we typically don’t compete against,” coach Stephanie Strasburg said. “I thought it would be a really great opportunity to get in with some new competition.”
Signing day celebration
Lakeland Union High School seniors Ben Peterson, Cale Quade, Tyson Skubal sign National Letters of Intent
Three Lakeland Union High School student-athletes took the next steps in their athletic careers on Lakeland’s signing day. Ben Peterson, Cale Quade and Tyson Skubal signed their National Letters of Intent to play sports at the next level on Wednesday at LUHS.
A perfect Senior Night
LUHS softball scores 10 runs, Saylor Timmerman pitches perfect game
Hitting, pitching and fielding all came together as the Lakeland softball team shut out Tomahawk on Senior Night in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds beat the Hatchets 10-0 in five innings. Saylor Timmerman threw her second perfect game of the season, third no-hitter, with 12 strikeouts.
Lady T-Bird track team wins home outdoor invite
Lakeland boys finish second
The Lakeland track and field teams shined brightly at home with a first-place and runner-up finish by both teams on Tuesday, May 6. The Lakeland girls placed first out of 12 teams with 144 points during the Lakeland Outdoor Invite at Lakeland Union High School. The Lakeland boys finished second out of 10 teams with 118 points.
Hayward blanks Lady Thunderbirds in scoreless tie
A rare scoreless tie ended the Lakeland girls’ soccer team’s four-game win streak on Thursday. The Thunderbirds tied the Hayward Hurricanes 0-0 in a non-conference game in Minocqua. It was Lakeland’s second tie of the season, the first coming April 5 against Kingsford, Mich. (1-1).
Rhinelander Curling Club women’s team punches ticket to Nationals
Winner takes all. A one-game playdown decided who would go to Nationals. The Rhinelander Curling Club women’s team took the victory. Rhinelander defeated the La Crosse Curling Club women’s team 7-6 on March 16 at the Eau Claire Curling Club. The win advanced Rhinelander to the Men’s and Women’s Arena Club National Championships held in Las Vegas in October.
Benny’s blast completes comeback victory
Thunderbirds sweep season series from Medford for first time since 2018
A walk-off home run gave the Lakeland baseball team a season series sweep over Medford for the first time since 2018. The Thunderbirds beat Medford 8-6 in Minocqua on Monday. Benny Gahler hit a homer to left field to win the game for Lakeland.
LUHS golf wins again
Davis Kock, Jeremy Hensen finish at top of individual leaderboard
The Lakeland golf team came up with another victory in the third Great Northern Conference tournament of the season. The Thunderbirds shot a 324 to win GNC Meet No. 3 on Tuesday at Bass Lake Golf Course in Deerbrook. Tomahawk took second at 337.
Second half surge propels Lakeland girls’ soccer team
A big second half helped the Lakeland girls’ soccer team to a convincing non-conference home win. The Thunderbirds beat Merrill 6-0 on Monday.
Offensive woes plague Lady T-Birds
LUHS softball 2-3 in last five conference games
A road conference loss on Tuesday hurt Lakeland’s chances at winning a conference championship. Medford (12-5, 6-2 GNC) defeated Lakeland 3-0. The loss dropped Lakeland to fourth place in the conference standings as of Tuesday, May 6.
Road conference win
T-Bird boys’ tennis wins against Ashland
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team continued to get matches in, winning their second straight conference dual meet. The Thunderbirds beat Ashland 6-1 on the road on Tuesday. The win evened Lakeland’s conference record at 2-2.
Eau Claire Saturday sweep
Saylor Timmerman records 1,000th career strikeout, Lady T-Birds win two
Two wins and a historic milestone gave the Lakeland softball team a lot to be happy about on Saturday in Eau Claire. The Thunderbirds beat Eau Claire North 4-1 in eight innings. Then, Lakeland defeated Eau Claire Memorial 27-0 in four innings. Saylor Timmerman reached 1,000 career strikeouts against Eau Claire Memorial.
A good start for Thunderbird golf
Thunderbirds win first two conference tournaments
In a competitive two days of conference golf, the Thunderbirds pulled out two victories. The Thunderbirds won the first Great Northern Conference Meet with a score of 331 at Indianhead Golf Course on Thursday in Mosinee. Lakeland then won the second GNC Meet at Inshalla Country Club in Tomahawk on Friday. The Thunderbirds shot a 312 to beat Rhinelander by three strokes.
LUHS girls’ soccer wins third straight game
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team completed the first half of the conference season with a shutout victory of Medford on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat the Raiders 3-0 in Minocqua.
Lakeland boys’ tennis falls to Hartford Union
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team got a warm-up match in before taking part in a tennis invite. Hartford Union defeated Lakeland 6-1 on Friday in Hartford.
LUHS track and field teams achieve new personal records
A number of different Thunderbirds got new personal records (PRs) as the Thunderbirds marched forward in the outdoor season.
Season review: T-Bird boys’ basketball saw mixed results
The Thunderbirds continued to progress in year two under head coach Jacob Jarvensivu during the 2024-25 season. The Lakeland boys’ basketball team went 10-15 overall, 4-8 in the Great Northern Conference. They ended up finishing tied with Antigo for fifth place out of seven teams.
Mosinee gets by Lakeland softball
The Lakeland softball team couldn’t produce enough offense in a game that featured the two top teams in the Great Northern Conference standings. Mosinee beat Lakeland 4-1 in Minocqua on Tuesday.
Defensive blunders cost LUHS baseball
Mosinee remains top of the conference
Two bad innings cost the Thunderbirds a chance at first place in the conference standings on Tuesday. Mosinee (6-2, 5-1 GNC) defeated Lakeland baseball 12-8 in Mosinee.
Karsyn Dyre’s goal wins it for Lakeland late
A late goal helped the Lakeland girls’ soccer team win their second straight road game and stay in the race for a conference championship. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 1-0 on Tuesday in Eagle River.
T-Birds end losing streak
Lakeland boys’ tennis wins their first conference, home match
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team picked up their first conference and home victory of the season on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds ended their team losing streak by defeating Pacelli 6-1 in Minocqua.
Lakeland track and field teams win four events
The Lakeland track and field teams won four events and gained new personal records (PRs) in a meet on Tuesday. The Lakeland girls finished second out of 13 teams with 70.5 points at the Sawmill Invite at Wausau East High School. The Lakeland boys placed 11th out of 14 teams with 27 points.
Season review: LUHS boys’ hockey team experienced highs and lows
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team may not have been as strong as in years past, but they still finished near the top of the Great Northern Conference standings.
Rhinelander Curling Club men’s team wins state championship
Rhinelander women’s team also punches ticket to Nationals
The Rhinelander Curling Club men’s team missed out on a chance to the national tournament last year. This year, they advanced in dramatic fashion. Rhinelander beat the La Crosse Curling Club men’s team 2-1 in a best-of-three playdown at the Eau Claire Curling Club March 22-23. Rhinelander punched their tickets to the Men’s and Women’s Arena Club National Championships held in Las Vegas in October.
Lady Thunderbirds shut out Mosinee
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team put together a complete performance on the road for their third shutout win in their last four games. The Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 7-0 on Thursday night.
Winning on the road
Lakeland baseball picks up third conference road win
Another strong pitching and defensive performance vaulted the Lakeland baseball team to second place in the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 4-0 on the road on Friday.
LUHS softball wins pitcher’s duel over Hodags
Thunderbirds split two games in Plover on Saturday
Runs were at a premium when the Thunderbirds hosted Rhinelander for another conference game on Thursday in Minocqua. An RBI single by Ali Timmerman in the third inning propelled Lakeland softball to a 1-0 win over Rhinelander for their fifth conference victory of the season.
Strong round two showing gives Lakeland golf first win of the season
Jeremy Hensen places second individually
A strong second round boosted the Lakeland golf team to a victory on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds won the Wisconsin Dells Mosinee Invite with a team score of 673 Tuesday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 23 at Wild Rock Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells. Lakeland edged Brookfield East (second place) by three strokes.
Lakeland track and field teams compete against Division 1 schools
The Lakeland track and field teams took part in their second outdoor meet of the season on Thursday. They got to see new teams. The Lakeland girls finished fifth out of nine teams with 70.5 points at the Rice Lake Invite. The Lakeland boys ended up eighth out of nine teams with 19 points.
T-Bird boys’ tennis drops three matches
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team challenged themselves with three non-conference matches in the Stevens Point Invite Friday and Saturday. De Pere beat Lakeland 6-1 on Friday. Pulaski won 5-2 over Lakeland and Stevens Point 7-0 on Saturday.
Plate discipline keys Lakeland’s rout over Northland Pines
The Lakeland softball team soared to their fourth conference win in their highest-scoring output of the season to date. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 24-1 on Tuesday in Eagle River.
Drew Warren’s gem leads T-Birds by Eagles
Tristan Rainey hits Lakeland’s first home run of the season
After two tumultuous games in Merrill, Lakeland baseball responded with their best defensive performance of the season.
Unbeaten streak comes to a halt
Rhinelander ends Lakeland’s 27-game unbeaten streak in conference play
A 27-game unbeaten streak in the Great Northern Conference came to an end when the Lakeland girls’ soccer team failed to score against their rival. Rhinelander beat Lakeland 1-0 on Tuesday night in Minocqua. Lindsey Hoerchler’s goal in the sixth minute proved to be the winning score.
Hodags down LUHS boys’ tennis
Dominic Gironella, Jack Stepec remain undefeated on the season
The Lakeland boys’ tennis team couldn’t find their first conference dual win in a road loss to Rhinelander. The Hodags beat the Thunderbirds 5-2 on Tuesday.
Lakeland girls’ track wins Rosholt Early Bird
T-Bird boys finish in third place
The Lakeland track and field teams delivered more personal records (PRs) with one team victory last week in Rosholt. The Lakeland girls took first place out of nine teams with 132.5 points in the Rosholt Early Bird on Thursday, April 17. The Lakeland boys ended up third out of nine teams with 117.5 points in the first outdoor meet of the season.
Golf update: Lakeland tied for fourth after one round
The Lakeland golf team was tied for fourth place after one round in the Wisconsin Dells Mosinee Invite at Wild Rock Golf Club. The Thunderbirds shot a 343 as a team on Tuesday. Brookfield East led the way with a 337 after one round following by Mosinee at 339 and Northland Pines at 340.
LUHS girls’ soccer team dominates, wins conference opener
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team saw a lot of first-time goal scorers in their Great Northern Conference opener against Antigo. The Thunderbirds beat the Red Robins 10-0 in 60 minutes on Thursday.
Lakeland golf gets outside, plays in first tournament
Talan Pockat shoots 79 to lead the Thunderbirds
The Lakeland golf team finally got a chance to show their skills outside and saw positive results overall. The Thunderbirds placed 13th out of 24 teams with a score of 334 at the Monona Grove Invite at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove.
LUHS track and field wins four events at first outdoor meet
Kieran Petrie victorious in 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes
The Lakeland and track and field teams shined with several first-place victories and more personal records (PRs) in their first outdoor meet of the season. The Thunderbirds took part in the Rosholt Early Bird at Rosholt High School on Thursday.
Antigo hands Lakeland baseball their second conference loss
Another big inning given up by the Lakeland baseball team hurt their chances of getting the second win of their season. Antigo beat the Thunderbirds 15-5 in five innings in Antigo on Thursday.
Red Robins ‘rain’ supreme
Antigo ends Lakeland’s five-game win streak
Antigo softball snapped Lakeland’s five-game win streak on a rainy and windy Thursday afternoon conference clash. The Red Robins beat the Thunderbirds 6-0 at Lenz Field.
LUHS softball scores 26 runs for two conference wins
Saylor Timmerman pitches perfect game against Rhinelander
The Lakeland softball team played two complete games en route to two road conference victories on Monday and Tuesday. The Thunderbirds took down Rhinelander 18-0 in four innings on Monday. Lakeland then defeated Tomahawk 8-1 on Tuesday.
Lady T-Birds shut out Wausau East in home opener
The Thunderbirds needed only one goal to win their home opener on Tuesday night. The Lakeland girls’ soccer team beat non-conference Wausau East 1-0 in Minocqua. Bobbi Lee played the hero yet again with the Thunderbirds’ only goal.
Tomahawk spoils Lakeland’s first home game
Hatchets pick up 13 hits, 15 runs en route to victory
A chilly home opener for the Lakeland baseball team ended a little earlier when Tomahawk’s bats came alive. The Hatchets defeated Lakeland 15-4 in six innings on Monday night in Minocqua.
Thunderbirds come up short in conference-opening tilt
The Thunderbirds tweaked their starting lineup ahead of their home and conference opener against Medford on Tuesday. Medford defeated Lakeland 4-3 in Minocqua. They avenged a 3-4 loss to the Thunderbirds earlier this season in non-conference play.
Movie Review: Building a box office hit
‘A Minecraft Movie’ good for the industry, even if it wasn’t for me
“A Minecraft Movie” has turned into the biggest box office hit of 2025 thus far. This is great news for movie theaters, even if I wasn’t wowed by the product. “A Minecraft Movie” came out April 4 and features Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen and Jennifer Coolidge.
Thunderbirds survive sloppy game
Lakeland tops Medford for first time in seven years
In a game that featured a combined 10 errors, the Lakeland baseball team prevailed for their first win over Medford since 2018. The Thunderbirds edged the Raiders 9-8 during Lakeland’s Great Northern Conference (GNC) opener on Friday in Medford.