Ashton Bremer, Stella Meza advance to state in senior seasons
Lakeland boys finish in third place, miss state as a team
Two Lakeland senior runners punched their tickets to state at a sectional meet on Friday. The Lakeland cross country teams took part in a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet at Colby High School. Ashton Bremer and Stella Meza qualified for state individually based on time.
Back-to-back regional champions
Thunderbirds beat Medford, Seymour for regional championship
A win is a win. The Lakeland boys’ soccer team survived two tests to bring home a regional title for the second straight season.
T-Bird football battles, falls to Medford in Level 1 playoff game
Lakeland’s football team outscored Medford in the second half, but it wasn’t enough for an upset victory on Friday night. The top-seeded Raiders beat the eighth-seeded Thunderbirds 28-7 in a WIAA Division 3 Level 1 playoff game in Medford.
Olivia Mickle delivers two conference championships
LUHS girls’ swim places fourth as a team
The Lakeland girls’ swim team brought home two conference championships, with a number of podium placements, at the Great Northern Conference Meet on Friday. The Thunderbirds placed fourth out of eight teams with 151 points at the GNC Meet in Colby. Olivia Mickle won a conference championship in both the 200 and 500 freestyles.
Tiger volleyball wins ninth straight regional championship
The Mercer volleyball team kept their regional title streak alive with their ninth straight championship. The top-seeded Tigers first beat eighth-seeded South Shore 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-13) in a WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal game in Mercer on Thursday. Mercer then defeated Mellen, the No. 4 seed, 3-0 (25-18, 25-8, 25-9) in a home regional final game on Saturday.
Oconto Falls ends Lakeland volleyball’s season again
The Lakeland volleyball team put pressure on the Panthers late, but Oconto Falls pulled through to win on Thursday night. Top-seeded Oconto Falls defeated ninth-seeded Lakeland 3-1 (25-10, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20) in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal game. The Panthers eliminated the Thunderbirds from the postseason for a second straight season.
Lady Thunderbirds quiet Thunder in upset playoff win
An upset win moved the Lakeland volleyball team on to the next round when they defeated Seymour on the road. The ninth-seeded Thunderbirds beat the eighth-seeded Thunder 3-1 (25-15, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17) in a WIAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal game on Tuesday. It was Lakeland’s second straight season with a playoff win and first road playoff win since 2020 when they beat Medford in five sets.
Playoff preview: Going up against the champs
T-Bird football plays conference-champion Medford tonight in playoff game
It’s Lakeland playoff football for the fifth time in six seasons. The Thunderbirds have their hands full going up against top-seeded Medford. The eighth-seeded Thunderbirds (5-4, 3-4 GNC) play the top-seeded Raiders (8-1, 7-0 GNC) in a Division 3, Level 1 playoff game tonight in Medford.
LUHS girls’ swim prepping for tonight’s GNC Meet
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team had one more dual meet before getting ready for tonight’s Great Northern Conference (GNC) Meet. The Thunderbirds went up against Medford on the road on Thursday, Oct. 17. The Raiders won 106-58.
Sarah Barton makes a state run, wins first two matches
Alyssa Erickson/Lila Biller lose in third-set tiebreaker
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team put on a strong showing at the WIAA Division 2 Girls’ Tennis Individual Championship with a couple of wins by Sarah Barton.
Playoff-bound Thunderbirds
Blocked kick helps Lakeland make the playoffs for fifth time in six seasons
Offense, defense and special teams all had their moments in a playoff-clinching road win on Friday night. The Thunderbirds beat Tomahawk 7-6 to become playoff eligible. The Lakeland football team ended up qualifying for the playoffs for the fifth time in six years when the brackets were revealed on Saturday.
Thunderbirds win GNC for first time in three years
Lakeland boys’ soccer begins playoffs on Thursday
A road, shutout victory helped the Lakeland boys’ soccer team clinch their first Great Northern Conference (GNC) title in three years. “I think that a lot of hard work and hopes paid off and say reimbursed in a way,” coach Ihor Myshchyshyn said. “(We) got to (have a) happy ending in a way … which is not always the case. A lot of work, a lot of extra time, a lot of coaching, and it’s all came to a positive ending.”
Lakeland boys win cross country conference title for third straight year
Lakeland girls finish in fourth place
The Lakeland boys’ cross country team used their depth to help them win their third Great Northern Conference (GNC) title in a row at Northland Pines High School on Saturday.
LUHS volleyball falls to Stratford in four on Senior Night
Lady T-Birds take on Seymour to open playoffs tonight
The Lakeland volleyball team looked for an upset victory on Senior Night in Minocqua. Non-conference Stratford defeated the Thunderbirds 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-20) to conclude the regular season on Thursday.
Mercer volleyball wins sixth straight conference championship
Senior night and a sixth straight conference title gave the Mercer volleyball team plenty to celebrate in a home match on Thursday. The Tigers beat Bayfield 3-0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-8). Mercer finished 9-0 in the Northern Lights Conference.
Lakeland girls’ swim ends conference dual season with loss to Medford
The Lakeland girls’ swim team had a challenging road conference dual on Thursday to conclude the regular season. Medford beat the Thunderbirds 106-58. The Thunderbirds collected three individual wins, two coming from Olivia Mickle.
Sixth conference sweep
Lady Thunderbirds win 3-0 over Northland Pines, finish 6-6 in the GNC
Momentum can be a powerful ally in sports. The Lakeland volleyball team had won four of their last five matches after winning their conference finale on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds beat Northland Pines 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25-17) at the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse in Minocqua.
Elimination game
Winner of tonight’s Lakeland vs. Tomahawk football game becomes playoff eligible
It all comes down to one game. It’s win and potentially in for Lakeland in a road matchup against Tomahawk. The Thunderbirds (4-4, 2-4 GNC) travel to Tomahawk to take on the Hatchets (3-5, 2-4 GNC) at 7 p.m. tonight. The winner of tonight’s game becomes playoff eligible. A loss would be season-ending.
Lakeland girls’ swim edges Merrill in close dual
The Lakeland girls’ swim team took on Merrill in a rare, non-conference dual meet on Tuesday in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds beat the Bluejays 81-79.
Sarah Barton, Lila Biller, Alyssa Erickson, Sierra Wallace win individual sectional titles
Lakeland finishes runner-up as a team
Every point and win matters. The Lakeland girls’ tennis team’s quest for a sectional championship came down to the final matches. On the way, four Thunderbirds won individual sectional titles.
Thunderbirds fall to Wausau East
The Lakeland football team didn’t have enough consistency in all three phases in a wire-to-wire loss to Wausau East on Friday night. The Lumberjacks beat the Thunderbirds 24-15 in Minocqua. It was the first matchup between the two teams as Great Northern Conference opponents.
LUHS boys’ soccer shuts out two more opponents
The Lakeland boys’ soccer team inched closer to a conference championship with a win over Medford on Thursday night in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds beat the Raiders 5-0. On Saturday, Lakeland took down non-conference Rice Lake 2-0 on the road.
Lady Thunderbirds outlast Rib Lake in five sets
LUHS volleyball goes 2-1 at GNC Meet
A fifth-set victory gave Lakeland a little momentum into heading the final conference meet of the season. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Rib Lake 3-2 (24-26, 25-13, 30-28, 20-25, 16-14) on the road on Thursday. The second Great Northern Conference (GNC) Meet took place in Medford on Saturday. Lakeland fell to Medford in four sets before sweeping both Rhinelander and Tomahawk.
Tiger volleyball edges Mellen in matchup of conference’s best
A matchup of undefeated teams in the Northern Lights Conference set the stage for a prime time contest in Mercer on Thursday. The Tigers beat Mellen 3-1 (25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 25-11) to take sole possession of first place in the conference. Mercer also beat Lac Courte Oreilles 3-0 (25-7, 25-12, 25-16) on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Thunderbirds set new personal records (PRs) in Tomahawk
Minus some of their top runners, the Lakeland cross country teams did the best they could with who they had on Saturday. The Thunderbirds competed in the Hatchet Invite in Tomahawk. Both the Lakeland boys and girls didn’t qualify for team points due to low numbers.
One step closer
Lakeland girls’ tennis advances eight to sectional meet
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team took another step toward making it to state as a team with a strong showing at subsectionals.
T-Bird boys’ soccer shuts out Rhinelander
As they continue to march through the conference season, the T-Bird boys’ soccer team shut out another opponent on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 5-0 on the road to earn the season sweep. Marshall Holmquist and Dominic Gironella led the way with all five goals.
Lady T-Birds show no quit
LUHS volleyball battles back, falls to Mosinee in four sets
Going up against the top team in the Great Northern Conference (GNC), the Lakeland volleyball team played till the final point on Tuesday. Mosinee (9-0 GNC) beat the Thunderbirds 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22).
Thunderbirds and Lumberjacks meet up as conference foes
The regular season is coming to a close in the next few weeks. The Lakeland football team will face two new conference opponents beginning with Wausau East tonight. The Thunderbirds (4-3, 2-3 GNC) play the Lumberjacks (4-3, 3-2 GNC) tonight starting at 7 p.m.
Mercer volleyball wins Hurley Fall Classic
A tournament championship gave the Mercer volleyball team momentum heading into the final weeks of the regular season. The Tigers won the Hurley Fall Classic on Saturday with a 4-0 record.
LUHS cross-country teams finish in second place
The Lakeland Union High School cross country teams traveled to Eagle River where they displayed some fast times. Both the Lakeland boys and girls placed second at the Northland Pines Invite on Tuesday. The girls (57 points) finished second to Medford (49). The boys had a runner-up finish (50) with Rhinelander (42) taking first.
T-Bird football staves off Antigo rally for Homecoming win
The Lakeland football team snapped their three-game losing streak in a big way with their highest-scoring output of the season in a Homecoming win.
Lady Thunderbirds dominate in the pool
Lakeland girls’ swim tops Mosinee on the road
The Lakeland girls’ swim team went a perfect 11-for-11 in events in a dominating road performance at Mosinee. The Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 106-37 on Thursday night. It tied Lakeland’s most points scored in a conference dual this season — Sept. 5 vs. Tomahawk.
Second time around equals convincing win
Thunderbirds beat Mosinee 8-0
What a difference a month makes. After tying Mosinee last month, the Lakeland boys’ soccer team dominated and won the second matchup with the mercy rule on Thursday. “We grew, there’s no doubt about that,” coach Ihor Myshchyshyn said. “That was the beginning of the season, it was second game of our conference. (We’re) into second part of it so I would love to believe that all that time and hours that boys put in are paying off in their skills and their understandings, in their ability to transition through the field.”
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).
Antigo repeat
Lakeland volleyball falls to Red Robins for second time this season
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.