Brett LaBore
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Brayden Kelly impresses at Junior Nationals
Lakeland Union High School Nordic skiers put their talent on display in the final competitions of the season. Brayden Kelly and Parker McKinney skied in the Cross Country Junior National Championship Monday, March 9 through Saturday, March 14 at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable. Colin McKinney took part in the U16 Eastern Championships Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 in Hanover, N.H.
Season preview: Lakeland track and field abundant with talent
There’s a new change in leadership for the Lakeland Union High School track and field program. What’s not different is Lakeland’s striving to be the best track team they can be. Greg Eichelkraut and Gordy Hartzheim are taking over as co-coaches of the Thunderbirds following the resignation of Stephanie Strasburg, who had the role since 2023.
Season review: Mercer High School boys’ basketball team faced adversity
The Mercer High School boys’ basketball team had trouble finding the win column in a season filled with adversity. The Tigers ended the season with an overall record of 1-19. They tied for ninth out of 10 teams in the Northern Lights Conference with a record of 1-17. Mercer averaged 28.6 points per game scored while giving up 71.2 points per game.
Football journey to Michigan
It’s one thing to play college football, but for one Lakeland Union High School student-athlete, he’s going to be playing scholarship football. Senior Carson Fieck signed to play football at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II school, on Feb. 4.
Season review: LUHS boys’ wrestling team competed
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team made progress throughout the season and finished in the middle of the pack in the conference standings.
Mental health and sports: Alysa Liu should be celebrated
The Olympic Winter Games from Milano Cortina wrapped up last month. I didn’t watch as much coverage as I had in past years, but one event and skater inspired me. The lone Olympic event that I watched was the Figure Skating Women Single Skating, particularly the free skating competition.
Talan Pockat ties for 57th at individual state bowling meet
Lakeland Union High School senior Talan Pockat took part in the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin (BCAW) High School Bowling Club State Championships Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 at Dale’s Weston Lanes.
New York state of skiing
Some of the top Nordic skiers around the country took part in the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Eastern High School Championships last weekend. Miranda Schneider, Lakeland Union High School junior, was one of six skiers from the Great Lakes team that competed in the Eastern High School Championships Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 at the Gore Mountain Nordic Center in North Creek, N.Y.
Lakeland gets 14 Thunderbirds on winter all-conference teams
The Lakeland Union High School winter sports teams earned individual recognition when the Great Northern Conference released its all-conference teams. A total of 14 Thunderbirds received all-Great Northern Conference honors from winter teams boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ hockey, gymnastics, boys’ swim and boys’ wrestling.
