Brett LaBore
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Instant playoff classic
Overtime, playoffs, an injury, stellar goalie play — the Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team won its biggest game of the year in thrilling fashion. The Thunderbirds, the No. 4 seed, defeated Shawano/Bonduel, the No. 5 seed, 3-2 in double overtime in a WIAA Division 2 regional final game Thursday at the Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena in Minocqua.
Lady T-Birds take third place at conference meet
The Lakeland Union High School gymnastics team didn’t have a team a season ago. On Saturday, they showed just how far they’ve come in one year at the conference meet. The Thunderbirds finished third out of five teams with 115.975 points at the Great Northern Conference Small Division meet at the LUHS fieldhouse.
Playoff upset: Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op wins in overtime
An overtime winner in the playoffs. The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op extended its season with a thrilling victory on Thursday night. Fifth-seeded Northland Pines, comprised of skaters from Northland Pines, Rhinelander, Lakeland, Antigo, Three Lakes, Hurley and Norway (Mich.) high schools, defeated fourth-seeded Wisconsin Valley Union 4-3 in overtime in a regional final in Stevens Point.
Hodags snap Lakeland’s three-game conference win streak
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team’s three-game conference win streak came to an end on Friday night. Rhinelander defeated Lakeland 72-46 in Rhinelander.
Lady T-Birds fall to Rhinelander to conclude regular season
Similar to the first meeting, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team played competitive early with Rhinelander. A strong second half by the Hodags put the game away. The Thunderbirds fell 57-33 to Rhinelander on the road Friday night.
Lakeland girls’ wrestling concludes season at sectional meet
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team saw its season come to an end on Friday night. The Thunderbirds participated in a WIAA sectional meet at D.C. Everest Senior High School. Emma Brooks, Kady Lohoff and Moriah Louis all dropped their first round matchup.
Mercer boys’ basketball team drops two straight
The Mercer High School boys’ basketball team dropped two more Northern Lights Conference games. The Tigers fell 90-24 to Washburn in Mercer on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Then, Mercer traveled to Solon Springs Friday and lost 73-17 to the Eagles.
Emotional senior send-off
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ basketball team ran into a tough opponent on Senior Night. The Thunderbirds fell 87-60 to Wausau East in a non-conference game Tuesday night in Minocqua.
