Brett LaBore
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Mustang momentum
It was much of the same for the Lakeland girls’ basketball team in a 58-35 road loss to non-conference Menomonie on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Thunderbirds committed 30-plus turnovers for the third consecutive game to open the year. It’s Lakeland’s first 0-3 start to a season since the 2022-23 campaign, the same season they made it to the state tournament.
Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op drops opener to Chippewa Falls/Menomonie
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op dropped its first game of the season 5-2 to Chippewa Falls/Menomonie on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Season preview: Lakeland boys’ wrestling team building for the postseason
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ wrestling team is focused on putting wrestlers in the best position to succeed when the postseason comes around.
Season preview: Mercer Tiger boys’ basketball striving to be more competitive
The Mercer boys’ basketball team is looking to be more competitive this year. In order to do that, they need to come together as a team. It’s year No. 2 for coach Anthony Pemble. The Tigers won two games last year, both against Butternut, in his first season.
Season preview: LUHS boys’ swim team building on last season
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ swim team is back in action once again with the same four swimmers from last season. Juniors Silas Fetrow and Braelen Hesch and sophomores Hunter Guckenberg and Garrison Jacques are representing Lakeland again this season. All four student-athletes swam on the team last year, it’s first season back following a canceled 2023-24 campaign.
T-Bird boys’ hockey cruises to season-opening win
The Lakeland boys’ hockey team may not have outshot its opponent, but they definitely put more pucks in the net. The Thunderbirds beat non-conference Shawano/Bonduel 6-1 in the season opener on Friday, Nov. 21 in Shawano.
‘Room to grow’
Not at full strength, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team dropped two non-conference games in Beaver Dam last weekend. Racine Case defeated the Thunderbirds 84-36 on Friday, Nov. 21. Then, Lakeland fell 77-36 to Cuba City on Saturday.
Season review: Lakeland cross country showed program-wide success
Lakeland cross country had many team and individual accolades throughout the season. The Thunderbird boys brought home a Great Northern Conference and sectional title, qualifying to state for the third time in four years. The Lakeland girls didn’t have enough runners to form a team but saw standout performances throughout the season from freshmen Emerson Rubo and Addison Eggen.
Season review: Lady T-Bird volleyball made team history
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team had a historic season. From the regular season to conference to the postseason, the Thunderbirds took flight and succeeded.
