| April snow showers bring May headaches for local teams |
The age-old saying, "March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs" simply doesn't apply to the Northwoods this year, unless it's amended to say, "April snow showers." (Subscriber Access)
Friday, April 20, 2018
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April 18, 2018 12:02
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| T-Bird soccer sees a real opponent for the first time this spring in scrimmage |
Lakeland Union High School began girls' soccer practice for the 2018 season on March 18. Exactly one month later, the team has yet to play a game or participate in a legitimate practice outdoors. (Subscriber Access)
Friday, April 20, 2018
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April 18, 2018 12:06
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| Figuring out the Packers' Mt. Rushmore |
With the draft less than a week away and NFL teams, including the Green Bay Packers starting voluntary OTAs this week, it's a reminder that football season isn't that far away. (Subscriber Access)
Friday, April 20, 2018
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April 18, 2018 12:08
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| Seidl propels LUHS to sweep of Prentice |
MAUSTON - At this point, schools are looking down every avenue in order to play games. So, Lakeland Union High School traveled to Mauston to battle Prentice in a softball doubleheader Thursday at Woodside Sports Complex. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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April 16, 2018 09:10
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| Lakeland baseball splits twin billing in Mauston |
MAUSTON - On Tuesday, Lakeland Union High School opened its baseball season by blanking Chequamegon at Woodside Sports Complex in Mauston. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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April 16, 2018 09:09
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| T-Bird girls' win GNC indoor meet, boys' take second |
EAGLE RIVER - Weather originally postponed the Great Northern Conference Indoor meet on April 3, so it was rescheduled for Thursday at Northland Pines High School. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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April 16, 2018 09:08
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| Lakeland holds first of three youth baseball and softball camps |
The youth baseball and softball seasons are still months away, but it's never too early to start working on some skills to prepare for this summer. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 15:25
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| Big third inning allows Lakeland to rout Chequamegon in opener |
Lakeland Union High School had to wait three weeks and had to drive nearly three hours, but it finally opened the curtain on the 2018 baseball season on Tuesday. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 15:26
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| T-Birds finally get in a tennis match at Ashland |
Preparing for the first match of the year is already hard enough on teams when Mother Nature keeps them inside for the first two weeks of the season. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 15:29
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| Let's not rush to judge Stanton after 10 games |
The talk of the Major League Baseball offseason was the New York Yankees acquiring last year's National League MVP and home run king Giancarlo Stanton. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 15:30
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| 2018 Silver Blades Ice Show in Eagle River on April 14 and 15 |
The Eagle River Figure Skating Club will host the Silver Blades Ice Show - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at the Eagle River Ice Arena.
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 15:26
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| Hodag Skate Classic |
The Lakeland Figure Skating Club competed in the Hodag Skate Classic at Rhinelander Ice Arena on Saturday, April 7.
Friday, April 13, 2018
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April 11, 2018 15:33
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| Taking it to the next level |
Connor Evenhouse was primed for a huge senior basketball season. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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April 9, 2018 09:01
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| Lakeland sets multiple PRs at WTFA indoor state |
While the rest of the sports teams at Lakeland Union High School have been unable to play games thus far, the track and field team headed to UW-Whitewater on Saturday for the WTFA Track and Field Indoor State Championships. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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April 9, 2018 09:02
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| LUHS girls' soccer plays in the snow as Mother Nature forces GNC to cut schedule in half |
With a late spring snowstorm wiping out the start of the girls' soccer season, Lakeland Union High School had to get a bit creative. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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April 9, 2018 09:03
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| T-Bird softball gets game simulation in scrimmage at Pines |
The spring snow has already forced Lakeland Union High School to cancel or postpone its first six softball games of the season. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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April 9, 2018 09:03
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| Lakeland golfers set to go after GNC title |
Prior to last season, none of the Lakeland Union High School golf team members were alive the last time the program made an appearance at the state meet.
It had been 21 years since the Thunderbirds qualified for the state meet, but last season that streak was snapped, with Lakeland placed eighth at the state meet. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 6, 2018
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April 4, 2018 15:31
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| LASO basketball wrap-up |
The Lakeland Lakers Special Olympics basketball team completed another successful and fun season. In January the Lakers traveled to Stevens Point Area High School twice to compete in seeding tournaments, compiling a 3-1 record.
Friday, April 6, 2018
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April 4, 2018 15:34
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| National Champion Villanova dominated the field in an unconventional manner |
We've reached the end of the college basketball season and a memorable NCAA Tournament, with Villanova putting on an impressive performance in the Final Four, scorching Kansas and Michigan en route to its second championship in three years. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 6, 2018
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April 4, 2018 15:29
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| Snowed in |
Mother Nature hasn't been kind to Northwoods athletic teams so far this spring and at this rate, some teams may not get to play until Mother's Day. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 6, 2018
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April 4, 2018 15:23
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| Lakeland soccer looks to build off 2017 run to sectional finals |
Lakeland Union High School had an up and down regular season on the girls' soccer pitch last spring, but when the postseason arrived, the Thunderbirds managed to turn it on, advancing all the way to the WIAA Division 3 sectional finals.(subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 3, 2018 09:28
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| LUHS sets two records to sweep T-Bird Invitational |
Records are meant to be broken, at least for some.
Lakeland Union High School hosted five other schools Thursday for its annual T-Bird Invitational.(subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 3, 2018 09:30
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| LUHS baseball has big plans for 2018 season |
The Lakeland Union High School baseball team finished with a winning record in Great Northern Conference play last year for the first time since 2011 and for just the second time since the conference was formed in 2009.(subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 3, 2018 09:30
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| A new era set to begin for Lakeland softball |
Since the inaugural season of the Great Northern Conference, the Lakeland Union High School softball team has played 108 conference games. It has lost 100 of them.(subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 3, 2018 11:46
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| T-Bird tennis develops for the future |
During the first seven years of boys' tennis in the Great Northern Conference, Lakeland Union High School finished in the top three teams each year.(subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 3, 2018 11:47
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| Register for the Fools Run in April |
Join nearly a thousand costumed fools as they run through the streets and trails of Minocqua at 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 7.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 1, 2018 19:21
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| Get Your K's On takes place April 28 |
The Lakeland Area Kiwanis Club is holding its 6th annual Get Your K's On 1K/5K/10K run at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 28.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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April 1, 2018 19:22
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| Minocqua native Rolley inducted into Alabama tennis Hall of Fame |
What are the odds a Minocqua native would be inducted into the UTSA Alabama Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame? (Subscriber Access)
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 14:45
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| T-Bird tennis faces challenges as spring practice begins |
The final Lakeland Union High School sport to begin practice for the 2018 spring season was boys' tennis, which commenced Tuesday for the first time. (Subscriber Access)
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 14:56
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| LUHS golf squad works on fitness until the snow melts |
While many people around the Northwoods dream of hitting the links on a warm, sunny day, the Lakeland Union High School golf team began the 2018 season on Monday. (Subscriber Access)
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 14:58
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| Williams earns trip to Barbados with STUDENTathlete World Tours |
Lakeland Union High School senior Taryn Williams may have finished her high school basketball career last month, but she still has one more game to play. (Subscriber Access)
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 15:01
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| One-and-done draft rule isn't working, but neither did prep to pros |
We have reached the Final Four once again and once again it is devoid of many of the top NBA prospects. (Subscriber Access)
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 29, 2018 08:58
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| Record-Breaker |
On Saturday at the Northern Badger Large School Invitational at UW-Stout, sophomore Ashley Peterson - shown competing in the Lakeland Co-ed Invite on March 20 - broke one of Lakeland's oldest indoor track and field records, breaking the 3,200-meter record set by Thunderbird legend Mary Hartzheim in 1984.
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 16:07
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| Motown Meltdown |
The Minocqua Goal Getters participated in the Motown Meltdown 3-on-3 soccer tournament in Mosinee on Saturday, March 17.
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 29, 2018 12:18
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| Getting Goals |
On Sunday, March 18, the Minocqua Goal Getters traveled to Marshfield for a 3-on-3 soccer tournament, participating in the U16 level, despite all four members in the team ranging from 12-14 years old.
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 16:11
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| Hop Along 5K on March 31 in Sayner |
The Sayner-Star Lake Lioness 3rd Ever Hop Along 5K will take place starting at the Sayner Community Building on Saturday, March 31.
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 16:12
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| Player of the year |
Lakeland Union High School girls' basketball team member Melissa Bruckner was presented the Great Northern Conference Winter Player of the Year award during an LUHS board meeting on March 26.
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 28, 2018 16:24
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| Coach of the year |
Lakeland Union High School girls' basketball coach Melissa Ouimette was presented the Great Northern Conference Winter Coach of the Year award during an LUHS board meeting on March 26.
Friday, March 30, 2018
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March 29, 2018 12:06
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| GLAYSO sign-up coming soon |
Once again, it's time to start thinking soccer. The Greater Lakeland American Youth Soccer Organization is preparing for another great soccer season.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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March 25, 2018 19:19
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| Mercer Middle School volleyball |
The Mercer Middle School volleyball program held its annual spring tournament on Saturday, March 3 in the school gymnasium.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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March 25, 2018 19:23
