Area Sports
Two Laker girls earn Honorable Mention All-Conference honors
Clear Lake led the way with six selections. The Warriors earned a state berth prior to all sports being canceled due to the corona virus mandates. Prairie Farm followed with five selections. Turtle Lake, Shell Lake and Clayton had two each while Northwood had one. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE ENTIRE STORY IN THE TIMES PRINT EDITION…
Read MoreFour Lakers earn boys Central Lakeland All-Conference honors
Clear Lake led the way with six selections. Turtle Lake followed with four. Northwood and Shell Lake had three each while Prairie Farm and Clayton had one each. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE ENTIRE STORY IN THE TIMES PRINT EDITION OR E-EDITION.
Read MoreWIAA CANCELS ALL REMAINING WINTER STATE TOURNAMENT SERIES EVENTS
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association determined all remaining games of the State Girls Basketball Tournament, and the boys basketball sectional finals and the State Tournament will be canceled in response to the evolving concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The WIAA regrets the lost opportunity for teams and players that have worked to achieve their…
Read MoreLaker firepower sinks Pirates in opening round of tournament
Five Lakers found double digit scoring Tuesday, March 3 as they defeated the Gilman Pirates 97-66 in the opening round of the WIAA Division 5 basketball tournament. Playing on their home court the Lakers took command early and never looked back. Jumping out to a 16-4 lead the Lakers forced the Pirates into a timeout…
Read MoreSecond half drought sends Lancers over Lakers in Regional semi-final
In a game that featured 11 first half lead changes the Lakers boys suffered through an early second half drought that brought their 2019-20 season to a end in the second round of the Division 5 playoffs against the Eau Claire Immanuel Luth-eran Lancers Friday night in Turtle Lake. The Lakers entered the game as…
Read MoreLakers Season Ends in Prairie Farm
The Laker girls basketball season came to a close Tuesday night in Prairie Farm as the Panthers had three girls in double figures on their way to a 75-32 win in opening round tournament action. The Lakers entered the contest as a 15-seed while the Panthers were a 2-seed. Avery Hansen and Sydney Junkans had…
Read MoreSaints too much for Lakers in regular season finale
While the Lakers struggled to find the range Thursday night in St. Croix Falls, the Saints knocked down 11 threes to win a runaway, 89-47, in the final regular season game of the year. The #4-seeded Lakers will host the #13-seeded Gilman Pirates Tuesday, March 3 in opening round action of the Division 5…
Read MoreLakers get past Chieftains in non-conference action
The Lakers had a 14-point second half lead dissipate to a mere three points before a pair of Joel Humphrey threes pushed the lead to nine and the Lakers rolled to a 71-56 win over the Lake Holcombe Chieftains Friday night on the home floor. The game began with the Chieftains jumping out to a…
Read MoreLakers end regular season with split in cross over games
Having to participate in cross over games the final week of the season due to Cameron leaving the conference this year the Lakers girls downed the Birchwood Bobcats Tuesday night before losing their road finale in Grantsburg to the Pirates Thursday night. The Lakers met the Birchwood Bobcats Tuesday night, February 18 on the home…
Read MoreLocal softball player having great two-year run
Professional baseball spring training has begun, local high school winter sports seasons are nearing the end, and for area slo-pitch softball players a hint of spring brings out the gloves, spikes, bats and balls, prepping for the upcoming season. For one local player the softball season has been extended into the near-retirement era. Todd Zemke,…
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