Celebrating Big Wins with Laker Athletics!
Published on November 13, 2025
This Fall has been a semester for the history books for our Laker Athletics teams! From big team wins to impressive individual performances, our teams and athletes have given Laker fans plenty of reason to cheer!
Women’s Cross Country
In just its first year of competition, the Lakers Women’s Cross-Country team won the 2025 Region XXIV Championship and advanced to Nationals. There, the team finished 20th out of 40 teams, proving they belong alongside some of the most accomplished teams in the nation. Freshman Brooke Koelm from North Clay High School finished 21st and was named an All American.
Volleyball
For the first time since 2014, The Lake Land College Volleyball team clinched the 2025-2026 Region XXIV Championship. The Lakers clinched the championship with an upset win over the top-seeded Vincennes University team, which was looking for its fifth consecutive Region XXIV Championship title. Following the Region XXIV triumph, the Lakers Volleyball team played in Midwest District A Tournament, where they advanced all the way to the semi-final round.
Basketball
Basketball season returned to Lake Land in November, with the Men’s basketball team defeating the Bulldogs of Richard J. Daley College to take their first game of the Laker Basketball Classic. Meanwhile, the Women’s Basketball team has started the season strong, most recently defeating the Black Hawk Braves to improve to 3-1 on the year.
Clay Target Shooting Team
The Clay Target Shooting team recently competed in the USA College Clay Target League National Trap Shooting Championship, finishing as the Runner-Up Team Champion for the second year in a row. The team managed an overall score of 972/1000 which includes standout performances from Collin Hewing (198/200), Austin Carlen (194/200), Jaxson Wilson (194/200), Madelyn Coats (194/200), and Kyle Coats (192/200). Collin Hewing’s efforts placed him 2nd Overall in the nation and earned him 2nd Place in the Gold Male Division.
In the Conference 4 Season Awards, the Lakers finished 1st in team average, with Collin Hewing taking home the 1st place male, Garrett Hoene taking home the 2nd place male and Madelyn Coats taking home the 1st place female awards.
We are extremely proud of all of our Laker Athletes and their hard work this season! For more information on the teams and to view their upcoming events, check out our website at: Laker Athletics – Lake Land College
