The Northland Pines High School boys hockey team won its third WIAA State Hockey Championship during the 1988-89 school year. Ranked second in the state, the Eagles marched through the WIAA Sectionals playoffs to advance to the State Championships. Coached by Tom Obrodovich and assisted by Dunnie Richter, the Eagles dumped D.C. Everest 7-3 and blanked Antigo 7-0 to win the Sectional Championship to advance to the three-day, eight-team State Tournament at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison. At State, Pines edged Sun Prairie 1-0 in the quarterfinals, dominated Wausau West 5-1 in the semi-finals and man-handled Beloit 4-1 in the State Championship game. The 1988-89 Eagles won the North Central Hockey Conference with a perfect 16-0 record, finished the season with a 24-1 overall record and won a coveted State Hockey Championship as Northland Pines left its mark on Badger State boys high school hockey with its third state title since 1984.

The Northland Pines High School boys hockey team won its second WIAA State Hockey Championship during the 1985-86 school year. The Eagles marched through the WIAA Regional and Sectional playoffs to advance to the State Championships at the Dance County Coliseum in Madison. The young Northland Pines' team, coached by Tom Obrodovich and assisted by Dunnie Richter, played with incredible poise and control in knocking off top-ranked Madison West 5-2 in the semifinals and then toppled Superior 6-1 in the State Championship game. The Eagles beat Rhinelander 9-4 and Antigo 3-2 in the Regional to advance to the Sectional, and then beat Wausau West 4-1 to advance to State. While the team did not win the North Central Hockey Conference (second-place finish), Eagles finished the season with a 20-4 overall record and a coveted State Hockey Championship. 

The 1986 Northland Pines High School football team entered the season with 10 senior and 12 junior returning starters from the previous season. Under the direction of head coach John Wainwright and assistant head coach Ray dillahunt, there were high expectations for the team. The Eagles fulfilled those expectations and went on to a 9-0 regular season record. The Eagles opened the schedule by beating rival Three Lakes 33-18 and then completed the non conference portion of the schedule with wins against Calumet, MI, 30-3 and Hancock, MI, 28-6. Northland Pines opened the Lumberjack Conference schedule by traveling to Phillips and coming away with a 33-18 win. This was followed by victories over Ashland 10-8 (Homecoming), at Park Falls 46-20, Lakeland 34-20 (Senior Night), and at Tomahawk 34-16 setting up a showdown with two undefeated teams. The championship would be decided on the road at Medford, where the winner would be the Lumberjack Conference champion and receive a birth in the WIAA State High School Playoffs. With a large crowd in Medford, the game lived up to everyone's expectations. In the end, Northland Pines had the edge in a 20-7 defensive battle and won the conference title. Coach Wainwright stated, "It was a well devised defensive scheme, setup by coach Dillahunt." Northland Pines started the Division 3 State Playoffs by traveling to Merrill and beating Bloomer in a tight game 9-8. The game was cpped off with a winning field goal off the foot of Chris Hartwig to seal the victory. The Eagles then traveled to Schofield to play Denmark with a trip to state on the line. The Eagles dominated the game, defeating Denmark 34-6 and sending Northland Pines to its first ever trip to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison to play for a State Championship. Coaches Wainwright and Dillahunt, along with assistant coaches Jim Lyons and Mike Reimer, took their undefeated team to face a Milton squad with the largest enrollment in Division 3. The Eagles battled hard but came up short losing 38-20 in the Division 3 State Championship game. This ended a great Eagles' season with a very impressive 11-1 overall record.

The Northland Pines High School 1985 girls' 800- and 1600-meter relay teams made school history by becoming the first State Champions in Northland Pines track program history. The Eagles won the 800-meter relay at the Sectional with a time of 1:49.20 and then went on to win the Class B State title with a school-record time 1:46.20. Team members for the 800-meter relay included junior Shawn Gremban, sophomore Jean Kaczkowski, sophomore Chelle Dillahunt and sophomore Sara Siegmeier. The Eagles also won the 1600-meter relay at the Sectional in 4:04.06 and then went on to win the Class B State title in a school-record time of 4:01.83, just 0.04 of a second shy of a Class B state record at the time. Team members in the 1600-meter relay were Shawn Gremban, Jean Kaczkowski, freshman Kim Morton and Chelle Dillahunt. The alternates in both races were senior Traci Mortonand freshman Jennifer Mauer. Following the State Championships, Northland Pines girls track coach John Wainwright said, "Our goal in the beginning of the year was to win the 1600-meter relay at State. But the biggest surprise was winning the 800 relay with an excellent time. We were the last seed in the event. It was a great accomplishment for both relays."

The Northland Pines High School 1985 girls' 800- and 1600-meter relay teams made school history by becoming the first State Champions in Northland Pines track program history. The Eagles won the 800-meter relay at the Sectional with a time of 1:49.20 and then went on to win the Class B State title with a school-record time 1:46.20. Team members for the 800-meter relay included junior Shawn Gremban, sophomore Jean Kaczkowski, sophomore Chelle Dillahunt and sophomore Sara Siegmeier. The Eagles also won the 1600-meter relay at the Sectional in 4:04.06 and then went on to win the Class B State title in a school-record time of 4:01.83, just 0.04 of a second shy of a Class B state record at the time. Team members in the 1600-meter relay were Shawn Gremban, Jean Kaczkowski, freshman Kim Morton and Chelle Dillahunt. The alternates in both races were senior Traci Mortonand freshman Jennifer Mauer. Following the State Championships, Northland Pines girls track coach John Wainwright said, "Our goal in the beginning of the year was to win the 1600-meter relay at State. But the biggest surprise was winning the 800 relay with an excellent time. We were the last seed in the event. It was a great accomplishment for both relays."

The 1969-70 Eagle River High School football team won the Northern Lakes Conference Championship, going undefeated in leagueplay and outscoring the seven conference opponents 167-29. Both the smothering defense and an offense that combined pass and run finished first in the league. The Eagles shut out three teams and never gave up more than a touchdown in any game. Eagle River opened the season with a 22-0 victory over Crandon and followed that up with a 24-6 win over second-place Laona on Homecoming night. Eagle River topped Elcho 28-0 to cinch a share of the title and a come-from-behind17-8 win against Wabeno in the final game of the season sealed the championship for the Eagles. Head coach Chuck Hanke was assisted by Orrin Mangseth and Tom Marion on the varsity, and Jack Spicuzza on the B-Team. It was Hanke's fifth championship at Eagle River. All-conference players were tackle Jerry Grubel, team MVP; halfback Craig Vogel, team captain; and guard Jim Stopczynski. Honorable mention players were center Gary Heeler, tackle Mike Eickhoff, end Veryl Krosschell and quarterback Tim McIntosh. Guard and defensive lineman Ron Montezon, ends Dennis Carter and Mike Shields, fullback-linebacker Eddie Carter, halfback Bill Sparks and defensive back Chester Dussault also started.

The 1965-66 Eagle River High School basketball team opened the season with a 112-71 win over Elcho and went on to win the Northern Lakes Conference championship under coach Ernie Johnson with a perfect 16-0 mark. With and 86-87 victory over Tomahawk of the Lumberjack Conference, the Eagles became the first Eagle River High School basketball team to finish the regular season undefeated at 17-0. The Eagles headed into tournament play ranked third in the state for small schools and defeated Phillips of the Lumberjack 86-50 in the sub-Regional tournament game. The Eagles season came to an end with a 56-62 loss to Park Falls of the Lumberjack in the second game of the tourney. During the regular season, the Eagles had a 29-point victory margin, topped the 100-point mark three times and scored more than 80 points in 12 of 17 games.

The Eagle River High School football team finished the 1950-51 season undefeated in the Northern Lakes Conference. Coached by Ernie Johnson, the Eagles finished the season with even wins and one tie. The Eagles opened the season with six straight wins, easily beating Crandon 21-12, Phelps 26-0, Minocqua 32-7, Elcho 38-0, Wabeno 26-7, and Woodruff 28-0. The Eagles then tied Goodman 6-6 after missing a drop-kick extra point. In the final game of the season, Eagle River beat Three Lakes 21-12 to finish the season undefeated. But because the game against Crandon was scheduled as a non-conference game and Crandon went undefeated against its conference foes, the Cardinals won the Northern Lakes Conference. Eagle River took pride in finishing the season undefeated, but placed second in the conference due to that disheartening tie with Goodman.

The Eagle River High School football team finished the 1953-54 season undefeated in the Northern Lakes Conference. Coached by Ernie Johnson, the Eagles finished 5-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference and 7-1 overall. The only blemish on the season was a 25-13 non-conference loss to Milwaukee Country Day School in the opening day. The Eagles went on to beat Laona 13-0, White Lake 54-0 (nonconference), Crandon 20-7, Woodruff 27-7, Birnamwood 31-7 (nonconference), Three Lakes 25-7 and Minocqua 7-0. TheEagles possessed a precision-like backfield and averaged 353 yards a game. Meanwhile, the defense gave up just 155 yards a game. Center Jack Thomas and quarterback Mike Bradford were co-captains for the team and fullback Colyn Carter was chosen MVP.

The 1981 Northland Pines High School football team marched through the regular season with a perfect 10-0 mark. The Eagles mentored by head coach John Wainwright and varsity assistant coach Ray Dillahunt, finished 6-0 in the Lumberjack Conference by defeating Park Falls 14-7 in the final game of the season to win the championship. Other assistant football coaches for the Eagles were Jim Lyons and Mike Reimer. In other Lumberjack Conference games, Pines beat Lakeland 6-0, Tomahawk 26-0, Medford 20-7, Phillips 26-8 and Ashland 37-7. The Eagles got nonconference victories over Three Lakes 24-0; Hancock, MI, 15-14; Calumet, MI, 30-12; and Crandon 32-12. Finishing the regular season 10-0 overall, the Eagles advanced to the eight-team WIAA Division 3 State Playoffs. Pines beat Little Chute 25-7 in the quarterfinal, but then lost to Baldwin-Woodville 17-6 in the semifinal - just one win shy of playing in the State Championship game. The Eagles, who finished the season 11-1 overall, set 33 team and individual records during the 1981 season.

The Northland Pines High School hockey team garnered its first WIAA State Hockey Championship, topping two Madison teams at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison. The victories were no flukes. Pines took a 3-0 lead against pre-tournament favorite Madison East and staved off a last-minute rally to win the semifinal 3-2. In the State Championship, Pines skaters rallied from a 2-0 deficit at the start of the third period to stun the Madison Memorial team with an eventual 6-5 overtime victory. Pines earned its 11th trip to State in the WIAA State Tournament's 14-year history with a 7-2 victory over Tomahawk, a 10-1 win over Antigo and a 5-0 shutout of Wausau West in the Sectional. Pines, coached by Orrin Mangseth, also won the North Central Conference Championship and finished the season with a 20-2-1 record.

The Northland Pines High School girls basketball team from 1979-80 in the first girls team to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles, under direction of Coach Tom Druschke, won the Lumberjack Conference title with a perfect 14-0 record and finished the regular season with a 19-1 mark, with their only loss to Rhinelander. In WIAA Class B Regional tournament play, the Eagles beat Ashland 40-25 and Tomahawk 60-36. Northland Pines then defeated Northwestern 59-51 and Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 77-57 in Sectional action to earn the Eagles' first State Tournament berth. The Northland Pines girls took a 21-1 record and 19-game winning streak into the State tournament at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse in Madison. In the semi-final, Northland Pines edged McFarland 42-40, but the Eagles fell to Cuba City 48-40 in the state title game. The Eagles finished the season with a 22-2 record and brought the silver ball back to the Northland Pines trophy case.

The Northland Pines girls basketball team from 1980-81 is the second girls team to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles, under the direction of Coach Tom Druschke, won the Lumberjack Conference with an 11-1 record, losing only to Park Falls, and finished the regular season it a 17-1 mark. In WIAA Class B tournament play, the Eagles beat Tomahawk 42-24, Park Falls 46-32 and Hayward 57-42 in Regional contests. Northland Pines then defeated Amery 48-45 and Holeman 44-29 in Sectional games to earn the Eagles second straight berth in the State Tournament. The Northland Pines girls took a 22-1 record into the State Tournament at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse in Madison. In the state semi-final, Northland Pines beat Portage 49-43, but the Eagles fell to Algoma 60-44 in the state title game. The Eagles finished the season with a 23-2 record and returned to Northland Pines with the silver ball for the trophy case.

The Eagle River High School 1959-60 hockey team is the first hockey team to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles captured the first high school state hockey tournament crown, posting victories over Madison Central, 7-2, in the preliminary round and Rhinelander, 4-3, in the championship. The tournament, held at Eagle River, was sanctioned by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

The Eagle River High School 1963-64 hockey team is the second hockey team to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Entering the WIAA-sanctioned high school state tournament at Madison, the Eagle River juvenile team, which did not play other high school teams until the state finals, defeated Madison Central, 5-1, and Madison West, 4-3, for the state title. During the hockey season, Eagle River went undefeated against many other amateur juvenile teams in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, turning up for the state tournament.

The Eagle River High School football teams from 1937-1941 are the second group of teams to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles, under the direction of Coach Ernie Johnson, won five straight Northern Lakes Conference championships and compiled a 29-0-2 record over the five years. The Eagle River gridiron teams were unscored on during the 1939 and 1940 seasons and, adding the final game in 1938 and the first two games in 1941, the red and Blue didn't allow a touchdown in 15 straight games. During the 1939 season, the Eagles' stingy defense did not allow an opponent inside the 20-yard line. The Eagles were 7-0 in 1937, 5-0-2 in 1938, 6-0 in 1939, 6-0 and 5-0 in 1941. Following two years of great defensive teams in 1939 season, the Eagles were undefeated in 32 consecutive games before losing the first game in 1942. It was a remarkable run for the Eagle River High School football team, with the Eagles outscoring their opponents 867 to 103. The opponents during the streak included Northern Lakes Conference foes Minocqua, Crandon, Laona, Goodman, Wabeno and Elcho, along with nonconference challengers Park Falls, Phillips and Tomahawk.

The Eagle River High School football teams from 1937-1941 are the second group of teams to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles, under the direction of Coach Ernie Johnson, won five straight Northern Lakes Conference championships and compiled a 29-0-2 record over the five years. The Eagle River gridiron teams were unscored on during the 1939 and 1940 seasons and, adding the final game in 1938 and the first two games in 1941, the red and Blue didn't allow a touchdown in 15 straight games. During the 1939 season, the Eagles' stingy defense did not allow an opponent inside the 20-yard line. The Eagles were 7-0 in 1937, 5-0-2 in 1938, 6-0 in 1939, 6-0 and 5-0 in 1941. Following two years of great defensive teams in 1939 season, the Eagles were undefeated in 32 consecutive games before losing the first game in 1942. It was a remarkable run for the Eagle River High School football team, with the Eagles outscoring their opponents 867 to 103. The opponents during the streak included Northern Lakes Conference foes Minocqua, Crandon, Laona, Goodman, Wabeno and Elcho, along with nonconference challengers Park Falls, Phillips and Tomahawk.

The Eagle River High School football teams from 1937-1941 are the second group of teams to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles, under the direction of Coach Ernie Johnson, won five straight Northern Lakes Conference championships and compiled a 29-0-2 record over the five years. The Eagle River gridiron teams were unscored on during the 1939 and 1940 seasons and, adding the final game in 1938 and the first two games in 1941, the red and Blue didn't allow a touchdown in 15 straight games. During the 1939 season, the Eagles' stingy defense did not allow an opponent inside the 20-yard line. The Eagles were 7-0 in 1937, 5-0-2 in 1938, 6-0 in 1939, 6-0 and 5-0 in 1941. Following two years of great defensive teams in 1939 season, the Eagles were undefeated in 32 consecutive games before losing the first game in 1942. It was a remarkable run for the Eagle River High School football team, with the Eagles outscoring their opponents 867 to 103. The opponents during the streak included Northern Lakes Conference foes Minocqua, Crandon, Laona, Goodman, Wabeno and Elcho, along with nonconference challengers Park Falls, Phillips and Tomahawk.

The Eagle River High School 1935-36 basketball team is the first team to be inducted into the Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles, under the direction of Coach Ernie Johnson, won the Land O' Lakes Conference with a perfect 10-0 record, beating Minocqua, Elcho, Phelps, Three Lakes and Hiles twice each during the regular season. The Eagles were 13-2 overall, losing to Rhinelander and Bergland, MI, in non-conference games. The Eagles went on to win the Class B District Tournament, beating Mellen 27-18, Crandon 30-23 and Washburn 25-18 in the title game. Eagle River High advanced to the Class B State Tournament in Wisconsin Rapids, losing to Port Washington 30-23 and Marion 22-9. The team finished the season with a 16-4 overall record.