Jacob Heid

Sports Editor at the Vilas County News-Review. Eagle River, Wis.

eagle river, wisconsin, united states

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I am a complete sports nut who is currently the sports editor at the Vilas County News-Review in Eagle River, Wis. When I’m not covering high school sports locally, I enjoy watching the Bucks, Brewers, Badgers and Packers. If I’m not working or watching sports, I am likely up north with my family or hanging out with friends.

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Pines hockey programs sweep opening playoff round

The Northland Pines boys’ and girls’ hockey teams got off to big starts in the WIAA hockey playoffs this season. The No. 1-seeded boys team won its regional final game 10-2 against the 8-seeded Rhinelander Hodags Thursday night in Eagle River, while the N... See more

vcnewsreview.com•Jacob Heid•Feb 21, 2026

Lady Jays hand Rebels first conference loss

The Three Lakes-Phelps girls basketball team finished a busy three-game week with a contest against the NLC-undefeated Laona-Wabeno Lady Rebels in Three Lakes last Friday. It ended with the Lady Jays grinding out a defensive 32-30 victory over the then-NL... See more

vcnewsreview.com•Jacob Heid•Feb 17, 2026

Jays split pair of NLC games this week

The Three Lakes boys basketball team split two Northern Lakes Conference games last week, as the team traveled to Laona-Wabeno last Monday and hosted Florence in Three Lakes last Thursday. L-W swept the regular-season series with the Bluejays, taking a 65... See more

vcnewsreview.com•Jacob Heid•Feb 17, 2026

Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

He fishes year-round and tends to be in the woods during the fall hunting season. After high school, Lurvey wants to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to pursue Civil Engineering Technology. He will then go to Pitlik and Wick to work after that... See more

vcnewsreview.com•Jacob Heid•Feb 17, 2026

Falcons snap Pioneers' 37-game win streak - Vilas County News-Review

The Portage Lake Pioneers have been a powerhouse in the Great Lakes Hockey League for the last handful of years, including holding a 37-game winning streak going into this past weekend’s tilt with the Eagle River Falcons last Friday. That streak was snapp... See more

vcnewsreview.com•Jacob Heid•Feb 16, 2026

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Communication, Journalism at Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleGraduated: 2022

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Pines hockey programs sweep opening playoff round

Lady Jays hand Rebels first conference loss

Jays split pair of NLC games this week

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Falcons snap Pioneers' 37-game win streak - Vilas County News-Review

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Pines hockey programs sweep opening playoff round

Lady Jays hand Rebels first conference loss

Jays split pair of NLC games this week

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Falcons snap Pioneers' 37-game win streak - Vilas County News-Review

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