May 3, 2023 at 2:10 p.m.

Basketball: Fortier steps down at LUHS, replaced by Jarvensivu


Lakeland Union High School will have a new head boys' basketball coach next year as former Tomahawk head coach Jacob Jarvensivu was hired last week during the district's April school board meeting.

Jarvensivu replaces long-time coach, and former Rhinelander head man, Rich Fortier. According to online records, the Lakeland school board approved Fortier's resignation at its March board meeting.

WisSports.net's Mark Miller first reported the move.

Fortier, who was the head coach at Rhinelander from 1997-2010, was the head coach at Lakeland from 2012-2023, going 134-125 in 11 seasons with the Thunderbirds. Fortier went just 3-19 against Rhinelander during his time at Lakeland. The T-Birds' best finish in the GNC during the span was second in the 2017-18 season.

In all, Fortier amassed 317 wins over 25 season as a head coach between Rhinelander and Lakeland.

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