The Lakers compete in  Region XII of the  National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).  The region is composed of teams from both Ohio and Michigan. Lakeland is also a member of the  Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC).  Eight schools compete within the conference : Cincinnati State CC, Clark State CC, Columbus State CC, Cuyahoga CC, Edison CC, Lakeland CC, Owens CC and Sinclair CC. These schools compete throughout the season for the OCCAC title and a trip to the Region XII Tournament.