Continuing to improve
When Tim Storch arrived in Alpena in 2011, he arrived with the goal of transforming the local soccer landscape to allow Alpena compete with the rest of the state. What he found to start with was a...
View ArticleAlpena 15U team comes up short in Regional tournament
The Alpena 15U baseball team recently competed in the Ohio Valley Babe Ruth Regional Championship in Crown Point, Indiana. Alpena opened the tournament against Highland Park, Illinois.
View Article14U Vulcans finish 7th at Class B Eastern National Tournament
The 14U Moran Iron Works Vulcans traveled to York, PA last week for the Amateur Softball Association Class B Eastern National Tournament where they finished seventh out of 32 team.
View ArticleMens Softball
Miller/Eagles advanced to the City League finals after beating Sportspage 3-1 in a best-of-five series on Wednesday. The Eagles will play 19th Hole in the finals starting on Tuesday.
View ArticleWomen's Softball
Budlight clinched another Women's League softball title on Thursday, defeating Page 22-.
View ArticleMasters of the courses
Phil Straley found his putting stroke at the right time. Trailing by three shots after the first round of the 49th annual City Open, Straley hit the putting green early on Sunday to sharpen his short...
View ArticleA new season of football begins
Monday marked the first day of high school football practice across the state of Michigan and teams in Northeast Michigan hit the field bright and early to get started on the new season.
View ArticleJunior Kolcan ready to take the next step as Hillman's signal caller
Over the last decade, the Hillman football team has continued its dominance throughout the North Star League and has been able to keep its playoff streak alive.
View ArticleOscoda aims to improve on defense in 2016
OSCODA-Oscoda football coach Mark Whitley remembers the scenario well. Last October, the Owls led Alcona by 19 points with 10 minutes left and when the final seconds had ticked down, it was the Tigers...
View ArticleMens Softball
The 2016 Alpena Men's Softball League championship got under way on Tuesday between the one seed Miller/Eagles and two seed 19th Hole. Miller/Eagles put the pressure on 19th Hole in game one and...
View ArticleFranklin focused on winning, not stats
LINCOLN-In the last two seasons, Brock Franklin has racked up 2,943 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns on 350 carries.
View ArticleCheedie positive Atlanta can turn the corner
ATLANTA-The last five years have not been easy for the Atlanta football program and head coach Troy Cheedie. The Huskies have spent the last half decade suffering disappointing defeats in almost every...
View ArticleRoznowski could be big target at tight end
For the last two years, Trevor Roznowski has been a valuable asset to the Alpena football team on the offensive line. Now new Alpena coach Aaron Sims and his staff are hopeful Roznowski can show off...
View ArticleMiller/Eagles win Alpena Men's Softball League title
After a three year drought, Miller/Eagles reclaimed its spot as champion of the Alpena Men's Softball League on Thursday with a dominating game five victory over 19th Hole, 20-4.
View ArticleA new era of coaching
The sidelines of Wildcat Stadium will have a much different look and feel to them when the Alpena football teams take the field during the 2016 season.
View Article2016 Nautical Run/Walk Results
1 mile Run/Walk 1. Nate Wood 5:33* 2. Josh Brucker 6:07 3. Leonard Aden 6:15* 4. Morgan Baller 6:29* 5. Seth Wood 6:31 6. Isaac Hopp 6:34 7. Austin Bielas 6:36 8. Bode Bielas 6:38 .
View ArticleOnaway takes runner-up honors in Pellston tourney
PELLSTON - The Onaway volleyball team began the 2016 season off on a strong this weekend with a runner-up finish at a tournament in Pellston.
View ArticleAlcona soccer team downed by Falcons; Oscoda routs Standish
WEST BRANCH- The Alcona soccer team ended a busy couple of days with a 9-1 loss against Ogemaw Heights on Tuesday. Jordan Steiner scored Alcona's only goal and keeper Darren Wrobel made 20 saves.
View ArticleTime on Swami's side
There is always a premonition for every situation. That must have been the story behind Swami starting his column a week early.
View ArticleHurons have solid showing at New Lothrop tourney
NEW LOTHROP - The Rogers City volleyball team traveled to New Lothrop for a tournament last Saturday and put together a competitive weekend. The Hurons were able to defeat Breckenridge 25-16 and 25-17...
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