Not quite their day
Having a home-field advantage didn't exactly bode well for the Alpena cross country teams on Tuesday.
View ArticlePosen VB gets by Hillman in four sets
HILLMAN-The Posen volleyball team (2-2 North Star League) only had a handful of matches under its belt when it faced Hillman (7-3, 1-1 North Star) on Tuesday, a team that had already picked up seven wins.
View ArticleOnaway volleyball shuts out Inland Lakes
ONAWAY-If there was one disappointing thing about the Onaway volleyball team's performance on Tuesday against Inland Lakes, it was that the Cardinals didn't have a chance to really get their offense...
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CADILLAC-The Alpena boys soccer team suffered a 5-0 shutout loss against Cadillac on Tuesday in Big North soccer action. Last year, Alpena shut out Cadillac 4-0. "They were bigger, stronger and faster...
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ROGERS CITY-The Rogers City volleyball team earned its second North Star League win on Thursday with a sweep of Oscoda. Rogers City won 25-11, 25-15 and 25-13. Jena Tulgestke led the Hurons (13-5-1,...
View ArticleToo much to handle
For the first half of Alpena's matchup with Cadillac on Friday, the Wildcats did exactly what coach Mel Skillman wanted them to do: they shut down quarterback Jalen Brooks and took a 14-13 lead into...
View ArticleDefense romps in Hillman football win
HILLMAN-The Hillman football team made a strong statement on Friday night. Ty Jones threw three touchdown passes, Hillman's defense forced eight turnovers and the Tigers dominated Rogers City during a...
View ArticlePrep Roundup (9-20-13)
TAWAS-The Alcona football team stretched their winning streak to 4-0 on Friday, picking up a 34-14 win against Tawas. "The first half ended at 22-6 and we made some adjustments and got some more score.
View ArticleLumberjacks win Firebird Invitational
The Alpena Community College Cross Country team took a huge step in the right direction Friday afternoon. The Lumberjacks took first place overall at the Firebird Invitational held at Kirtland College.
View ArticleNational champion
SYRACUSE, N.Y.-Winning a major championship is the elusive goal of every high school athlete.
View ArticleAlcona, Mio lead all-NSL selections
Area football players earned many honors after the North Star League recently announced its all-conference selections for the 2013 season.
View ArticleStreet Cats battle to hold second place on Sunday
The Alpena Street Cats host the Detroit Fighting Irish on Sunday at 5:00 pm at the Northern Lights Arena. The Street Cats are currently 9-5 and in second place in the Midwest Junior Hockey League. The...
View ArticleAlpena native Yates wins three national running titles
Alpena native Michele Yates (nee Suszek) is a highly successful competitive runner and 2013 was one of her best years yet. She competed in seven different races and won three national titles for the year.
View ArticleSo close
The Alpena Street Cats three game winning streak against the Detroit Fighting Irish came to an end on Sunday with a 4-3 loss that came off the stick of an unassisted Ryan Krolikowski goal with 30...
View ArticleANDERSEN: Plenty of special moments in 40 years of Alpena hockey
There's a certain pride that Jay Dutcher feels every time he takes the ice for the Alpena High School hockey team. "Honestly, I've said it from day one that it's a dream to play Wildcat hockey,"...
View ArticleBENAC: Breaking down the picks
Football season is always a thrill for us at the Alpena News and one of the most enjoyable aspects of the season is doing our expert picks. Few things in the sports section are as heavily read,...
View ArticleAlpena to host 10U, 12U Cal Ripken state tournaments in '14
Alpena Huron Shores Babe Ruth is only in its second year of existence, but the organization is already making big waves throughout the state and looks to be in for a busy summer in 2014.
View ArticleWildcats ready for 2013-14 season opener
The skates are sharpened, the sticks are taped, there's a nip in the air and a buzz growing around Northern Lights Arena, which means the Alpena High School hockey is ready to take the ice again.
View ArticleA new season begins
There's something to be said about starting out a new season against tough opponents and the way it prepares a team for its upcoming schedule. The Alpena Community College women's basketball team will...
View ArticleDown to the wire
Offense gave the Alpena High School hockey team the fast start it needed on Friday. The Wildcats' defense took them to the finish line.
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