Prep Roundup (2-18-2014)
ROGERS CITY-The Rogers City girls basketball team improved to 14-5 on Tuesday with a win over Presque Isle County rival Onaway, 57-26. Rogers City set the tempo early and led 13-7 after one quarter and...
View ArticleEnding on a high note
The Alpena High School hockey team sent its seniors out on a high note on Wednesday. Reed Hamp and Chris Modrzynski each scored twice and five different Wildcats lit the lamp as Alpena topped Gaylord...
View ArticleAlpena bests Tawas, sets sights on Petoskey
After winning a nailbiter over Traverse City West on Monday for its 14th win in a row, the Alpena boys basketball team cruised to its 15th straight win with ease.
View ArticleACC men falter late against Monarchs
The Alpena Community College men's basketball team had the chance to snap its two-game losing streak on Wednesday when it went on a 17-point run against Macomb late in the second half to narrow...
View ArticleMacomb routs Lumberjack women
The Alpena Community College women's basketball team's win streak came to a grinding halt on Wednesday when Macomb beat the Lumberjacks 97-50 for a season sweep.
View ArticlePrep Roundup (2-19-2014)
TAWAS-The Alpena girls basketball team ran into a spirited Tawas squad on its Senior Night on Wednesday and lost to the Braves 55-46.
View ArticlePursuit of a dream
Student athletes in Northeast Michigan may have fun watching the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but may feel that Olympic glory is far out of reach. Nobody ever told that to Doug Shar.
View ArticleAlpena aims for sole possession of Big North title
The Alpena boys basketball team has already accomplished one of its goals for the season, clinching at least a share of the Big North Conference title after beating Traverse City West on Monday. Now...
View ArticlePrep Roundup (2-20-2014)
OSCODA-Karina Cole broke the Alcona girls basketball single season scoring record and the Tigers earned their 17th win of the season with a 67-29 win over Oscoda on Thursday.
View ArticleAlpena finishes strong
It took awhile, but the Alpena High girls basketball team managed to finish the regular season on a winning note.
View ArticlePrep Roundup (2-22-2014)
PETOSKEY-The Alpena boys basketball team overcame a third quarter slump to beat Petoskey 52-43 on Friday and to claim sole ownership of the Big North Conference championship. The last time the Alpena...
View ArticleSochi Olympics exciting despite flaws
This year's Sochi Winter Olympics remind me of what I most love about the Winter Olympics: the sense of pure fear, danger and excitement that they generate. This isn't to knock the summer Olympics.
View ArticleBears pull away from ACC in second half
The Alpena Community College men's basketball team hosted Mott at Alpena High School due to a power outage at the college on Monday. This change of scenery didn't do the Lumberjacks must good as they...
View ArticleSlow starts hurts ACC women in loss to Mott
A slow start proved to be the undoing of the Alpena Community College women's basketball team on Monday.
View ArticlePrep Roundup (2-24-2014)
TWINING-Despite a valiant effort, the Fairview girls basketball team fell in a Class D district quarterfinal on Monday, losing to Arenac Eastern 35-23.
View ArticleAlpena icers facing Vikings for 3rd time
The Alpena High School hockey team is hoping the third time will be the charm against Cadillac this season. The Wildcats will face off against the Vikings at 7 p.m. tonight in a Division 3 pre-regional...
View ArticleTack on another one
The Alpena boys basketball team extended its win streak to 17 on Tuesday when it won a hard fought battle against Sault Ste. Marie 69-57. "The Sault is a competitive team. One thing about them is that...
View ArticlePrep Roundup (2-25-2014)
GAYLORD-The Alpena High School hockey team's season came to an end on Tuesday after a 6-1 loss to Cadillac during a Division 3 pre-regional game in Gaylord.
View ArticleHoughton Lake holds off Mio rally in semifinals
LINCOLN-The Houghton Lake girls basketball team held off a second half comeback to upset Mio 49-41 in a class C district semifinal on Wednesday. It will face Alcona on Friday at 7 p.m.
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