Alpena High boys XC runners win in Gaylord
GAYLORD-The Alpena High boys cross country team overcame brutally cold conditions on Saturday to win the Rotary Invite in Gaylor.
View ArticleCan't get going
For four years, Katie Placek has been a thorn in the side of the Alpena High volleyball team.
View ArticleOnaway vb wins third Ski Valley conference championship
ONAWAY-The Onaway volleyball team's three game sweep against Mancelona on Tuesday finished off another perfect season in the Ski Valley and gave the Cardinals their third conference championship in a row.
View ArticleOne for the fans
By ERIC BENAC News Sports Writer POSEN-The first time Mio and Posen played this season, the Thunderbolts swept the Vikings. On Tuesday, Posen got a little revenge by beating Mio in four and taking...
View ArticleFroggett named Rookie of the Week
Alpena Flyers forward Tait Froggett was named Rookie of the Week by the Midwest Junior Hockey League for the second week of the season.
View ArticleSame old Lions? Only time will tell
After the Lions' stunning come-from-behind victory on Sunday, I asked myself a very important question: is it time to put my faith back into the Lions? They've done this to me before: they've come out...
View ArticleDown to the wire
The Alpena volleyball team's last home game of the season was a barnburner against Gaylord that saw the Blue Devils outlast the Wildcats for a five-set victory on Wednesday. Gaylord won 23-25, 25-14,...
View ArticleEnd of football season stirs Swami's emotions
The last football game of the year brings tears of joy, tears of laughter and tears of sadness for many seniors as their high school careers come to a close.
View ArticleAlcona cruises past Huskies in North Star tilt
LINCOLN-Thursday night's Alcona-Atlanta volleyball match was close at times in each set, but the Tigers had little trouble, cruising to a three-set sweep over the Huskies. Alcona won 25-15, 25-11 and...
View ArticlePosen sweeps Cards; Alpena freshmen win finale
WHITTEMORE- The Posen volleyball team ran into little trouble against Whittemore-Prescott on Thursday, sweeping the Cardinals in three sets. The Vikings (8-3 North Star League) won 25-17, 25-11 and 25-18.
View ArticleAlpena's seniors hoping for win in season finale
Last week after the Alpena football team's final home game, Josh Bell knelt by himself for a few minutes on the field, taking in the atmosphere at Wildcat Stadium one last time.
View ArticleEnding with a victory
HILLMAN-The six senior members of the Hillman volleyball team made their final home game a memorable one.
View ArticleThunder Bay Wrecks
After wrapping up the exhibition season with a 7-1 record, the Thunder Bay Wrecks Bantam A hockey team opened their Little Caesars Hockey League play against the Lansing Senators in Gaylord.
View ArticleMio slips by Alcona, Hillman routs Hale
MIO- The Alcona football team (4-5 overall, 4-5 NSL) took a heartbreaking loss on Friday, dropping its final game 49-44 on the road against Mio and ending its hopes for a playoff bid.
View ArticleAlpena spoils Gaylord's playoff hopes in finale
GAYLORD-The Alpena varsity football team enters the offseason with a lot worth celebrating.
View ArticleSecond half turnovers cost Vikes in loss to O-G
POSEN-The Posen football team left everything on the field on Friday, but unfortunately mistakes hurt the Vikings at the wrong time.
View ArticleDoing all they can do
ATLANTAFriday night's Rogers City-Atlanta football game was a tale of two halves: the Huskies took control early to take a 14-8 lead, but the Hurons stormed out of the gate in the second half to take a...
View ArticleAlpena's Day, Cross and Alcona's Thum qualify for XC state finals
TRAVERSE CITY-The Alpena High School cross country team competed in the Division 1 regionals at Grand Traverse Resort on Saturday.
View ArticleHillman earns ninth straight playoff appearance
By ERIC BENAC News Sports Writer HILLMAN-Selection Sunday has come and gone and, once again, the Hillman Tigers, were announced as a playoff bound team. This marks the ninth time in a row that Hillman...
View ArticleOne for the books
ATLANTA-The Atlanta volleyball team may have wins in just four games this season, but it achieved a unique level of success last Monday when senior Allison Marklin broke an MHSAA serving record against...
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