Alpena Sports Hall of Fame announces 2014 nominees
The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame announces its nominees for the 2014 class. Three nominees will be chosen on the association ballot and one will be selected by the senior committee.
View ArticleSzostak paces Tawas past Alcona in season opener
TAWAS-Jenna Szostak scored 32 points, including 15 in the first quarter and the Tawas girls basketball team routed Alcona in its season opener on Monday night 71-37.
View ArticleJust out of their reach
HILLMAN-What an exciting way to start the season. Fans expecting excitement in the Hillman girls basketball team's opening game got what they wished for after the Tigers lost a close one 57-54 against...
View ArticleHillman, Mio girls hoops earn easy wins
ATLANTA-Three players scored in double figures and the Hillman girls basketball team earned its first win of the 2014-15 season on Tuesday, beating Atlanta 68-11.
View ArticleMichigan should take care with latest coaching search
On the day that Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, three years after his departure from Michigan, the bells were tolling in Ann Arbor as Brady Hoke's tenure with...
View ArticleAPlex to host Luke Jensen Tennis Clinics and exhibition games
Anybody interested in improving their tennis game should head over to the APlex this Saturday for the chance to get lessons with former tennis professional Luke Jensen.
View ArticleOnaway leads the way
By JAMES ANDERSEN News Sports Editor ROGERS CITY-The Onaway girls basketball team made quite a few mistakes in its season opener against Rogers City.
View ArticleBracken scores twice as Wildcats top Cadillac
CADILLAC- It couldn't have been much closer for the Wildcats hockey team on Friday when it nipped Cadillac 3-2. Alpena's leading scorer was Joey Bracken who netted two. Evan LeTourneau scored the other...
View ArticleRogers City slips past Eagles for home win
ROGERS CITY-It was a real barn burner on Friday when the Rogers City girls basketball team held off a steady Fairview rally to earn a 37-35 victory. "The girls never gave up. We didn't panic.
View ArticleHuge win for Hillman
HILLMAN-For the first 36 minutes of Friday's game, the Hillman girls basketball team struggled to find a rhythm.
View ArticleAlpena Peewee Hockey
The Alpena Peewee hockey team traveled to Gaylord on Sunday, where Alpena faced Gaylord for two games on their home ic.
View ArticleFlyers fall to Firehawks on Friday
SAULT SAINT MARIE-The Alpena Flyers lost a 5-4 overtime heartbreaker on Friday against the Soo Firehawks.
View ArticleAlpena hockey loses to Petoskey
PETOSKEY-The Alpena Wildcats hockey team couldn't sneak out a win over the Northmen on Saturday in a tight 2-1 loss. Zach Kendziorski scored the lone goal for the Wildcats. Alpena is off until...
View ArticleBeat the Geek is back
The regular season is over and the 2014-15 slate of college football bowl match-ups is set, which means The Alpena News' favorite holiday tradition has returned: Beat the Geek is back for another...
View ArticleLubitz, Auten pace Mio to win in opener
MIO-Ben Lubitz scored 23 points, Charles Auten added 21 and the Mio boys basketball team defeated Au Gres 65-40 in its 2014-15 season opener on Monday.
View ArticleHurons earn first home win in two years
ROGERS CITY-The Rogers City boys basketball team was due for a home win after a two season drought and it got one Monday after it overcame a slow start against Hale to pull off a 60-33 win. "It feels...
View ArticleA happy ending
LINCOLN-The Alpena girls basketball team may not get many style points for the way it played Monday in its season opener. But the Wildcats were smooth when it counted most.
View ArticleA sluggish Swami awakens from slumber
A sluggish Swami awakens. Relaxation is wonderful, but it can become habit forming. Swami took an extra week off before getting back in the swing for high school basketball.
View ArticleTawas outlasts Wolves in double overtime
BAY CITY-The Tawas girls basketball team held off a late charge from Bay City Central on Wednesday and beat the Wolves 67-65 in double overtim.
View ArticleOptimism for Lions still strong, for now
So, after two straight easy wins over two struggling teams (Chicago, a bland 5-8 and Tampa Bay, a putrid 2-11), is it safe to say that the Lions have stabilized their attack and will win out the rest...
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