Wildcats focused on winning, repeating as conference champs
The expectations for the Alpena boys basketball team are undoubtedly at a fever pitch after last season's 20-2 Big North Conference championship season.
View ArticleYoung Alpena wrestling team has room for growth
The Alpena wrestling team is going back to basics this season. With a roster made of largely of freshmen, sophomores and first-year wrestlers, the Wildcats could see some growing pains as they navigate...
View ArticleAlpena icers looking to veterans to lead younger players
By ERIC BENAC News Sports Writer The Alpena hockey team lost 12 seniors from last season, but has nine returners and looks primed to have a solid year.
View ArticleAlcona's LaVergne scores 1000th point in victory over Tawas
LINCOLN-Trenton LaVergne helped the Alcona boys basketball team get back to the .500 mark and reached a big milestone on Wednesday. LaVergne recorded a double-double and scored his 1000th career point...
View ArticleSwami's wish for the season
It is always difficult to come with a column this time of year. One would like to have it come out as a perfect Christmas story. Swami feels that those days in sports and in human life are few and far...
View ArticleMio boys rout Atlanta; Tawas girls beat Oscoda
MIO-The Mio boys basketball team had little trouble against Atlanta on Thursday as it surged to a 75-33 victory over the Huskies.
View ArticleAHS hockey comes short against Central
TRAVERSE CITY-The Alpena High School hockey team hung in tight with Traverse City Central on Friday, but came up just short in a 3-2 loss.
View ArticlePosen ends 2014 with easy win over Bulldogs
POSEN-The Posen girls basketball team settled down in the second half after struggling a little in the first on Friday to overcome a slow start and end 2014 with a big 53-20 victory over Inland Lakes.
View ArticleShowing who's boss
It's wasn't quite a playoff win, but the Alpena boys basketball team got a measure of revenge on Friday.
View ArticleEarned accolades
All throughout his basketball career, Matt Cameron was always willing to work hard.
View ArticleJust a breath away
The Alpena hockey team played harder than East Kentwood and took more shots, but lost 4-3 in the second game of the Blue Line tournament after giving up two goals in a 10-second splurge in the second...
View ArticleWithin their grasp
Alpena's chance at redemption in the Blue Line tournament came up short in a 2-1 loss to Walled Lake Central in the consolation game.
View ArticleJust short of victory
HILLMAN-The Hillman girls basketball team gave itself numerous chances to win on Monday. But when crunch time came, the Tigers didn't quite do enough to win and they fell just short of victory, losing...
View ArticleThe Alpena News Top 10 of '14
No. 1-Rogers City softball wins state title The Rogers City softball team has long been one of the best teams in Northeast Michigan, but in 2014, the Hurons were the best team in the entire state after...
View ArticleAiming to get fit in New Year
The holiday season can be an interesting time of year: some people feel warmth and joy while others feel misery and defeat.
View ArticleAHA Hockey
The Gaylord Ice Hawks traveled to Alpena to meet the AHA Peewee team at NLA for two games on Dec. 28. Max Kuchnicki led the team with five goals, Emma Gentry took three to the net and Stephen Hiske...
View ArticleAlpena icers hosting Feed a Family night vs. Gaylord; boys hoops team to play...
The Alpena Wildcat Hockey program will be hosting Feed a Family Night at the varsity home game today at 7 p.m. vs. Gaylord at Northern Lights Aren.
View ArticleSpartans wrapped up solid year with bowl win
Just into the final quarter of the Cotton Bowl, Michigan State University quarterback Conner Cook chucked a 47-yard arc to Keith Mumphrey, who carried it for a few more yards before going down.
View ArticleThe Alpena News Top 10 of '14
No. 1-Rogers City softball wins state title The Rogers City softball team has long been one of the best teams in Northeast Michigan, but in 2014, the Hurons were the best team in the entire state after...
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