Late surge sends Hounds past Flyers
TRAVERSE CITY-The Alpena Flyers got off to a great start on Friday, but the Traverse City Hounds had a better finish.
View ArticleFairview girls earn district crown; Grapplers still in the hunt at states
FAIRVIEW-What began as a dream in the summer turned into a reality for the Fairview girls basketball team on Friday.
View ArticleA triumph for Tawas
OSCODA-For the first quarter on Friday, the Alcona girls basketball team looked prime to upset Tawas and win its second district title in a row.
View ArticleBoys basketball districts tipping off tonight
The second week of March has arrived and for boys basketball teams in the area that means the start of district play. This week area boys basketball teams will be facing off in hopes of bringing home a...
View Article3 grapplers place at state finals; Bannasch falls in bowling final
AUBURN HILLS-Three local wrestlers earned all-state honors at the end of the Division 4 state wrestling finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday.
View ArticleA stinging defeat
The Alpena Flyers ran out of comebacks on Sunday. The Flyers overcame an early two-goal deficit against the Traverse City Hounds and scored late in the third period to tie the game, but ultimately fell...
View ArticleHillman, Fairview girls face new opportunities in tonight's regional matches
Amid the celebration of his team's district title last Wednesday, Hillman girls basketball coach John Kuzewski was equal parts happy and cautious. "We haven't accomplished everything yet," he said.
View ArticleTaking control early
When Alpena seniors Tyler Pintar and Brad Styma find a rhythm, the Alpena boys basketball basketball team is pretty darn good. When Pintar and Styma heat up and other players get in on the scoring, the...
View ArticleLeTourneau wins third MWJHL Goalie of the Week award
After another strong weekend stand, Alpena Flyers goalie Brett LeTourneau earned his third Midwest Junior Hockey?League "Goalie of the Week" award on Tuesday. In fact, this is LeTourneau's second...
View ArticleRogers City boys fall in district
EAST JORDAN-A 15-4 first quarter deficit put the Rogers City boys basketball team in a tough situation against East Jordan in Monday night's class C district playoff game.
View ArticleRoaring out the gate
RUDYARD-With about four minutes left in the first quarter of a girls regional basketball game on Tuesday, Hillman coach John Kuzewski called a timeout.
View ArticleHillman girls basketball ready for regional battle with St. Ignace
RUDYARD-It's been a breakout year for the Hillman girls basketball team. Not only did the Tigers beat Posen to earn a district championship, but they also routed Mackinaw City (17-6) in the first round...
View ArticleAlcona boys overcome slow start to beat Whittemore
LINCOLN-The Alcona boys basketball team overcame a sluggish start and a persistent Whittemore-Prescott team to win its class C district semifinal, 59-39. "We were terrible on offense in the first half,...
View ArticleAlpena boys blow out Petoskey in district semi
PETOSKEY-Alpena earned a spot in a class A district final by romping Petoskey 62-39 in Wednesday night's district semifinal game. "I was a complete game by us on both ends of the floor.
View ArticleSports Hall of Fame chooses Team of the Year
The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame has selected the 1969 Senior Babe Ruth State Championship team as the 2014 Team of the Year. The team will be honored at the 32nd annual Sports Hall of Fame banquet on...
View ArticleHere we go again
ONAWAY-The Hillman boys basketball team ran into the perfect scenario on Wednesday. Sure, the Tigers trailed early, shot poorly and got the hardest test they've had in months, but it was just the kind...
View ArticleFlyers start playoffs with 3-game road series
After ending the regular season on a tear, the Alpena Flyers will look to keep that momentum going in the Midwest Junior Hockey League playoffs, which begin tonight.
View ArticleFive teams in the hunt for district titles tonight
When the final buzzer sounds tonight, four local boys basketball teams could be hoisting some district hardware.
View ArticleLocal athletes lead all-NSL teams
Several local basketball players and wrestlers earned all-conference honors from the North Star League for the 2014-15 season after results were recently announced.
View ArticleWildcats ready for showdown with Titans
It would be understandable if the Alpena boys basketball team took the floor tonight against Traverse City West with revenge on the mind.
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