Prep Roundup (5-29-13)
ONAWAY- The Onaway softball team wrapped up the Ski Valley Conference title for the eighth year in a row on Wednesday on Senior Day, sweeping Pellston 6-0 and 11-1 to clinch the title.
View ArticleGoing out on top
Each year, expectations seem to rise for the Alpena girls track team and for the last several seasons, Alpena's athletes are meeting and exceeding those expectations.
View ArticleAlpena softball team aiming for Big North, district titles today
The Alpena softball team has a lot to play for this weekend. As the Wildcats open district play against Traverse City Central at noon today, they'll be vying not only to keep their season alive, but...
View ArticleWildcats leaning on leadership of seniors as baseball district play begins
The baseball regular season has wrapped up and area teams are aiming for district championships as the postseason begins in earnest toda.
View ArticlePosen softball wins 2nd straight district title
HILLMAN-The Posen softball team had little trouble winning their second Division 4 district championship in a row on Saturday.
View ArticleAlpena baseball falls in district title game
Last week the Traverse City West baseball team took the Big North Conference title from Alpena. On Saturday, the Titans took a district trophy from the Wildcats.
View ArticleBourdage's RBI sends Alpena softball past Redettes to second straight...
Brenna Bourdage saved one of the biggest hits of her career for her final home game.
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HUDSONVILLE-Alcona's Megan Quick earned all-state honors in two events at the Division 4 track and field state finals in Hudsonville on Saturday. Quick finished runner-up to Traverse City St.
View ArticleHillman basketball players raising money for Australia trip
HILLMAN-Playing sports around the world is the dream of many athletes and two Hillman athletes may have the opportunity to travel to Australia and represent their school in several days of...
View ArticleAtlanta baseball hoping to continue historic season in quarterfinals
TRAVERSE CITY-The Atlanta Huskies baseball team (24-2) keeps confounding expectations this year by consistently pushing further and further into the playoffs as the first baseball team in school...
View ArticleBig Orange Machine
TRAVERSE CITY-The Rogers City softball team is going back to Battle Creek. And the Hurons punched their ticket there with authority.
View ArticleANDERSEN: Hurons in the midst of special season
TRAVERSE CITY- The chant seemed to grow louder and louder as the elated members of the Rogers City softball team celebrated after winning a Division 4 quarterfinal on Tuesday, "BAT-TLE CREEK! BAT-TLE...
View ArticleHuskies fall in quarterfinals
TRAVERSE CITY-The Atlanta baseball team had high hopes in Tuesday's quarterfinal game against Maple City Glen Lake (28-7), but fell for only the third time all season, 8-3, against a tough pitcher and...
View ArticleBENAC: Huskies can build on success of 2013
Hey, how about them Huskies? Some of our readers (specifically our non-Atlanta readers) may be getting sick of reading about the Huskies' baseball success this postseason.
View ArticleLiving for the moment
It's just another game. That's the approach the No. 3 Rogers City softball team is taking as it heads into today's Division 4 semifinal matchup with top-ranked Kalamazoo Christian at 1 p.m. at Bailey...
View ArticleAlcona golf team competing in Division 4 finals today at MSU
Entering this season, the Alcona boys golf team had one goal in mind: making the state finals. The Tigers accomplished that goal and secured the school's first berth in the state finals after finishing...
View ArticleHumbled Hurons
BATTLE CREEK- The Rogers City softball team played well on Friday against Kalamazoo Christian Comets (32-7) in their division four semifinal match-up, but consistent pitching by Stephanie VanderLugt...
View ArticleBENAC: Hernandez should be judged on crime, not on race or upbringing
The recent arrest of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection with the slaying of 27-year old Odin Lloyd has sent something of a shock through the sports world, the football...
View ArticleMaintaining order
Heckling a referee or umpire for a bad call is a regular occurrence at many sporting events and is usually done in good fun, but a series of violent incidents towards officials in the last few years...
View ArticleARMC chooses new honorary chairs for the Aliferis Memorial race
Alpena Regional Medical Center has chosen Dr. Steve & Connie Vorenkamp as this year's Honorary Race Chairs for the Development Council's 12th Annual Aliferis Memorial Race. Dr.
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