Chris Modrzynski ready for first pitch at division 1 level
By JONNY ZAWACKI News Sports Writer Baseball is back! Pitchers and catchers at the major league level report today and the Division 1 journey for former Alpena standout Chris Modrzynski starts tomorrow...
View ArticlePosen's Hincka nears scoring milestone
By JAMES ANDERSEN News Sports Editor Jenna Hincka has seen plenty of basketball scoring milestones in her lifetime.
View ArticleLow numbers have Swami stumped
The soapbox has come and gone and Swami has moved on. No matter the sport, it seems like everyone is suffering from low numbers. Some teams get their share of athletes, but other sports always struggle...
View ArticleACC women earn big victory over Wayne Community College
DETROIT - The Alpena Community College women's basketball team earn a big 58-30 victory over Wayne Community College on Wednesday night. The Lumberjacks were led by Karina Cole who scored 18 points.
View ArticleA rough ending
By JONNY ZAWACKI News Sports Writer After being blown out in the first matchup of the season, the Alpena girls basketball team gave conference rival Traverse City Central all they could handle, but in...
View ArticleAlcona defeats Owls in girls hoops
OSCODA - The Alcona girls basketball team earned a road victory on Thursday night, defeating Oscoda by a final score of 63-53.
View ArticleTigers clinch Big Dipper for 2nd straight year
HILLMAN - For the second year in a row, the Hillman girls basketball team was able to cut down the nets after capturing the the North Star League Big Dipper division crown with a 58-44 victory over...
View ArticleA special night in Posen
POSEN-It didn't take Jenna Hincka very long to reach an important milestone on Thursday.
View ArticleOnaway, Hillman eke out hoops wins
ONAWAY-The Onaway boys basketball team edged Inland Lakes on Friday with a final score of 65-63. After the first quarter, Inland Lakes had the lead 18-14. After the second quarter, Inland Lakes kept up...
View ArticleAlpena no match for Trojans in 75-31 blowout
Traverse City Central turned in a dominating performance on Friday at Alpena High School, thrashing the Alpena boys basketball team by a final score of 75-31. The Trojans dominated right from the...
View ArticleWildcats skate by Titans for 3-2 victory
The Alpena hockey team played with something to prove on Friday and came away with a win for its efforts.
View ArticlePutting in the work
Andy Marwede has spent his entire life playing basketball in Alpena. From a dominant high school standout, to starring at his hometown community college, Marwede has continued his superb play at every...
View ArticleACC's new No. 1
Karina Cole had the big night, but Oakland got to play the role of spoiler.
View ArticleThunder Bay Wrecks
After picking up its first win in Little Caesars pool play against Toledo Cherokee, the Thunder Bay Wrecks Bantam AA team wrapped up division games against Wyandotte Warriors and Michigan Ice Hawks...
View ArticleWildcats earn road victory at Tawas, 62-45
TAWAS - The Alpena girls basketball team bounced back from a heartbreaking loss last week and were able to get a big road victory over Tawas on Monday, winning by a final score of 62-4.
View ArticleLumberjacks swept by Henry Ford
DEARBORN - The Alpena Community College men's basketball team came up a little short on Monday, falling to Henry Ford Community College by a final score of 86-72. "It was a real physical game.
View ArticleIt's all in the finish
By JAMES ANDERSEN News Sports Editor OSCODA-Au Gres girls basketball coach Butch Beckham knew despite his team's slow start on Monday that his team would eventually find its offensive footing.
View ArticleLubitz scores 42 points to lift Mio over Hale
Mio 53, Hale 39 MIO - Ben Lubitz continued his stellar play on Tuesday night, leading the Mio Thunderbolts to a 53-39 victory over Hale. Mio jumped out to a huge lead early and led 20-4 after the first...
View ArticleTigers stay perfect
By JONNY ZAWACKI News Sports Writer HILLMAN - The Hillman boys basketball team showed once again why they are the number two ranked team in the state in Class D, by blowing out a worthy opponent in...
View ArticleCardinals win regular season finale
CENTRAL LAKE-The Onaway girls basketball team overcame a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter and closed the game on a 7-0 run to defeat Central Lake on Wednesday in its regular season finale.
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