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Close call

News Photo by Chris Dobrowolski Inland Lakes forward Garrett Gahn, left, grabs a loose ball as Rogers City’s Austin Brege plays defense during Friday’s boys basketball district championship game at Rogers City High School.
March 12, 2010

By CHRIS DOBROWOLSKI News Sports Editor ROGERS CITY — Anyone who saw Rogers City play Inland Lakes twice during the regular season would’ve never expected Friday’s boys basketball district championship game to transpire the way it did. The Hurons blew out the Bulldogs by 25 and 30 points in the two previous meetings this season, but with the district trophy on the line Rogers City got all it could handle before taking a 54-40 win at Rogers City High School. The victory gave Rogers City back-to-back district crowns. Was Rogers City overlooking the Bulldogs? Without question, if you ask the Hurons. “They came to play,” said Rogers City senior guard Erik Meharg. “I think we were looking at it like it was going to be too easy. We thought we were going to blow them out. They came out with intensity and we didn’t. They gave us a run for their money.” Rogers City head coach Jesse Streich said he could tell with much certainty that his team was overconfident. “I can tell.

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Alpena hosting junior tennis tournament

March 12, 2010

By YVETTE LANIER

News Sports Writer

Kids from all over the state of Michigan will be serving up aces in Alpena this weekend.

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IceDiggers get huge win over Motor City

March 12, 2010

By GARY PIKULA JR

News Sports Correspondent

Behind three third period goals the Alpena Ice Diggers kept their playoff chances alive with a 5-2 victory over the Motor City Metal Jackets Friday night.

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Hale beats Hillman in thrilling boys final

March 12, 2010

By YVETTE LANIER

News Sports Writer

HALE — Ryan Parkinson has been waiting on this moment for five years.

And boy, did it finally arriv.

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New life

March 10, 2010

By CHRIS DOBROWOLSKI

News Sports Editor

Marquette gave Alpena every reason to be feeling uneasy late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Class A boys basketball district semifinal.

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Hurons cruise past Alcona

March 10, 2010

By YVETTE LANIER

News Sports Writer

ROGERS CITY —The Hurons are still dancin.

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