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Wildcats fall 29-12 at Escanaba

ESCANABA – Escanaba junior Bryce Bichler ran for four touchdowns Friday night, and the Alpena Wildcats came up short in a 29-12 Big North Conference loss at Escanaba Athletic Field. Escanaba improved to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the league. Alpena dropped to 1-2 and 0-2. “I have to do a ...

Alpena ties Gaylord in gritty battle

ALPENA - The Alpena High School boys’ soccer team played Gaylord to a 2-2 tie Thursday in a Big North Conference match at Gaylord. Jackson Birmingham scored first for the Wildcats on a header assisted by Joe LaCross. Gaylord’s goalkeeper made several key saves to keep the score 1-0 at ...

Alpena girls swim takes third at Stephanie Rice Memorial

OGEMAW – The Alpena High School girls swimming team placed third Saturday at the Stephanie Rice Memorial Swim Meet, scoring 214 points in an eight-team field. Gaylord won the meet. Ogemaw Heights was second. Alpena finished ahead of Kearsley, Caro, Alma, Essexville Garber and ...

Heston holds off Alcona as Tigers fail to cash in turnovers

ST. HELEN — Charlton Heston Academy defeated Alcona 25-14 in eight-player football Friday night, handing the visiting Tigers their second loss of the season. Alcona forced four turnovers but could not convert them into enough points, coach Jason Somers said. The Tigers’ offense stalled for much of the night. Grady Goddard led Alcona on the ground with 68 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Lochlin Gordy had 13 tackles and Kameron Owens added 10. The loss dropped Alcona to 1-2. The Tigers opened the season with a 71-6 defeat at Central Lake on Aug. 28, then beat Pellston 48-6 ...