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Youth sports: building a strong Alpena

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In a tight-knit community like Alpena, where the waters of Thunder Bay meet the hardworking spirit of northern Michigan, youth sports are far more than weekend distractions or Friday night lights. They are a vital thread in the fabric of our town, fostering healthier kids, stronger families, ...

Alpena splits two with Dow

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MIDLAND – The Alpena Wildcats varsity baseball team split a doubleheader against Midland Dow on Thursday, winning game one 5-4 in thrilling fashion, and taking a loss in the second game 8-2. Alpena is now 10-9 on the season. Game one stayed tight throughout. Dow jumped ahead 1-0 in the ...

ACC esports team captures national championship

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ALPENA – In their inaugural season in the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), the Alpena Community College Rocket League team outmatched the Fuel Rising esports team from Fanshawe College in London, Ontario in a best of seven series that went the distance. The win clinches the NECC ...

Wildcats continue to impress, take two from Blue Devils

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ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats varsity softball team took both games of its doubleheader against the Gaylord Blue Devils on Wednesday, winning with 8-3 and 19-9. With the wins Alpena improves to 20-4 on the season and 8-0 in the Big North Conference. Laura Poli delivered a standout ...

Alpena baseball drops two games to Gaylord

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ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats varsity baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader on Tuesday, 4-0, and 5-3, in a Big North Conference matchup with the Gaylord Blue Devils. With the losses Alpena falls to 9-8 on the season. In game one, Gaylord got on the board in the third inning with ...

ACC esports team plays for national championship tonight

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ALPENA – The Alpena Community College Lumberjacks’ Rocket League team is set to compete for a national title tonight after clinching the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) Division VIII East Playoff Championship. Aaron Guitar is the head esports coach and athletics office ...