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Thunder Bowl Lanes ‘Bowlers of the Week’

Saturday drop in league Blind Doubles Winners Loretta Helzer & Mark Mather 1484 Sarah Nunez & John Cummings 1396 Sunday Funday kids league Jacob Swires 161 147-308 Aria Wagner 105 132-237 The Bowler Bears 1.5 Nicole Hoggard 148 Strikers 1.5 Noah Markowski 244 Team 3 2 Aria Wagner 237 Team 4 1 Henry Brown 88 Only Pins 2.5 Jacob Swires 308 Gutter Gang .5 Ben McDonald 263 Nuclear Potato's 1.5 Mason Szumila 183 Rolling Thunder 1.5 Isabella Sauls 141 The Polack's 2 Zach Orban 286 Team 10 1 Orion Clark 152 Team 11 Brayden Ulch 273 Monday Nite Strikers Lori ...

Hillman secures fourth district crown in five years

ROGERS CITY – The Hillman Tigers secured their fourth district championship in five years, in a game that can be best described as a slug fest, with a 68-64 victory over Gaylord St. Mary’s on Friday. Thanks to hot shooting from its guards, St. Mary’s was able to pull away from the ...

Alpena varsity swim team members earn PRs at conference meet

On Friday and Saturday, the Alpena varsity swim team competed at the Boys ISC Swimming and Diving Championship. “The team didn’t just compete over the weekend, they elevated,” Coach Jennifer Johnson said. “When you look at the sheer amount of personal bests, the team pushed to the ...

Wildcat girls fall in last regular season game

GAYLORD – The regular season ended for the Alpena Wildcats varsity girl’s basketball team after losing to Saginaw United, 58-27, on Thursday. The Wildcats had their share of opportunities, but the shots did not fall, and the pesky defense from Saginaw proved to be too much to ...

Alpena student Cooper Bright earns spot with Albion track and field

ALBION -- Alpena student Cooper Bright was selected as a member of Albion College's 2026 track and field team. Bright competes in sprinting events for a Second Season with the Britons. "This season will be exciting for our youngsters to learn the ropes of competing at the college level," ...

Hillman girls mount epic comeback to stun Cardinals

HILLMAN — Trailing by 18 at halftime and 15 entering the fourth quarter, the Hillman Varsity girl’s basketball team pulled off a stunning 49–46 comeback victory over the Whittemore-Prescott Cardinals. After a cold start left them trailing 30–12 at the half, the Tigers ignited its ...