Alpena girls drop a tough one to TC Central
ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats girl’s basketball team lost to Traverse City Central 69-31 on Thursday. Alpena guard Emma Darga got the offense going for the Wildcats early in the game with a tough put back off the rebound. On the following offensive possession Darga connected from deep ...
Wolverines outpace the Tigers in NSL matchup
HILLMAN — The Hillman varsity girls basketball team faced a tough North Star League challenge on Thursday night, falling to the AuGres-Sims Wolverines by the final score of 38-56. Despite a spirited effort on their home court, the Tigers were unable to bridge the gap against a sharp-shooting Wolverines squad. The loss brings Hillman’s NSL record to 1-6, with an overall standing of 4-8 for the season. The Tigers' offense was largely driven by the Madelyn and Abigail Oswald duo and a strong presence in the paint from Maci Klein. Madelyn Oswald led the team with 15 points, ...
Alpena Wrestling has another strong showing
Alpena wrestling has had another successful week on the mat. On Jan 23, the Alpena girls traveled to the Durand Invitational where Haley Stenz (125), Tryst Bukowiecki (135), and Madelyn Farley (155) each went undefeated on the day on their way to three first- place finishes. On Saturday, a ...
Swami had a hair raising moment
Frustrations can come in many ways; Swami experienced them first hand, all in one day. It all started Monday, during the basketball game between Petoskey and Alpena, that set everything in motion. In the past, the controller for both scoreboards, had given him fits. But knowing how the board ...
Hillman junior varsity girls’ basketball suffer first loss of season
CHEBOYGAN — Hillman Tigers junior varsity (JV) girls basketball team suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night, losing to the Cheboygan Chiefs with a final score of 26-22. The loss brings the Tigers’ overall record to 9-1, though they remain 2-0 in North Star League (NSL) play. The contest was a defensive stalemate from the opening tip. Hillman went into the locker room at halftime trailing by just a single point, 14-13. The third quarter proved to be the turning point as the Chiefs’ defense tightened, stifling the Tigers’ rhythm and limiting them to just three ...