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Alpena Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025

The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors announces its Class of 2025. The four members of the 2025 class will be inducted during the Hall of Fame’s annual banquet on June 6 at the APlex. The four members of the Class of 2025 are: Lisa (Gallagher) Datema — Alpena High School ...

Wildcat girls fall to Cadillac

CADILLAC —- The Alpena Wildcats varsity girls basketball team, 3-18, lost to the Cadillac Vikings, 59-29, on Tuesday night in a Big North Conference game in Cadillac. The Vikings took control early, setting the tempo, and jumping out to a 15-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The score at halftime was 37-10 and Cadillac would pull away until the final sounded at the end of the contest. The last home game for the Wildcats is Friday against Petoskey at Arthur Gillespie Gymnasium at the Alpena High school. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

Swami has memories

Usually, the final days of the high school basketball season have the feeling of spring being in the air. On this day, it seems as if we should turn the tables, the beginning of the season and winter is just beginning. Judging by the looks outside on this Wednesday morning that is very true. ...

Poland secures a milestone win for Oscoda

OSCODA - The Oscoda Owls secured the 100th career victory for their head coach Michael Poland in a thrilling 37-36 win over the Rogers City Hurons on Tuesday in Oscoda. Oscoda fell to defeat and avenged a 27-point loss from two weeks ago with a come from behind victory. Down double digits ...

Alpena girls basketball has bright future

ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats varsity girl's basketball team has five freshmen on their roster this season. That is almost unheard of in Division-One basketball. For Alpena Head Coach Mark Toppi, in his second year at the helm, this is not unchartered territory however and his history of ...

Hillman boys win a thriller

TAWAS — Hillman’s varsity boy’s basketball team, 18-2, picked up a road victory that had a playoff atmosphere as it traveled to Tawas, 8-10, and earned a thrilling 55-53 victory.. The Tigers would lead the entire first half taking a 28-21 lead at the intermission, but the third quarter would be full of dramatics as the tide shifted. Hillman led throughout the third quarter but in the final two minutes of the quarter Hillman's lead would dwindle and Tawas would outscore the Tigers 22-11 in the third period. During the period Tawas would head to the charity stripe 13 times ...