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Wildcat hockey team has ambitious goals

ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcat hockey team is off to another solid start this season and hopes are high that the team can make another long playoff run when the regular season ends. The Wildcats fell to 12-5 overall after a tough loss against number one ranked Howell 5-4 on Friday, but head coach Ben Henry said he is confident the team can bounce back and continue to pile up wins. Henry said the schedule so far has been challenging, which makes the good start even more impressive. He said the team and coaching staff will continue to work to improve so the balance of the season can ...

Swami has plenty of time?

The old adage of there is plenty of time or I will do it tomorrow, is something that Swami had fallen into. But the All-Knowing-One has finally come to his senses, that if he is going to put together his first column of the New Year. It has to be now or his complacency would carry him over to ...

Tigers edge Blue Devils to remain undefeated

The Hillman Tigers girl’s junior varsity basketball team remained undefeated after a thrilling 33-22 victory over the Gaylord Blue Devils freshman squad. The game was a back-and-forth affair that reached a fever pitch in the closing minutes, as the score was knotted at 22-22, The pressure fell on the shoulders of Riley Cook who needed to make a crucial free-throw to ice the contest for the Tigers. Cook delivered and Hillman’s defense held firm in the final moments to escape with the win. The Tigers' victory was fueled by a balanced team effort and standout individual ...

Alpena boys earn a gritty basketball victory

ALPENA – Alpena freshman point guard Bryton Nostrant put on a scoring clinic during Tuesday’s Wildcats victory over the Sault Area Blue Devils. In boys varsity action. Nostrant scored the first 14 points of the contest for Alpena and helped hold off the Sault by scoring the Wildcats ...

Learn to curl event on Saturday

There will be a "Learn to Curl” event on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Northern Lights sponsored by the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan. Time slots are available at 10 a.m. and pre-registration is encouraged. Participants should wear warm, comfortable clothes and bring clean-soled athletic shoes. Plan on a two hour block of time. Participants will receive an introduction to curling, basic safety tips, and practice curling fundamentals. Register by emailing thunderbaycurlingclub@gmail.com.

Wildcat wrestlers continue to thrive

The Alpena wrestling team brought home its highest medal count so far this season after competing in the Traverse City West Holiday Classic on Saturday. The team had five individual champions. Ethan Kowalski (113), Haley Stenz (125), and Hudson Derry (175) kept their winning streaks going ...