By: LESLIANNE JOHNS Special to The News ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats football team gave their fans something to celebrate on homecoming night, earning their first win in 21 games with a dominant 41-0 shutout over Sault Ste. Marie. From the opening drive, Alpena’s offense looked sharp ...
ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats opened the Big North Conference playoffs with a 3–2 win over the Petoskey Northmen on Thursday night, controlling the tempo early and maintaining defensive discipline late to secure the victory. Alpena established its rhythm quickly, playing with pace and ...
ALPENA — The Alpena Community College Lumberjacks battled through five intense sets on Wednesday night to earn a hard-fought victory over the North Central Michigan College Timberwolves, 3-2. The match showcased determination, smart play, and clutch performances across the board as Alpena ...
HILLMAN — The Hillman High School Sports Hall of Fame inducted their 12th class on Saturday in the Hillman High School gymnasium. The Class of 2025 was introduced at halftime of the Homecoming game vs. Atlanta on Friday. This year’s class consists of two football All-Stater’s who ...
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Alpena Wildcats volleyball team showed grit and determination on the road Monday night, battling back after a narrow first-set loss to defeat Sault Ste. Marie in four sets. The final scores were 25-27, 25-20, 25-17, 25-22. After dropping the first set in a nail-biter, the Wildcats found their rhythm and never looked back, dominating both at the net and in the back row. The front row came alive with strong performances by Madelynn Cameron, Emalee Parsons, and Grace Cameron, who delivered key blocks that slowed the Soo’s attack. On offense, the Wildcats ...
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers' All-Stars stepped up when they were needed the most. Facing elimination and trailing the Seattle Mariners 3-0 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday, the Tigers' slumbering bats finally regained their thump and forced a ...
