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Several Alpena wrestlers place at Big North Conference Championships

ALPENA — The Alpena High School wrestling team saw key performances at the Big North Conference Championships on Saturday, with several wrestlers placing and scoring team points. Senior and team captain Lyrik Ricketts highlighted the team’s overall growth this season, noting an ...

PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman bests AuGres

The Hillman High School varsity boys basketball team improved to 11-5 overall and 7-1 in the North Star League with a home victory over second-place AuGres, 53-45. Hillman, once again battling sickness, secured a home victory despite being down one at halftime and heading into the fourth quarter. In a game of runs, Hillman ultimately got more as early success continued for Hillman, jumping out 9-0 to start the game and 15-6 after one quarter, only to see that lead matched by AuGres heading into the half. Ultimately, Hillman outscored AuGres in the second half 34-25 for the ...

Alpena High boys cagers take control, best Gaylord, 58-50

ALPENA — The Alpena High School boys varsity basketball team secured a 58-50 victory over the Gaylord High School Blue Devils after a competitive game that saw multiple lead changes. Despite a slow start in the first quarter, Alpena found its rhythm and took control by halftime. Gaylord ...

Alcona girls fall to Tawas

The Alcona High School varsity girls basketball team lost to Tawas on Thursday night, 51-32. Leading scorers for Alcona includedElliyana Grimshaw, with 17, and Claire Somers, with 11. Piper Whitefield and Hannah Renchenski each had two points.

Alpena varsity girls basketball team struggles to reach Gaylord’s lead

ALPENA — In Alpena High School’s varsity girls basketball game on Thursday evening, the Wildcats struggled to reach Gaylord’s score in the matchup. The girls’ final score was 49-42, with Gaylord maintaining the lead throughout almost all of the game. After the jump ball, Alpena ...

Wildcats win swim meet

The Alpena High School boys varsity swim team won its meet Thursday against Oscoda High, 100-83. The team has continued to stay strong, with determination and focus on having wins and continuing with personal records, coach Jennifer Johnson said. On Thursday, in the 200-yard medley relay, Emmet DeRosia, Nicholas Dargis, Logan Mill, and Landen Gagnon earned personal bests. In the 40-yard freestyle relay, Joel Kaiser, Linkon Meinzinger, Milo Dahleen, and Brenden Werth earned personal records. In individual events, Milo Dahleen swam his best-ever 200-yard freestyle, and personal ...