ALPENA — For the first time since 2007, the Alpena High School hockey team has advanced to the semifinals, reigniting excitement and pride in the community. With three championship titles in the program’s history — the last in 1993 — the Wildcats are determined to make this year’s ...
Haley Stenz earned All-State honors with a fourth-place finish in the girls 110-pound weight class at MHSAA Individual Wrestling State Championships at Ford Field. The first day of competition was Friday, Feb. 28 in which Stenz started out with a 9-0 major decision victory over Celine Frank of Oxford. In the next round, she won a spot in the semifinals with a 9-3 victory over Trinity Munoz of Detroit Voyageur College Prep. On Friday evening Stenz came up short in her semi-final match falling to Shai Curtiss of Shepard by a score of 19-4. On Saturday, wrestlers who had earned ...
ALPENA — Alpena Childcare and Development Center is holding a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Saturday, March 29 at the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena. Tip-off time will be 9 a.m. Registration is open now through March 28, for $100 per team. Age brackets will be third and fourth grade boys and girls, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls, seventh and eighth grade boys and girls, ninth through 12th grade boys and girls, and a co-ed bracket for ages 18 and over (teams must consist of two men and two women). ACDC is also seeking sponsors for the event. Sponsorship forms must be turned ...
Alcona High School junior Makayla Prince showcased her dedication and skill at the MHSAA Division 4 Girls Bowling Singles State Finals on March 1 at Northway Lanes in Muskegon, according to a press release from Alcona Community Schools. Prince earned her spot at the competition after an ...
ALPENA — Positive Athlete, a national organization celebrating high-character student-athletes, announced in a recent press release the opening of nominations for the Positive Athlete program in Michigan as part of its new Great Lakes Region. Positive Athlete will award over $100,000 in scholarships this year around the country, including dedicated awards and scholarships specific to Michigan. This marks an exciting expansion as Positive Athlete continues to grow beyond its Georgia roots. All ninth through 12th-grade student-athletes in Michigan are eligible to be nominated by ...
The Alcona High School girls basketball team won 36-21 in a game against Charlton Heston Academy on Monday. Leading Alcona was Elliyana Grimshaw with 12 points. Rilee Ttracy, Claire Somers, and Isabela Bravata each contributed five points. The Tigers play Roscommon at 5:30 p.m. today. ALCONA BOYS LOSE TO BEAL CITY The Alcona boys basketball team lost to Beal City on Tuesday, 76-51. With the regional semifinal loss, the Tigers’ season has come to an end. Alcona wrapped up the season 20-4 and district champs, as well as back to back league championships. Leading Alcona on ...
