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Wildcats Cross Country teams ready to run in 2025

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ALPENA — The Alpena High School cross country teams are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting 2025 season, with a mix of seasoned returners and fresh talent set to compete. Both the boys and girls squads open their season on Saturday at the highly competitive Benzie Pete Moss ...

Erik Peterson, Grace Bouchard win 2025 City Open

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ALPENA — Erik Peterson and Grace Bouchard earned championship trophies in the 58th Annual City Open held Aug. 2 and 3 at Alpena Golf Club. Peterson won the men's championship flight with a two-day score of 149. Todd Skiba placed second in that flight with a score of 151, followed by Easton ...

New era for Wildcats soccer under Coach Ken Dragiewicz

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ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats boys soccer team enters the 2025 season with a fresh start under new head coach Ken Dragiewicz, who steps into the role following the tenure of longtime coach Gregg Supiran. While Supiran left a strong foundation rooted in teamwork, fitness, and technical growth, ...

Alpena falls 5-1 to Midland Dow in home opener

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ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcat varsity boys’ soccer team fell 5-1 to the Midland Dow Chargers on Tuesday in the first matchup of the season at Wildcat Stadium. The Chargers controlled possession for much of the contest. Midland Dow opened the scoring early, finding the net with 27:08 left in ...

Wildcats volleyball looking toward competitive 2025 season

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ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats varsity volleyball team is preparing for a challenging season with competition as its primary focus. The Wildcats will open their schedule with tournaments downstate before traveling to Traverse City Central just two weeks into the season. “Our primary goal for ...

Drive sober or get pulled over

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LANSING — Impaired driving—whether due to alcohol, drugs or both—is a year-round danger on our roadways, according to a Wednesday press release from Michigan’s Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). However, late summer and the Labor Day holiday period are among the deadliest times ...