Courtesy Photo The Alpena 10-12 softball team (bottom row, left to right, Bella Dickinson, Lexi Souva, middle row, left to right, Emma Darga, Adriana Grimshaw, Peyton Robbins, and back row, left to right, Coach Greg Kamyszek, Emerson Kamyszek, Samantha Silver, Alivia Christensen, Hailey Schultz, Coach Terry Souva, Ayla Barbeau, Zoe O’Connor, Jordyn Somers, Coach Samantha Darga) pose for a photo after winning the Michigan Major League District 8 Championship on Thursday in Gaylord, beating Grayling and 12-2. The 10-12 team next travels to Marquette to compete in the state tournament.

Courtesy Photo The PI Panthers Tulgestke 18U softball team, made up of girls from all over northern Michigan, including Alpena, Alcona, Posen, Rogers City, and Onaway and coached by Mike Tulgestke and sheriff's deputy Christina Bednarski, poses for a photo last weekend after winning the Lansing Krash Fastpitch tourney, beating Michigan Heat 19-2, the Grand Rapids Flames 14-4, and the Brighton Bulldogs 10-0, Michigan Union 12-1, Krash 8-7, and Fenton Fastpitch 11-4. The team will July 19 to 21 host the 15th annual PIGS tourney in Rogers City, featuring 30 teams.