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Five Wildcats receive all-state honors

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ALPENA – The Division No. 2 All-State hockey teams have been announced by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association and several Alpena Wildcats received all-state honors. Alpena’s Beckham Winterstein, Gavin Winterstein, Clark Weir, and Ethan Walker all were named to the first ...

ACC baseball team focused on building momentum

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ALPENA - The Alpena Community College baseball program continues to build momentum under head coach Rob Enslen, with a focus on developing players both on and off the field. Since baseball returned to the community college in 2023, the Lumberjacks have taken steps forward, something Enslen ...

Highs and lows of being a high school athlete

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According to an article published by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), participation in high school sports in the U.S. reached an all-time high of over 8.26 million for the 2024-2025 school year. Being a high school athlete is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. ...

Alpena Jr. Wildcats win LCAHL Championship

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TRENTON — The Alpena Junior Wildcats’ peewee team delivered a weekend to remember by finishing its season in dominant fashion and securing the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League (LCAHL) Smythe League Championship on Sunday. Riding an incredible 13 game win streak to close the season, ...

ACC softball prepared to win

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ALPENA — The Alpena Community College softball team is gearing up for the beginning of a new season and hoping to improve on its 17-23 record last season in the Northern Conference of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association(MCCAA).. Lumberjacks’ Head Coach Drew Ornelas is ...

Stenz second place in state wrestling tournament

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DETROIT — Haley Stenz shined at the MHSAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday and Saturday. Stenz earned an impressive second‑place finish in the girls 125‑lb weight class. Haley opened the tournament by securing a 19–3 technical fall over ...