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Swami sees the bright side

Isn't it interesting that pro sports and college teams are in such a disarray, this year. Swami thought only high school teams would have rocky seasons, due to the turnover in athletics, due to graduation. But, pro football week after week, showing lackluster efforts, are truly disappointing ...

Alpena girls swim team tops Standish-Sterling

ALPENA – The Alpena girls swimming team defeated Standish-Sterling 110-48 on Tuesday in Alpena. Sophomore Jacquelyn Frantz set personal records in the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke. Ten other Wildcats also recorded personal bests: Ellie Quick in the 200 freestyle; Tryst ...

Moore, Kieliszewski to tailgate before Alpena hosts Petoskey

ALPENA – Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore and Alpena native Emily Kieliszewski will greet football fans at Wildcat Stadium tonight before the Wildcats host Petoskey on Cancer Awareness Night. The tailgate party runs from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in a ...

Hillman sweeps Hale in three sets

HALE – Hillman swept host Hale in three sets Tuesday in North Star League girls’ volleyball, winning 25-23, 25-19, 25-20. The victory moved the Tigers to 3-1 in league play and 8-9-2 overall. Hillman edged Hale 25-23 in a tight opening set, then pulled away in the final two frames. Aubrey Weiland led Hillman with 12 points, six aces, nine kills and 10 digs. Setter Madelyn Oswald had 15 assists to go with eight points, two aces and eight digs. Abigail Oswald added 10 points, six kills and eight digs, and Riley Cook had six kills and two blocks. Peyton Szlag recorded a match-high ...

Wildcats stay with BNC leader, fall 34-21 to Marquette

ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats spent Friday night trading scores with the team at the top of the Big North Conference and walked off Wildcat Stadium a step short. Marquette beat Alpena 34-21 in a Big North Conference game that was tied in the second quarter and still within one score deep ...

Alpena rolls past Standish behind LaCross, Dragiewicz hat tricks

ALPENA – Joe LaCross scored three goals and added three assists, and Reece Dragiewicz scored three times as Alpena rolled past Standish 8-1 on Saturday. LaCross opened the scoring on a pass from Mason Burns. Alpena then added three more goals before halftime – two from LaCross and one from Dragiewicz – to take a 4-0 lead into the break. “We started a little slow, but the boys picked up their game after Joe added the first goal,” Alpena Coach Ken Dragiewicz said. “Joe played another solid game, not only scoring goals but distributing the ball as well.” Dragiewicz ...