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Hillman tops St. Mary’s

The Hillman High School boys basketball team defeated Lake Leelanau St. Mary’s 70-52 for the home opener win. Leading the way for Hillman was Trenton Taratuta with 34 points. Blake Kennard would add 14 points, 10 boards, and four blocked shots and Brenden Rouleau would round out the ...

Wildcats win first game of Thanksgiving Showcase

ALPENA — The Alpena High varsity hockey team (2-1), coming off an impeccable season last year, hosted its home opener against Saginaw Heritage on Friday. The game marked the Wildcats’ first game of its Thanksgiving Showcase, where Alpena defeated Heritage on Friday before the showcase’s ...

Alpena’s Szymanski 65th for NMU at NCAA finals

JOPLIN, Mo. — Sophomore Madi Szymanski represented Northern Michigan University at the NCAA Division II Championships in women’s cross country on Saturday in Missouri and finished 65th in a field of more than 260 runners. The Alpena native finished the six-kilometer (3.73-mile) course in ...

Alpena High alumni hoops game Wednesday

ALPENA — Alpena High School is looking for alumni basketball players to take on the school’s basketball teams on Wednesday. The girls top off at 5 p.m. and the boys follow at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 3303 S. 3rd Ave. Each game will feature two 20-minute halves. Cost for players ...

Alcona wins conference volleyball title

LINCOLN — History has been made at Alcona High School, where the 2023 varsity volleyball team is now conference champions for the first time in school history after going undefeated in North Star League contests. “It feels good to know that I was a part of the first team in Alcona ...