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Alpena shuts out Sault Area 40-0 behind Szymoniak’s six touchdowns

SAULT STE. MARIE — Senior running back Andrew Szymoniak rewrote the Alpena High School record book Friday night, scoring six touchdowns and accounting for 38 points as the Wildcats rolled to a 40-0 Big North Conference victory over the Sault Area Blue Devils. “It was a great team win at ...

Local bowling results

Thunder Bowl Lanes Bowlers of the Week Week ending Oct. 15, 2026 Saturday Drop-In League Blind doubles winners: James Riddle and John Nunez, 1,377; Chris Harper and Cindy Habermehl, 1,375. Minor Mixed High series: JoJo Polanco 540 (186, 186, 168); Jen Hitzelberger 452 (100, 187, 165). Roll Em if Ya Got Em 3, Dylan Wilson 415; Draggin Balls 1, Jen Hitzelberger 452; Boomers & The Zoomers 3, Lisa Lakin 351; Misfits 1, Allen Wilson 335; BYE 3; True North Logging 1, JoJo Polanco 540; Off In The Corner 3, Kim Montroy 430; Straight Ballin 1, John Kaitting 399; Barks and Wags 3, ...

Weather or not Swami!

The weather so far this football season, has been spot on, with very little rain. Swami can remember back to his high school days, even though it has been many years, rain was a part of the game, so many times. Now the All-Knowing-One does not have to worry about it, if indeed it does. Getting ...

Alpena’s Bobby Body earns eighth gold from Parapan American Open

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — SkellaFit Personal Training’s Bobby Body added another gold medal to an already remarkable international Para powerlifting career this week, taking first place at the 2026 Parapan American Open Championships in Mexico City and earning his eighth gold medal at the ...

LaCross, Bastow fuel Alpena’s 3-1 road win over Falcons

WEST BRANCH – Sam Bastow scored a pair of goals and Joe LaCross added a goal and two assists as the Alpena Wildcats boy's soccer team defeated the Ogemaw Heights Falcons 3-1 on Saturday in boys soccer.​ LaCross opened the scoring with an unassisted goal about 15 minutes into the match. ...

Alpena football falls to Petoskey

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats fell 35-0 to the Petoskey Northmen on Friday night at Wildcat Stadium in a Big North Conference game on Cancer Awareness Night. Petoskey opened in no-huddle tempo and scored on its first possession. Jace Shaw ran 42 yards for a touchdown. The two-point ...