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Gaylord’s ground game overwhelms Alpena in 41-0 victory

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats faced a tough challenge Friday night against the undefeated Gaylord Blue Devils, falling 41-0 on the road in a physical Big North Conference matchup. From the opening drive, Gaylord set the tone with an 80-yard march down the field capped by a 13-yard touchdown ...

Alpena girls swim team dominates Oscoda

The Alpena Wildcat Girls Swim Team defeated the Oscoda 118-54 in Oscoda on Thursday. It was the first time the girls team scored over 100 points since 2023. The top Wildcat scorers were team captains Elizabeth Rabbideau who placed first in the 200-yard freestyle and 50-yard freestyle and ...

Wildcats edge Cadillac 1-0 on senior night

ALPENA — In a game dominated by defense, the Alpena Wildcat varsity soccer team found just enough offense to secure a 1-0 victory over the Cadillac Vikings on Thursday on senior night at Wildcat Stadium. Junior Joe LaCross delivered the deciding goal with 29:33 left in the first half, ...

Wildcats tie Blue Devils in back-and-forth contest

The Blue Devil versus Wildcat rivalry continues until next year. On Wednesday evening the Alpena freshman boys football team faced off in a breath-holding showdown that ultimately ended in a 20-20 tie game against Gaylord. Kicking off the game was Josh LaCross and the two teams alternated ...

Wildcats claim victories at inaugural home cross country meet

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats made history on their new home course on Tuesday, hosting the inaugural Alpena home cross country meet. Senior Izzy Szymanski led the way for Alpena, setting the tone by finishing first overall with a time of 21:49.80. She was followed closely by freshman ...