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Alpena boys win a thriller

ALPENA – The Alpena High School varsity boy’s basketball team not only celebrated the induction of new members into the school’s Wall of Fame, but also a thrilling 66-62 win over the rival Gaylord Blue Devils on Friday night. The win pushes Alpena’s record to 7-5, while Gaylord ...

Wildcat girls fall to Gaylord

ALPENA – Effort is certainly not the problem for the Alpena Wildcats, 2-8, girl’s varsity basketball team, as it lost a road match-up with the Gaylord Blue Devils (5-3), Thursday, 57-12. Gaylord had a noticeable size advantage over the Wildcats, and it presented problems throughout the ...

Hillman boys dominate Mio

The Hillman boys’ varsity basketball team improved to 8-1 for the season and 4-0 in the North Star League to remain in first place in the division after a 61-26 victory over visiting Mio. Hillman jumped out to a 12-0 lead after the first quarter, and defense would remain key for the Tigers as they would hold Mio to three points in the third quarter, cruising to the victory. Hillman coach Erric Muszynski was pleased with his team’s defensive effort. "I really like where we are at defensively. I feel like we really stepped up after our loss to Rogers City and adjusted well and ...

Alpena bowlers of the week

Thunder Bowl Lanes bowlers of the week Week Ending 1-15-26 Saturday Drop In League Blind Doubles Winners Dillon Dahn & Josh Munsey 1374 Scott Beland & BYE 1331 Have A Ball League Top Bowlers Each Lane Cinder Ciarkowski 58 Roland Wyckoff 71 Madison Cardell 144 Aria Wagner 223 Jordan Stenz 150 Valerie Ulch 191 Ben McDonald 229 Clayton Ulch 299 Wyatt Dziesinski 231 Brayden Ulch 276 Monday Nite Strikers Kelly Lewis 134 212 178-524 Pin Pals 3 Sylvia Stoinski 421 Angry Beavers 1 Erin Smith 301 Split Happens 3 Kelly Lewis 524 Kipfmiller Produce 1 Lori ...

Hillman varsity and JV girls defeat Fairview

HILLMAN — The Hillman girl’s varsity basketball team relied on a steady defensive effort to secure a 35-28 win over the Fairview Eagles in a competitive conference matchup on Wednesday in Hillman. The game was a defensive battle from the start, with both teams working hard to find rhythm on the offensive end. Hillman was able to maintain a narrow lead throughout the contest by capitalizing on turnovers and controlling the glass. Madelyn Oswald led the Tigers' scoring effort with 12 points, providing consistent offensive production. Maci Klein played a vital role in the win, ...