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Wildcats JV football fights hard but falls to Petoskey

The Alpena Wildcats JV football team put up another good fight against the Petoskey Northmen on Thursday evening, but unfortunately, they could not stop the Northmen from dominating the scoreboard. Petoskey started the game with possession of the ball. A lot of back-and-forth bantering left ...

Wildcat volleyball team falls to Petoskey at home

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats volleyball team faced off against the Petoskey Northmen in a spirited home match that saw momentum swing back and forth before Petoskey ultimately claimed the win in four sets on Thursday at Alpena High School. The opening set was tightly contested, with both ...

Alpena boy’s soccer falls to Traverse City West 3–1

ALPENA - The Alpena Wildcats boys’ soccer team put together a determined effort on Tuesday night but ultimately fell short against a skilled Traverse City West squad, dropping the contest 3–1 at home. The opening half was marked by tight defensive play and limited chances for both sides. ...

Alpena soccer tops Boyne City 8-2

The Alpena High Wildcat boys varsity soccer team defeated Boyne City 8-2 on Tuesday in Boyne City. Joe LaCross and Owen Kaiser each scored four goals and each had one assist. Jackson Natzel had two assists, and Mason Burns and Aric Knight each had one assist. Alpena opened the scoring early ...

Swami is cycling

Every season runs in cycles, fall leaves turning, the first snowfall of winter, budding out of trees in the spring and the green grass of summer. Swami's take is a little different from that of nature. Football is a game that can determine when cycles are in full bloom, ice cold, trying to bud ...

Hillman High Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025

HILLMAN — The Hillman High School Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 12th class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. This year’s class consists of two football All-Staters who also participated in multiple sports and a female athlete who was All-State in softball and a Miss ...