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Fletcher to lead ACC men’s soccer in inaugural season

ALPENA — Alpena Community College’s newly launched men’s soccer program will be led by veteran coach Nick Fletcher, whose nearly 50 years of experience in the game — as a player, referee, and coach — span both sides of the Atlantic. With professional playing experience in ...

Campbell to lead ACC’s first-ever women’s soccer program

ALPENA — Glenn Campbell, a longtime Alpena Public Schools educator and soccer coach, is taking on a new challenge: launching and leading the first-ever women’s soccer team at Alpena Community College. Campbell brings more than four decades of experience to the role, including 25 years as ...

Wildcats dominate in district opener with 6-0 shutout over Sault Area

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats girls soccer team opened district play with a commanding 6-0 win over the Sault Area Blue Devils on Thursday night, controlling the game from start to finish and punching their ticket to the district semifinals in Petoskey on Tuesday. Peyton Weir set the tone ...

Alpena native Kevin Konczak crowned Ironman 70.3 North American Champion

Alpena native and Boulder, Colorado, resident Kevin Konczak won the 2025 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship on Saturday, May 17, in St. George, Utah, for the M55-59 age group in a time of 4:35:37. This is the second Ironman 70.3 North American title he has won, winning the division by ...

Hillman varsity boys’ golf team earns All-Conference awards

After a 17-year hiatus, the boys' golf program returned to Hillman last year. Coach Tom LaFleche said, "It has been really exciting to get the program back together, and the kids are truly enjoying it. The team is showing several signs of success this year after a very successful season for ...