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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 Tryst Bukowiecki who finished first in the 100-yard butterfly and 100- yard backstroke. Both Rabbideau and Bukowiecki also earned first places in the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relay races. Penelope Conboy earned a first place in the 200-yard Individual Medley and also second place ...

Alpena falls to Gaylord

Hopefully Swami communicates?

There is one word that can turn anyone's world upside down, that being miscommunicate. Swami has seen it in action far too many times over the years, mainly because he has either read it or not into his mind. The most recent that comes to mind, the All-Knowing-One was to announce a sporting ...

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 ...