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Wildcats edge Falcons in defensive battle on soccer field

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats boys soccer team battled through a tense and physical contest on Wednesday night, defeating the Ogemaw Heights Falcons 1-0 in a gritty matchup. With just 2:26 left in the first half, junior Jackson Birmingham broke the deadlock, calmly burying a penalty kick into ...

Wildcat girls golf team wins Cheboygan Invitational

The Alpena High School Girls Golf Team won the Cheboygan Invitational on Monday, shooting 384 as a team, beating second-place Cadillac, who shot 387. Alpena's Grace Bouchard was medalist, shooting 76. The Wildcat J.V. team also competed, and won the J.V. portion of the tournament, shooting ...

Wildcats volleyball falls to Sault Ste. Marie 3-1

ALPENA – The Alpena Wildcats volleyball team showed grit and determination on the court Thursday night, taking on the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils in a competitive matchup that stretched across four sets. Despite strong rallies and key individual performances, the Wildcats fell 3-1, with set ...

Wildcat runners shine with top-20 finishes at Northwood University meet

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats cross country teams turned in strong performances on Saturday at Northwood University in Midland, competing against a deep field in the large school division. The Wildcat boys finished fifth out of 12 teams, while the girls placed ninth overall. The highlight of ...

ACC women’s soccer falls to St. Clair

ALPENA — The Alpena Community College women’s soccer team hosted St. Clair Community College on Saturday in Alpena, falling by a score of 8-0. St. Clair led 3-0 at halftime and added five goals in the second half to secure the win. The Lumberjacks worked hard on defense throughout the ...

Alcona Tigers football loses to Au Gres

Alcona came up short against AuGres on Friday by a score of 26-0. According to Coach Jason Somers, the defense played well, with three seniors leading the charge: Gavin Dellar with 14 tackles, Ben Johnston with 12 tackles, and Keegan Ritchie with 11 tackles. The offense is still yet to get ...