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Alpena High School girls soccer looks to bounce back in 2024

ALPENA — After a rough end to the 2023 season, the Alpena High School girls soccer team seeks to bounce back in 2024. Eight straight losses to end last season leaves plenty of room for improvement, but, with a strong class of seniors and juniors, expectations are set high. The team ...

Wildcats win over Elkton

ALPENA — Friday marked the Alpena High School girls soccer team’s first home game, at which the team took on Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Laker. The Wildcats (1-0-1) tied Saginaw Heritage the day before and bounced back against the Lakers for a 6-0 victory. Controlling possession of the ...

Alpena ties with Saginaw Heritage

The Alpena High School girls soccer team started out the season on Thursday with a 2-2 tie against Saginaw Heritage on the road. The girls played a hard-fought game, coach Gregg Supiran said, with great overall play from everyone. The girls played tough defensively, denying many of ...

Alpena’s Kevin Konczak is ranked first in the nation by USA Triathlon

ALPENA — Alpena native Kevin Konczak ended the 2023 triathlon season ranked first in the nation, by the U.S. triathlon governing body, USA Triathlon, in the men’s 50 to 54 age group. Konczak’s 2023 season point total of 106.430 also secured him an All-American designation by USA ...

Alpena High School graduate Cooper Black signs NHL contract

ALPENA — From Alpena High School’s Most Valuable Player to signing a National Hockey League contract, Cooper Black will take the next step in his hockey career by joining the Florida Panthers organization for the 2024-25 season. Starting next season, Black will play with the Charlotte ...

Alpena High School All Conference winter sport athletes are selected

Alpena High School girls basketball, boys basketball, ice hockey and wrestling announced Big North All Conference Selections. The following athletes have been recognized by Big North coaches: Wrestling Connor Sauve — Senior Honorable Mention Matthew Spencer — Junior Honorable ...