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PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman, Alcona basketball teams win

Hillman’s boys basketball team dropped a tough home game against Fairview 69-65 on Monday. The loss dropped Hillman to 6-5 overall and 2-1 in the North Start League Little Dipper. The game was back and forth all night with both teams holding slim leads throughout. The leading scorer for Hillman was Brenden Rouleau with 21. Senior Cuyler Schultz added 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and six steals. Rounding out the scoring for Hillman was Ty Muszynski and Evan Crane with 11 points. Crane and Muszynski also added six rebounds. Hillman returns to action on Thursday ...

Alpena girls basketball team overcomes early struggles to defeat Tawas

ALPENA — The Alpena girls basketball team earned a decisive 62-27 victory over Tawas in their latest matchup on Monday. Despite a close first quarter, during which Tawas applied significant pressure through steals and controlled the boards, Alpena regrouped to dominate the remainder of ...

PHOTO: Alpena U6 Team plays pond hockey on Sunday

Alpena wrestling takes second place at home dual-team tournament

ALPENA — The Alpena High School’s wrestling team competed at their home dual-team tournament over the weekend, finishing second out of eight teams. Compiling a 4-1 record, Alpena earned victories over McBain (46-30), Alcona (65-12), Pinconning (44-36), and Manistique (48-36). Their only ...

Battle on the Bay brings record turnout to Northern Lights Arena

ALPENA — The Battle on the Bay youth hockey tournament wrapped up an action-packed weekend at Northern Lights Arena with a record-breaking 22 teams competing. The annual event, which began Friday and concluded Sunday, showcased teams from across Michigan battling it out in four age ...

PREP ROUNDUP: Alcona basketball teams take wins

Alcona High School’s boys basketball team defeated Charlton Heston on Thursday and Hillman on Friday. “Great team win tonight to start off NSL Big Dipper play,” Alcona coach Alex Cole said of Thursday’s game. Alcona defeated Charlton Heston 53-43. Leading Alcona on Thursday was three senior captains Ricky Schott with 15 points, Garrett Somers with 12, and Evan Borsvold with 17. Defensively, seniors Ethan CruzDeVaughn and Jordan Benac held strong. Friday’s game against Hillman allowed the team to secure a 3-0 record for the week, as Alcona topped Hillman ...