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PREP ROUNDUP: Hillman takes win, Alcona teams play

Hillman’s boys basketball team hosted their home opener on Monday night, winning their 52nd straight game within the North Star League since 2022. Hillman beat Oscoda 60-51. Leading the way in the scoring solemn was senior guard Brenden Rouleau with 22 points. Junior wing Aedan Tucker would add 15 points and seven rebounds, while junior center Evan Crane would score 12 points and add seven rebounds. Senior point guard Cuyler Schultz led the team in assists with six and steals with four. Junior power forward J.T. Witzke came off the bench adding seven rebounds. Hillman returns ...

Wildcats secure 4-2 victory over Caledonia

ALPENA — The Alpena High School Wildcats varsity hockey team bounced back from a tough 7-6 shootout loss to Mattawan on Friday with a solid 4-2 win against Caledonia on Saturday night. Saturday’s game began with Caledonia controlling the first period. Tony Kauffman scored with just ...

Alcona loses to Standish 70-30

The Alcona High School boys basketball team lost to Standish on Monday, 70-30. Richy Schott and Evan Borsvold led the team with seven points each. Gavin Dellar and Cole Upper each had six. Edju Hechlik and Daniel June rounded out the points with two each. “Tough game against probably the best team on our schedule,” Alcona coach Alex Cole said. “We will use this as a measuring stick to show us what we need to improve on in order to reach our goals for the year.”

Alpena boys basketball team preps for new era

ALPENA —The Alpena High School Wildcats varsity boys basketball team is gearing up for an exciting season under the leadership of new head coach Evan Neff. With a mix of young talent and seasoned players, the team is focused on building a solid foundation and embracing a renewed energy on and off the court. “The main thing that excites me about this team is the great young men in our program and the energy and effort they bring every day,” Neff said. “We have decent size and some real nice shooters. We are young this year, so gaining experience and learning to adjust to our ...

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AAU gymnasts kick off season

The Alpena AAU Gymnastics Team started its 2024-25 season with its seventh annual Pure North Classic gymnastics invitational. Teams came from all over the state including the U.P. West End Gymnastics drove down from Nauganee, while High Flyers Gymnastics drove up from Howell, RAYG from Grand Rapids, and Flipstars from Ludington. This meet also honored their three seniors; Callie Brousseau, Faith Dragiewicz, and Brooke Smith. “These three ladies have spent ten years plus in the gym honing their skills,” head coach Geri Samp said. “It was great being able to honor such ...