ALPENA — As the Alpena High School varsity girls basketball team gears up for the upcoming season, head coach Mark Toppe is optimistic about what lies ahead. With a focus on competitiveness, teamwork, and hard work, he said the Wildcats are determined to make a mark in the Big North ...
The Alpena High School boys basketball team beat Sault Area on Tuesday, 65-42. Leading scorers for the Wildcats were Oliver Duthler with 21 points, Eddie Prue with 13 points, and Connor Cameron with 12 points. Other noteworthy players, according to coach Evan Neff, were Asher Vaneffen and Carson Najmowicz who came in and provided huge minutes off the bench for Alpena. Their defensive presence was impressive and they completely raised the energy level in the gym, Neff said. The Wildcats play at LaSalle on Friday.
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 ...
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 ...
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 —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 ...
