Some late-inning heroics helped the Alpena Community College softball team end its recent homestead on a winning note. Makayla Price hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Emily Vivian scored on an error in the seventh inning to give the Lumberjacks a 5-4 victory over Macomb on ...
The Alpena High baseball team sprang to life at just the right time on Friday. Chris DeRocher scored on a fielder’s choice to complete a three-run seventh inning rally that gave the Wildcats enough runs to edge Marquette 4-3 during the opening day of the MacKenzie Invitational at Alpena ...
The Alpena Community College Lumberjacks welcomed Macomb Community College and opened a weekend series with the Monarchs and the first two games went to the hot-hitting Monarchs as they swept ACC by scores of 17-1 and 13-5 on Friday at Alpena High School. Macomb took care of business in the ...
HILLMAN—The Hillman softball team rebounded from a tough loss on Thursday with a sweep of Rudyard on Friday at home. Hillman won the opener 3-0 and triumphed in the nightcap 9-2. McKenna Hiveley earned the win for Hillman (9-4-1) in the opener, allowing four hits, five walks and striking ...
Bad weather and sloppy field conditions continue to be the trend for the Alpena High School girls soccer team during its recent home stand. Despite the poor conditions, Alpena (8-5-1, 2-3-1 Big North Conference) scored early, but eventually played to a 1-1 tie against Big North foe Petoskey ...
In the heat of competition, Melissa (Brousseau) O’Dell knew how to stay calm under pressure. As she watched her fellow competitors scream, yell or get angry to pump themselves up, O’Dell simply focused on her faith and trusted her abilities. O’Dell’s composure allowed her to have a ...
HILLMAN—The Hillman softball team played a tough game against Tawas on Thursday, but ultimately fell to the Braves 9-3 in eight innings. The game was tied 2-2 through six innings and the Braves prevailed after two extra innings. Bailey Schook took the loss for Hillman, but ended the game ...
If there’s one word that personifies Bill Romstadt, it’s longevity. Since 1945, sports have been Romstadt’s life. His passion and drive continue to define him today, but also helped him during a decorated athletic and officiating career. On May 4, Romstadt will take his place in the ...
LINCOLN—Several local track teams braved the cold on Tuesday to complete in a North Star League quad at Alcona High School. Au Gres competed with Posen, Rogers City and Alcona. BOYS Top local boys finishers were: Discus—1. John Sharboneau, Alcona, 127-0.5; 2. Gabe Jakubcin, Posen, ...
The Alpena High baseball team got exactly what it was looking for on Tuesday in a doubleheader sweep over Cadillac. Bruz Copping and Keegan Spomer dazzled the Vikings as they both went the distance on the mound and combined to strike out 23 Cadillac batters. The Wildcats were victorious in ...
Alpena High softball coach Paul Marwede was pleased to see his team walk away with two wins on Tuesday. But after topping Cadillac 11-0 (five innings) and 18-11 during a Big North Conference doubleheader, Marwede was wishing things had gone a little smoother. The Wildcats had plenty of ...
For the past two seasons, former Alpena native Jaelyn Dobrowolski has been a thorn in the Alpena High girls soccer program’s side as the Traverse City West junior has scored multiple goals on numerous occasions against the Wildcats. Alpena focused its attention on the talented Titan on ...
CADILLAC—Travis Weide threw a perfect game, Keegan Hahn threw a one-hit shutout and the Alpena JV baseball team had an easy day against Cadillac on Tuesday, topping the Vikings 10-0 (six innings) and 11-0 (six innings). Weide’s perfect game came in the nightcap and was highlighted by a ...
PETOSKEY — For the fifth consecutive game, the Alpena High School soccer team recorded a shut out victory. The win Monday came against Big North Conference rival Petoskey as the Wildcats came away with a 2-0 win and beat the Northmen for the first time in Alpena head coach Tim Storch’s ...
For the first time this season the Alpena Community College softball team looked like it was on the verge of winning a game in convincing fashion. After dropping game one 14-2, the Lumberjacks game out in game two and strung together some hits and runs throughout the first four innings as ...
OGEMAW-HEIGHTS — The Alpena soccer team put together a strong weekend on the field and went a perfect 4-0 at the Ogemaw-Heights Invitational on Saturday. The Wildcats posted four shut outs to and defeated Marquette for the first time in school history, defeating the Redettes 1-0 in the ...
Delta’s offense was a little too hot for the Alpena Community College softball team to handle on Friday. Allison Robbins hit a grand slam, Madison Gentry added a three-run home run and the Pioneers’ hitters kept Alpena’s defense busy as Delta swept the Lumberjacks 17-0 (five innings) ...
LINCOLN — The Alcona baseball team split with Tawas in a doubleheader Friday at Alcona High School. The Tigers edged the Braves 3-1 in game one, but fell 17-2 in the nightcap. Both teams were paced by strong pitching in game one as Alcona’s Jon Surgener allowed just four hits and struck ...
The Alpena High baseball team still has some work to do at the plate. But in their home opener, the Wildcats hit the ball well enough to get the job done, taking two non-conference games from Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday, 6-0 and 12-4 (four innings, called due to darkness). Alpena managed ...
HILLMAN — It was a tale of two completely different games for the Hillman baseball team on Thursday as the Tigers split a North Star League doubleheader against Whittemore-Prescott, losing game one 12-1 and hanging on to win the nightcap 6-4. The Tigers couldn’t get much going at the ...