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Alpena girls set high expectations for season

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ALPENA — As the 2023-24 season approaches, the Alpena High School girls basketball team has set high expectations for themselves coming off a lackluster year last year. Returning several key players, such as Reese Wisniewski, Avery Dubey, Kiera Prue, Faith Dragiewicz, Reaghan ...

Alpena hockey team loses to Bay Reps

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The Alpena News ALPENA — Alpena High School’s hockey team lost to the Bay Reps in Traverse City on Saturday. The 8-1 loss now makes Alpena’s record 3-2-0. “Penalties killed us tonight,” assistant coach Cam Given said. “Giving up four powerplay goals and a shorthanded goal, ...

Marquette takes measure of Wildcats, 69-57

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ALPENA — On Friday, the Alpena High boy’s basketball team (0-1) debuted its 2023-24 season at home against Marquette. Like last year, Alpena dropped its first game of the season to the visitors, 69-57, after failing to stop the three-point shot. Despite the loss, the Wildcats showed ...

Alpena plans to overcome last season’s weaknesses

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ALPENA — Coming off a season that didn’t quite go to plan, the Alpena High School Wildcats boys basketball team is looking to bounce back and redeem itself for the 2023-24 season. Returning three of its five starters — Tucker Bright, Easton Srebnik, and Connor Cameron — the Wildcats ...

Wildcats football players earn Big North honors

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ALPENA — Alpena High School’s varsity football team was honored with seven spots on the All Big North Conference Team. Coaches from the Big North Conference selected seven players from Alpena High to be part of the all-conference team. Chosen were senior Jake Zann, who received an ...

Alpena gymnasts excel at Pure North Classic

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ALPENA — Alpena Gymnastics coaches Geri Samp, Billy Brousseau, and Haylee Gagnon smiled as their teams excelled at the 45-degree Pure North Classic Invitational earlier this month at the APlex in Alpena. In a contest that featured teams from around the state, Alpena’s gymnasts placed ...