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ALPENA — After a record-setting season in which it set a new program record for wins and advanced to the Division 2 quarterfinals, the Alpena High School hock

The Alpena News News File Photo Alpena’s Cooper Bright is pictured in this 2021 News file photo during a game against Traverse City Central. ALPENA — Several Alpena High School athletes were recently honored for by the Big North Conference for their achievements during the 2021 winter season. In girls basketball, Allie DeRocher earned first team all-conference honors. DeRocher averaged 10.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season. Allie Urlaub earned an honorable mention after averagin...

jzawacki@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Jonny Zawacki Alpena defenseman Evan Kraenzlein (5) fires a shot on goal during the first period of a hockey game against Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday at Northern Lights Arena. It’s not often that a hockey team spends so much time in the penalty box, yet comes away with the win.  Despite flirting with danger much of Tuesday, the Alpena High hockey team skated away with a 3-2 victory over Sault Ste. Marie behind a pair of shorthanded goals. The Wildcats...