The Lady Wildcats win first District Championship in almost 21 years
ALPENA, MI – The Alpena Wildcats Girls Basketball season started with brand new head coach Laura Dubey taking over the reigns after difficult 5–10 season and a first round playoff exit. In her first year, Coach Dubey and the Lady Wildcats improved their season record to 11–9 and got Alpena their first playoff win since 2014 after defeating the Gaylord Blue Devils.
In the Semi–Finals on Tuesday, Alpena got a close win over a team that normally bests them in the postseason in Marquette. The Lady Wildcats won by just one point and made it to the District Final against Traverse City Central on Friday.
After nearly 21 years, the Alpena Girls Basketball team are District Champions. Coach Dubey in her first year brings home a title to the Alpena Wildcats. The Trojans led by eight points heading into the final quarter but the lady wildcats came back with a stellar fourth quarter performance to win that District Title. Franciska Treiliha led the Lady Wildcats with 14 points. Congratulations to the Lady Wildcats and Alpena now heads to the MHSAA Region 1 Tournament Semi-Finals against Midland Dow this Tuesday.
