Alpena students text2win $50,000
January 24, 2012
Alpena High School -- and more specifically its Kids and Parents United Together (KAPUT) program -- recently received a $50,000 prize from Verizon after the school received 450,000 text votes as part of the company's TXT2WIN contest.
KAPUT provides safe events and activities for teens. Although this prize isn't specifically designated for athletics, Alpena previously has been recognized for promoting school sports. The community's CHAMPS program – Community Helping Athletes Maintain Positive Sportsmanship -- received the MHSAA's SCOPE award in 2007.
Alpena, a Class A school with roughly 1,300 students, competed against schools from 15 states.
To read more, click on this link to The Alpena News.
Today in the MHSAA: 4/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 11, 2025
1. BOYS LACROSSE Traverse City West won its first game as a standalone program, 15-13 over Petoskey – MI Sports Now
2. GIRLS SOCCER Emma Kelly’s goal with two minutes left gave Division 3 No. 13 Essexville Garber a 4-3 win over Bay City John Glenn – Bay City Times
3. GIRLS SOCCER Elk Rapids rebounded from a Wednesday loss with a big win over Grayling led by Sierra Boilore – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BASEBALL Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker swept Reese to open its season – Huron Daily Tribune
5. BOYS LACROSSE Brownstown Woodhaven edged Allen Park 6-4 for its first victory – Southgate News-Herald
6. GIRLS SOCCER Holly improved to 4-0 with a 4-1 win over White Lake Lakeland – Flint Journal
7. BOYS LACROSSE Grand Ledge handed Holt its first defeat this season, 7-4 – WILX
8. GIRLS SOCCER Ludington edged Cadillac 1-0 with the lone goal during the 30th minute – Cadillac News
9. BOYS LACROSSE Midland Dow and Grand Blanc were winners in Saginaw Valley League play – WNEM