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: 1/20/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 20, 2023

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Al Schrauben reached 700 career wins with Portland St. Patrick’s latest over Morrice, 64-27 – WILX

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Richmond took a major step in the Blue Water Area Conference with a 53-44 win over Croswell-Lexington – Macomb Daily

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford stayed on top in the Ottawa-Kent Conference Red with a 61-47 win over Holland West Ottawa – FOX 17

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL North Farmington is in first alone in the Oakland Activities Association White after a 40-21 win over Oxford – Oakland Press

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Ferndale earned a key OAA Red win 48-32 over Clarkston – Detroit News

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Lansing Waverly continued to lead in the Capital Area Activities Conference Blue by doubling up Grand Ledge – Lansing State Journal

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Central remains undefeated after a 63-51 win over Battle Creek Central – WWMT

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Concord won a matchup of Big 8 Conference leaders, 45-32 over Jonesville – Jackson Citizen Patriot

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Buchanan built on its lead in the Lakeland Conference with a 56-25 win over Dowagiac – Niles Daily Star

10. BOWLING Coldwater swept girls and boys varsity matches against Battle Creek Pennfield – Coldwater Daily Reporter