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: 9/5/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 5, 2023
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Grand Haven won its End of Summer Bash, claiming all five matches including over Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the final and earning coach Aaron Smaka his 600th victory – Grand Haven Tribune
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 9 Traverse City West downed No. 15 Grand Haven 2-1 to remain undefeated and win its Labor Day Showcase – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Also of note …
VOLLEYBALL The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association introduced this season’s Miss Volleyball Award candidates – Detroit Free Press