Lumberjack Legends
In 2024, Alpena Community College formed the Lumberjack Legends, a way to honor past ACC student-athletes, coaches and teams who have distinguished themselves and represented ACC with excellence.
The initial class of Lumberjack Legends are:
Jim Dutcher, who served as ACC’s athletic director and men’s basketball coach from 1958 to 1966. Dutcher led the 1966 men’s basketball team to a Region 12 Championship and a spot in the National Junior College Athletics Association Championship tournament.
John Stosick, swimming, captured the NJCAA title in swimming in the 200-meter backstroke in 1968 and finished as the national runner-up in the 100-meter backstroke.
Alonzo Weatherly, men's basketball, earned NJCAA honorable mention All-American status in 1979 and led his team to a 21-9 record that season
Diana Flakes, women’s basketball, led her squad to a 19-5 record and MCCAA Eastern Conference championship in 1980-81 and was named NJCAA second-team All-American in 1981
Jimmie Holliday, men’s basketball, achieved NJCAA honorable mention All-American honors in 1987
Josh Walker, men's basketball, earned NJCAA third-team All-American status in 2003
ACC's men's basketball team of 1965-66, which finished 22-5, won the Region XII Championship and played in the NJCAA National Tournament