Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit Us! Become a Sponsor WEEK IN REVIEW Swimming: Juneau’s PJ Foy sets 6 state records and finishes as top boys points scorer at Western Zone Senior Championships by Van Williams | Apr 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Swimming and Diving Juneau swimmer PJ Foy over the weekend in Seattle was the big winner at the Western Zone Senior Championships. The 17-year-old won five of seven individual A finals, set six state records and finished the four-day meet as the top points scorer among 301 boys from a... Read More   Pili, Swayman, Sellers, Donley named Pride of Alaska winners as Alaska’s top athletes, highlight 2023 Directors’ Awards class by Beth Bragg | Apr 5, 2023 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Hockey, Track and Field A downhill skier on a breathtaking upward trajectory. A backup goaltender in a front-and-center role for the best team in the National Hockey League. A pair of players who have scored more points than any other girls in the history of Alaska high school basketball -... Read More   College Hoops: Anchorage’s Alissa Pili, Isaiah Moses, Skye Miller and Traivar Jackson turn Rage City into All-American City by Van Williams | Apr 9, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Isaiah Moses was handed the keys to the offense and drove the College of Southern Idaho to a No. 1 junior college national ranking. Alissa Pili returned to her old ways at a new school, winning Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year honors and leading the University of... Read More   Hockey sensation Daniel Matveev spearheads Valley Thunder national title run, named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 4, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Hockey Sophomore skater Daniel Matveev was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after his outstanding playmaking led the Valley Thunder to the USA Hockey Tier II 16U 2A national championship. Matveev, who attends Redington High and plays hockey for Houston High, turned in an...Read More   Fast Tracks: Camron Herron edges closer to his old man’s Alaska 800-meter record, highlights a slew of personal bests from Alaska athletes by Doyle Woody | Apr 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field Former West Valley runner Camron Herron last week edged closer to the fastest 800-meter time in Alaska history – the University of Texas junior is chasing the standard his old man, Doug, has owned for a mere 37 years. Camron’s time of 1 minute, 47.97 seconds at the... Read More   College Baseball: Ryan Henrickson gives Herculean effort with a 121-pitch, 10-inning CG to carry Centralia to 1-0 road win by Van Williams | Apr 5, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story Centralia College pitcher Ryan Henrickson of Anchorage was so good on Sunday he deserved a win and a save. He'll gladly settle for his first shutout. Henrickson turned in a Herculean effort with a 121-pitch, 10-inning complete game to carry Centralia to a 1-0 NWAC...Read More   The 100 Miles in May Challenge is Almost Here! Register at [link removed] 100 Miles in May is the annual fundraiser and the pledges received provide critical funding for our non-profit Healthy Futures program. Read More   Goalies Galore: Jeremy Swayman streaking, Pheonix Copley lauded, Isaiah Saville savors and Raythan Robbins gets prosperity and pain inside 24 hours by Doyle Woody | Apr 10, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey While the Boston Bruins made NHL history Sunday, goaltender Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage contributed some history of his own. The Bruins’ 5-3 win at Philadelphia marked their single season-record 63rd victory. Swayman stopped 34 shots for his 23rd win, matching his...Read More   Prep Hoops: UAA lands Alaska Class 3A boys player of the year Sloan Lentfer of Grace Christian by Van Williams | Apr 6, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight Anchorage’s Sloan Lentfer didn't need directions to UAA. He just followed his father’s footsteps. The Seawolves landed the reigning Alaska Class 3A player of the year out of Grace Christian after senior forward signed with UAA, a huge pull for longtime bench boss...Read More   Hockey: Wolverines send fans home happy one last time with thrilling 2-1 OT win over NAHL playoff-bound Kenai by Matt Nevala | Apr 8, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The Kenai River Brown Bears’ social media gurus certainly enjoyed themselves Saturday morning. For good reason. Thanks to a victory the previous night, the Brown Bears clinched a spot in the North American Hockey League’s Robertson Cup playoffs one season removed from...Read More   Pro Baseball: Former MLB draft pick Jonny Homza of Anchorage retires at age 23, ending short but notable career by Van Williams | Apr 7, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story One of the greatest baseball players in Alaska history is hanging up his cleats as Jonny Homza has retired at age 23, ending a short but notable career that saw him go from Cook Inlet Conference MVP to the second highest MLB draft pick from the 907 state. Homza played...Read More   Around The Rinks (USA Hockey Nationals Final Edition): Valley Thunder 16U boys seize national championship; Thunder 14U boys lose a heartbreaker in final by Doyle Woody | Apr 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The Wasilla-based Valley Thunder seized USA Hockey’s Tier II 16U 2A national championship Monday morning in Amherst, N.Y., completing a 6-0-0 run through the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Jr. Sun Devils of Arizona. The Thunder became the 12th youth team in...Read More   Prep Track & Field: Olyvia Mamae and AJ Szewczyk score meet records, double wins at Big C Relays by Arielle Himelbloom | Apr 3, 2023 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Track and Field Olyvia Mamae was virtually untouchable at the Russ Edwards Big C Relays. The East High senior and defending state champion in three events left no race up to chance, collecting wins in both the 100-meter hurdles and 100-meter dash. Mamae ran to a meet-record of 14.97... Read More   Goalies Galore: NHLers Jeremy Swayman and Pheonix Copley keep cruising, ECHLer Michael Bullion bounces back big and Hannah Hogenson enters the college transfer portal by Doyle Woody | Apr 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Alaska’s two NHL goaltenders, Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins and Pheonix Copley of the Los Angeles Kings, continued crafting sensational seasons Thursday night. Swayman, 24, of Anchorage, stopped 31 shots to backstop a 2-1 overtime win against Toronto and stretch...Read More     Join our Family of Sponsors The Alaska Sports Report is a non-profit entity owned by the 501(c)3 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. We say "no" to paywalls and pop-up ads, "yes" to community partners. Make a tax deductible donation and we'll recognize you on our site, social media posts, and in this weekly review! 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