Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit Us! Become a Sponsor WEEK IN REVIEW Native Youth Olympics: Colton Paul of Mt. Edgcumbe steals show with 7 medals, world record by Van Williams | Apr 23, 2023 | Alaska Native Games, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight Colton Paul stole the show at this year’s Native Youth Olympics. The Mt. Edgecumbe High School senior collected seven medals, broke a world record and won the Autumn Ridley Outstanding Male Athlete Award as the leading scorer. His 32 individual points were more than...Read More   College Softball: Anchorage slugger Alapese Matautia mauls NWAC pitching, in the mix for triple crown by Van Williams | Apr 20, 2023 | Cover Story, Softball As the best hitter on the best team in the NWAC this year, Anchorage’s Alapese Matautia is making a strong case for MVP. The sophomore slugger for Southwestern Oregon Community College is crushing the ball and has emerged as a legit triple-crown threat as she ranks...Read More   Pro Soccer: With his assist, Obed Vargas becomes first Alaskan since 2008 to register a point in the MLS by Van Williams | Apr 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Soccer At 17, Obed Vargas of Anchorage has already left an indelible mark on Alaska soccer. Not only has he played in more Major League Soccer games than any other player from the state, but the third-year pro with the Seattle Sounders recently became the first Alaskan since...Read More   Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby named Alaska Athlete of the Week after statement performance by Harlow Robinson | Apr 18, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Swimming and Diving Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby was named the Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning the 100-meter breaststroke against a star-studded field last week at a Pro Series meet in Westmont, Illinois. The Olympic gold medalist enlisted her trademark kick to rallied in the...Read More   Around The Rinks: Cancer survivor Hunter Fejes and Olympian Brian Cooper are lords between the boards after seizing European league championships by Doyle Woody | Apr 25, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Hunter Fejes crushed his comeback from cancer. And Brian Cooper, a year after becoming a U.S. Olympian, continued to burnish his rink resume. The two skaters from Anchorage capped their European seasons with championships in their respective leagues after helping...Read More   Around The Rinks (NAHL Playoff Edition): Chasing the game, unsurprisingly, is not working out well for the Kenai River Brown Bears by Doyle Woody | Apr 23, 2023 | Hockey The Kenai River Brown Bears and Minnesota Wilderness have clashed seven times in the North American Hockey League this season, and seldom have the Brown Bears positioned themselves for prosperity. In 430 minutes played between the clubs, the Brown Bears have owned the...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   Running Roundup: From California to Costa Rica to Boston, Alaskans compete with the best by Arielle Himelbloom | Apr 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Running Alaskans showed up at Lake Sonoma, the Boston Marathon, and the Skyrunning North & Central American Championships primed to race against premier competition. The Lake Sonoma half marathon was led start-to-finish by former Anchorage resident, Klaire Rhodes. The... Read More   Pro Football: Caleb Holley back in IFL, catches two TDs for Vegas in 50-26 win over Duke City by Van Williams | Apr 24, 2023 | Cover Story, Football For the first time since 2016, Caleb Holley of Anchorage is catching passes in the Indoor Football League. Back then he played for the Sioux Falls Storm; now it’s the Vegas Night Hawks. Different uniform, same wide receiver. Even at 32, Holley continues to make plays... Read More   Alaskas Sports Hall of Fame ceremony slated for April 27 April 18, 2023 The 15th annual Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony is from 7-9pm on Thursday, April 27th at the Anchorage Museum atrium. The event is free and open to the public . . . Read More   Around The Rinks (Pro Playoffs Edition): Nate Thompson looks to have a little gas left in his tank (plus, ECHL and SPHL notes) by Doyle Woody | Apr 23, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Nate Thompson is 38. He’s been a pro for 18 seasons. He’s played 1,244 regular-season and pro playoff games, 930 of them in the NHL, the world’s best league. He’s a checking-line center and penalty killer with a physical edge. The veteran from Anchorage has ample... Read More   College Baseball: With .433 batting average, Balas Buckmaster aims to become first Alaskan to hit .400 since 2017 by Van Williams | Apr 18, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story Dickinson State University baseball player Balas Buckmaster of Anchorage finds himself in rare air these days. The junior shortstop is batting .433 to lead the North Star Athletic Conference and is on pace to become just the third Alaskan to hit .400 in a college... Read More   Around The Rinks (USHL Regular-Season Wrap): Anchorage’s Bret Link and Mac Swanson spark Fargo Force to first place overall by Doyle Woody | Apr 24, 2023 | Hockey A couple of Anchorage boys, wingers and linemates Bret Link and Mac Swanson, proved pivotal players in helping the Fargo Force secure the regular-season title in the U.S. Hockey League, the country’s top junior circuit, and a first-round bye in the Clark Cup playoffs....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! Our Team Van Williams, Editor Arielle Himelbloom, Reporter Matt Nevala, Reporter Matias Saari, Reporter Doyle Woody, Reporter Bryan Boyett, Photographer Natalie Osborne, Web Development Shelley Romer, Dev. 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