Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit Us! Become a Sponsor WEEK IN REVIEW Alpine Skiing: Finnigan Donley becomes Alaska’s latest member of U.S. Ski Team by Beth Bragg | Apr 27, 2023 | Alpine Skiing, Cover Story It was a surprise when Anchorage skier Finnigan Donley learned he’d been selected to the U.S. team for January’s World Junior Alpine Championships days before the competition began in Austria. “I had no clue,” he told the Anchorage Daily News. It was no surprise at... Read More   Prep Basketball: Sayvia Sellers to play in Ballislife All-American Game Saturday in L.A. by Van Williams | May 1, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story After a historic hoops career that saw Sayvia Sellers of ACS break the state’s all-time girls scoring record, win three state championships and go undefeated against Alaska competition, you might have thought that was it for her as a high school player. But there’s... Read More   Pro Football: Undrafted yet undaunted, Brandon Pili’s NFL dream stays alive with Miami deal by Van Williams | Apr 29, 2023 | Cover Story, Football With no NFL presence in Alaska, Brandon Pili of Anchorage didn't have a local rooting interest and never claimed a team. He rocked a Michael Vick jersey, but he wasn’t a Falcons fan. “I just liked specific players. I’ve never been a diehard team fan just because I...Read More   NYO Games star Colton Paul named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 25, 2023 | Alaska Native Games, Athlete of the Week Colton Paul sensational performance at this year’s Native Youth Olympics earned him our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. The Mt. Edgecumbe High School senior collected seven medals, broke a world record and won the Autumn Ridley Outstanding Male Athlete Award as 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   Prep Soccer: Dimond girls rebound from unusual loss with brisk morning stroll, winning 2-0 at West by Matt Nevala | Apr 29, 2023 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Soccer About 10 minutes before Saturday morning’s opening kickoff, temperatures hovered in the mid 30s under bright sunshine at West High Alumni Stadium. The pitch was clean and clear, but for large snow walls a few feet behind each end line. An uniquely-Alaska look, only...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   College Track & Field: Sebastian Szweda Mittelstadt trades soccer cleats for school records; Multitude of Alaskans log personal bests by Arielle Himelbloom | Apr 27, 2023 | Track and Field From the soccer field to the steeplechase, Anchorage’s Sebastian Szweda Mittelstadt can now add “school record holder” to his resume. After excelling as a tri-sport athlete at Service High, the two-time relay medalist on the track and two-time player of the game at...Read More   Pro Hockey: At 24, Jeremy Swayman has savored pucks prosperity, and now he endures pain by Doyle Woody | May 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Just 24, Jeremy Swayman’s hockey journey already has delivered the Anchorage native no small amount of pucks prosperity. He parlayed one strong season on a bad team in the U.S. Hockey League into an ample reason the Boston Bruins made him a fourth-round draft pick in...Read More   Alaska Sports Hall of Fame: Class of 2023 ceremony honors Reggie Tongue, Jessica Moore, Joe Floyd, Kikkan Randall and others by Beth Bragg | Apr 28, 2023 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Basketball, Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Football Alaska celebrated some of its finest and most inspiring athletes Thursday night at the annual Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony — among them, a football player who spent a decade playing in the NFL, a cross country skier who won an Olympic gold medal and a...Read More   Around The Rinks: Before a packed house, Kenai River Brown Bears hit the end of the line against masked nemesis Isak Posch and Minnesota Wilderness by Doyle Woody | Apr 29, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Playoff overtime in an elimination game simultaneously delivers hockey heaven and hockey hell. The winners jump the boards in jubilation and savor the celebration. The losers hang their heads and lament what might have been. The Kenai River Brown Bears ended up on the...Read More   Prep Baseball: Eagle River gets groove back, beats Chugiak 10-0 to win Buddy Dale Invitational by Van Williams | Apr 30, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story Under a bright bluebird sky, Eagle River centerfielder Josh Thompson surveyed the sun and discovered it was right in his eyes. Even with shades, he had trouble picking up the baseball and warned starting pitcher Jack Molloy that he might be on his own. “I told him...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   Pro Football: Dimond Lynx legacy connects Tyree Wilson and Brandon Pili on eve of NFL Draft by Van Williams | Apr 26, 2023 | Cover Story, Football Back in the day, Tiffany Weatherton of Anchorage was the greatest long jumper in Alaska. The former Dimond High track and field star won four state titles from 1991 to 1994 and went on to compete at the University of Oregon. Today, her son Tyree Wilson is a projected... Read More   Around The Rinks: Before a packed house, Kenai River Brown Bears hit the end of the line against masked nemesis Isak Posch and Minnesota Wilderness by Doyle Woody | Apr 29, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Playoff overtime in an elimination game simultaneously delivers hockey heaven and hockey hell. The winners jump the boards in jubilation and savor the celebration. The losers hang their heads and lament what might have been. The Kenai River Brown Bears ended up on the...Read More   Tales From The Track: Rain, wind, generally lousy running conditions? No worries, Penn Relays repeat steeple champ Isaac Updike is from Ketchikan by Doyle Woody | Apr 28, 2023 | Running, Track and Field Conditions were awful when Isaac Updike stepped to the line Friday night to defend his steeplechase title at the storied Penn Relays in Philadelphia. The temperature was 49 degrees. Rain pelted the track. Winds lashed to 15 mph. Humidity ruled. Of course, it’s not...Read More   Prep Track & Field: Assortment of athletes emerge as mid-season state leaders by Arielle Himelbloom | Apr 26, 2023 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Track and Field One month into the high school track and field season, times have begun to drop and field event marks have increased, with a handful of new state leaders overtaking the rankings. At the SoHi Invite, Preston Merchant of ACS seemingly soloed a personal best in the 3200,... Read More   College Baseball: Alaska’s James Arend and Jaren Childs sure up bullpen for Corban University by Van Williams | Apr 25, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story When the Corban Warriors make a call to the bullpen, chances are pretty good the relief pitcher entering the game will be from Alaska. Wasilla’s James Arend and Anchorage’s Jaren Childs each have made 14 appearances this year and combined to win three of the team’s 15...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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