Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit Us! Become a Sponsor WEEK IN REVIEW Rugby: Alev Kelter becomes 2nd American to score 100 career tries at World Sevens Series; Team USA wins silver in France by Van Williams | May 14, 2023 | Cover Story, Rugby A novice on the rugby field in 2014, it didn't take long for Alev Kelter to master the sport. Today, the Eagle River native is American rugby royalty – a two-time Olympian, three-time World Cup veteran and former Pan Am Games silver medalist who on Saturday became... Read More   Wunderkind Obed Vargas named to the U20 national soccer team by Harlow Robinson | May 10, 2023 | Cover Story, Soccer Alaska soccer wunderkind Obed Vargas notched another impressive achievement Wednesday when he was named to the United States roster for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup this summer in Argentina. He joins a small list of Alaskans who have been named to a U.S. national...Read More   Nine with ties to Alaska named to US Cross Country Ski Team by Matias Saari | May 11, 2023 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing JC Schoonmaker is changing ski affiliations, but two other things haven’t changed: he’s staying in Anchorage and he remains the top Nordic ski sprinter in the country. Schoonmaker was among nine racers affiliated with Alaska to be nominated to the U.S. Cross Country...Read More   Chugiak baseball player Preston Rau named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | May 9, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Baseball Chugiak High School's Preston Rau earned Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after his standout performance on the mound for the Mustangs baseball team. The junior pitcher threw pitched five solid innings to help Chugiak beat South High and snap their 51-game, 4-year...Read More   Klaire Rhodes named to USATF Mountain and Trail Running team; Alaskans collect top 20 showings at The Canyons Endurance Runs by Arielle Himelbloom | May 15, 2023 | Cover Story, Running From Alaska to Austria, Klaire Rhodes is unstoppable. The 24-year-old from Anchorage was named to the USATF team roster for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, hosted next month in Innsbruck, Austria. Rhodes first put herself in the mix at the...Read More   Prep Baseball: Dimond slugger Shane Stephan has reached base in 12 consecutive plate appearances by Van Williams | May 11, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story It’s been a week since Dimond leadoff hitter Shane Stephan has made an out in the Cook Inlet Conference. That’s not an exaggeration. The last time he made an out was May 4 against West. Since then, the senior shortstop has reached base in 12 consecutive plate...Read More   Still time to join the 100 Miles in May Challenge! 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   Golf: Abigail Ante, Jack Carr earn rare college opportunities backed by support from local community by Matt Nevala | May 13, 2023 | Cover Story, Golf Abigail Ante and Jack Carr grew up in front of each other’s eyes as well as those of the quaint but quirky local golf community. The duo just didn’t know one another too well. “We really didn’t talk a lot until last year because we both were just too awkward,” Ante...Read More   College Baseball: Justin Nevells helps Doane win conference title, advance to NAIA Championships by Van Williams | May 10, 2023 | Baseball Chugiak’s Justin Nevells is headed back to the NAIA Championships. The Doane University third baseman went 1-for-4 in a 1-0 win over No. 24 Concordia in the title game of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament. This was Doane’s first GPAC championship since...Read More   Around The Rinks: Alec Butcher breaks out in ECHL, Alaskans push Fargo into USHL Finals, Nick Walters is new Wolverines bench boss (and assorted notes) by Doyle Woody | May 13, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey After racking 21 regular-season goals for the ECHL’s Reading Royals to mark back-to-back seasons of 20-plus goals, Anchorage’s Alec Butcher endured a nine-game goal drought to start the Kelly Cup playoffs. He slaked his thirst Thursday. The 29-year-old former UAA... Read More   Prep Soccer: South boys saunter past West 3-1 for eighth straight win, set up Saturday nonconference showdown with Colony by Matt Nevala | May 10, 2023 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Soccer Days removed from the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race, Cook Inlet Conference soccer squads continued jockeying for postseason position. Consider the South boys the field’s class thoroughbreds slightly more than two weeks before the state tournament...Read More   Running Roundup: Quintet of trail runners impresses at USATF Championships; Jason Parks leads Alaskan contingent at Eugene Marathon by Arielle Himelbloom | May 9, 2023 | Cover Story, Running Palmer’s Denali Strabel and Wasilla’s Josh Taylor took to the trails of Mount Sunapee in a pair of loaded races, while Anchorage’s Lars Arneson and Klaire Rhodes placed third at the Breakneck Point Marathon, and Kenai’s Jason Parks took 11th at the Eugene Marathon....Read More   College Baseball: Western Oregon moves to 16-3 when Anchorage’s Ricky Gatter starts; GNAC title game up next by Van Williams | May 12, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story His name is Cedric Gatter, but he goes by Ricky. At Western Oregon University, the baseball team calls him a lucky charm. The Wolves are 16-3 when the second baseman from Anchorage starts after beating Central Washington 5-4 Thursday at the GNAC Championships in... 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. Director Harlow Robinson, Exec. 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