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by Van Williams | Sep 4, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story
The last time Anchorage's Alissa Pili graced the Alaska Airlines Center with her presence, she left an indelible mark with a 40-point, 13-rebound game in her high school finale. The year was 2019 and the legendary Lynx senior had carried Dimond to a 62-57 win over...
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by Van Williams | Sep 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
For all the deception used by the Soldotna Stars in their unrelenting wing-T rushing attack, there is really no secret to what they want to do. They play a smashmouth style that has made them one of the premier programs in the state regardless of classification....Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 3, 2023 | Cover Story, UAA, Volleyball
After a rocky start to the season the Seawolves have regained their footing, and it couldn't have come at a better time with conference play starting Thursday. Fourteenth-ranked UAA took care of business in the 3-day, 12-match Seawolf Invitational at the Alaska...Read More
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by Van Williams | Aug 29, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Brandon Pili always said he envisioned himself playing in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins saw the same thing. The undrafted rookie defensive tackle on Tuesday officially made the team’s 53-man roster and will become the 13th Alaskan to play in the NFL when the season...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 2, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
East’s do-it-all football player Saumani Atiifale left it all on the field Friday night in Seattle. The T-birds’ playmaker made multiple memorable plays on both sides of the ball to highlight his team's performance in a 28-7 loss to the North Creek Jaguars of Bothel,...
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by Van Williams | Aug 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Rugby
Eagle River’s Alev Kelter didn’t just lead her team to a Premier Rugby Sevens title, she outscored the other team by herself in the championship match. At age 32, she is showing no signs of slowing down as opponents struggle to keep up – even in a professional women's...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Sep 2, 2023 | Cover Story,Track and Field
The longest and best season of Isaac Updike’s racing career – the 31-year-old from Ketchikan toed the start line at least once in 12 straight months – closed with his Diamond League debut in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. Updike finished 16th among 18 runners in his...
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by Van Williams | Sep 2, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Moving the football wasn’t a problem for the West Eagles on Friday night – except on fourth down. It was a glitch that short-circuited the offense and ultimately doomed the Alaskans in a 33-26 loss to Aiea under the lights in Honolulu, Hawaii. West overcame a...Read More
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by Van Williams | Aug 28, 2023 | Cover Story, Volleyball
Optimism is a great motivator, but it doesn’t guarantee success. Sometimes seeing is believing. That was the case for the Service volleyball team. The Cougars had fallen on hard times in their Southside rivalry and hadn’t beaten the South Wolverines in a Cook Inlet...Read More
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