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by Van Williams | Sep 9, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
In a game that featured 1,076 yards and 104 combined points, it was Juneau’s defense that had the last laugh. The Huskies used a tackle for loss, sack and interception on consecutive plays in double overtime to set up the offense, which took care of the rest as Hayden...Read More
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Sep 11, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running
More than 1,000 athletes representing 46 teams lined up at Palmer High's Mike Janecek Running trails on Saturday to compete at the George Plumley Invite, marking one of the largest meets outside the state championships. The race served as a state preview, which will...
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by Van Williams | Sep 10, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story
To stay ready isn’t just a mindset, it’s a way of life for WNBA player Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks. Playing time is not a guarantee in pro ball, especially for bench players, so it’s best to be prepared for anything – especially if your team looks to you with a playoff...Read More
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by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 6, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Football
Dynamic Soldotna football player Zac Buckbee was voted the Alaska Athlete of the Week after cashing in on a touchdown trifecta in a 62-19 victory over Bartlett. A quarterback and defensive back, he scored on a 6-yard run, threw a 6-yard scoring strike and took a...Read More
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by Matias Saari | Sep 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Biking, Running
Cody Priest of Anchorage came back from the most famous trail race in the world impressed not only by the spectacle but also how many fast runners there were. “The race was insanely deep because you have to qualify and/or lottery entry from other races,” Priest said...
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by Van Williams | Sep 6, 2023 | Cover Story, Soccer
Jack Green of Anchorage heated up the Binghamton Bearcats like a microwave Tuesday. He provided instant offense in the second half with a goal and an assist in a 17-minute span – which in soccer is like hitting the popcorn setting. Green’s takeover performance boosted...
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by Doyle Woody | Sep 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running
In her first race since a four-month competition ban for using a prohibited medication, Alaska’s Allie Ostrander last weekend set a women’s course record to win the low-key Three Corner Rock 50K along the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington state that marked the longest...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Sep 10, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Two of Alaska’s three entries in the North American Hockey League – the Anchorage Wolverines and Kenai River Brown Bears – opened their seasons Saturday with convincing road victories. The other Alaska team – the Fairbanks Ice Dogs – did not flourish. They lost their...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 | Sep 8, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Service Cougars’ quarterback Jonathon Tautua led the Cook Inlet Conference in passing yards last year and he sits atop the leaderboard once again entering Week 5. You see Tautua’s name, but his success on the gridiron is tied to the unsung heroes on the offensive line...Read More
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