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by Van Williams | Sep 25, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
It took eight years, but the Miami Dolphins finally got another Alaskan and Brandon Pili on Sunday connected the dots. The rookie nose tackle out of Anchorage became the first player from The Last Frontier to register a tackle in an NFL game since defensive back Zack...
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by Matt Nevala | Sep 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Flag Football
At 18 years of age, Cook Inlet Conference flag football is technically old enough to vote. You know, if that was a thing high school sports leagues actually did. Regardless, credit the West Eagles. They certainly used these past few weeks to bolster their candidacy as...
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by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 19, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Running
Christy Marvin continues to carve out her legacy as one of Alaska's all-time greatest distance runners. The 43-year-old became the winningest runner in the 60-year history of the Equinox Marathon Saturday in Fairbanks, an achievement that earned her our Alaska...
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by Van Williams | Sep 23, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
With the game on the line, the Eagle River coaching staff called on the big guns. Offensive lineman Dawson Myers followed the lead block of 240-pound center Ayden Sorenson for a 3-yard score on 4th-and-goal late in the fourth quarter to put the finishing touches on...
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by Beth Bragg | Sep 21, 2023 | Cover Story, Wrestling
Alaska wrestler Spencer Woods was one and done Thursday at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Woods, who grew up in Shungnak and Kotzebue, lost 5-3 in his opening-round match in the Greco-Roman 82-kilogram weight class. The man who beat him,...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Sep 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Forward Clair DeGeorge of Anchorage, who owns both an impressive rink resume and academic portfolio, continued her journey in elite pucks Monday, when the Minnesota franchise selected her in the sixth round of the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft.
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by Doyle Woody | Sep 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running
Six days after a vertical-heavy mountain race at altitude she called the hardest race of her career, Alaska’s Allie Ostrander on Friday delivered a much better result in another long grinder at altitude. Ostander, 26, who grew up in Soldotna and lives in Seattle,...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Johnny Figgins was already this year’s best kicker in the Cook Inlet Conference. Now he’s the greatest in Colony history. The junior kicker on Friday night booted a school-record 41-yard field goal in the final minute to put the icing on the Knights’ 17-7 victory over...Read More
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Sep 20, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running
At least seven high school cross country meets were held around the state over the weekend, with strong performances at the Frank Dieckgraeff Invitational and the Sitka Invitational. Palmer’s Fischer Adams continued his rise to the top collecting a win at the Frank...
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by Van Williams | Sep 21, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Having a versatile defense is a must in the Cook Inlet Conference. One week you could face a ground-and-pound rushing attack and the following week it might be an aerial assault. Some teams play up-tempo, others take their time. All eight teams in the league bring a...
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by Van Williams | Sep 20, 2023 | Baseball, Cover Story
Ever since Brody Jessee entered the pro ranks his career has taken an upward trajectory. The rocket right-handed relief pitcher has gone from rookie level to Single-A to High-A in the span of 22 games. Jessee ended his rookie season with a promotion to the Dayton... Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 18, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
University of Washington captain Edefuan Ulofoshio isn’t just one of the best linebackers in college football. He’s one of the greatest from Alaska. Already the school's career tackles leader for a player from The Last Frontier after he surpassed fellow Anchorage...Read More
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