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by Van Williams | Sep 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Corbin Gerkin was around the football all night, so it was fitting he scored the game-winning touchdown Friday. The sophomore’s 15-yard scoring run late in the fourth quarter propelled Palmer’s 14-7 win at Wasilla in the 45th Potato Bowl. Gerkin’s go-ahead TD came...
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by Van Williams | Oct 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
East T-birds captain Austin Johnson injured his right foot Saturday and walked with a notable limp for most of the second half, but nothing would keep him off the field. Not in his last East Side Boot game against Bartlett. And especially not with Senior Day coming... Read More
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by Harlow Robinson | Sep 26, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Football
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Brandon Pili recorded two tackles in Sunday's 70-20 win over Denver, making him the first Alaskan to record a tackle in the NFL since Zach Bowman, eight years ago. It also made him our Alaska Athlete of the Week. The 6-foot-3, 316-pound...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Anchorage forward Mac Swanson, who last season delivered an All-Rookie campaign for the USHL’s Fargo Force, has picked up where he left off. Swanson, who is ticketed for North Dakota, furnished an assist and four shots on goal Saturday night in Fargo’s home opener, a...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 29, 2023 | Cover Story, Soccer
Anchorage’s Corina Froehle has come alive for the Eastern Washington women’s soccer team. And pumped life back into the Eagles. Froehle’s recent points bonanza has spearheaded a reversal of fortune for the Eagles following a 1-7 start to the season. The senior...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Anchorage forward Mac Swanson, who last season delivered an All-Rookie campaign for the USHL’s Fargo Force, has picked up where he left off. Swanson, who is ticketed for North Dakota, furnished an assist and four shots on goal Saturday night in Fargo’s home opener, a...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
If there was ever a night when the Colony Knights needed their defense and special teams to do most of the heavy lifting, it was Friday. Kicker Johnny Figgins made three field goals, defensive back Willem Erickson had three interceptions and defensive linemen Reese...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 28, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
As the regular season winds down in the Cook Inlet Conference, the arms race is heating up among quarterbacks Azariah Atonio of West and Jonathon Tautua of Service. Atonio leads Tautua by just 46 yards for the league's passing lead while Tautua holds a 23-17 advantage...
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by Van Williams | Sep 27, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Three years ago, University of Washington linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio of Anchorage thought he was going to score his first touchdown against Stanford. He had picked up a fumble and returned it 39 yards before the quarterback dragged him down at the 10-yard line. Oh,...Read More
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