Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Winner of five 2022 Alaska Press Awards Visit Us! Become a Sponsor WEEK IN REVIEW Prep Cross Country: Grace boys, Seward girls defend D2 state crowns; Wrangell boys, Dillingham girls take D3 titles by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 9, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running Coming into the state meet, Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett was the heavy favorite, as the top returner with a nearly unblemished race résumé. The junior raced strategically, pulling away from the field to claim his first individual title at the ASAA/First National...Read More   Prep Football: Makisi Poleo punishes Colony with 4 TDs as Bartlett prevails 35-28 in D1 state playoffs by Van Williams | Oct 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Football It's a good thing the 5-foot-9, 220-pound Makisi Poleo has broad shoulders because had had to carry the Bartlett Golden Bears on Friday night. The big man had a big game on both sides of the ball, piling up 215 rushing yards and three touchdowns on offense and... Read More   Around The Rinks: Maximilion Helgeson, Mac Swanson deliver daggers (plus, college and junior notes) by Doyle Woody | Oct 8, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Two games make a tiny sample size, sure, but Anchorage’s Maximilion Helgeson seems dialed in when it comes to season openers for the UAA hockey team. Helgeson on Saturday delivered the overtime dagger for the Seawolves with 51 seconds left in their season-opening 3-2...Read More   Colony star kicker Johnny Figgins named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | Oct 5, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Football Colony High School football player Johnny Figgins was already the best boot man in the Cook Inlet Conference, but he took it to another level in the Knight's 25-14 win over Dimond. The junior logged a kicking and punting performance for the ages, garnering him our... Read More   Prep Cross Country: Fischer Adams celebrates D1 state title on home course; South scores first team title in 18 years by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 9, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running Fischer Adams’ prep cross country career came full circle on Saturday after collecting his first state title on his Palmer home course. The star-studded senior set the pace at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country State Running Championships, covering the... Read More   Prep Cross Country: Hannah Shaha leads Chugiak to 3rd straight D1 state title, Mustangs complete undefeated season by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 9, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Prep Spotlight, Running Hannah Shaha’s state title may have surprised some, but for the Chugiak sophomore, it represented a culmination of months of hard work. Shaha gradually separated herself from the rest of the field at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country Running...Read More   Prep Football: Explosive 2nd quarter lifts West to 48-7 win over Juneau in first round of D1 state playoffs by Van Williams | Oct 6, 2023 | Cover Story, Football Normally, it’s the West offense that beats opponents into the ground. But on Friday night, defense and special teams took care of business. Trailing early in the second quarter, the top-seeded Eagles used three explosive scoring plays in the second quarter to fuel a...Read More   Around The Rinks: Maximilion Helgeson, Mac Swanson deliver daggers (plus, college and junior notes) by Doyle Woody | Oct 8, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Two games make a tiny sample size, sure, but Anchorage’s Maximilion Helgeson seems dialed in when it comes to season openers for the UAA hockey team. Helgeson on Saturday delivered the overtime dagger for the Seawolves with 51 seconds left in their season-opening 3-2...Read More   Prep Football: Three defensive TDs power Service’s 30-6 win over Dimond in D1 state playoffs by Van Williams | Oct 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Football As a junior varsity call up, Service sophomore Cassidy Phillip might have figured he wouldn’t play much of a role Friday in his first playoff game. He started the night as a boy and finished it as the man as his 100-yard interception return put the finishing touches...Read More   The Boys Are Back: Longtime NHLers Scott Gomez and Nate Thompson coach it up by Doyle Woody | Oct 3, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Scott Gomez and Nate Thompson, who delivered the longest two NHL careers by Alaskans, are rink rats, even in retirement. And they’re both back in familiar places. Gomez, the two-time Stanley Cup winner who retired as a player in 2016, is an assistant coach this season...RRead More   Prep Football: Buoyed by kickoff return and late defensive stop, South stuns East 14-12 in D1 state playoffs by Van Williams | Oct 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Football As the clock winded down at the end of Saturday’s game, South coach John Lewis was pumped up and raised both arms in celebration as he walked over to the Wolverines’ fan base. He should have taken a bow. The South coach recorded one of the best wins in his 16 years at...Read More   College Hoops: Ruthy Hebard joins TCU coaching staff, reunites with former Oregon and West Valley coaches by Van Williams | Oct 3, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Ruthy Hebard’s new job has provided the Fairbanks native with a full circle moment. The 25-year-old WNBA player has joined the women’s basketball coaching staff at Texas Christian University, where she will reunite with two familiar faces from college and high school....Read More   College Football: Derryk Snell supplants Homer’s Scott Harry as most prolific MSU receiver from Alaska by Van Williams | Oct 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Football With Montana State University senior Derryk Snell having just four catches in the first four games of the season, you knew it was only a matter of time before he went off. It finally happened for the former Chugiak High star Saturday against Portland State. Snell...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! 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