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by Van Williams | Oct 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Football, Prep Spotlight
As one of the best wide receivers in the state, West’s Aaron Hampton is at his best after the catch. On Saturday night, the Eagles removed the middleman and went straight to the source. The Oregon State University-bound playmaker rushed for a career-high 137 yards and...
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running
The stars aligned for UAF’s Kendall Kramer and Rosie Fordham, finishing 1-2 at the GNAC Cross Country Championships while UAA notched its highest team finishes in recent years. Kramer, a Fairbanks native, felt right at home securing her second-consecutive conference...Read More
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by Van Williams | Oct 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Football, Prep Spotlight
As one of the best wide receivers in the state, West’s Aaron Hampton is at his best after the catch. On Saturday night, the Eagles removed the middleman and went straight to the source. The Oregon State University-bound playmaker rushed for a career-high 137 yards and...
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by Alaska Sports Report | Oct 17, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Flag Football
Dimond High School's do-it-all speedster Mai Mateaki was voted our Alaska Athlete of the Week winner after leading the Lynx to a decisive win over South High in the conference championship game. The senior ran for 113 yds and two touchdowns. She also threw a TD pass...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 23, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Man, the weekend was going swimmingly for the UAA hockey team through a game and a half. Then, not so much. Coming off a 3-1 home win over Air Force on Friday night, the Seawolves owned a 3-0 lead midway through Saturday’s series finale. Then an anvil dropped on them....Read More
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by Van Williams | Oct 20, 2023 | Cover Story, Volleyball
When they were in high school, Kaydn Osborne’s Dimond teams got the better of West and Brooke Dexter. But Dexter has had the upper hand in college. Dexter and Simon Fraser won in four sets Thursday night in Anchorage over Osborne and the Seawolves at the Alaska...
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 23, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Judging by the scoring summary – Anchorage Wolverines 8, Janesville Jets 6 – we’re just going to assume Saturday was ‘80s Night at Ben Boeke Arena. That score had wooden sticks, standup-style goalies dressed in smaller gear and two-pads-stacked saves stamped all over... Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 21, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running
Mountains overlooking the Mediterranean Sea weren’t the only thing Alaska’s Allie Ostrander hustled up this week. She also climbed the Golden Trails World Series standings after two strong performances on the Il Golfo dell Isola Trail in the Final of the races that... Read More
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by Van Williams | Oct 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
The stars come out when the Eagles take the field. Loaded with an awesome artillery of weapons, West has blown away Alaska opponents by an average score of 45-12 in nine games. The Eagles (9-2) have been the state’s top-ranked team all season. With one game left, they...Read More
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 18, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running
For the first time in 22 years, the GNAC Cross Country Championships will be held in Anchorage, bringing fans and competitors together at Kincaid Park. More than 70 runners representing 10 teams are slated to face off on the undulating terrain, with countless prepared...Read More
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by Van Williams | Oct 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Even though it was summer, South coach John Lewis took his players to school. Call it Gridiron 101. Lewis and his staff held four-hour practices – 60 minutes in the weight room, 60 minutes in the classroom and 120 minutes on the field. “That truly helps build...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 20, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Matt Shasby was never one to sugarcoat things or dance around the obvious. When the former UAA and Alaska Aces defenseman shut down his playing career in pro hockey’s third-tier minor league, he departed with his usual droll, glib, skate blade-sharp analysis: “Does...
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Although we didn’t get the second all-Alaskan goaltending matchup in NHL history when the visiting Boston Bruins toppled the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night, we did get another glimpse of why Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage is worth the one-year, $3.475 contract...Read More
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