Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit Us! Become a Sponsor THE HOLIDAYS IN REVIEW College Football: Anchorage’s Edefuan Ulofoshio has 7 tackles, stands tall on final drive as UW holds off Texas to reach CFP title game by Van Williams | Jan 2, 2024 | Cover Story, Football You know someone’s a big deal when coaches call on them to hoist the trophy after a big win. Welcome to Edefuan Ulofoshio’s world. The Anchorage native was front and center alongside Heisman Trophy finalist Michael Penix Jr. for the awards ceremony Monday night after...Read More   College Hoops: Must-see Alissa Pili puts a on show against No. 8 Colorado with first 25/10/5 stat line by Van Williams | Dec 30, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Player-of-the-year candidate Alissa Pili of Anchorage did some player-of-the-year type stuff Saturday against No. 8 Colorado. Pili pumped in 27 points to go with 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and a blocked shot for No. 12 Utah in a 76-65 road loss in the...Read More   Around The Rinks (Juniors Edition): Bryce Monrean’s monster weekend sparks Anchorage Wolverines sweep and rise in NAHL standings (plus, NAHL and USHL notes) by Doyle Woody | Dec 31, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Anchorage’s Bryce Monrean delivered the monster weekend of his NAHL career to help the Anchorage Wolverines sweep a two-game road series against the Chippewa Steel and catapult in the Midwest Division standings. Though the Wolverines (16-8-4) sit just fourth in the...Read More   UAA basketball player Jaron Williams named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | Dec 27, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Basketball, Cover Story Anchorage's Jaron Williams stepped up by dropping in a season-high 29 points on Hawaii Pacific University to spark UAA’s 77-72 road win at the Shark Tank in Honolulu. His performance earns him our Alaska Athlete of the Week accolades. The former East High all-state...Read More   Wrestling: Shungnak’s Spencer Woods moves up weight class to chase his Olympic dream, wins U.S. Senior Nationals by Beth Bragg | Dec 20, 2023 | Cover Story, Wrestling Shungnak wrestler Spencer Woods is jumping up a weight class in order to pursue a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics, but he hasn’t lost his edge while gaining weight. Woods claimed the 87-kilogram Greco-Roman title last weekend at the U.S. Senior Nationals in Fort... Read More   Around The Rinks (Pro Goalie Edition): Isaiah Saville’s big bounce-back; Jeremy Swayman’s winning ways; and bully for Michael Bullion by Doyle Woody | Jan 1, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Anchorage’s Isaiah Saville rode the goaltending rollercoaster in the last week, starting with a strong performance that was followed by a harrowing low, then generating a redemptive, thrilling high. The 23-year-old on Wednesday took the 3-1 road loss for the American... Read More   College Hoops: Sullivan Menard hits GW; Jahbez Sellers grabs 17 rebounds; Ashlyn Parduhn clutch for Clark; Isaiah Moses ranks 2nd in Big West in assists by Van Williams | Jan 1, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story With his jump shot on ice, Sullivan Menard of Wasilla revved up his driving game Saturday. The senior guard drove Whitworth College into the winner’s circle after his go-ahead layup with 7 seconds left provided a 74-71 win over previously undefeated Elmhurst in...Read More   Wrestling stalwarts Aaron Concepcion and Kenton Cooke named Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners by Alaska Sports Report | Dec 19, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling Wrestlers Aaron Concepcion and Kenton Cooke were selected as co-winners of our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after capping identical 29-0 seasons by winning state championships. South High’s Concepcion won his championship match with a first-round pin. East High’s...Read More   Around The Rinks (Pro Skater Edition): Maybe Nolan Walker isn’t on a heater; maybe he’s just that good (plus, ECHL and SPHL notes) by Doyle Woody | Jan 2, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Look, Nolan Walker of Anchorage generated a productive pro rookie campaign in the ECHL last season – nothing eye-popping, but very solid. He put up 15-26—41 totals in 68 games for the Newfoundland Growlers. More than respectable. But nothing to indicate that Walker’s...Read More   College Track & Field: Adarra Hagelund, Cort Sandefur snag personal bests; Brady Burrough sets school record in season opener by Arielle Himelbloom | Dec 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund wasted no time in her indoor track and field season opener. The Dickinson State sophomore picked up a win in the high jump at the Marauders Indoor Opener in Bismark, N.D., clearing a height of 5 feet, 6 inches to establish a personal best... Read More   Prep Hockey: Campbell’s 33 saves carry Dimond in 4-1 win over South; Chugiak hands West first loss; ice may soon return to Sullivan Arena by Matt Nevala | Dec 20, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight On this night, another snow-tastic one throughout Anchorage, the Dimond High hockey team sufficiently aced the test. Unfortunately, Lynx sophomore defenseman Brayden MacMillan wasn’t left feeling as positive about his end-of-semester chemistry and math finals arriving...Read More   Prep Football: West’s Aaron Hampton named MaxPreps Alaska Player of the Year by Van Williams | Dec 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Football, Prep Spotlight Already the best wide receiver in the state, West High’s Aaron Hampton proved he’s also quite the running back after rushing for 140 yards in the state title game. With playmaker written all over him, the 6-foot-2, 190-pounder was also a lethal linebacker and usually...Read More   Around The Rinks: Isaiah Saville is close being 18th Alaskan to play in NHL, Michael Bullion crushed his AHL debut, Nolan Walker is just ruling in ECHL by Doyle Woody | Dec 22, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Goaltender Isaiah Saville of Anchorage is in the NHL for the first time, but he’s not yet officially the 18th Alaskan to play in the world’s best hockey league. If that sounds weird – it does – here’s the rub: To be considered an NHLer, a player must play in an NHL...Read More   College Hoops: Former East High star Jaron Williams explodes for 29 points, leads UAA to 77-72 road win over Hawaii Pacific by Van Williams | Dec 20, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story After falling into an early nine-point hole Tuesday night, the UAA men’s basketball team was teetering on the edge. Hawaii Pacific in the last two days had upset No. 9 Cal State Bernardino and beaten Lincoln in overtime, and now the Sharks were circling the Seawolves...Read More   Friday Flashback: The 1989 World Junior Championship in Anchorage showed us teenagers – Pavel Bure and company, Teemu Selanne, Jeremy Roenick – before they became NHL superstars by Doyle Woody | Dec 24, 2023 | Cover Story, Friday Flashback, Hockey Pavel Bure’s speed was so electrifying he became known as The Russian Rocket. Teemu Selanne’s speed and deadly shot were so explosive he became referenced as The Finnish Flash. Americans Jeremy Roenick and Mike Modano never got tagged with killer nicknames – man, we...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. 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