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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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