Covering Alaskan athletes doing great things around the world Visit Us! Become a Sponsor THE WEEK IN REVIEW Around The Rinks: Mac Swanson is 1 win away from USHL Clark Cup title, Nolan Walker is headed to 3rd round of ECHL’s Kelly Cup by Doyle Woody | May 12, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Anchorage’s Mac Swanson is one win away from capping an award-filled season by seizing the most coveted crown of all, the U.S. Hockey League’s Clark Cup. Swanson furnished an empty-net goal and two assists Saturday night to spearhead the Fargo Force’s 6-3 win over the...Read More   Dalton sets record at wintry Turnagain Arm Trail Race; Ruby Lindquist completes hat trick by Arielle Himelbloom | May 11, 2024 | Cover Story, Running Anna Dalton braved wintry conditions to set a record Thursday at the 24th annual Turnagain Arm Trail Race. Anchorage’s Dalton (58 minutes, 35 seconds) and Lars Arneson (53:27) won the 8-mile race, while Girdwood’s Hannah Ingrim (30:06) and Wasilla’s Josh Taylor... Read More   Homer cyclist Kristen Faulkner named Alaska Athlete of the Week after dramatic stage win in women’s Grand Tour by Alaska Sports Report | May 7, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Cycling Kristen Faulkner was named our Alaska Athlete of the Week after using a daring solo attack to win a stage of the Vuelta Femenina in Spain. The 31-year-old pro cyclist from Homer broke free with six kilometers left, pulling away from the peloton to post a 10-second... Read More   Wasilla’s Layla Hays invited to Team USA U18 tryout and selected to play in Adidas All-American Game by Van Williams | May 13, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight If a broken foot didn’t stop Wasilla High’s Layla Hays from taking the court for the state tournament, then nothing will come between her and a Team USA tryout. The only thing she must overcome is her nerves because this will be the rising senior’s first experience...Read More   Around The Rinks: As Boston Bruins face elimination, Jeremy Swayman is not the problem by Doyle Woody | May 13, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey After three straight losses to the Florida Panthers, the Boston Bruins face Stanley Cup playoff elimination Tuesday night on the road, but no one can pin the rap on Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage. Swayman tied his career playoff high with 38 saves... Read More   Alapese Matautia’s go-ahead RBI helps Portland State softball team reach Big Sky title game by Van Williams | May 10, 2024 | Cover Story, Softball What a week it’s been for the Portland State University softball team and Anchorage’s Alapese Matautia. The junior shortstop hit her first home run as a Division I player Thursday, delivered a two-out RBI single that put the Vikings ahead for good in a 9-7 win over...Read More   Tales From The Track: Allie Ostrander is trending well after knocking nearly 5 seconds off her season-best steeplechase time by Doyle Woody | May 12, 2024 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field In her second steeplechase in the last two weeks, which doubled as her second race over barriers and a water pit in nearly three years, Alaska’s Allie Ostrander on Saturday night flashed significant improvement in her race fitness. The three-time NCAA steeplechase... Read More   Feather River College baseball player Dylan Marx of Sitka managed to reach base in all 45 games this season by Van Williams | May 12, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story The longer the season went, the more Feather River College freshman infielder Dylan Marx of Sitka kept getting on base and the higher he kept moving up in the lineup. He started the season batting eighth. He climbed to fifth a month later and a month after that he was...Read More   Tales From The Track: Isaac Updike opens outdoor track season with second-fastest steeplechase debut of his career by Doyle Woody | May 10, 2024 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field By this time most springs, track athlete Isaac Updike of Ketchikan has already raced outdoors at least once or twice, but a lingering groin issue throughout fall and winter training prompted him to seek treatment and delay his outdoor debut until Friday. The result... Read More   Around The Rinks (Junior/Minor Pro Edition): Colin Kessler and Mac Swanson pivotal in USHL showdown; Cayden Cahill is a SPHL President’s Cup champ again by Doyle Woody | May 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Anchorage’s Colin Kessler picked a terrific time to post the first back-to-back, multiple-point performances in his United States Hockey League playoff history. The Sioux City Musketeers forward scored a goal and set up two others Thursday night to lift his club to a...Read More   Chugiak’s Jihsana Williams, Bartlett’s A’Lante Owens-Player impress at Palmer Invitational by Arielle Himelbloom | May 9, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Running, Track and Field Chugiak’s Jihsana Williams is having a show-stopping season, going 9-for-9 against in-state competition in the sprints. At the Palmer Invitational, Williams clocked 25.40 seconds to secure the win and tie for ninth-quickest known performer in Alaska prep history in...Read More   Alev Kelter first American women’s rugby player to score 1,000 points, reflects on journey in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month by Van Williams | May 6, 2024 | Cover Story, Rugby A late-game conversion against Brazil was enough to put Eagle River’s Alev Kelter over the top and into the 1,000-point club. Kelter added her name to the record book over the weekend at the World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Singapore, where she became the first...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! Our Team Van Williams, Editor Doyle Woody, Reporter Arielle Himelbloom, Reporter Matt Nevala, Reporter Matias Saari, Reporter Beth Bragg, Reporter Chanda File, Reporter Stephanie Burgoon, Photographer Galen Hecht, Web Development Shelley Romer, Dev. Director Harlow Robinson, Exec. 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