Covering Alaskan athletes doing great things around the world Visit Us! Become a Sponsor THE WEEK IN REVIEW Alissa Pili plays with trademark confidence and physicality; hits 3 for first WNBA points by Van Williams | May 18, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story The first time she touched the basketball Friday it was clear this would be a different version of the Alissa Pili we saw on opening night. After looking timid in her pro debut three days ago, the WNBA rookie from Anchorage rekindled her trademark confidence and... Read More   Around The Rinks: Anchorage Wolverines get swept in NAHL semis, but they savored a sweet season nonetheless by Doyle Woody | May 18, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey The end of the line is never easy – only one hockey club gets to hoist hardware and rejoice – but the Anchorage Wolverines, once the sting of elimination wears off, can savor a strong season. The Lone Star Brahmas, the North American Hockey League’s top team in the...Read More   Anchorage hockey player Mac Swanson concludes award-winning week with Alaska Athlete of the Week honors by Alaska Sports Report | May 14, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Hockey Mac Swanson rocked an award-winning week: U.S. Hockey League general managers voted him the circuit's Player of the Year and Forward of the Year, and a First-Team All-USHL selection. To cap off the week of hardware, the Alaska Sports Report voted him Alaska Athlete...Read More   Brooklynn Gould, Cole Nash and Joshua Caleb win conference titles, qualify for D2 nationals with Kaleb Beloy by Arielle Himelbloom | May 17, 2024 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field, UAA Brooklynn Gould's first year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University could not have gone smoother. After breaking the program record in the heptathlon twice, collecting two outdoor conference titles, and helping the Eagles sweep the team titles, the junior from Eagle... Read More   Sitka’s Clare Mullin runs into the history books; multiple Division II athletes win three or more region titles by Arielle Himelbloom | May 20, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Running, Track and Field Clare Mullin has been on a roll since her freshman year, but at the Region V Championships, the Sitka High standout put on a show-stopping performance winning four titles, adding her name to the history books and continuing her undefeated season against in-state...Read More   Around The Rinks: Season’s end for Jeremy Swayman came with Bruins fans serenading his name by Doyle Woody | May 18, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey When it was over Friday night, when disappointment pierced Jeremy Swayman deeper than the game-winning goal that leaked between his blocker and the left post, Boston Bruins fans serenaded the 25-year-old goaltender from Anchorage. “Sway-man, Sway-man,’’ chanted the...Read More   Homer’s Mose Hayes mows and Chugiak’s Justin Nevells rakes at NAIA tournament by Van Williams | May 15, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story Alaskans put in some serious yard work Tuesday in the opening round of the NAIA baseball tournament after Homer’s Mose Hayes mowed down batters for Faulkner (Ala.) and Chugiak’s Justin Nevells continued to rake for Doane (Neb). Hayes pitched into the ninth inning to...Read More   Tales From The Track: Given how Isaac Updike felt Friday, his result was both hard, and yet not that hard, to stomach by Doyle Woody | May 18, 2024 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field At 32, we could assume professional runner Isaac Updike of Ketchikan has experienced it all – races where he felt fantastic, races where he felt flat, and everything in between. Yet Friday night in Los Angeles, Updike endured stomach issues for the first time in his... Read More   Good vibes all around as South racks up 11-4 win over Bartlett by Chanda File | May 16, 2024 | Cover Story, Softball “One, two, three, bash ‘em!” erupted from the huddle as the South Anchorage Wolverines stepped up to the plate in the third inning against the Bartlett Golden Bears on Wednesday night. The cheer could have easily been interpreted as factual as much as aspirational –...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. Director Learn more about the Alaska Sports Report staff here WWW.ALASKASPORTSREPORT.COM SUBSCRIBE TO WEEK IN REVIEW Alaska Sports Report | 11901 Industry Way STE A9 | Anchorage, AK 99515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice