Covering Alaskan athletes doing great things around the world Visit Us! Become a Sponsor THE WEEK IN REVIEW Allie Ostrander delivers the steeplechase of her life to finish 7th at Olympic Trials by Doyle Woody | Jun 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field Allie Ostrander delivered the steeplechase of her life Thursday night. So did eight other runners. Ostrander, the 27-year-old former Kenai Central athlete from Soldotna, slashed 2.88 seconds off her previous personal best (PB) to clock 9 minutes, 21.82 seconds and...Read More   After a season filled with championships and awards, Anchorage’s Mac Swanson is a 7th-round NHL draft pick by Pittsburgh Penguins by Doyle Woody | Jun 29, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey After a remarkable season filled with team titles and individual accolades, winger Mac Swanson of Anchorage tied a bow on his bounty Saturday, when the Pittsburgh Penguins made him a seventh-round NHL draft pick. Swanson, 18, who is headed to North Dakota as a true...Read More   Anchorage swimmer Jordan Iverson named Alaska Athlete of the Week after completing historic open-water triple crown by Alaska Sports Report | Jun 25, 2024 | Adventure, Athlete of the Week, Swimming and Diving Anchorage swimmer Jordan Iverson was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after crossing the English Channel last week to become the first known Alaskan to complete the Triple Crown of open-water marathon swimming. Iverson has now swam the 20.5-mile English...Read More   Napoleon walks it off in 9th inning to edge Eagle River and win Midseason Classic for record fifth time by Van Williams | Jul 1, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight The River Bandits from Napoleon, Ohio, are kings of Alaska again. Napoleon capped a 13-0 road trip through the Land of the Midnight Sun with a 4-3 victory in extra innings over three-time defending Alaska state champion Eagle River in Sunday’s championship game of the... Read More   Anchorage’s Mareng Gatkuoth and JT Thor among 25 players looking to make final cut for South Sudan Olympic roster by Van Williams | Jun 26, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story Three years before South Sudan qualified for this summer’s Paris Olympics in basketball, back when the team didn’t have an official nickname and didn’t command much respect on the world stage with a No. 94 FIBA ranking, Mareng Gatkuoth of Anchorage was among a dozen...Read More   Show of strength in sixth inning lifts Chugiak past Service and into Midseason Classic Sunday’s semifinals by Van Williams | Jun 30, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight No local team has had more success in the Alaska 529 Midseason Classic over the years than the Chugiak Mustangs. They were the first Alaska team to advance to the title game in 1995, the first to win the tournament in 1997 and their six appearances in the championship...Read More   Midseason Classic turns into pitcher’s paradise as Eagle River throws no-no, Service and Kenai hurlers carry dueling no-hitters into seventh inning by Van Williams | Jun 29, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight Carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning is a performance that's supposed to be a rarity, but Alaska Legion pitchers were throwing 'em around like candy Friday at Mulcahy Stadium. Service’s Rilen Niclai and Kenai’s Trenton Ohnemus took dueling no-hitters into the...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