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ALASKA SPORTS BLOG - WEEK IN REVIEW
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Lasher wins first playoff series in Australia with Geraldton [[link removed]]
August 12, 2019
Colter Lasher
Anchorage's Colter Lasher got over a postseason obstacle down under.
The second-year forward led the No. 3 Geraldton Buccaneers to a first-round playoff
series victory over the No. 6 Warwick Senators in Australia's State Basketball League.
This result made up for last year's disappointment when Geraldton lost in the first
round as the No. 1 seed.
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Baker throws 3-hitter for T-Bones, racks up 18th career win [[link removed]]
August 10, 2019
Dylan Baker
Juneau's Dylan Baker turned back the clock and pitched his best game since 2013
as the veteran racked up eight innings in a 7-2 win for the Kansas City T-Bones
of the American Association independent league.
The 27-year-old rocket right-hander threw a three-hitter with five strikeouts in
his second-longest outing of his eight-year pro career.
Baker, of Juneau-Douglas High fame, is a 2012 fifth-round draft pick by the Cleveland
Indians and played as high as Double-A in 2018.
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With football finished, Fa'amasino dips toes in boxing game [[link removed]]
August 9, 2019
Lui Fa'amasino
Now that football is in his rear-view mirror, former New Mexico State University
linebacker Lui Fa'amasino of Anchorage has embarked on a new journey in the boxing
game.
The 23-year-old made his amateur debut in style, with the 6-foot, 225-pound Alaskan
winning a unanimous decision in the heavyweight division over New Mexico's 6-foot-5,
205-pound Chris Okoa, a member of his state's Golden Gloves team.
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Homza gives Tri-City the best of both worlds behind the plate [[link removed]]
August 8, 2019
Jonny Homza
Some baseball teams are willing to give away a little offense to get a lot of defense
at the catcher position, but the Tri-City Dust Devils are getting the best of both
worlds with Jonny Homza of Anchorage.
The third-year backstop has made a terrific transition behind the plate and shown
patience and polish at the dish in his first season at the Class-A level.
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Newcomers Schmidt and Severson win Mat Peak Challenge [[link removed]]
August 7, 2019
In just a few hours, Patrick Schmidt and Shauna Severson went from virtual unknowns
to King and Queen of the Mountain.
The unheralded runners each came from behind to win the Matanuska Peak Challenge,
an event widely regarded as the toughest mountain race in Alaska.
The race near Palmer climbs from the base of Lazy Mountain to the top of 6,119-foot
Matanuska Peak - and then back. Organizers boast it climbs 10,000 vertical feet
(and descends the same) in just 12 miles. There are no aid stations and participants
must be self-sufficient and carry mandatory gear.
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Kramer posts second-place effort at running race in Sweden [[link removed]]
Kendall Kramer
While in Sweden for a Nordic ski camp, Kendall Kramer jumped in a mountain running
race.
The skiing and running teenage phenom from Fairbanks placed second in the 13.5-kilometer
Ulvang Kvartsmaraton on August 3 in Are, Sweden.
She finished the course in 1 hour, 12 minutes and 34 minutes and was bested only
by Norwegian Maria Slars (1:11:44). Kramer was the only American among 159 female
finishers.
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Chalmers matches career-high in BIG3, but losses on walk-off [[link removed]]
August 6, 2019
Mario Chalmers
Anchorage's Mario Chalmers has built a reputation on making big shots, but in Week
7 of the BIG3 he got a taste of his own medicine.
Chalmers and the 3 Headed Monsters lost 50-48 to the Triplets after former 7-time
NBA All-Star Joe Johnson drilled a 4-point walk-off jumper.
The loss overshadowed a 16-point performance from Chalmers, which matched his career
high in his rookie season in the BIG3. It's also the fourth-highest point total
for an Alaskan in the celebrated 3×3 league made up former NBA players like Chalmers.
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Kuiper signs pro deal with UBSC Graz of Austria's top league [[link removed]]
August 5, 2019
Dane Kuiper
Wasilla's Dane Kuiper is headed overseas to play professional basketball after signing
a deal with UBSC Graz from the top league in Austria.
The former University of New Mexico standout is a defensive specialist who wrapped
up his NCAA eligibility in the spring and will be playing pro ball in the fall.
UBSC Graz is based in Wels, Austria. The team plays in the Austrian Basketball League
since it was founded in 2000 and won the Austrian national championship in 2009.
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Wall named to Sunset League All-Star Game for SoCal Shepherds [[link removed]]
August 4, 2019
Philip Wall
Philip Wall of Juneau received a tip of the cap from the Sunset League as the starting
pitcher for the SoCal Shepherds was named to the league's all-star game.
He recorded a 6-1 record in eight appearances during the collegiate summer league.
Wall, of Thunder Mountain High fame, had 27 strikeouts in 43 innings and posted
a 2.09 ERA.
He is entering his junior season at the University of Northwestern St. Paul.
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