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by Van Williams | Aug 22, 2024 | Cover Story, Flag Football, Prep Spotlight
The NFL called on Alaska, and the South High flag football team answered in a big way against a team from The Big Easy. Jillian Preston threw for two touchdowns and the Wolverines picked off four passes on defense in Thursday’s 13-0 victory over reigning Louisiana...Read More
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by Van Williams | Aug 24, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
A new capital city collab dropped Saturday in the Cook Inlet Conference starring ‘Jay-Z,’ aka Jayden Johnson and Caleb Ziegenfuss. The dynamic duo for the Juneau-Douglas High football team furnished five touchdowns to key a 48-6 victory over the visiting Service...Read More
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by Alaska Sports Report | Aug 20, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Football
Making his first varsity start, Service High quarterback Taurian Phillip accounted for four touchdowns in Saturday’s 32-7 win over South in the annual Southside Cup game. Just a sophomore, Phillip threw three TD passes and broke off a 58-yard scoring run to power an...
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by Van Williams | Aug 25, 2024 | Cover Story, Soccer
When the MLS season started, Obed Vargas of Anchorage was still something of an unknown after two seasons. Now he's one of the best midfielders in the league, and not just for his age. Only 19, Vargas continues to play at a level beyond his years and Saturday night...Read More
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by Van Williams | Aug 25, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
It didn't take long for newcomer Jace Henry of Fairbanks to find the end zone for his new college football team. The senior tight end transfer scored the first points of the season for the Nevada Wolfpack after hauling in a 5-yard pass in the first quarter of a 29-24...Read More
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Aug 23, 2024 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running
The two northernmost NCAA teams are eager to faceoff on home soil, launching their respective seasons with a pair of cross country races. The in-state rivals will toe the line next weekend before facing their GNAC and West Regional competitors in the Lower 48. Led by...
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by Van Williams | Aug 23, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
The East High football team rolled the dice late in Friday’s game and the risky decision paid off. Moments after taking their first lead of the night in the fourth quarter, the T-birds executed an onside kick to set up another score that paved the way for a 36-29...Read More
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by Van Williams | Aug 21, 2024 | Cover Story, Volleyball
The 10 coaches in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference agree the Seawolves and Nanooks will be better volleyball teams than they were a year ago. However, they don’t agree who’s the top team in the NCAA Division II league. Central Washington, Seattle Pacific and...
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