Updates on Alaskan athletes making news around the world Visit Us! Become a Sponsor THE WEEK IN REVIEW East claims six-overtime thriller, 50-48, over Bartlett by Matt Nevala | Sep 22, 2024 | Cover Story, Football Attrition is defined as “the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.” In other words, managing to fight on with whatever’s available when going home for a well-deserved nap... Read More   Nanooks break 18-match losing streak at Carver Gym behind Ainsley Smith’s 56 assists by Van Williams | Sep 22, 2024 | Cover Story, Volleyball It was fitting North Pole's Ainsley Smith assisted on the final point of the UAF volleyball team's win over Western Washington because her fingerprints we all over the historic achievement. The Nanooks scored their first victory in Bellingham, Washington, after...Read More   Sitka’s Hitchcock, Dill notch victories at Capital City Invite; Juneau-Douglas sweeps team titles (plus Region 2 & NW Arctic recap) by Arielle Himelbloom | Sep 23, 2024 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running Rain or shine, trails or mud, runners in Southeast Alaska are prepared for it all, as they conquered the elements and their competition at the Capital City Invite. Sitka’s Connor Hitchcock notched his second victory of the season, covering the muddied course in 16... Read More   Anchorage cyclist Lael Wilcox named Alaska Athlete of the Week completing around-the-world ride in record time by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 17, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Cycling Cyclist Lael Wilcox is our Alaska Athlete of the Week after completing an epic around-the-world feat. The Anchorage native completed her ride last Wednesday in a world record 108 days, 12 hours, knocking 16 days off the previous women's record. Wilcox left Chicago on... Read More   Preston to Heartwell connection dials up big plays for South in 31-0 win by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 21, 2024 | Cover Story, Flag Football Jillian Preston passed for 150 yards and three touchdowns, and the South defense picked off five West passes Friday to run away with a 31-0 Cook Inlet Conference flag football victory at West High School. After a scoreless opening drive, the Wolverines’ potent passing... Read More   Soccer Notebook: Hajdukovich nets first win since 2022; Marvelous Mateaki sisters strike again (plus more updates) by Van Williams | Sep 17, 2024 | Cover Story, Soccer It had been a minute since Zavier Hajdukovich last reached to win column for the Cal State East Bay men’s soccer team – 713 days to be exact, a number exacerbated by the fact he missed the 2023 season. The Anchorage goalkeeper’s long wait ended over the weekend after...Read More   King Sailele rushes for 261 yards and 3 TDs to power West’s homecoming win by Van Williams | Sep 21, 2024 | Cover Story, Football After losing his starting job earlier in the season, West High running back Zephaniah Sailele took it in stride. And Friday night, he took it to the South Wolverines. Back to being his football team’s featured rusher, Sailele delivered his crowning achievement on...Read More   Alissa Pili plays season-high 22 minutes, nets eight points on eve of WNBA playoffs by Van Williams | Sep 19, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story With the Minnesota Lynx having locked up the No. 2 seed for the WNBA playoffs, the team sat two starters for the regular-season finale Thursday night. That created a next woman up opportunity and Alissa Pili answered the call. The rookie forward from Anchorage played... Read More   Bartlett’s ‘Golden Girls’ help tennis team beat Dimond and win Roys Cup on back-to-back days by Van Williams | Sep 18, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Tennis Their names are Syriana Albritton, Hlee and Nou Lao, and Mimi Xiong, but you can call them the ‘Golden Girls’ after the seniors helped the Bartlett Golden Bears’ tennis team serve up a historic win last weekend. Experienced in the agony of a program that traditionally...Read More   Juneau’s Meyer shines at State Preview, Grace’s Annett stays undefeated; Mustangs, Wolverines nab team titles by Arielle Himelbloom | Sep 20, 2024 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running From the capital city to Alaska’s most populous city, Juneau’s Ida Meyer has quickly become one of the state’s top runners. The Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé senior raced to a commanding win at the State Preview, held on the Bartlett High Trails in 19 minutes, 4... Read More   Having a reliable kicker is a luxury for CIC football teams (plus Week 6 leaders) by Van Williams | Sep 20, 2024 | Cover Story, Football Facing a 4th-and-5 from the 11-yard line in last week's game against West, the Juneau football team lined up in the red zone ready to go for it like pretty much every other Alaska high school team would do in that situation. Then a funny thing happened. Huskies coach...Read More   Klaire Rhodes rebounds to shatter record at The Rut in Montana (plus other race results) by Matias Saari | Sep 16, 2024 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running Two weeks ago, Klaire Rhodes experienced the extreme disappointment of dropping out of a major running race in France. On Sunday in Montana, the Anchorage ultrarunner accomplished an impressive turnaround by winning The Rut Mountain Runs 50-kilometer event in record...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. 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