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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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