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by Arielle Himelbloom | Nov 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Running
Two weeks after winning her first collegiate cross country race, Girdwood’s Ava Earl soared to new heights at the Big Ten Championships. The Northwestern senior slashed 32 seconds from her personal best to place 14th, clocking 19 minutes, 42 seconds — a scintillating...Read More
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by Van Williams | Nov 4, 2024 | Cover Story, Soccer
Having already scripted a storybook pro soccer career, Anchorage teenager Obed Vargas added a signature moment Sunday. The 19-year-old Seattle Sounders midfielder scored the decisive goal against the Houston Dynamo in the seventh round of a shootout following a 1-1...Read More
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by Matt Nevala | Nov 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey
The NHL numbers these last few weeks have been nothing for Anchorage’s Jeremy Swayman to write home about. Sunday, he turned in a performance everyone in Alaska and elsewhere can appreciate. Swayman posted a 23-save shutout of the visiting Seattle Kraken at TD Garden...Read More
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by Alaska Sports Report | Oct 29, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Football
Anchorage football player Deuce Zimmerman hauled in 11 catches for 124 yards and four touchdowns for Western New Mexico in in a 41-34 loss to Eastern New Mexico in NCAA Division II football. He scored on catches of 11, 10, 11 and 5 yards to become the fifth Alaskan to...
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by Van Williams | Nov 2, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story
Whether she was knocking down 3-points or getting up for acrobatic finishes, Elaina Mack lit up the scoreboard Friday night. And so did the UAA women's basketball team. The Seawolves opened the season with a record-setting 103-24 victory over the Simpson Red Hawks of...Read More
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Today is the final day of the Healthy Futures Game Changer fundraising campaign. Every dollar raised goes directly to kids that need it through small grants that help them afford the costs of sports equipment, team or league fees, travel costs, or any other barrier to participation. Helping an undeserved kid out with these small grants or even a pair of shoes or boots can change the trajectory of a young life. Make a Tax Deductible Donation Here
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by Matt Nevala | Nov 2, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey
Sure, the difference between winning and losing a hockey game is often as thin as a skate blade. Anyone who’s ever laced them up knows that to be fact. However, Anchorage Wolverines goaltender Leo Henriquez would’ve likely needed an actual new piece of steel if Friday...Read More
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by Van Williams | Nov 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Volleyball
From Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year to GNAC Player of the Year candidate, Brooke Dexter of Anchorage went from being a great high school player to an elite college player. The senior hitter for Simon Fraser University leads the league with 4.0 kills per set and... Read More
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by Matt Nevala | Nov 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey
The first weekend of the high school hockey season culminated Saturday when Wasilla and South faced off in a non-conference affair at Ben Boeke Arena. The first game for both squads, it marked a rematch of last season’s First National Cup Division I state tournament...Read More
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by Van Williams | Nov 1, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story
Fairbanks' Ruthy Hebard is playing like she's in midseason form and the calendar just hit November. The fifth-year pro has averaged 16.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in five EuroCup games to get Polish power Gdynia start 4-1 to lead Group H. The former...Read More
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by Van Williams | Oct 30, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
Thrust into an expanded role for the University of Wyoming football team, Malique Singleton of Anchorage has earned significant snaps on defense this year. The sophomore nickelback has filled the void left by two injured starters and his on-the-job training has...Read More
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by Chanda File | Nov 2, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight
Months after winning its third consecutive state championship, Dimond-West still looks like the team to beat in Alaska girls hockey. The Anchorage powerhouse dispatched Wasilla-Houston 5-1 in Friday night's season opener at Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena to kick off a new...Read More
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