Email from Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Updates on Alaska athletes making news around the world THE WEEK IN REVIEW Visit our Website Become a Sponsor   Service skiers Leveque, Smith reign at state high school ski championships by Beth Bragg | Feb 20, 2025 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing, Prep Spotlight Freshman Talia Smith was brimming with confidence gained at recent statewide races. Sophomore Jack Leveque was equipped with experience gained at a world-class level. The Service skiers made the most of those advantages to rule Alaska high school skiing Thursday at...Read More   Juneau’s Foy breaks UNC record, loses record on same day at ACC Championships by Van Williams | Feb 20, 2025 | Cover Story, Swimming and Diving Juneau swimmer PJ Foy set the University of North Carolina record in the 50-yard freestyle on Wednesday morning. By that evening, his Olympian teammate broke it. The school record was set twice by two different Tar Heels at the ACC Championships in Greensboro, N.C. -... Read More   4A Roundball Roundup: Third-ranked Colony girls halt top-ranked Wasilla’s 23-game win streak by Van Williams | Feb 19, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Newly minted 2,000-point scorer Hallie Clark took over Tuesday’s game when the Colony girls basketball team needed her most. The all-state guard poured in nine straight points at the end of the third quarter and later hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the closing minutes of... Read More   West Goalie Gunnar Bergo named Alaska Athlete of the Week after dominant state championship performance by Alaska Sports Report | Feb 18, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Hockey West Anchorage High School goalie Gunnar Bergo was voted our Alaska Athlete of the Week after turning in a sensational performance between the pipes at last weekend's First National Cup Division I hockey state championships in Wasilla. The senior did not allow a... Read More   Wasilla freshman Marks makes his mark as UAA concludes 44th season with 1-0 triumph by Matt Nevala | Feb 23, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey Off to Bryant Marks’ right, in the corner, not far from the crease he deftly protected in two of Saturday’s three periods, a touch of tumult transpired after the final buzzer sounded. A handful of UAA and Lindenwood skaters couldn’t help but get a few last licks in... Read More   Colony boys capture first state ski championship since 1999; Service girls sail to another title by Beth Bragg | Feb 22, 2025 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing In the final minutes of the Alaska high school ski championships Saturday, drama made an appearance. The five previous races at the Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks enjoyed one victory after another for the Service Cougars, most of them decisive. As the sixth... Read More   Nationally ranked Seawolves run over SPU 99-51, clinch 7th GNAC title under McCarthy by Van Williams | Feb 23, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Despite his team leading by 21 points late in the second quarter and seemingly rolling right along, UAA women's basketball coach Ryan McCarthy was irate. A rather subdued dude, McCarthy can get heated in a hurry when he sees a lack of effort and execution, and the... Read More   Prosser, Tuckwood and Walsh re-write history; Burrough breaks program record by Arielle Himelbloom | Feb 18, 2025 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field It was a busy weekend for Alaskans, representing across multiple meets over the weekend with personal bests and historic marks, to boot. Anchorage’s Santiago Prosser and Juneau’s Sadie Tuckwood led the charge, cementing their names into program and state history.... Read More   4A Roundball Roundup: Palmer hits 17 3s; Wasilla girls continue to glow; Bartlett runs streak to 15 by Van Williams | Feb 23, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Never mind making it rain, the Palmer boys basketball team triggered a full-on thunderstorm against Kodiak over the weekend. The Moose canned 25 3-pointers in two home games, with 17 coming on Friday including seven in the first quarter. On Friday, Lukas Owen pumped... Read More   Newlyweds Norris and Yeaton both place 2nd in the American Birkebeiner ski marathon by Beth Bragg | Feb 23, 2025 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing Power couple David Norris of Fairbanks and Jessica Yeaton of Anchorage both nabbed runnerup honors in Saturday’s American Birkebeiner. Norris and Yeaton, who married in September, were among seven Alaskans who finished in the top 10 of America’s biggest cross-country...Read More   Lee’s 22 lead UAF men’s win; Tosi scores 26 in UAA loss; Reimers nets 16 for Nanooks by Van Williams | Feb 21, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Ketchikan's Chris Lee of the UAF men's basketball team bagged 17 of his 22 points in the first half Thursday when the Nanooks took control en route to posting a 71-60 victory over Seattle Pacific in Fairbanks. The junior guard made 7-of-14 field goals, including three...Read More   Dahlgren, Hagelund win conference titles, qualify for NAIA nationals with Brantley and Connally by Arielle Himelbloom | Feb 19, 2025 | Cover Story, Track and Field Soldotna’s Dylan Dahlgren had himself a day at the North Star Athletic Association Indoor Championships. The Dickinson State junior unleashed a massive heave in the weight throw, hurling the 35-pound implement 61 feet, 8.25 inches to win his first conference title,...Read More   Friday Flashback: Butch Lincoln blazed own trail, roasted foes at UAA by Van Williams | Feb 14, 2025 | Basketball, Friday Flashback Kotzebue’s Butch Lincoln broke down social and racial barriers with the same easiness that he used to break down an opponent’s press defense on the basketball court. More than just an all-star player in high school and college, he was a trailblazer for Alaska Natives... Read More   Four state titles were up for grabs at the state ski championships, and the Service Cougars claimed them all by Beth Bragg | Feb 21, 2025 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing, Prep Spotlight The top of the podium belonged to the Service Cougars on the second day of the state high school skiing championships. Four titles were at stake at the Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks, and all four were awarded to Service High skiers. Sophomore Jack Leveque...Read More   4A Roundball Roundup: West girls move into second in CIC; Marial nets 21 for Eagles; No. 1 East runs streak to 49 games by Van Williams | Feb 21, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story It took the West girls basketball team a little time to warm up, but now the Eagles are scorching hot. West on Thursday won for the seventh time in its last eight games to move into a second-place tie with Dimond at 8-2 in the Cook Inlet Conference. The Eagles knocked... Read More   SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE WEEK IN REVIEW EMAILS     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. We say "no" to paywalls and pop-up ads, "yes" to community partners. Make a tax deductible donation and we'll recognize you on our site, social media posts, and in this weekly review! 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