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by Matt Nevala | May 4, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey
Slightly more than 3,300 miles separate Eagle River, Wisc., and Anchorage. So, the Anchorage Wolverines will have ample time to consider what happened Sunday afternoon as they soon travel back to town. They’ll also be thinking how to salvage the North American Hockey...Read More
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by Van Williams | May 5, 2025 | Cover Story, Soccer
Sometimes it pays to be more lucky than good, but Anchorage's Obed Vargas also created his good fortune Saturday. The 19-year-old midfielder bagged his second career MLS goal after his shot was deflected off a defender and into the back of the net in Seattle's 4-1...
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by Van Williams | May 4, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story
Dylan Marx isn't only hunting a title, he's chasing history. The Feather River College shortstop out of Sitka is batting .393 in 43 games entering this week's Super Regionals as he flirts with the possibility of hitting .400, one of baseball's magical accomplishments....Read More
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by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 30, 2025 | Alaska Native Games, Athlete of the Week
CC Carter and Quentin O'Domin were selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning the Autumn Apok Ridley Overall Athlete Awards at the Native Youth Olympics Games in Anchorage. Not only did O'Domin, a member of the Anchorage A Team, win the marquee one-foot... Read More
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by Arielle Himelbloom | May 2, 2025 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field
In one of the deepest conferences in Division II, Homer’s Brooke Miller made the most of her silver-plated opportunity, achieving her first career RMAC medal. The Colorado Mesa junior placed runner-up in the 800, clocking 2 minutes, 14.33 seconds at the outdoor... Read More
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by Van Williams | May 3, 2025 | Cover Story, Softball
Morgan Traxinger's first shutout as a college pitcher came with an added bonus: bragging rights. The Lake Forest College starter from Eagle River threw a three-hitter in a 6-0 victory over North Central in a Division III softball game in Illinois. The former Chugiak... Read More
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by Van Williams | Apr 30, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story
Motivation definitely wasn't an issue for Ruthy Hebard in the Polish League Finals. Not only was the pro basketball player from Fairbanks chasing a championship, but she was also going to face a former WNBA teammate who took her roster spot last season. When the dust... Read More
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by Matt Nevala | May 3, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey
Pinned against the left-wing boards in the neutral zone, Danny Bangole pushed forward. Somehow, someway, the Illinois kid found the space he needed and sent the Anchorage Wolverines back to their hotel happy. In overtime, no less. Bagnole threaded a... Read More
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by Van Williams | May 1, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story
With his team's season on the line, Montreat College baseball coach Jason Beck gave the ball to Anchorage's Ryan Henrickson and the junior left-hander responded with his best start of the season, maybe of his college career. Henrickson threw eight shutout innings on... Read More
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Williams heats up on eve of postseason in Romania, Hendrix activates playoff mode in Azerbaijan
by Van Williams | Apr 29, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story
Overseas pros Travante Williams and Vante Hendrix of Anchorage put their games into overdrive over the weekend. Williams bagged 23 points for his second highest scoring total of the season in a playoff tune-up in Romania while Hendrix dropped a season-high 26 points...
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by Van Williams | May 2, 2025 | Cover Story, Softball
When Anchorage's Arianna Alirez arrived at Ripon College three years ago, she had lofty goals. "I want to work hard in the classroom and in the field ... and hopefully hit some home runs," her bio read. Mission accomplished. The two-time Academic All-Midwest... Read More
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