THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Pitching staff lifts Sitka to state title as Wolves hoist trophy for sixth time

by Van Williams | Jun 8, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story

Bryce and Caleb Calhoun aren't brothers; they are cousins. And now they are state champions. The superb southpaw tandem played a key role in leading the Sitka baseball team to the school's sixth state championship after Bryce one-hit Service 7-0 in Saturday's title... Read More

South outlasts Chugiak in 9-inning if-necessary game to win state crown

by Van Williams | Jun 8, 2025 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Softball

South softball opponents didn't have much luck when it came to keeping up with the Joneses. Adriana Jones, that is. The South third baseman continued her hot hitting Saturday and added a huge defensive play in extra innings to help the Wolverines outlast Chugiak 10-9.. .Read More

From the Last Frontier to the Olympics – Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony was one to remember

by Arielle Himelbloom | Jun 6, 2025 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Cover Story

A capacity crowd filled the Anchorage Museum on Thursday night, united by inspiration, words of wisdom and merriment in celebrating the lasting impact of Alaska’s current and former athletes. Nine people and two moments were recognized at the 17th annual Alaska Sports...Read More

Triple Crown track duo Mullin and Annett named Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners

by Harlow Robinson | Jun 3, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Track and Field

Sitka High's Clare Mullin and Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett were selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners after sparkling performances at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Track & Field State Championships to round out sensational high school athletic...

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Rodriguez repeats as Gatorade Alaska softball player of the year

by Van Williams | Jun 9, 2025 | Cover Story, Softball

Sometimes the best way to gauge a player's value on the softball field is to take them out of the lineup and see how the team does in their absence. In that case, East's Sela Rodriguez was undoubtedly the Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year because the T-birds were not... Read More

Norris wins USATF national title in New Hampshire, Ostrander places fifth

by Beth Bragg | Jun 2, 2025 | Cover Story, Mountain Running

David Norris, the pride of Alaska when it comes to mountain running, won a national championship and a spot in the world championships Sunday in his debut race at USA Track and Field’s U.S. Mountain Running Championships. Norris won the 9.3-mile Sunapee Scramble in... Read More

Calhoun makes a believer out of big city critics, throws no-hitter with 15 Ks on Day 1 of state tournament

by Van Williams | Jun 6, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story

Sitka pitcher Caleb Calhoun had a game for the ages earlier this season when he struck out all 15 batters he faced in a five-inning win over Ketchikan, and almost immediately the baseball community in Anchorage gave a collective eye roll. The sentiment was: Let's see...

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Wolverines cut ties with Walters, who coached NAHL team to playoffs in both his seasons

by Matt Nevala | Jun 2, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey

Nick Walters is no longer the Anchorage Wolverines’ head coach. General manager Merit Waldrop confirmed Walters’ termination Monday not long after assistant was officially dropped from Waldrop’s title. “The staff wanted to go in a different direction,” Waldrop said... Read More

Colony’s Browning homers in back-to-back games at state, including walk-off against Chugiak

by Van Williams | Jun 5, 2025 | Cover Story, Softball

Kaidence Browning fulfilled any player's dream scenario, hitting a game-winning home run with two outs in the final inning of the state tournament. It went down Thursday at Cartee Fields, where Browning hit a two-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh to lift Colony to... .Read More

An all-star lineup – Chalmers, Dubinsky, Kelter – will be honored at Thursday’s Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony

by Beth Bragg | Jun 4, 2025 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Cover Story

The blockbuster lineup of Mario Chalmers, Brandon Dubinsky and Alev Kelter will headline Thursday night’s Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The 7 p.m. ceremony is free and open to the public, and a capacity crowd is expected at the Anchorage Museum.... Read More

South, Colony crush opponents to set up winner’s bracket meeting at state tournament

by Van Williams | Jun 7, 2025 | Cover Story, Softball

The top seeds out of pool play flexed their strength in the second round of the ASAA Division I state softball tournament at Cartee Fields. South's Milly Wurst struck out 14 batters in six innings to lead the Wolverines over Chugiak 8-0 while Colony sluggers Saibree... Read More

Niclai wins Gatorade award as best baseball player in Alaska

by Van Williams | Jun 3, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story

There were a few must-see at-bats in the first half of last week's Cook Inlet Conference Tournament title game that had everyone on the edge of their seats. It was when Eagle River pitcher Liam Lierman faced Service slugger Rilen Niclai in the premier one-on-one... Read More