Email from Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Updates on Alaska athletes making news around the world THE WEEK IN REVIEW MVP Jensen leads Service past Wasilla 10-1 for second straight state title by Van Williams | Jul 31, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story The grandson of Alaska Legion royalty, Kolby Jensen was born to be a star. The Service right-hander threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts at last year's American Legion Baseball state tournament, and you might have wondered what he could possibly do to top that this... Read More   Marvin shatters women’s course record at Matanuska Peak Challenge, Hecht narrowly takes the win by Arielle Himelbloom | Aug 4, 2025 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running Christy Marvin is one of the best mountain runners in Alaska history. And at 44 years old, she’s showing no signs of slowing down. The Palmer native shattered the women’s course record at Matanuska Peak Challenge, clocking 3 hours, 20 minutes and 2 seconds to lop more... Read More   Vargas caps fab fortnight by scoring in Leagues Cup as part of Seattle’s 7-0 win by Van Williams | Aug 2, 2025 | Cover Story, Soccer In the last two weeks, Obed Vargas of Anchorage has kicked it with legends and twice kicked the ball into the back of the net as he nears his 20th birthday. One week after playing in his first MLS All-Star Game, the 19-year-old Seattle Sounders midfielder bagged his... Read More   Palmer runner Meg Inokuma named Alaska Athlete of the Week after breaking Res Pass 100 record by Alaska Sports Report | Jul 29, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Running Meg Inokuma was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning the Resurrection Pass Ultras 100-miler outright and breaking her own women’s course record. The Palmer runner clocked an impressive time of 20 hours, 39 minutes to finish more than five hours... Read More   Pili heads back to WNBA after signing 7-day contract with LA Sparks by Van Williams | Aug 3, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Two years after Lynne Roberts brought Anchorage's Alissa Pili home for the Great Alaska Shootout, the coach is bringing Pili back to the WNBA. The Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday signed the 5-foot-11 forward to a seven-day contract three weeks after Pili was waived by...Read More   Updike finishes fifth in a tactical steeplechase final at US Track & Field Championships by Arielle Himelbloom | Aug 3, 2025 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field In a tactical final, Isaac Updike played his cards strategically but came up just shy of qualifying for the world championships. The 33-year-old who hails from Ketchikan finished fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the US Track & Field Championships in...Read More   With Ottinger back in the dugout, Wasilla is back in the Legion state title game by Van Williams | Jul 30, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story Return of The Ott. Wasilla head coach Ken Ottinger is back in the dugout this summer and now the Road Warriors are back in the American Legion Baseball state tournament title game. Lalo Palomares pitched into the seventh inning, Jaren Venie drove in three runs and...Read More   Updike, Ostrander advance to steeplechase finals at US Track & Field Championships by Arielle Himelbloom | Aug 1, 2025 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field Isaac Updike is as consistent as they come. The 33-year-old controlled the preliminary heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase to perfection at the US Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., going 1-2 with Under Armour Dark Sky teammate Matthew Wilkinson. Updike...Read More   Visit our Website Become a Sponsor   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! Our Team Van Williams, Editor Arielle Himelbloom, Reporter Matt Nevala, Reporter Matias Saari, Reporter Beth Bragg, Reporter Chanda File, Reporter Stephanie Burgoon, Photographer Galen Hecht, Web Development Shelley Romer, Dev. Director Harlow Robinson, Exec. Director Learn more about the Alaska Sports Report staff here WWW.ALASKASPORTSREPORT.COM Alaska Sports Report | 11901 Industry Way STE A9 | Anchorage, AK 99515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice