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THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Second-ranked Bartlett smothers No. 1 Dimond 12-0 in defensive slugfest

by Van Williams | Aug 16, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

The Bartlett football team scored on its first and last possessions and mixed in lots of defense in between to highlight Friday's 12-0 home win over Dimond in a season-opening matchup between the preseason's top two ranked teams. Two-way stalwart Sithri Fainuulelei...Read More

Palmer High grad and current Bowling Green coach Chmiel to return for Great Alaska Shootout

by Van Williams | Aug 14, 2025 | BasketballCover Story

The ASRC/ConocoPhillips Great Alaska Shootout has a long tradition of bringing back former high school stars who play for Outside college teams, but this year the local angle will be head coach Fred Chmiel. The bench boss for the Bowling Green State University women's... Read More

Nation’s fast-growing sport now has official rules; flag football season kicks off Thursday

by Van Williams | Aug 13, 2025 | Cover StoryFlag FootballPrep Spotlight

With the rise of flag football across the country, the National Federation of State High School Associations has issued its first rule book. It took nearly two decades. In 2006, Alaska and Florida were the only two states to offer girls flag football and each state... Read More

Anchorage runner Yvonne Jeschke named Alaska Athlete of the Week after crushing Kesugi Ridge record

by Alaska Sports Report | Aug 12, 2025 | Athlete of the WeekMountain RunningRunning

Yvonne Jeschke of Anchorage shattered the women's record at the 13th Kesugi Ridge Traverse, completing 31 miles of technical running in Denali State Park in 5 hours, 15 minutes and 14 seconds. Her performance earned her our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Jeschke,... Read More

Sulte’s key saves propel Indy Eleven into quarterfinals of Jäger Cup

by Van Williams | Aug 9, 2025 | Cover StorySoccer

A 38-team field in the USL Jägermeister Cup has been whittled down to the quarterfinals, which kick off Wednesday, Aug. 20. Look for Anchorage's Hunter Sulte to be in goal for the Indy Eleven when they travel to South Carolina to take on the Greenville Triumph in an...

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Third-ranked West leans on deft defense in 13-8 victory over No. 5 South

by Van Williams | Aug 17, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

The Westside Sack Exchange was money Saturday night. The third-ranked West football team recorded five sacks, forced two fumbles and took another fumble to the house as a dominating defense carried the Eagles to a 13-8 win at fifth-ranked South. West defensive lineman...Read More

Balanced attack leads Colony to 42-20 upset over fourth-ranked East

by Van Williams | Aug 16, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

Second-year Colony football coach Nathan Dahl got off the schneid in style Friday night. The visiting Knights pulled away late in the second half to post a 42-20 victory over fourth-ranked East in the season opener and give Colony its most points ever against the... Read More

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