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THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Moose Pass mountain runner Ruby Lindquist earns Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after 11th place finish on world stage

by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 30, 2025 | Athlete of the Week

Ruby Lindquist was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after placing 11th in the Short Trail race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain. Lindquist, a native of Moose Pass and a Seward High School graduate currently living in...

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Staples caps undefeated season as back-to-back state champion; South rebounds with team title

by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 4, 2025 | Cross Country Running

Anytime Katahdin Staples toes the starting line, history is at stake. The East High junior won his second straight title at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country Running State Championships, covering the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 33 seconds. This...

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Nationally ranked UAF outlasts Seawolves at packed Patty Center

by Van Williams | Oct 3, 2025 | Cover StoryVolleyball

The 121st meeting between the two Alaska college volleyball programs took place Thursday night in front of a packed house at the Patty Center. With first place in the GNAC on the line and bragging rights at stake, the big-match setting brought out the best in both...

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Wasson throws for 4 TDs, runs for another for West in blowout win

by Van Williams | Oct 5, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

Baylor Wasson must love the spooky season because the West quarterback carved up the Juneau-Douglas secondary like a pumpkin in his first game of October. The senior signal caller completed 18-of-23 passes for a season-high 317 yards and four touchdowns to lead the... Read More

Giacobbe repeats as state champion after undefeated season; Chugiak gallops to fifth straight title

by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 5, 2025 | Cover StoryCross Country Running

With an undefeated season on the line, Hailee Giacobbe topped it off with one final victory to repeat as state champion. The Wasilla High junior powered to her second straight state title, covering the 5-kilometer course in 19 minutes, 18 seconds at the ASAA/First... Read More

Instant offense makes Robbins’ homecoming memorable as Bemidji State hammers UAA

by Matt Nevala | Oct 4, 2025 | Cover StoryHockey

Raythan Robbins went some time - three years, four months and change - without playing meaningful hockey in the town he grew up in and adores. In an 89-second Beavers scoring bonanza, Robbins’ Bemidji State (Minn.) teammates ensured Friday’s Anchorage homecoming... Read More

East boys doubles team pushed to limit on way to securing CIC title

by Van Williams | Oct 6, 2025 | Cover StoryTennis

Top-seeded players have historically cleaned up at the Cook Inlet Conference tennis championships, but this year’s boys doubles bracket was messy. The title was up for grabs and the stiff competition brought out the best in the field as third-set tiebreakers were...Read More

Bartlett beats Colony 15-3 to secure first-round playoff home game

by Van Williams | Oct 4, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

Colt Jardine was a human highlight reel Friday night for the Bartlett football team. So much so it was hard to pin down just one memorable moment. The junior playmaker produced 193 yards of total offense and scored on pass plays of 23 and 94 yards to pump life into...Read More

Preston pilots South to victory as senior signal caller surpasses 3,000 yards this season

by Alaska Sports Report | Oct 4, 2025 | Cover StoryFlag Football

Looking for momentum heading into next week’s flag football state tournament, South dominated from start to finish Saturday with a 34-0 victory over host Service in the regular-season finale. Veteran quarterback Jillian Preston threw for 174 yards on 13-of-19... Read More

Like mother, like daughters: Setting runs in the Kleven family

by Van Williams | Sep 24, 2025 | Cover StoryPrep SpotlightVolleyball

South volleyball player Ellie Kleven was born to be a setter. She comes from a long line, with older sister Emma, mom and aunt each playing the position. Now it’s her turn. “You could say setting runs in the family, but it also might be that none of us got the height... Read More

From Magner to Broeder, No. 21 carries special meaning for Colony; Wasson gives West passing game steady hand

by Van Williams | Oct 2, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

On most high school football teams, the No. 21 jersey doesn’t mean much. But it’s sacred to the Colony Knights. It all started with the great Cole Magner 25 years ago. Alaska’s greatest wide receiver – who went to Bowling Green and tore up the Ohio State in 2003 for a...

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Rush wins Northwest Regional men’s doubles title, advances to ITA Cup

by Van Williams | Oct 1, 2025 | Cover StoryTennis

Anchorage tennis player Charlie Rush is going to Rome. OK, it’s Rome, Georga, but it might as be the Eternal City because the thrill of winning a regional title and qualifying for a national event will stay with him forever. Rush and doubles partner Artem Manov... Read More

Phelps returns, runs wild as Service defeats South in rare Sunday game

by Van Williams | Oct 6, 2025 | Cover StoryFootball

Rock Phelps was back under center for the first time in two weeks and picked up where he left off, except rather than hurting his opponent with his arm he did it with his legs. The Service quarterback rushed for a season-high 135 yards and three touchdowns as the... Read More

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