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by Alaska Sports Report | Dec 10, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Volleyball
Unalaska volleyball player Vaiula Leaoa was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after hammering 19 kills to lead the Raiders to a three-set sweep of Susitna Valley in the Class 2A title match of the state volleyball tournament. Leaoa - a UAA commit - led the... Read More
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by Beth Bragg | Dec 15, 2025 | Cover Story, Cycling
Two Alaska women who each conquered the world in 2024 met for the first time last week. They went for a bike ride. People who drove by Kristen Faulkner and Lael Wilcox as they pedaled 439 miles from San Francisco to Santa Barbara on the Pacific Coast Highway might... Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 14, 2025 | Cover Story, Wrestling
The South wrestling team on Saturday night strengthened its stranglehold on the Cook Inlet Conference after sweeping the boys and girls tournament titles for the third year in a row. The Wolverines took care of business at South Anchorage High School in convincing...Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 13, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story
The UAF men’s basketball team tried to break the scoreboard on Friday night while breaking a team record for scoring since joining the GNAC. Led by former West Valley High star Tyriq Luke, the Nanooks blew the doors off visiting West Coast Baptist in a 126-81 victory... Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 9, 2025 | Cover Story, Soccer
The Portland Timbers are looking north to the future. The MLS team has re-signed Anchorage's Hunter Sulte, a 23-year-old goalkeeper, to a multi-year contract through 2028, with a club option for the 2029 season. Sulte is one of just three Alaskans and the only keeper...
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Dec 11, 2025 | Cover Story, Track and Field
In her first competition since being crowned NAIA champion, Adarra Hagelund opened her season fittingly — winning the high jump with an NAIA-leading clearance. The Dickinson State senior from Soldotna soared 5 feet, 7.75 inches at the Mike Thorson Classic on her third... Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 13, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight
Anchorage baseball star player Rilen Niclai will join big bro in the Big 12 after the Service star announced his commitment to Arizona State University. Niclai made it Instagram official on Saturday, four months before the first pitch in the Cook Inlet Conference....Read More
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by Matt Nevala | Dec 10, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey
Near the end of Wednesday night’s second period, Luke Helgeson enjoyed some well-earned open ice as he accepted a teammate’s feed, roared through the left circle and whistled a wrister. Helgeson’s crossing shot briefly surprised opposing goaltender Lucas Bain before...Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 11, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story
Anchorage pro Vante Hendrix has made the Saudi League look like child’s play this season, averaging a double-double through eight games and seemingly flirting with a triple-double every time he takes the court. The 27-year-old bagged a season-high 39 points in his... Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 12, 2025 | Cover Story, Volleyball
After leading the UAA volleyball team to a share of the GNAC title, coach Stacie Meisner has built on that pedigree by landing three high school champions as part of the 2026 recruiting class. Cook Inlet Conference champion Indy Kmet of South Anchorage, Class 3A state... Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 12, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story, Friday Flashback
Wasilla’s Brittney Kroon overcame a liver transplant in high school to become one of the greatest shot blockers in NCAA D2 women’s basketball history and the best to come out of the GNAC. The 6-foot-4 center played at Seattle Pacific University from 2002 to 2006 and...
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by Arielle Himelbloom | Dec 13, 2025 | Cover Story, Running
Claire Nelson made her marathon debut at the California International Marathon one to remember. The 22-year-old from Eagle River clocked a scorching 2 hours, 43 minutes and 51 seconds in Sacramento to finish third in her age group and 101st among women. Nelson also... Read More
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by Van Williams | Dec 9, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story
Kayden Lamebull-Ingram of Anchorage helped Highline College get to overtime and then took over OT to get his team a win in the NWAC. He hit two free throws and assisted on the tying 3-pointer in the final 11 seconds of regulation before collecting six points and two... Read More
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