Connecting You with Alaska Athletes WEEK IN REVIEW Share This Email Share This Email Marko Cheseto breaks own record for double amputees, places 72nd at New York City Marathon by Matias Saari | Nov 8, 2021 | Running Marko Cheseto keeps lowering his marathon record for amputees. The former University of Alaska Anchorage standout ran Sunday’s New York City Marathon in 2 hours, 35 minutes and 55 seconds to place 72nd overall among almost 25,000 runners and 57th for men. Read More Connecting you with Alaska Athletes The Alaska Sports Report tells stories about Alaska athletes achieving great things around the world. Alaska’s sports culture is woven through the fabric of life in The Last Frontier. We provide a unifying voice for our state’s vast and diverse sports community.  Visit our Website Race Rome helps Rogue College advance to NWAC semifinals for first time in school history by Van Williams | Nov 8, 2021 | Soccer Anchorage’s Race Rome has helped Rogue Community College men’s soccer team make school history. Rogue upset previously unbeaten Peninsula College 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the NWAC Championships and has advanced to the final four for the first time. Read More Hannah Hogenson named Alaska Athlete of the Week after sensational effort vs. No. 1 Wisconsin by Alaska Sports Report | Nov 8, 2021 | Athlete of the Week, Hockey Anchorage’s Hannah Hogenson was named our Alaska Sports Report Athlete of the Week after shutting out the top-ranked and undefeated Wisconsin women’s hockey team. The Bemidji State sophomore goaltender was sensational in net, stopping a career-high 56 saves. Read More QPC gets it done in OT: Qyntyn Pilcher-Colbert leads Sierra College to overtime victory by Van Williams | Nov 6, 2021 | Football Qyntyn Pilcher-Colbert of Anchorage moved Sierra College to 2-0 in overtime games this season after a 42-34 victory over American River College. Read More Looks like Soldotna’s Journey Miller has found her college hockey home by Doyle Woody | Nov 6, 2021 | Hockey Journey Miller needed time to find her place in college, and judging from her last two games, she’s settled in nicely in her new hockey home. Read More WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Become a Booster! For $250 you can become an Alaska Sports Report​ Booster and support our mission of connecting you to Alaska's athletes! Being a Booster means: Pick an Alaska high school (your alma mater, your kid's school, etc) and your name will appear at the bottom of every article on any Alaska athlete from or currently at your school of choice! The Alaska Sports Report is a non-profit model, owned by the 501(c)3 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. We are saying "no" to paywalls and annoying ads. We are saying "yes" to partners - from Denali sponsors to Boosters! Contact us with inquiries. PLU goalkeeper Shaylin Cesar posts back-to-back shutouts, improves to 3-0 as starter by Van Williams | Nov 5, 2021 | Soccer Juneau's Shaylin Cesar’s goals against average at Pacific Lutheran University is so minuscule you can barely see it. Read More Around the Rinks by Doyle Woody | Nov 7, 2021 | Hockey Catching up with Hannah Hogenson, Clair DeGeorge, Nolan Walker, Isaiah Savillee . . . Read More JT Thor throws down dunks as he racks up 34 points in NBA G League, second most for an Alaskan by Van Williams | Nov 6, 2021 | Basketball Anchorage's JT Thor hit ‘em with some devastating dunks early and a 3-point barrage late, adding up to a career-high 34-point performance. Read More Kok Yat shines in debut with Overtime Elite, a new pro league for 16-to-19-year-olds by Van Williams | Nov 5, 2021 | Basketball After his initial plan with DePaul University didn’t pan out, Kok Yat of Anchorage struck gold with Overtime Elite. The 18-year-old rising basketball star signed a six-figure contract with OTE. Read More PREP SPOTLIGHT Homer High Olympic swimmer Jillian Crooks by Matias Saari | Nov 5, 2021 | Prep Spotlight, Swimming Upon returning from the Tokyo Olympics, Alaska was not on 15-year-old Jillian Crooks’ itinerary. Read More Gabe Ludwig, Braxton Whitehead take the puck path less traveled by Doyle Woody | Nov 4, 2021 | Hockey Of the paths to puck prosperity, the one historically chosen less frequently by Alaskans is the major-junior route. Read More Three Alaska downhill bikers charge onto podium in Washington by Matias Saari | Nov 4, 2021 | Mountain Biking Three Alaskans charged to podium finishes at the Northwest Cup Finals downhill mountain bike race in Port Angeles, Washington. Read More Golden Girl: Olympic champion Lydia Jacoby of Seward highlights state swim meet by Van Williams | Nov 4, 2021 | Swimming After winning Olympic gold and silver medals at the Summer Games in Tokyo, Lydia Jacoby of Seward was determined to come home and have a normal senior year. Well, normalish. Read More FRIDAY FLASHBACK Leisa Wissler led Ohio State to 1991 Final Four, named Big Ten Player of the Year by Van Williams | Nov 5, 2021 | Friday Flashback, Volleyball Wasilla's Leisa Wissler was a big deal in the Big Ten from 1988 to 1991. The Ohio State University volleyball star was a powerful presence at net, a booming hitter and devastating blocker who could also play the back row and serve. Read More Travante Williams carries Portuguese League power Sporting to victory in Europe Cup by Van Williams | Nov 3, 2021 | Basketball Anchorage’s Travante Williams put Portuguese League power Sporting in the driver’s seat in Group F of the Europe Cup. Read More Malia Miller, Kiara Melendez on collision course in NWAC women’s soccer tournament by Van Williams | Nov 2, 2021 | Soccer Alaska’s top two points leaders among NWAC women’s soccer players are set on a collision course in the league tournament. Read More PREP GAME OF THE WEEK Eagles soar to lopsided win, capping CIC hockey’s crazy first week by Matt Nevala | Nov 3, 2021 | Hockey With its decisive 9-1 win Wednesday night, the West High hockey team ended the first week of the new Cook Inlet Conference campaign in fine fashion. Read More Defensive backs Jayden Heartwell and Martin Jones establish No-Fly Zone in NAIA conference by Van Williams | Nov 2, 2021 | Football A pair of defensive backs from Alaska have established a No-Fly Zone in the North Star Athletic Conference. Jayden Heartwell of Anchorage and Martin Jones of Wasilla are keeping the NAIA conference on lockdown this year. Read More Alaskans are cashing in at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas by Doyle Woody | Nov 6, 2021 | Poker Alaskans stacked cash over the last two weeks at the 52nd annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Read More Several Alaskans off to sizzling starts in North American Hockey League by Doyle Woody | Nov 1, 2021 | Hockey Several Alaskans, including some playing for their hometown teams, are off to sizzling starts in the North American Hockey League. Read More UP NEXT College Volleyball: UAA at UAF November 13 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nothing is bigger than UAA vs. UAF. The Nanooks will host in Fairbanks the second meeting of the season. The Nanooks beat UAA just last year and has won three times in the last eight meetings. In a 40-year rivalry, nothing is to be taken for granted. Visit Up Next for a preview of some of the big sport tickets happening around the state over the next week. Contact Up Next manager Arielle Himelbloom with event info. WWW.ALASKASPORTSREPORT.COM SUBSCRIBE TO WEEK IN REVIEW Alaska Sports Report | 11901 Industry Way STE A9, Anchorage, AK 99515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!