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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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by Doyle Woody | Nov 7, 2021 | Hockey
Catching up with Hannah Hogenson, Clair DeGeorge, Nolan Walker, Isaiah Savillee . . . Read More
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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FRIDAY FLASHBACK
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
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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.
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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
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PREP GAME OF THE 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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