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by Matias Saari | Feb 1, 2022 | Cycling
Ellie Mitchell made history Sunday as the first Alaskan to compete at the UCI World Cyclocross Championships — and she’ll never forget the experience. “The crowds were insane,” Mitchell said from Grand Junction, Colo., where she attends Colorado Mesa University and...
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by Van Williams | Feb 5, 2022 | Hockey, Prep Spotlight
Anfim Konev scored two goals and Daniel Matveev added a gorgeous goal late as top seed Houston beat third seed Palmer 4-2 in the title game of the ASAA Division II/First National Cup at the Menard Center in Wasilla. Houston goalie Ari Burnside made 10 saves and...
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by Matt Nevala | Feb 6, 2022 | Hockey
If the Ben Boeke Arena walls could talk, they’d likely ask why parking outside was such a horrifying hassle Saturday night. They’d likely also brag about housing an astounding high school hockey game for the ages – one that decided the 53rd Cook Inlet Conference... Read More
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by Matias Saari | Feb 6, 2022 | Olympics
Alaska’s performance at the Winter Olympics has been a mixed bag so far: Scott Patterson started strong in cross country skiing, Vicky Persinger’s team was eliminated from medal contention in mixed doubles curling, and figure skater Keegan Messing scrambled to reach... Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Feb 7, 2022 | Track and Field
Just one month into the college indoor track and field season a slew of Alaskans are running and throwing their way to personal-record performances from coast to coast. Former Anchorage Christian star Tristian Merchant, a freshman at distance powerhouse Northern...
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by Van Williams | Feb 5, 2022 | Basketball
Wasilla’s Olivia Davies orchestrated a second-half comeback for the University of Hawaii that resulted in a 57-50 win over UC Davis. The redshirt freshman guard finished with 17 points to match her high in 28 career games. She buried 10-of-13 free throws, drained a...
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by Alaska Sports Report | Feb 2, 2022 | Athlete of the Week
Pete Kaiser of Bethel was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after taking home the title in the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race. It was Kaiser’s sixth Kuskokwim 300 win in the last eight years. He arrived at the Bethel finish line with the sixth fastest time in race...
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by Doyle Woody | Feb 6, 2022 | Hockey
Pheonix Copley is on the rise. The goaltender from North Pole extended his winning streak to four games Saturday night, when he stopped 28 shots, including a penalty shot, to spearhead the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears to a 4-1 victory at Cleveland. Copley...
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by Matias Saari | Feb 3, 2022 | Nordic Skiing
It’s been more than five years since the University of Alaska Fairbanks joined the powerhouse Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association — and finally the Nanooks got to host Nordic teams from Utah, Colorado and Montana. With temperatures around 30 below...
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by Matias Saari | Feb 3, 2022 | Adventure, Nordic Skiing
Shalane Frost figured she was likely to break the women’s skiing record at the Arrowhead 135 in northern Minnesota. However, claiming the overall record — by skiing faster than any man had since the event started in 2005 — seemed like a stretch. “I was confident I...
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by Matias Saari | Feb 4, 2022 | Sled Dog Racing
Will Rhodes dethroned four-time defending champion Nic Petit by a mere seven minutes on Wednesday after coming from behind to pass him at the Willow 300. “Saw us, caught us, left us. Congrats Will!” Petit summarized on Facebook. According to live tracking at...
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by Van Williams | Feb 1, 2022 | Hockey
Anchorage’s Clair DeGeorge over the weekend made Alaska women’s college hockey history after the grad transfer for Ohio State University played in her 152nd career college game. That broke the state’s all-time record held by Whitney Wivoda of Fairbanks for most games... Read More
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by Van Williams | Feb 3, 2022 | Hockey, Prep Spotlight
Homer 3, Soldotna 2 Make it happen, captain. Captain Casey Otis scored an unassisted goal at 3:16 in overtime to supply the No. 5 seed Homer Mariners with a 3-2 win over the No. 4 seed Soldotna Stars on Day 1 of the ASAA Division II/First National Cup at the Menard... Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Feb 2, 2022 | Hockey
Camden Shasby and Cooper Morris, both of Anchorage, are among the North American Hockey League’s most prolific defenseman. Shasby, 17, who has already committed to Western Michigan University, is piling up points for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs with 5-19—24 totals in 39... Read More
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by Van Williams | Feb 2, 2022 | Basketball
Anchorage’s Traivar Jackson is digging life in the desert. “I like everything with Pima,” he said from Tucson, Arizona. “I like all my coaches. I like the campus, too. Location is good; got some nice views.” Jackson’s view from atop the Arizona Community College...
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by Matt Nevala | Feb 3, 2022 | Hockey
The Dimond High hockey team is out of this week’s Cook Inlet Conference tournament and a berth in next week’s First National Cup Division I state tournament isn’t a guarantee, Anchorage School District Secondary Education Director Marty Lang confirmed Thursday... Read More
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UP NEXT
Prep Basketball: Lady Grizzly Hardwood Classic
Grace Christian High School 12407 Pintail Street, Anchorage, AK
The Grace Christian Grizzlies are primed to host this weekend’s tournament, from February 10th-12th, featuring Service, Nikiski, Thunder Mountain, Barrow, Tikigaq, Chugiak, and East Anchorage.
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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