Connecting You with Alaska Athletes WEEK IN REVIEW Obed Vargas helps Seattle Sounders become first MLS team to win Concacaf Champions League by Van Williams | May 6, 2022 | Soccer At 14, Anchorage’s Obed Vargas joined the Seattle Sounders Academy. When he was 15, he became the third-youngest player to start a game in the MLS. Now he’s 16 and the Alaskan just played a pivotal role in helping the Sounders become the first MLS team to win the...Read More SUPPORT the REPORT! We hope you're enjoying Alaska Sports Report. We can't do our work in connecting you with Alaska athletes without your support. For all the individuals and small businesses who have contributed, THANK YOU! We have options fit your budget. From major sponsors, to boosters, to small donors and we provide recognition to all on our site. Join us at the Booster level or higher and you can decide which sports or schools you're recognized. Personalized ad space also available. 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. Add Colton Friesen’s name to the annals of Anchorage playoff hockey OT heroes; Wolverines take 2-1 series lead by Matt Nevala | May 8, 2022 | Hockey Colton Friesen and the Anchorage Wolverines truly saved the best for last. Friesen’s tricky goal from behind the goal line at the 12-minute, 54-second mark of double overtime Sunday night capped another epic along the strip of real estate in midtown Anchorage which...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 Ketchikan steeplechase star Isaac Updike named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | May 3, 2022 | Athlete of the Week, Track and Field Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike ran the fastest American steeplechase time of the year to earn him our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Despite taking nine months off since his last race, Updike did not ease into his 2022 track season when he debuted Friday night at the...Read More Eagle River’s Alev Kelter and Anchorage’s Kathryn Treder part of USA women’s rugby player pool for World Cup roster by Van Williams | May 4, 2022 | Rugby Eagle River’s Alev Kelter and Anchorage’s Kathryn Treder have been named by USA women’s rugby to a pool of 42 players that will compete for a World Cup roster spot. The players will participate in pre-World Cup competitions, including the Pacific Four Series in June,...Read More Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks fastest Alaskan to reach 300-point benchmark in WNBA by Van Williams | May 9, 2022 | Basketball First, she was one of the greatest high school scorers in Alaska hoops history at West Valley. Then, she became our state’s greatest NCAA scorer while at the University of Oregon. Now, Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks is the fastest Alaskan to score 300 points in the WNBA.... Read More Prep Track & Field: Running, jumping, and hurdling to new heights by Arielle Himelbloom | May 5, 2022 | Prep Spotlight, Track and Field Olyvia Mamae is off to a phenomenal start to her junior campaign. Representing the East Anchorage Thunderbirds, she is the current state leader in all four of her events: 100, 200, 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles. After competing at the state meet last spring, Mamae is... See More Around The Rinks: Alaskan goalies Jeremy Swayman and Pheonix Copley are skate-blade sharp in playoffs wins by Doyle Woody | May 8, 2022 | Hockey Make it consecutive home-ice victories for Anchorage’s Jeremy Swayman in his first two starts on hockey’s biggest stage, the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Boston Bruins’ 23-year-old rookie goaltender stopped 24 shots Sunday afternoon to support a 5-2 Mother’s Day matinee...Read More Not Too Late! Sign up Here Have fun, get fit for summer, and support a good cause! 100 Miles in May is an annual fundraiser of the Healthy Futures program and the pledges go to work helping keep Alaska's kids moving and healthy! College Baseball: Johnson helps Wolves win GNAC, Nevells hits 7th bomb, Gilbert brilliant out of bullpen by Van Williams | May 7, 2022 | Baseball Anchorage’s Parker Johnson hung tough after a poor start, keeping Western Oregon University in the game long for the Wolves to rally in the later stages. Trailing 3-1 after the first inning, the Wolves tied it in the fifth inning and won in the ninth, prevailing 6-4...Read More Friday Flashback: Don Clary was Alaska’s first Olympic runner in 1984 by Van Williams | May 6, 2022 | Cross Country Running, Friday Flashback, Track and Field Alaska’s first Olympic runner, Don Clary of Anchorage represented Team USA many times during his career before stepping onto track and field’s biggest stage in 1984. As a high school senior in 1975, he was part of the U.S. junior team that won the title at the IAAF... Read More Anchorage’s William Rapuzzi is rink royalty in Slovakia by Doyle Woody | May 3, 2022 | Hockey In a pro hockey career that has taken him from the U.S. to several European countries, William Rapuzzi of Anchorage has savored plenty of success, but one thing has eluded him – a championship. No longer. Rapuzzi and his club Slovan Bratislava recently seized the...Read More Prep Baseball: South runs win streak to 27 games, matches Wasilla’s state record; Bishop blasts bomb to spark West win by Van Williams | May 2, 2022 | Baseball, Prep Spotlight South’s Oliver Brown set the table and set the tone for the Wolverines in a 9-0 victory over Service on Monday Night Baseball at Mulcahy Stadium. The senior shortstop led off the game with a single and scored the first run as part of a five-run first inning that...Read More Anchorage welcomes back playoff hockey in fantastic form; Wolverines win 4-1 by Matt Nevala | May 6, 2022 | Hockey Local artists “The Millennial Falcons” laid down the rock from a semi truck’s flatbed, seconding as a makeshift stage in front of Ben Boeke Arena. Youngsters nearby played a spirited game of cornhole while fans tended to a few small grills cooking up tailgate eats...Read More Prep Soccer: East girls soccer player Zyiah Mikes’ character helps create opportunity by Matt Nevala | Apr 27, 2022 | Prep Spotlight, Soccer Like so many high school athletes, Zyiah Mikes built a recruitment video showcasing various skills. Hers featured soccer specifics such as disrupting attacking offensive players and ball distribution through the air and along the ground. Mikes closed out the YouTube...Read More Around The Rinks: Pheonix Copley competes, Cayden Cahill conquers and AK connections in various playoffs by Doyle Woody | May 7, 2022 | Hockey Goaltender Pheonix Copley of North Pole lost his 2022 American Hockey League playoff opener Friday night, but the result was hardly an indictment of his play. Copley stopped 28 of 30 shots for the Hershey Bears, who were fed a 3-0 bagel by the host...Read More Share This Email Share This Email UP NEXT Running: Turnagain Arm Trail Race May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm The annual Turnagain Arm Trail Run is slated for Thursday, May 12th at 6:30pm. Hosted by the UAA Ski Team, the event includes two races, with 4-mile and 8-mile competitions. The four-miler starts at McHugh Trailhead and the eight-miler begins at Potter Trailhead, with both races headed towards the Rainbow Trailhead. 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 | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!