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ALASKA SPORTS BLOG - WEEK IN REVIEW
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WRITTEN BY VAN WILLIAMS
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ALASKA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
MEGAN YOUNGREN
Megan Youngren on being named Alaska Athlete of the Week!
Megan punched her ticket to the US Olympic Marathon Trials by finishing the California
International Marathon in 2 hours, 43 minutes and 52 seconds to eclipse the required
2 hours, 45 minutes by 68 seconds. The impressive performance vaulted the 28-year
old Soldotna runner into fourth place on the Alaska all-time fastest women's marathons
list.
The winner is selected by a panel each Friday and announced Saturday at 11 a.m.
on the Sports Guys on CBS Sports Radio 590AM and 96.7FM. View past winners here.
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Carle, Trent headline Alaska Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2020 [[link removed]]
December 12, 2019
Running pioneer Marcie Trent and hockey professional Matt Carle will headline the
Class of 2020 inductions into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.
Trent and Carle were the lone selections from the people category and will be joined
by the Yukon 800 riverboat race from the event category and the University of Alaska
Anchorage's stunning upset of Boston College in the 1991 NCAA Hockey Tournament
from the moment category.
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Walker picks up two assists, Saville collects win in series split [[link removed]]
December 15, 2019
Nolan Walker
Nolan Walker and Isaiah Saville of Anchorage faced off in a college hockey series
in Minnesota, with Walker racking up an assist each night and Saville making 53
saves and earning the win in Game 2.
The teams split the series, with St. Cloud State winning the first game 4-1 and
Nebraska-Omaha claiming the second game 4-3 in overtime.
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Homza's hot streak raises batting average 71 points in a week [[link removed]]
December 14, 2019
Jonny Homza
Now that he's adjusted to his surroundings in the Australian Baseball League, Anchorage's
Jonny Homza has really picked up his batting.
Buoyed by a five-game hitting streak, the 20-year-old with the Auckland Tuatara
raised his average 71 points to .265 in the last week.
Homza, of South High fame, is hitting .381 against left-handers.
He has hit two home runs, three doubles and seven RBIs in 16 games.
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DeGeorge named to Team USA for rivalry series against Canada [[link removed]]
December 13, 2019
Clair DeGeorge
Bemidji State University women's hockey star Clair DeGeorge of Anchorage has been
selected by USA Hockey to compete against Canada in the opening two games of the
annual rivalry series.
The junior forward was one of 23 players and the only Alaskan picked for games tomorrow
in Connecticut and Dec. 17 in Canada.
DeGeorge is one of six newcomers to Team USA. The roster features 17 players who
helped the Americans capture a gold medal at the world championships.
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Huss returns to court, earns CCCAA all-region nod for LA Harbor [[link removed]]
Rohyn Huss
After taking off the last few years from college volleyball, Anchorage's Rohyn Huss
this year returned to the court with LA Harbor College.
It was like she never left.
The 6-foot sophomore ranked among the scoring leaders in the California Community
College Athletic Association and earned all-region honors.
Huss, of Dimond High fame, was second in the CCAA with 5.06 kills per set and finished
third with 476 kills and 524 total points.
The outside hitter added 271 digs, 21 aces and 32 blocks in 35 matches.
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Kimber, Andrews faceoff in title match of N. Central Invitational [[link removed]]
December 11, 2019
Sydnee Kimber
Two of the top college wrestlers from the state of Alaska squared off at the North
Central Invitational in Naperville, Illinois.
It figured the match came down to a tiebreaker.
Sitka's Sydnee Kimber of McKendree University scored an 8-7 decision Akiak's Agatha
Andrews of Jamestown University in the finals of the women's 191-pound weight class.
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McDonald buries third game-winning goal for Providence Friars [[link removed]]
December 10, 2019
Cam McDonald
Cam McDonald of Eagle River netted his third career goal and they have all been
game winners for the Providence College hockey team.
His recent handy work came in a 4-1 win over UMass-Lowell when he buried a first-period
shot to give the Friars a 2-0 lead.
McDonald, of Eagle River High fame, also scored game winners against Clarkson and
Boston College in late October.
The 5-foot-9 defenseman isn't just flash.
He's also blocked 16 shots in 17 games and owns is +3 on the season.
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Schmidt named MVP of Everett Classic, leads Red Devils to title [[link removed]]
Danica Schmidt
Soldotna's Danica Schmidt of the Lower Columbia College women's basketball team
was named Everett Classic MVP after leading the Red Devils to the tournament championship.
The freshman came off the bench to play a pivotal role in all three victories but
was especially effective in the title game with her first double-double in nine
games.
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John nets 14 points to help Gila Monsters upset NJCAA No. 25 [[link removed]]
December 9, 2019
Nyeniea John
Nyeniea John of Anchorage came off the bench to pump in 14 points in 16 minutes
to help the Eastern Arizona College women's basketball team earn a 75-64 win over
No. 25 Cochise College in the NJCAA.
The 5-foot-8 freshman forward sank 6-of-7 field goals, drained her only 3-point
attempt and grabbed two rebounds.
John, of West High fame, has now reached double figures four times in 12 games.
The Gila Monsters are 4-1 when she scores nine or more points.
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Prayer drops 17 points in back-to-back Imperial Valley games [[link removed]]
Lyndon Prayer
Anchorage's Lyndon Prayer caught fire over the weekend with back-to-back 17-point
games for the Imperial Valley College men's basketball team.
The 6-foot-1 guard had averaged 10 points a game in his first seven appearances
with the California Community College Athletic Association squad.
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