Connecting You with Alaska Athletes WEEK IN REVIEW Alaska’s Comeback Kid, Lance Mackey dies at 52 after second bout of throat cancer by Harlow Robinson | Sep 8, 2022 | Cover Story, Sled Dog Racing Alaska lost a legend Wednesday with the passing of Lance Mackey. Known as the Comeback Kid, Mackey beat cancer and overcame odds and adversity throughout his life to have one of the most decorated careers in sled dog racing history. Through many ups and downs, Mackey...Read More   by Matt Nevala | Sep 9, 2022 | Cover Story, Flag Football, Prep Spotlight On the ninth day of September, the funk-a-rific Earth, Wind and Fire classic commemorating the month played loud and proud during pregame warmups at West Anchorage Alumni Stadium. Seemed about right. As the early Friday evening’s breeze stiffened, sending rain drops...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   Juneau running back Jamal Johnson named Alaska Athlete of the Week after monster game by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 6, 2022 | Athlete of the Week, Football Juneau football player Jamal Johnson's huge day helped lead the Huskies past the Colony High and earned him Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. The senior logged 337 rushing yards on 25 carries in a 42-13 victory in a battle of unbeaten schools. Combing strength and...Read More   Derryk Snell scores 4th career TD, Jackson Harmon makes 3 tackles in college debut for MSU by Van Williams | Sep 12, 2022 | Cover Story, Football Montana State University tight end Derryk Snell of Chugiak was not going to be denied a touchdown Saturday against Morehead State. Never mind that the pass was far from perfect and he had a defender draped all over him, Snell was determined to reach the end zone. And...Read More   UAA hitter Eve Stephens named AVCA D2 National Player of the Week, credits chemistry with setter by Van Williams | Sep 6, 2022 | Cover Story, UAA, UAF, Volleyball When Eve Stephens slammed 31 kills over the weekend, it was a booming performance heard all over the country. It was the most kills for any UAA volleyball player since 2008 and earned the Palmer senior her first American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II...Read More   CIC FOOTBALL: Austin Johnson makes first start at QB, throws 2 TDs to help East slip by South 20-12 by Van Williams | Sep 10, 2022 | Cover Story, Football Quarterbacks Austin Johnson of East and Falealili Lefona of South stole the show Saturday in a Cook Inlet Conference clash that went from blowout to barnburner. The T-birds won 20-12 behind Johnson’s two touchdown passes, but it was dicey late when Lefona took over... Read More   Our Team Van Williams, Editor Arielle Himelbloom, Reporter Matt Nevala, Reporter Matias Saari, Reporter Doyle Woody, Reporter Bryan Boyett, Photographer Natalie Osborne, Web Development Shelley Romer, Dev. Director Harlow Robinson, Exec. Director Learn more about the Alaska Sports Report staff here   Olympic champion Lydia Jacoby of Seward lone Alaska swimmer named to U.S. National Team by Van Williams | Sep 7, 2022 | Cover Story, Swimming and Diving Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby was one of 31 Olympic medalists named to the 2022-23 roster for the U.S. National Team. The 18-year-old breaststroke specialist who won gold at the Tokyo Games in Japan will represent the red, white and blue in her discipline at 100 and 200...Read More   Evan Trupp promoted from assistant to head coach for hometown Anchorage Wolverines by Van Williams | Sep 8, 2022 | Cover Story, Hockey Evan Trupp, a longtime staple in the city's hockey community who played for Service High and the Alaska Aces, is the new bench boss for the Anchorage Wolverines. Trupp today was named head coach of the junior hockey team, replacing Mike Aikens who left for the college...Read More   CIC FOOTBALL: Mason Tanoa rushes for 2 TDs, Sailele bros dominate on defense in West’s 22-0 win by Van Williams | Sep 10, 2022 | Cover Story, Football West running back Mason Tanoa turned what looked like a loss into a lost cause for the Dimond defense. Tanoa on Friday made the play of the game in the third quarter after he shed two tackles in the backfield and turned on the jets for a scintillating 63-yard...Read More   Ultrarunner Elizabeth Dubovsky paves her way to victory, wins Resurrection Pass 50-miler outright by Arielle Himelbloom | Sep 11, 2022 | Cover Story, Running When Elizabeth Dubovsky first signed up for the Resurrection Pass 50-mile race, she was eager to try something new and challenge herself at a novel distance on trails she partially explored. At the finish line, Dubovsky was astonished after claiming victory on the...Read More   LaTraviaus Kingsland goes from wearing Zack Bowman’s number at Bartlett High to playing for him at Midland by Van Williams | Sep 9, 2022 | Cover Story, Football Anchorage’s LaTraviaus Kingsland grew up idolizing hometown hero Zack Bowman, a former Bartlett High star who went on to the NFL. Kingsland wanted to copy Bowman in every way – repping Bartlett, playing cornerback and wearing No. 14, the same one Bowman sported in the...Read More   Alaska’s Kadyn Osborne, Ainsley Smith ranked among college conference assist leaders by Van Williams | Sep 5, 2022 | Cover Story, UAF, Volleyball Kadyn Osborne of Anchorage now owns bragging rights over her older sister after passing her career assist total at Eastern Arizona College. The sophomore setter ranks No. 3 in the Arizona Community College Athletic Association this season with 227 assists and has... Read More     Donate or sponsor! The Alaska Sports Report is a non-profit entity owned by the 501(c)3 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. We say "no" to paywalls and pop-up ads, "yes" to community partners. 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