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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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