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by Matt Nevala | Oct 21, 2022 | Cover Story, Football, Prep Spotlight
As night descended on the chilled Anchorage hillside Friday, the breathtaking view of the snow-capped Chugach Mountains in the distance slowly vanished. At the same time, a defensive thriller ensued when the statistically high-powered offenses of the teams in the ASAA...Read More
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by Matias Saari | Oct 24, 2022 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing
At age 30, Scott Patterson has finally been named to the A Team of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for 2022-2023. However, that promotion doesn’t change much for the workhorse two-time Olympian and South Anchorage High School graduate. “I was honestly expecting it to...Read More
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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.
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by Alaska Sports Report | Oct 18, 2022 | Athlete of the Week, Football
Colony High School's do-everything football star Jack Nash was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after his historic performance led the Knights over Bartlett in their ASAA Division I semifinal playoff game. The junior offense/defense stalwart finished with seven..
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by Van Williams | Oct 23, 2022 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, UAF
Fairbanks’ Naomi Bailey dropped the hammer at the NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals and nailed her second career victory in cross country. The UAF sophomore bested a women’s field of 224 runners after posting a sizzling 6-K time of 20 minutes, 46.1 seconds – nine seconds...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 22, 2022 | Hockey
Small sample size, sure, but Kenai River Brown Bears goaltender Bryant Marks of Wasilla early this season is making UAA’s recruitment of him look sharp. Marks, 18, on Friday stopped 24 of 25 shots to spearhead Kenai River’s 2-1 overtime defeat of the Wisconsin Windigo...Read More
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The Healthy Futures Game Changer Campaign ends today. Please consider a donation that fits your budget. The Game Changer provides kids from low-income families with better access to sports and recreation opportunities. Removing barriers for underserved children and addressing health equity is a priority for Healthy Futures and I'm proud to support this cause as a member of the board of directors. Help get kids in the game!
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by Van Williams | Oct 22, 2022 | Football
Held in check by Juneau’s defense for most of the game, Colony quarterback Jack Nash’s final move was check mate. The junior signal caller Friday night ended a dream season with a storybook ending, scoring the game-winning touchdown on a 10-yard run with 17 seconds...Read More
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by Matt Nevala | Oct 21, 2022 | Cover Story, Hockey
Competitive hockey players almost always have that moment of pause and self-reflection, regardless of the highest level of play reached. “Have I achieved all I can?” “Is this it for me?” Nick Walters of Eagle River faced that cross-ice pass of a crossroads nearly a...
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by Van Williams | Oct 18, 2022 | Cover Story, Football
Whoever said kickers aren’t real football players hasn’t met Josh Rolston. The Central Michigan University sophomore from Eagle River proved he's more than just a boot after running for a first down on a fake field goal to set up a go-ahead touchdown in the second...Read More
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by Doyle Woody | Oct 18, 2022 | Cover Story, Hockey
Anchorage’s Clair DeGeorge is a nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., but she’s not done with high-level hockey. DeGeorge, 23, fresh off a NCAA Division I national championship as a center with Ohio State, where she earned her master’s degree, is playing in...Read More
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