Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit us! WEEK IN REVIEW Prep Hoops: Sloan Lentfer’s late free throws lift Grace over Dimond 55-54 in Shootout finale by Matt Nevala | Jan 14, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight A single second on the clock, down by one and the basketball is put in your hands for two free-throw attempts. Dream or nightmare scenario? “This time it was a dream for me,” said Grace Christian senior Sloan Lentfer. “Earlier in the tournament, I wasn’t shooting... 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. Alaska Sports Report is donor-driven. Support us with a tax deductible contribution or sponsorship here.   Young Fairbanksan Luke Buth claims Frosty Bottom by Matias Saari | Jan 17, 2023 | Cover Story, Cycling A 20-year-old from Fairbanks stole the show at the Frosty Bottom bike race on Sunday. Luke Buth, whose family owns and operates Goldstream Sports in Fairbanks, separated himself from a lead pack of four on the final hill up to the Kincaid Chalet to claim the 43-mile... Read More   After struggling start to NHL season, Jeremy Swayman is sizzling lately (In ECHL, Alec Butcher is also ramping up) by Doyle Woody | Jan 17, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey After a swoon in Jeremy Swayman’s swagger early this NHL season, that swagger has swelled of late. The Boston Bruins’ third-year goaltender from Anchorage posted his first shutout of the season, and sixth of his career, when he stopped 29 shots Monday in a 6-0 defeat...Read More   UAF hoops standout Destiny Reimers named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | Jan 10, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Basketball Destiny Reimers earned Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after her standout performance helped the University of Alaska Fairbanks snap a 28-game losing streak against the University of Alaska Anchorage in the 105th all-time meeting between Alaska’s two women’s college... Read More   Track and Field Roundup: Emma Nelson and Galen Brantley III collect wins, Vanessa Aniteye lowers D2 lead by Arielle Himelbloom | Jan 15, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field The indoor season is officially in full swing, with collegiate athletes from Alaska competing around the country. Eagle River's Vanessa Aniteye of Seattle Pacific picked up right where she left off: at the top. The senior sprinter-turned-middle-distance-runner out of...Read More   Angelline Nageak, Nyeniea John have Adams State Grizzlies roaring and soaring by Van Williams | Jan 14, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story When league coaches voted Adams State eighth in the RMAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll, they didn’t factor in Alaska. Anchorage’s Angelline Nageak and Nyeniea John have the Grizzlies roaring and soaring since both players have been added to the starting lineup....Read More   Around The Rinks: Break up the Ice Dogs! (plus, junior, pro and college notes) by Doyle Woody | Jan 15, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The Fairbanks Ice Dogs, the North American Hockey League’s northern-most outpost, is heading that direction in the standings. Fairbanks’ 3-2 home-ice win over the Kenai River Brown Bears on Saturday night earned the Ice Dogs a series sweep, stretched their Midwest...Read More   Ski Tracks: Brennan vaults to 6th in World Cup rankings; US Nationals conclude; Lynx Loppet, Besh Cup this weekend by Matias Saari | Jan 11, 2023 | Nordic Skiing After a successful Tour de Ski, Rosie Brennan has earned a two-week break from World Cup competition. Brennan’s “break,” of course, will include voluminous training as the Alaska Pacific University nordic skier builds towards next month’s World Championships in...Read More   AK Hoops Report: Busbey’s 21 points quintuples average; Miller great late for No. 10 Gila Monsters; Schmidt grabs 15 rebounds again by Van Williams | Jan 16, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Down to just six players and mired in a six-game losing streak, the Wentworth Institute of Technology women’s basketball needed somebody to step up. Palmer’s Abriana Busbey answered the call as the senior guard pumped in a career-high 21 points to power a 103-77...Read More   Around The Rinks: The Swanson kids all contributed Friday (plus, junior, college and pro notes) by Doyle Woody | Jan 14, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The Swanson kids of Anchorage are all right – all three play pucks at high levels and Friday all three delivered scoring contributions. Oldest Addie, a center, scored a goal for the NCAA Division III Plymouth State women’s team in a 6-3 loss at Castleton to give her...Read More   Tyson Flaharty reps Fairbanks with Fat Bike victory in Idaho by Matias Saari | Jan 12, 2023 | Cover Story, Cycling Alaska is the birthplace of fat tire bike racing, so it should come as no surprise that an Alaskan has again excelled at a major Lower 48 event. In his first try, Tyson Flaharty of Fairbanks claimed the 124-mile Fat Pursuit in Island Park, Idaho, winning by more than...Read More   Alissa Pili calls game, sinks winning FT with 0.3 seconds left as Utah beats Arizona 80-79 in battle between top-10 teams by Van Williams | Jan 15, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story When it comes to making two free throws to win a Pac-12 game against a ranked opponent inside the final half-second, Alissa Pili can cross that off her bucket list. The Utah junior forward from Anchorage did exactly that on Sunday, coming up clutch when it mattered...Read More   CIC Hoops: West girls open league season with 53-49 win at Bartlett by Matt Nevala | Jan 10, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight Prior to the Cook Inlet Conference opening slate of games for all eight girls and boys programs, the West High girls were fortunate to have played six times in the young season. If you can trust the available schedules, the Eagles suited up twice in Alaska before...Read More     Join our Family of Sponsors 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. Make a tax deductible donation and we'll recognize you on our site, social media posts, and in this weekly review! 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 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!