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HUGE thank you to those like Alaska Airlines who have jumped on board already! See all our sponsors and donors here. Thanks for reading! Harlow Robinson Executive Director Alaska Sports Report   D2 State Hockey: Soldotna holds off Juneau-Douglas 2-1 in First National Cup final in Fairbanks by Van Williams | Feb 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey After getting stymied in the first period, the Soldotna Stars found their groove in the second period with two goals in a span of 3:31 to secure a 2-1 victory over Juneau-Douglas in the ASAA Division II/First National Cup final at the Patty Center in Fairbanks. Jace...Read More   College Hoops: Alissa Pili passes for career-high 6 dimes, adds 30 points as she cracks top-20 on Alaska’s all-time scoring list by Van Williams | Feb 5, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Point Pili made an appearance today for the nationally ranked Utah women’s basketball team as Anchorage’s Alissa Pili dished off a career-high six assists in a 100-92 victory over Oregon in the Pac-12 Conference. The 6-foot junior forward also pumped in 30 points on... Read More   Bethel’s Pete Kaiser claims 7th Kuskokwim 300 crown by Matias Saari | Jan 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Sled Dog Racing Hometown hero Pete Kaiser held off a surging Matthew Failor by just eight minutes for his seventh Kuskokwin 300 victory on Sunday. Kaiser, of Bethel, continued to dominate his hometown event — he’s now won seven of the last nine Kusko races — and trails only Jeff... Read More   Hoops star Alissa Pili continues red-hot play, named Alaska Athlete of the Week by Alaska Sports Report | Jan 31, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Basketball Anchorage basketball player Alissa wrapped up a great week by making a game-tying 3-pointer and then driving through the lane for the winning layup in the final seconds as Utah outlasted UCLA 71-69 in a battle of nationally ranked Pac-12 teams. The Dimond graduate... Read More   Prep Hockey: Chugiak remains unbeaten, celebrates with 3-0 CIC tournament championship victory over South by Matt Nevala | Feb 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight After the human explosion of sticks, gloves and helmets took to the air before falling to the ice, followed by a few meaningful hugs, the Chugiak Mustangs briefly turned attention to their fans on the other side of the Ben Boeke Arena plexiglass. The laughter,...Read More   College Swimming: Seward’s Lydia Jacoby breaks own national age-group record, part of historic Texas relay team by Van Williams | Jan 31, 2023 | Cover Story, Swimming and Diving Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby continues to compete against herself when it comes to the 100-yard breaststroke. The 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist broke her own 17-18 national age-group record over the weekend when the University of Texas freshman posted a winning... Read More   Hoops Report: Nix wins back-to-back NBA starts; Pili finalist for McClain Award; Moses drops career-high 34; Jackson nets 28 on 11-of-19 shooting by Van Williams | Feb 3, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Daishen Nix’s fingerprints were all over the Houston Rockets’ first two-game winning streak in nearly two months. Filling in for former No. 2 pick Jalen Green, the 20-year-old point guard from Anchorage started back-to-back games and helped the youthful Rockets beat... Read More   Prep Hockey: Webb scores in 7th OT, South goaltender Kinnear shines in riveting 4-3 tournament semifinal win over West by Matt Nevala | Feb 3, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight Those with a taste for invigorating Cook Inlet Conference tournament hockey can once again thank South and West for satiating all those interested. Wolverines junior goaltender Cooper Kinnear stopped 69 shots in an exhausting yet star-making turn, and sophomore...Read More   College Track & Field Roundup: Earl, Aniteye & Merchant add names to Alaska history; UAA’s Nash notches school record by Arielle Himelbloom | Jan 31, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field A quartet of track and field athletes recently cemented their names into Alaska history. Girdwood’s Ava Earl sped to a personal best in the 3,000-meter distance at the UW Invitational in Seattle, Washington. The Northwestern sophomore clocked a time of 9 minutes,...Read More   Hoops Report: Williams reaches 1K; Tuisaula grabs 24 rebounds; Coleman 2nd in NJCAA in blocks; Karlberg’s historic run w/ Loma by Van Williams | Feb 1, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Anchorage’s Jaron Williams became the fourth Alaskan this season to reach the 1,000-point career benchmark for a college basketball team. The UAA guard out of East High stands at 1,051 points – 132 in 17 games for the Seawolves and 919 in three seasons at Spokane... Read More   Around The Rinks (College Edition): Kaylee Merrill is magic and Darci Matson is money (plus, NCAA notes and commitments) by Doyle Woody | Feb 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The SUNY-Potsdam NCAA Division III women’s hockey team trailed Morrisville 3-1 midway through the third period Friday night. That is not a prime position. Especially on home ice. Enter Wasilla’s Kaylee Merrill. Problem solved. Merrill scored two goals to force...Read More   Freeride Skiing: Anchorage 16-year-old Paul Melchert places 7th at World Juniors in Austria by Matias Saari | Jan 26, 2023 | Adventure, Alpine Skiing, Cover Story Paul Melchert poled out of the start area onto the steep Quellspitze mountain and within seconds launched off a boulder, sticking the landing. The 16-year-old from Anchorage was just getting started in his debut at the Freeride World Junior Championships in Kappl,... Read More   Prep Hoops: Closer than history shows, ACS runs Alaska winning streak to 107 games with 62-49 win over Wasilla by Matt Nevala | Feb 1, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight By this time next year, Sayvia Sellers should be roaming the University of Washington campus in Seattle as a college freshman. It’s likely the Anchorage Christian School girls basketball program also looks quite different, recently announced new name and all.... Read More   Ketchikan pro runner Isaac Updike wins his indoor track season debut and savors a fleet finish by Doyle Woody | Jan 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field SEATTLE – Isaac Updike’s prospects for posting a fast time in Saturday’s 3,000 meters at the University of Washington Invitational were diminished one-quarter of the way through the race – uneven pacing by the rabbit squelched that possibility – so the 30-year-old pro... Read More Prep Hockey: Dimond/West girls continue undefeated season with 7-0 win over Bartlett/South in CIC title game by Arielle Himelbloom | Feb 2, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey This time last year, the Cook Inlet Conference championships signified the conclusion of the high school girls hockey season, doubling as the unofficial state championships. A year later, the Dimond/West team topped the conference again after defeating South/Bartlett...Read More   CIC Cross-Country Skiing: West High shines at Skiathlon by Harlow Robinson | Jan 29, 2023 | Nordic Skiing, Prep Spotlight The West High nordic ski teams made an all-around impression at the Skiathlon at Anchorage's Kincaid Park on Saturday. Classic and skate, girls and boys: The Eagles crushed it. The event, hosted by the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage and West High, rewards skiers... 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! 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