Connecting You with Alaska Athletes Visit us! WEEK IN REVIEW Around The Rinks (NCAA Men’s Edition): The Nanooks did the work, and now they wait – really, really wait – for word on NCAAs (plus, UAA update and other notes) by Doyle Woody | Mar 6, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey UAF is fresh off a rampage of a run to wrap the regular season – six straight wins and a 10-1-0 heater in its last 11 – and now the Nanooks wait – and wait, wait, wait – for word of their NCAA tournament fate. The Nanooks punished Lindenwood 8-0 Saturday night in...Read More   Become a Sponsor or Booster Win an Alaska Airlines Trip! Support us and earn a chance to win a round trip ticket anywhere Alaska Airlines flies! Become a booster or sponsor ($250 and up) by April 1 to be eligible. You'll also receive an "I support the Report" T-shirt! You can complete a tax deductible business or individual donation or sponsorship that fits your budget here. See all our sponsors and donors here.   College Track & Field: Soldotna shot putter Galen Brantley III achieves NAIA All-American status by Arielle Himelbloom | Mar 6, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field When the stakes were at their highest, Soldotna’s Galen Brantley III delivered. The Dickinson State junior launched the 16-pound shot put to a personal best mark of 54 feet, 9.5 inches, to take third at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Fueled by a dominant... Read More   Prep Hoops: Wasilla’s 6-foot-5 sophomore Layla Hays looms large as the next big thing from Alaska by Van Williams | Mar 2, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight Even though she’s just a sophomore, Wasilla’s Layla Hays has already heard from a bevy of big-time women’s college basketball programs. She has D1 written all over her. It helps that she’s 6-foot-5. But posting a career-high 34-point, 25-rebound, 6-block stat line... Read More   Nordic skier David Norris named Alaska Athlete of the Week after impressive American Birkebeiner victory by Alaska Sports Report | Mar 1, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Nordic Skiing David Norris was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after pulling off a remarkable victory at the American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin on Saturday. The Fairbanks native won the largest and most prestigious cross-country ski marathon in North America in daring...Read More   College Hoops: Alissa Pili named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year; 3rd Alaskan to win such award for Power Five school by Van Williams | Feb 28, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story If there was ever a slam-dunk decision, it would be Alissa Pili being named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year. The Utah junior from Anchorage leads the league in scoring and shooting percentage and ranks second in 3-point accuracy. She helped the Utes claim a share...Read More   College Track & Field Roundup: Earl and Bennett boast strong performances; Herron returns to top form by Arielle Himelbloom | Mar 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field With the indoor and field season in full swing, a handful of collegiate athletes are finding their rhythm and producing brilliant performances. Anchorage’s Blake Bennett has been on a tear this season. The Grand Canyon senior and former ACS star recorded back-to-back... Read More   Prep Hoops: Unalakleet’s Paxson Commack furnishes 12-point, 17-rebound, 12-assist triple-double by Van Williams | Mar 3, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story It may have been Senior Night for the Unalakleet boys basketball team, but underclassman Paxson Commack stole the show. The sophomore guard matched the school record for assists and furnished a triple-double to highlight a 72-46 victory over visiting Dillingham in the...Read More   Around The Rinks (NCAA Women’s Edition): Alaskans headed to NCAA tournaments, and Wasilla snipers Darci Matson and Kaylee Merrill bag Player of the Year honors by Doyle Woody | Mar 6, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The Long Island University women’s hockey team, which features Alaskans Mikayla Lantto and Journey Miller, and has only been in existence four seasons, savored a milestone moment over the weekend. The Sharks are headed to the NCAA Division I women’s hockey tournament....Read More   College Hoops Report: Karlberg bros pass Hajdukovichs; Moses, Jackson earn First Team All-Region; plus Maldonado, Cockman & Nageak by Van Williams | Mar 4, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story It's been nine years since his older brother played college basketball, but Tobin Karlberg of Anchorage is keeping Leif in the game. Tobin has pulled within 100 points of Leif’s 1,358 total to give them a combined 2,616, leapfrogging the Hajdukovichs for the No. 2...Read More   NAHL Roundup: The Midwest Division that includes Alaska’s 3 teams is a delicious cluster by Doyle Woody | Mar 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey The North American Hockey League’s eight-team Midwest Division, which includes Alaska’s three teams, continues to be a delicious cluster. Perfect. Nothing better this time of season – the stretch run to the Robertson Cup playoffs – than chaos in which so many teams... Read More   David Norris pulls off epic breakaway to win the American Birkebeiner, Jessica Yeaton runner-up in women’s race by Harlow Robinson | Feb 28, 2023 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing Alaskan David Norris pulled off a remarkable victory at the American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin on Saturday. The Fairbanks native won the largest and most prestigious cross-country ski marathon in North America in daring fashion, by attempting a solo breakaway... Read More   Running: Allie Ostrander earns 6th at USA 15-K national road championships in her 2023 debut by Doyle Woody | Mar 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field Fresh off returning to pro running after signing a contract with outdoor brand Nnormal, Allie Ostrander made her 2023 race debut Saturday morning with a sixth-place finish at the Gate River Run, which doubled as the USATF 15-K road national championship. Ostrander,... Read More   College Hoops: Mia ‘Uhila fuels fast start as Portland State upsets No. 2 seed Montana State in Big Sky quarterfinals by Van Williams | Mar 5, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story Anchorage’s Mia 'Uhila experienced March Madness for the first time as a college player on Sunday. The sophomore guard helped seventh-seeded Portland State upset No. 2 Montana State 77-65 in the quarterfinals at the Big Sky Championships. 'Uhila scored seven points...Read More   Buddy Streeper wins Rondy Sled Dog Race, ties mushing icon George Attla with 10 World Championship titles by Harlow Robinson | Feb 27, 2023 | Cover Story, Sled Dog Racing Buddy Streeper built up such a time advantage over the first two days of the 2023 Fur Rendezvous Championship Sled Dog Race that he could allow himself to soak up the moment during the third and final leg on Sunday. The Fort Nelson, British Columbia musher departed... Read More   Goalies Galore: Jeremy Swayman, Pheonix Copley conquering in NHL, Isaiah Saville soaring in AHL and Michael Bullion bouncing back in ECHL by Doyle Woody | Mar 3, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey Of course, it doesn’t hurt Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage that he tends goal for the Boston Bruins, who are putting opponents through a wood-chipper this NHL season. Still, the third-year pro from Anchorage is killing it in the final season of his entry-level contract.... Read More   College Track & Field: Quartet of Alaska athletes qualify for indoor track and field championships by Arielle Himelbloom | Mar 3, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field A quartet of athletes have qualified for the prestigious indoor track and field national championships in their respective divisions. Soldotna’s Galen Brantley III solidified his spot in the shot put, with a season-best throw of 52 feet, 11.5 inches at the Bison Open... Read More   Prep Hoops: Sayvia Sellers bags 32 points as top-ranked ACS girls defeat No. 2 Wasilla, which got 29 points, 17 rebounds from Layla Hays by Van Williams | Mar 1, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story The stars came out Tuesday night when the ACS and Wasilla girls basketball teams faced off in the Valley. Reigning Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year Sayvia Sellers supplied 32 points, 10 assists and 10 steals to lead No. 1-ranked ACS to a 76-52 victory over No. 2... Read More   Around The Rinks: OMG, Nolan Walker committed a tripping penalty!!! (Plus, pro and college notes) by Doyle Woody | Mar 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey I’ve never claimed to be as sharp as a skate blade, and Friday night I came across more evidence. Newfoundland Growlers center Nolan Walker of Anchorage was playing in his 50th ECHL game of the season when I checked the ECHL app on my phone and saw he had scored his...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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