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Around The Rinks: Here’s how Alaskans did in NCAA hockey this season – stats for all 67 players
The NCAA hockey season is a wrap for Alaskans and our no-brainer Player of the Year is sophomore sniper Darci Matson of Wasilla. All Matson accomplished for Aurora University (Ill.) this season was leading Division III women in scoring, earning the Laura Hurd Award...
Multi-Discipline Race Roundup: Lavaman, Iditarod Trail Invitational, White Mountains 100 and more
From the Iditarod Trail Invitational to the Lavaman Triathlon to the White Mountains 100, Alaskas excelled in multi-discipline events this past month. Here’s a round-up: The Iditarod Trail Invitational wrapped up on Monday when Takao Katada walked across Nome’s...
Pride of Alaska adult finalists named, AK’s top male and female athlete to be named April 5
Men and women succeeding on the national level and beyond are the finalists for the 2023 Pride of Alaska awards. NCAA champion swimmer Lydia Jacoby of Seward, NCAA Division II volleyball player of the year Eve Stephens of Palmer and All-America basketball player...
Pride of Alaska youth finalists named for top prep athletes, winners announced April 5
A teenager who ruled the ski slopes and five who reigned as state champions are in the running for the 2023 Pride of Alaska youth awards. The six were chosen from a field of 24 athletes and one team nominated for the annual awards presented by the Alaska Sports...
Basketball player Sayvia Sellers named Alaska Athlete of Week after setting AK girls points record and winning 4th straight state championship
Anchorage Christian School standout basketball player Sayvia Sellers finished her high school career having never lost a game in Alaska (79-0) as she led the Lions to their fourth straight state championship with a convincing 57-38 win over Wasilla. Sellers...
Around The Rinks: Anchorage girls finish runners-up at USA Hockey Nationals while Alaskans Lake Bethard and Ryan Embley earn championships
The team of Anchorage girls came up just short of becoming rink royalty Monday at the USA Hockey National Championships in Plymouth, Minn. Anchorage fell 2-0 to powerhouse Shattuck-St. Mary’s of Minnesota in the girls high school championship game in the...
Goalies Galore: Pheonix Copley’s unconventional win ties him with Jeremy Swayman for second-most single-season NHL wins by Alaska goalie; Swayman also won Sunday
Yeah, Pheonix Copley’s save percentage -- .899 – is meh. The NHL league average this season is .904. Granted, his goals-against average of 2.72 is better than the league average of 2.98, but not ridiculously so. Yet all the 31-year-old from North Pole does is win...
NAHL Roundup: Kenai River Brown Bears streaking, Anchorage Wolverines need to start streaking and Fairbanks Ice Dogs are streaking in reverse
After a strong start followed by a midseason swoon, the Kenai River Brown Bears are streaking again and controlling their playoff destiny in the North American Hockey League. Meanwhile, the Anchorage Wolverines are just sort of muddling along, and currently out of...
Around The Rinks: After early-season funk, Alec Butcher continues to crush it in the ECHL (plus, SPHL, USHL and college notes)
For nearly two months early this season, Alec Butcher of Anchorage couldn’t buy puck luck. The Reading Royals forward started the ECHL season with a goal and assist on opening night. But that promising debut for his new club quickly gave way to the scoring funk...
State Hoops: East beats West Valley 53-48 in Class 4A boys title game for record 18th championship
This wasn’t supposed to be East’s year. After losing five all-state senior starters, the T-birds should have been forced to rebuild. Not reload. Then again, this is East, a legacy school with a tradition unlike any other. Buoyed by sophomore Muhammad Sabally’s...
State Hoops: Sellers puts on one final show, ACS captures another Class 4A girls title with 57-38 win over Wasilla
At the end of its run as Anchorage Christian, a key member of the supporting cast lifted up the lead star one more time. “It think it was very significant, and she’s my best friend,” Maliyah Alex said of the postgame celebration on Alaska Airlines Center hardwood....
State Hoops: Grace Christian beats Nome-Beltz 64-33 in Class 3A boys championship game
The Grace Christian boys basketball team is considered one of the best in all of Alaska. It’s a good argument. When it comes to Class 3A, though, there is no doubt who is No. 1. The Grizzlies capped an undefeated season against in-state 3A competition this year...
State Hoops: Grace runs past Edgecumbe 49-38 for 22nd straight win and first Class 3A girls state crown
The Grace Christian girls basketball roster lists Kristi and Chris Waythomas as assistant coaches, and daughter Kailee Waythomas is a sophomore guard. No wonder the Grizzlies were finally able to break the tape on a first March Madness Alaska state championship...
State Hoops: East whips West 62-31 in battle of Rage City, moves on to record 29th Class 4A boys title game
Just a freshman, Braeden Speakman played wise beyond his years Friday on the big stage of the Class 4A boys state championships. Was he nervous? Oh, yeah. But encouraging words from coach Chuck Martin helped the underclassman settle down and gave him confidence to...
State Hoops: West Valley advances to Class 4A boys state final for first time in 33 years
Unsung heroes always seem to play a role in big games and you can add Kobe Amio’s name to that list. The West Valley forward came off the bench Friday to step in for foul-ridden, injury-plagued superstar Malachi Bradley and provided a boost in a 44-41 victory over...
State Hoops: Wasilla never relents lead in 48-40 win over Colony in Class 4A girls semifinals
In a stretch of about 6.5 minutes of first-half game time Friday night, Mylee Anderson failed to sink seven free-throw attempts. Six of those tries came after getting fouled while firing off a three-pointer. Not exactly fodder for the basketball sizzle reel or...
Around The Rinks: Here’s how Alaskans did in NCAA hockey this season – stats for all 67 players
The NCAA hockey season is a wrap for Alaskans and our no-brainer Player of the Year is sophomore sniper Darci Matson of Wasilla. All Matson accomplished for Aurora University (Ill.) this season was leading Division III women in scoring, earning the Laura Hurd Award...
Multi-Discipline Race Roundup: Lavaman, Iditarod Trail Invitational, White Mountains 100 and more
From the Iditarod Trail Invitational to the Lavaman Triathlon to the White Mountains 100, Alaskas excelled in multi-discipline events this past month. Here’s a round-up: The Iditarod Trail Invitational wrapped up on Monday when Takao Katada walked across Nome’s...
Pride of Alaska adult finalists named, AK’s top male and female athlete to be named April 5
Men and women succeeding on the national level and beyond are the finalists for the 2023 Pride of Alaska awards. NCAA champion swimmer Lydia Jacoby of Seward, NCAA Division II volleyball player of the year Eve Stephens of Palmer and All-America basketball player...
Pride of Alaska youth finalists named for top prep athletes, winners announced April 5
A teenager who ruled the ski slopes and five who reigned as state champions are in the running for the 2023 Pride of Alaska youth awards. The six were chosen from a field of 24 athletes and one team nominated for the annual awards presented by the Alaska Sports...
Basketball player Sayvia Sellers named Alaska Athlete of Week after setting AK girls points record and winning 4th straight state championship
Anchorage Christian School standout basketball player Sayvia Sellers finished her high school career having never lost a game in Alaska (79-0) as she led the Lions to their fourth straight state championship with a convincing 57-38 win over Wasilla. Sellers...
Around The Rinks: Anchorage girls finish runners-up at USA Hockey Nationals while Alaskans Lake Bethard and Ryan Embley earn championships
The team of Anchorage girls came up just short of becoming rink royalty Monday at the USA Hockey National Championships in Plymouth, Minn. Anchorage fell 2-0 to powerhouse Shattuck-St. Mary’s of Minnesota in the girls high school championship game in the...
Goalies Galore: Pheonix Copley’s unconventional win ties him with Jeremy Swayman for second-most single-season NHL wins by Alaska goalie; Swayman also won Sunday
Yeah, Pheonix Copley’s save percentage -- .899 – is meh. The NHL league average this season is .904. Granted, his goals-against average of 2.72 is better than the league average of 2.98, but not ridiculously so. Yet all the 31-year-old from North Pole does is win...
NAHL Roundup: Kenai River Brown Bears streaking, Anchorage Wolverines need to start streaking and Fairbanks Ice Dogs are streaking in reverse
After a strong start followed by a midseason swoon, the Kenai River Brown Bears are streaking again and controlling their playoff destiny in the North American Hockey League. Meanwhile, the Anchorage Wolverines are just sort of muddling along, and currently out of...
Around The Rinks: After early-season funk, Alec Butcher continues to crush it in the ECHL (plus, SPHL, USHL and college notes)
For nearly two months early this season, Alec Butcher of Anchorage couldn’t buy puck luck. The Reading Royals forward started the ECHL season with a goal and assist on opening night. But that promising debut for his new club quickly gave way to the scoring funk...
State Hoops: East beats West Valley 53-48 in Class 4A boys title game for record 18th championship
This wasn’t supposed to be East’s year. After losing five all-state senior starters, the T-birds should have been forced to rebuild. Not reload. Then again, this is East, a legacy school with a tradition unlike any other. Buoyed by sophomore Muhammad Sabally’s...
State Hoops: Sellers puts on one final show, ACS captures another Class 4A girls title with 57-38 win over Wasilla
At the end of its run as Anchorage Christian, a key member of the supporting cast lifted up the lead star one more time. “It think it was very significant, and she’s my best friend,” Maliyah Alex said of the postgame celebration on Alaska Airlines Center hardwood....
State Hoops: Grace Christian beats Nome-Beltz 64-33 in Class 3A boys championship game
The Grace Christian boys basketball team is considered one of the best in all of Alaska. It’s a good argument. When it comes to Class 3A, though, there is no doubt who is No. 1. The Grizzlies capped an undefeated season against in-state 3A competition this year...
State Hoops: Grace runs past Edgecumbe 49-38 for 22nd straight win and first Class 3A girls state crown
The Grace Christian girls basketball roster lists Kristi and Chris Waythomas as assistant coaches, and daughter Kailee Waythomas is a sophomore guard. No wonder the Grizzlies were finally able to break the tape on a first March Madness Alaska state championship...
State Hoops: East whips West 62-31 in battle of Rage City, moves on to record 29th Class 4A boys title game
Just a freshman, Braeden Speakman played wise beyond his years Friday on the big stage of the Class 4A boys state championships. Was he nervous? Oh, yeah. But encouraging words from coach Chuck Martin helped the underclassman settle down and gave him confidence to...
State Hoops: West Valley advances to Class 4A boys state final for first time in 33 years
Unsung heroes always seem to play a role in big games and you can add Kobe Amio’s name to that list. The West Valley forward came off the bench Friday to step in for foul-ridden, injury-plagued superstar Malachi Bradley and provided a boost in a 44-41 victory over...
