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...
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,...
by Arielle Himelbloom | Jan 28, 2023 | Alpine Skiing, Cover Story, Curling, Nordic Skiing
The final day of the World University Games was like a storybook ending for UAF teammates Mariel Pulles and Kendall Kramer. The two Nanooks were eager to finish strong, as both skiers had at least four races under their belt, including preliminary rounds. Kramer, a...
by Arielle Himelbloom | Jan 25, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight
When the puck dropped, the Dimond/West girls hockey team sprang into action, weaving around opponents and looking to extend its undefeated streak. Dimond senior Khenzie Connick led her team in more ways than one, recording both an assist and a goal in the first period...
by Arielle Himelbloom | Jan 24, 2023 | Cover Story, Track and Field
The last time Santiago Gomez-Prosser raced, he was standing atop the podium with his NAU teammates at the national championships. This time, the sophomore sped to a top-3 finish in the mile at the Lumberjack Team Challenge, held in Flagstaff, Arizona. Gomez-Prosser, a...
