by Beth Bragg | Nov 26, 2023 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing
On Thanksgiving Day, the Alaska Pacific University ski team posted a series of photos on Instagram, each showing a team member holding up a sign articulating what they’re grateful for. “I’m thankful for mittens and fresh tracks!!” “I’m thankful for the record-breaking...
by Beth Bragg | Nov 25, 2023 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing
After making a bit of history for herself on Saturday, Anchorage cross-country skier Rosie Brennan was eager to chase more glory. Brennan started the World Cup season in top form, charging to second place in the 10-kilometer classic race during the opening weekend of...
by Beth Bragg | Nov 19, 2023 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Wrestling
Wrestlemania, Alaska style, brought more than a thousand wrestlers from across the state to Wasilla for the annual Lancer Smith Memorial tournament. The Lancer Smith is the biggest and maybe the baddest regular-season tournament on the high school calendar, and it...
by Beth Bragg | Nov 17, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story
Ever since there’s been a Great Alaska Shootout, the Seawolves have been the crowd favorites. Even when facing some of the most famous teams and players in college basketball history, UAA has been capable of stealing the show, sometimes for a 10-minute spurt in the...
by Beth Bragg | Oct 29, 2023 | Alpine Skiing, Cover Story
Great expectations seem reasonable for 18-year-old Finnigan Donley of Anchorage. He’s one of America’s most promising young alpine skiers, having crushed the competition regionally and nationally at every age level since he became a teenager. Yet as he begins his...
