by Harlow Robinson | Sep 26, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Football
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Brandon Pili recorded two tackles in Sunday’s 70-20 win over Denver, making him the first Alaskan to record a tackle in the NFL since Zach Bowman, eight years ago. It also made him our Alaska Athlete of the Week. The 6-foot-3,...
by Harlow Robinson | Sep 16, 2023 | Cover Story, Volleyball
The East Anchorage volleyball team continued its remarkable turnaround season with a 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 victory over the Wolverines Thursday night at South High. The T-birds, now 16-4 overall and 7-0 in Cook Inlet Conference, could have found themselves in a...
by Harlow Robinson | Jun 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Soccer
History was made this last week in Boise Idaho at the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional tournament where the Alaska Rush U17 Girls Club defeated Utah’s La Roca FC 4-1 to earn a bid to the National Championships. It was the first Alaska club team ever –...
by Harlow Robinson | May 10, 2023 | Cover Story, Soccer
Alaska soccer wunderkind Obed Vargas notched another impressive achievement Wednesday when he was named to the United States roster for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup this summer in Argentina. He joins a small list of Alaskans who have been named to a U.S. national...
by Harlow Robinson | May 4, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling
Spencer Woods of Shungnak won the 82kg Greco-Roman title at the US Open wrestling championships in Las Vegas. Woods, who wrestled at Kotzebue High School, defeated two-time Olympian Ben Provisor in the finals of the meet which is considered one of the most prestigious...
