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...
by Harlow Robinson | Apr 18, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Swimming and Diving
Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby was named the Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning the 100-meter breaststroke against a star-studded field last week at a Pro Series meet in Westmont, Illinois. The Olympic gold medalist enlisted her trademark kick to rallied in the...