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Palmer 16-year-old Coby Marvin stuns competition to win snowy Government Peak Climb

Palmer 16-year-old Coby Marvin stuns competition to win snowy Government Peak Climb

by Matias Saari | Jun 5, 2023 | Adventure, Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running

Sixteen-year-old Coby Marvin is half the age of Lars Arneson. And Marvin, understandably, is not nearly as accomplished as Arneson, a three-time overall winner of the Alaska Mountain Runners Grand Prix who has been racking up wins on trails and mountains for years. At...
Denver Nuggets videographer Taylor Vincek of Anchorage proves the doubters wrong, will be working courtside tonight for Game 1 of the NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets videographer Taylor Vincek of Anchorage proves the doubters wrong, will be working courtside tonight for Game 1 of the NBA Finals

by Matias Saari | Jun 1, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story

While studying journalism at Colorado State University, Taylor Vincek was told by a professor that having a sports-related broadcast career was “nearly impossible.” “I took that as a challenge,” said Vincek, who was born and raised in Anchorage and graduated from...
Nine with ties to Alaska named to US Cross Country Ski Team

Nine with ties to Alaska named to US Cross Country Ski Team

by Matias Saari | May 11, 2023 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing

JC Schoonmaker is changing ski affiliations, but two other things haven’t changed: he’s staying in Anchorage and he remains the top Nordic ski sprinter in the country. Schoonmaker was among nine racers affiliated with Alaska to be nominated to the U.S. Cross Country...
Nordic Ski Racing Roundup: Sonot Kkaazoot, Oosik Classic, Tour of Anchorage and more

Nordic Ski Racing Roundup: Sonot Kkaazoot, Oosik Classic, Tour of Anchorage and more

by Matias Saari | Mar 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing

Jenna DiFolco has had quite a month of racing ski marathons. The former University of Alaska Anchorage skier placed near the front in four consecutive weekends, starting with the Tour of Anchorage 50-kilometer event, continuing with the Kachemak Bay Ski Marathon in...
Lars Arneson wins ski and mountain running races on back-to-back weekends

Lars Arneson wins ski and mountain running races on back-to-back weekends

by Matias Saari | Mar 30, 2023 | Mountain Running, Nordic Skiing, Running

As a display of his versatility, Lars Arneson has won obstacle races, mountain running races, trail running races and winter triathlons among other events. On March 26, he added a ski win to his resume, prevailing at the Arctic Valley Rally ski mountaineering race....
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  • Pro Baseball: Brody Jessee back on bump after DL stint, strikes out first batter he sees for Reds’ minor-league team June 8, 2023
  • Junior national champ trap shooter Ramsey Bodeen named Alaska Athlete of the Week June 7, 2023
  • Pro Basketball: Travante Williams nets 21 points, 7 assists in Game 2 win as Sporting pulls even in Portuguese League Finals June 7, 2023
  • Palmer 16-year-old Coby Marvin stuns competition to win snowy Government Peak Climb June 5, 2023
  • Prep Softball: Chugiak sounds off, beats South twice to win first Division I state title in 20 years June 4, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Junior national champ trap shooter Ramsey Bodeen named Alaska Athlete of the Week

Junior national champ trap shooter Ramsey Bodeen named Alaska Athlete of the Week

Jun 7, 2023

Ramsey Bodeen of Chugiak was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning the Junior Men’s Trap National Championships in Michigan. The 18-year-old'd performance qualified to represent the United States at the trapshooting Junior World Championships next month in...

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FRIDAY FLASHBACK
Friday Flashback: Alaskans have savored glory days in U.S. Hockey League for 40 years

Friday Flashback: Alaskans have savored glory days in U.S. Hockey League for 40 years

May 5, 2023

Man, the 1982-83 edition of the United States Hockey League’s Dubuque Fighting Saints, who seized the Clark Cup, was loaded with Alaska firepower. Anchorage’s Steve MacSwain led the league in scoring with 60-62—122 totals in just 48 games. Yeah, the early 80s were...

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PREP SPOTLIGHT
Prep Softball: Chugiak sounds off, beats South twice to win first Division I state title in 20 years

Prep Softball: Chugiak sounds off, beats South twice to win first Division I state title in 20 years

Jun 4, 2023

Prior to each of what eventually became the two biggest games of their season, members of the Chugiak softball squad joyfully enjoyed themselves a sing-along inside the dugout. Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” and a few other teenage girl faves echoed out for everyone at...

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