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Mountain Running: Anchorage’s Cody Priest finishes 83rd among 1,650 finishers at 100K race in France

Mountain Running: Anchorage’s Cody Priest finishes 83rd among 1,650 finishers at 100K race in France

by Matias Saari | Sep 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Biking, Running

Cody Priest of Anchorage came back from the most famous trail race in the world impressed not only by the spectacle but also how many fast runners there were. “The race was insanely deep because you have to qualify and/or lottery entry from other races,” Priest said...
Youth mountain runner Coby Marvin named Athlete of the Week

Youth mountain runner Coby Marvin named Athlete of the Week

by Matias Saari | Aug 9, 2023 | Athlete of the Week

Coby Marvin of Palmer is the Alaska Athlete of the Week. Marvin, 16, won the only two medals for the U.S. at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in L’Aquila, Italy. Competing as one of the younger racers in the Youth B Division, Marvin claimed a silver medal in...
Mountain Running: Meg Inokuma and Scott Patterson overcome adversity, shatter records at Mat Peak Challenge

Mountain Running: Meg Inokuma and Scott Patterson overcome adversity, shatter records at Mat Peak Challenge

by Matias Saari | Aug 8, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running

In the days leading up to the 35th Matanuska Peak Challenge, Meg Inokuma and Scott Patterson seriously questioned whether to do the toughest mountain running race in Alaska. Patterson, a two-time Olympic Nordic skier, was plagued for months by a high ankle sprain that...
Mountain running: Coby Marvin wins 2 medals, Josh Taylor carries flag at opening ceremonies of World Youth Championships

Mountain running: Coby Marvin wins 2 medals, Josh Taylor carries flag at opening ceremonies of World Youth Championships

by Matias Saari | Aug 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running

Sixteen-year-old Coby Marvin of Palmer continued his impressive campaign by winning two medals at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in L’Aquila, Italy. Marvin, the two-time Mount Marathon Race junior champion, earned the only medals for the United States in the...
Legion baseball pitcher Liam Lierman named Athlete of the Week

Legion baseball pitcher Liam Lierman named Athlete of the Week

by Matias Saari | Jul 31, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Baseball, Cover Story

Legion baseball pitcher Liam Lierman is the Alaska Athlete of the Week after throwing the first no-hitter at the state tournament in 31 years. Lierman tossed the first no-hitter since 1992 at the state American Legion baseball tournament and scored the only run as...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
NFL player Brandon Pili named Alaska Athlete of the Week after solid showing

NFL player Brandon Pili named Alaska Athlete of the Week after solid showing

Sep 26, 2023

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, 316-pound...

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FRIDAY FLASHBACK
Friday Flashback: 30 years ago, UAA hockey turned Sullivan Arena into a madhouse

Friday Flashback: 30 years ago, UAA hockey turned Sullivan Arena into a madhouse

Sep 15, 2023

Dig, if you will, the picture: Sullivan Arena, packed to the rafters, all 6,206 seats sold, another 200 standing-room tickets sold, for each of the UAA hockey team’s 17 home games, actual ticket scalpers outside that concrete building before games and cheers so loud...

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PREP SPOTLIGHT
Prep Cross Country: Runners tune-up at region races ahead of state championships

Prep Cross Country: Runners tune-up at region races ahead of state championships

Oct 2, 2023

  Prep runners strung together a slew of impressive performances at the region meets, with many qualifying for the cross country state championships. At the Cook Inlet Conference Championships, over 500 athletes took to the undulating 5-kilometer course at...

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