by Matias Saari | May 25, 2022 | Cover Story, Curling
Anne O’Hara of Fairbanks is taking home some international curling hardware. O’Hara, 19, was vice skip of the U.S. team that won a bronze medal at the World Junior Curling Championships in Jonkoping, Sweden. The squad earned a spot in the semifinals following a...
by Matias Saari | May 10, 2022 | Nordic Skiing
Scott Patterson, Hunter Wonders and Luke Jager got promotions. Michael Earnhart made the squad for the first time. And Rosie Brennan is back for another year. Alaskans continue to be a force on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team with Tuesday’s announcement that nine...
by Matias Saari | Apr 20, 2022 | Running
Last year it was Jerry Ross, this year Irene Taylor. For the second straight year, an Alaskan won their age group at the granddaddy of distance running, the Boston Marathon. Taylor, 75, or Anchorage claimed the women’s 75-79 age group on Monday, running 26.2 miles...
by Matias Saari | Apr 4, 2022 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Running
PRIDE OF ALASKA MALE FINALISTS For Consistent Excellence in Athletic Competition – For an athlete or athletes, team or coach who not only excelled in sports in the past year or recent years, but did so with integrity and sportsmanship so as to be a positive role model...
by Matias Saari | Apr 4, 2022 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Wrestling
PRIDE OF ALASKA FEMALE FINALISTS For Consistent Excellence in Athletic Competition – For an athlete or athletes, team or coach who not only excelled in sports in the past year or recent years, but did so with integrity and sportsmanship so as to be a positive role...
