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Bethel’s Pete Kaiser claims 7th Kuskokwim 300 crown

Bethel’s Pete Kaiser claims 7th Kuskokwim 300 crown

by Matias Saari | Jan 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Sled Dog Racing

Hometown hero Pete Kaiser held off a surging Matthew Failor by just eight minutes for his seventh Kuskokwin 300 victory on Sunday. Kaiser, of Bethel, continued to dominate his hometown event — he’s now won seven of the last nine Kusko races — and trails only Jeff...
Freeride Skiing: Anchorage 16-year-old Paul Melchert places 7th at World Juniors in Austria

Freeride Skiing: Anchorage 16-year-old Paul Melchert places 7th at World Juniors in Austria

by Matias Saari | Jan 26, 2023 | Adventure, Alpine Skiing, Cover Story

Paul Melchert poled out of the start area onto the steep Quellspitze mountain and within seconds launched off a boulder, sticking the landing. The 16-year-old from Anchorage was just getting started in his debut at the Freeride World Junior Championships in Kappl,...
Young Finnigan Donley places 13th and 29th at World Junior Alpine Championships

Young Finnigan Donley places 13th and 29th at World Junior Alpine Championships

by Matias Saari | Jan 19, 2023 | Alpine Skiing, Cover Story

Finnigan Donley of Anchorage is only 17 years old and making the most of his experience at the 41st World Junior Alpine Ski Championships in Austria. After all, gaining a spot on the U.S. team was a huge surprise. “I was extremely excited when I found out I qualified...
Young Fairbanksan Luke Buth claims Frosty Bottom

Young Fairbanksan Luke Buth claims Frosty Bottom

by Matias Saari | Jan 17, 2023 | Cover Story, Cycling

A 20-year-old from Fairbanks stole the show at the Frosty Bottom bike race on Sunday. Luke Buth, whose family owns and operates Goldstream Sports in Fairbanks, separated himself from a lead pack of four on the final hill up to the Kincaid Chalet to claim the 43-mile...
Tyson Flaharty reps Fairbanks with Fat Bike victory in Idaho

Tyson Flaharty reps Fairbanks with Fat Bike victory in Idaho

by Matias Saari | Jan 12, 2023 | Cover Story, Cycling

Alaska is the birthplace of fat tire bike racing, so it should come as no surprise that an Alaskan has again excelled at a major Lower 48 event. In his first try, Tyson Flaharty of Fairbanks claimed the 124-mile Fat Pursuit in Island Park, Idaho, winning by more than...
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  • College Hoops: Alissa Pili passes for career-high 6 dimes, adds 30 points as she cracks top-20 on Alaska’s all-time scoring list February 5, 2023
  • Around The Rinks (College Edition): Eagle River’s Zach Krajnik lifts Minnesota State Mankato; Anchorage’s McKenna Piekarski and Molly Millar combined for GWG February 5, 2023
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Hoops star Alissa Pili continues red-hot play, named Alaska Athlete of the Week

Hoops star Alissa Pili continues red-hot play, named Alaska Athlete of the Week

Jan 31, 2023

Anchorage basketball player Alissa wrapped up a great week by making a game-tying 3-pointer and then driving through the lane for the winning layup in the final seconds as Utah outlasted UCLA 71-69 in a battle of nationally ranked Pac-12 teams. The Dimond graduate...

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FRIDAY FLASHBACK
College Hoops: UAF to retire Brad Oleson’s No. 24 jersey Saturday at halftime of UAA game

College Hoops: UAF to retire Brad Oleson’s No. 24 jersey Saturday at halftime of UAA game

Jan 27, 2023

There will never be another Brad Oleson and so it makes sense the UAF men’s basketball program will retire his No. 24 jersey. His story of rags to riches is one for the ages, going from a high school kid out of North Pole who never made the all-state team to a...

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PREP SPOTLIGHT
Prep Hockey: Chugiak remains unbeaten, celebrates with 3-0 CIC tournament championship victory over South

Prep Hockey: Chugiak remains unbeaten, celebrates with 3-0 CIC tournament championship victory over South

Feb 5, 2023

After the human explosion of sticks, gloves and helmets took to the air before falling to the ice, followed by a few meaningful hugs, the Chugiak Mustangs briefly turned attention to their fans on the other side of the Ben Boeke Arena plexiglass. The laughter,...

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