From Kipnuk to Kenai, the six finalists for the Pride of Alaska youth awards come from all over Alaska — and they compete in all kinds of sports. A spiker from Kenai, a striker from Anchorage and a dog driver from Nenana lead the way for the girls. A swimmer from...
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Girls finalists announced for 2020 Pride of Alaska Youth Award
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame announced the three girls finalists for the 2020 Pride of Alaska Youth Award. They are Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby, Fairbanks runner and skier Kendall Kramer and Delta Junction track sprinter Hailey Williams. The winner will be announced...
Stay Active, Stay Social. 100 Miles Bonus Challenge in April
Our Healthy Futures program is kicking off 100 Miles in May a month early to encourage physical activity and social interaction - two critical needs at the moment. Sports teams, whether high school, club, adult league, etc., can sign up their group in the sports team...
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony has been postponed
Unfortunately given the CDC's recommendations for crowd sizes and the closure of Anchorage facilities for the near future due to the Coronavirus we'll be postponing our ceremony scheduled for April 28th. We look forward to putting on a great event in the future once...
Kimber named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame athlete of the week
Sitka's Sydnee Kimber capped her sensational sophomore season by winning two national titles at the Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship in Aiden, Michigan. She won one title on her own and one with the McKendree University team. The...
Schumacher named AK Sports Hall of Fame athlete of the week
Anchorage skier Gus Schumacher wiped away decades of frustration for the US Ski Team by becoming the first American male to win a World Junior Championship. Schumacher used a killer kick over the final two kilometers to come from behind and snag the gold medal in the...
Yeaton named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame athlete of the week
Anchorage's Jessica Yeaton won the American Birkebeiner in dominating fashion after breaking away from the lead pack and skiing the final 20 kilometers solo. The APU Ski Team member and 2018 Olympian finished in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 20 seconds to beat five-time...
Germain named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame athlete of the week
Max Germain of Anchorage shocked the biathlon world with a bronze medal at the IBU Youth/Junior World Championships in Switzerland. In the youth sprint at the IBU Championships the previous two years he had placed 74th and 66th. But at the 7.5-kilometer sprint the 18...
Local athletes talk about overcoming adversity at PLAAY Summit
Everybody gets knocked down in life. The secret to success is getting back up. It’s far from easy, but overcoming adversity can strengthen a person’s drive to be great. Off-the-field tragedies can push an athlete on the field, and rather than shutting down, they turn...
Hebard named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame athlete of the week
Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the No. 3 Oregon women’s basketball team made history with a 74-56 victory over No. 4 UConn. The Ducks handed UConn its first home loss since 2013 and most lopsided loss ever at Gampel Pavilion,...
Moses named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame athlete of the week
Dimond High School senior Isaiah Moses of Anchorage turned in a stellar performance in the Alaska Airlines Classic, capped off by a thrilling 42-point performance in a 70-63 loss to Trinity International School from Las Vegas in the championship game. The 6-foot guard...