by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 2, 2023 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running, Prep Spotlight, Running
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...
by Van Williams | Oct 2, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Are you ready for some playoff football? The state playoffs kick off Friday for ASAA Division I, Division II and Division III teams all over Alaska. The West Eagles won the Cook Inlet Conference title and will be the No. 1 seed for the Division I playoffs. They will...
by Van Williams | Oct 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
East T-birds captain Austin Johnson injured his right foot Saturday and walked with a notable limp for most of the second half, but nothing would keep him off the field. Not in his last East Side Boot game against Bartlett. And especially not with Senior Day coming...
by Doyle Woody | Oct 1, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
Anchorage forward Mac Swanson, who last season delivered an All-Rookie campaign for the USHL’s Fargo Force, has picked up where he left off. Swanson, who is ticketed for North Dakota, furnished an assist and four shots on goal Saturday night in Fargo’s home opener, a...
by Van Williams | Sep 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
If there was ever a night when the Colony Knights needed their defense and special teams to do most of the heavy lifting, it was Friday. Kicker Johnny Figgins made three field goals, defensive back Willem Erickson had three interceptions and defensive linemen Reese...
by Van Williams | Sep 30, 2023 | Cover Story, Football
Corbin Gerkin was around the football all night, so it was fitting he scored the game-winning touchdown Friday. The sophomore’s 15-yard scoring run late in the fourth quarter propelled Palmer’s 14-7 win at Wasilla in the 45th Potato Bowl. Gerkin’s go-ahead TD came...
