by Van Williams | Feb 5, 2023 | Basketball, Cover Story
Point Pili made an appearance today for the nationally ranked Utah women’s basketball team as Anchorage’s Alissa Pili dished off a career-high six assists in a 100-92 victory over Oregon in the Pac-12 Conference. The 6-foot junior forward also pumped in 30 points on...
by Doyle Woody | Feb 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
There are enough Alaskans playing college hockey – 67 by our count on the NCAA Division I and Division III men’s and women’s circuits – that someone from the 49th state is busting out a big performance basically every weekend. Saturday was Zach Krajik’s turn in the...
by Matt Nevala | Feb 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight
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,...
by Van Williams | Feb 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
After getting stymied in the first period, the Soldotna Stars found their groove in the second period with two goals in a span of 3:31 to secure a 2-1 victory over Juneau-Douglas in the ASAA Division II/First National Cup final at the Patty Center in Fairbanks. Jace...
by Doyle Woody | Feb 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
The SUNY-Potsdam NCAA Division III women’s hockey team trailed Morrisville 3-1 midway through the third period Friday night. That is not a prime position. Especially on home ice. Enter Wasilla’s Kaylee Merrill. Problem solved. Merrill scored two goals to force...
by Doyle Woody | Feb 4, 2023 | Cover Story, Hockey
At the upper levels of his hockey career – UAA and Long Island University in NCAA, Rapid City and Norfolk in the ECHL – forward Tanner Schachle of Wasilla has generally racked modest numbers. But even grinders grab glory sometimes. Schachle furnished an assist for...
