by Van Williams | May 2, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight
The 17th no-hitter in Cook Inlet Conference baseball history was all about brotherly love. South High brothers David and Daniel Feigner threw a combined no-hitter in Wednesday’s 6-1 win over Eagle River in a non-league game at Bartlett High School. David, a sophomore...
by Van Williams | May 1, 2024 | Cover Story, Cycling
A daring solo attack by Homer’s Kristen Faulkner produced a stage win on day four of the Vuelta Femenina in Spain. The 31-year-old pro cyclist broke free with six kilometers left, pulling away from the peloton to post a 10-second victory in the fastest race ever on...
by Matt Nevala | May 1, 2024 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Cover Story
In the span of about 105 minutes Tuesday night, a majestic magic seemingly only afforded to Alaskans unfolded inside the Anchorage Museum. Tales of adversity and triumph brought forth a handful of standing ovations. A former governor sat beside current and one-time...
by Van Williams | Apr 30, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight
The baseball field at Wasilla High School isn’t exactly known as ‘The Launching Pad.’ It’s 325 feet to the foul poles and 400 feet to center field. Those are pro-sized dimensions, so a teenager must really get a hold of one to get it out. There are no cheapies,...
by Doyle Woody | Apr 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey
Boosted by scoring from throughout the lineup and buoyed by Liam Beerman’s stingy goaltending, the Anchorage Wolverines are headed to the North American Hockey League’s Midwest Division Finals for the second time in the franchise’s three seasons of existence. The...
by Van Williams | Apr 27, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
When it comes to fifth-round NFL Draft picks from Alaska, Edefuan Ulofoshio of Anchorage is in some good company. The Buffalo Bills on Saturday drafted the All-America linebacker out of the University of Washington with the 160th pick, making him the 12th player from...