Senior cross country standouts Kaia Mangaccat and Katahdin Staples were crowned our Alaska Sports Report Alaska Athlete of the Week after capping undefeated seasons with state titles. East’s Staples won his third consecutive state championship, while Juneau-Douglas’...
After winning a state title as a sophomore, Aulis Nelson was ready to give it everything he had to reclaim the coveted crown. The Craig High senior was unstoppable in his pursuit of the Division 3 state title, covering the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 41 seconds...
Ever since her freshman year, Kaia Mangaccat dreamed of becoming a state champion. The Juneau-Douglas senior's dream came to fruition, as she powered to her first state title on the Bartlett High Ski Trails, meticulously navigating the 5-kilometer course in 18...
Flashing the No. 3 with his right hand, Katahdin Staples was all smiles as he crossed the finish line to win his third consecutive title at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Cross Country Running Championships, conquering the 5-kilometer course in 15 minutes,...
There are approximately 17 Alaskans currently competing for NCAA Division 1 universities around the country. And with the steepness of competition at the collegiate level, wins are even harder to come by. That is until Fairbanks’ Evelyn Wool triumphed at the Maine...
Every time Katahdin Staples toes the line, history is at stake. This time was no different. The East High senior took control of the CIC Region IV Championships for the third year in a row, conquering the 5-kilometer course in 15 minutes, 46 seconds, to become just...
Chugiak’s Claire Shaha and East’s Katahdin Staples continued their illustrious seasons with wins at the fiercely competitive Mustang Smokin’ Stampede. Shaha, a freshman, recorded a personal-best 18 minutes, 27 seconds for 5-kilometers, while leading the Mustangs to a...
Daniel Abramowicz was back in action at the San Francisco Invitational, covering the 8-kilometer course in 24 minutes, 18 seconds to place seventh in his fastest season opener yet. The graduate student from Fairbanks tied the highest placement of his collegiate cross...
In one of the closest races of the season, Wrangell’s Jenna Meissner came out on top. The sophomore lowered her own Division III lead at the Kayhi Cross Country Meet, covering the 5-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 41 seconds to win by less than one second. After...
Wearing bib No. 1, it was only fitting that UAA’s Natalie Allen crossed the finish line first to win the Seawolf Throwdown at Kincaid Park. The junior covered the 6-kilometer course in 22 minutes, 51 seconds to lead the green and gold to a sweep of the team titles for...
It’s not every day that a freshman wins in their home course debut against the state leader with a historically fast time. But that’s exactly what Kodiak’s Charlotte Deemer did. The freshman battled with Colony’s Aubrey Virgin throughout the 5-kilometer course at Fort...