For the first time in three years, a new winner was crowned in the Seawolf Throwdown at Kincaid Park. And for the first time in decades, the Nanook men edged the omnipresent Seawolves. UAA’s John Peckham stormed to victory, covering the eight-kilometer course in 25...
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College Cross Country: UAF’s Kendall Kramer wins regional title, qualifies for NCAA D2 nationals with Sophie Wright
Kendall Kramer left nothing to chance at the West Regional Championships, keeping the title in UAF’s possession and punching her ticket to the national meet for the third time. The Fairbanks native stormed to victory at Ash Creek Preserve in Monmouth, Ore., covering...
South Anchorage celebrates back-to-back team titles at Mt. SAC Invitational in California
The South Anchorage Wolverines made the trek to Walnut, Calif. one to remember, returning with hardware after defending their boys team title at the 75th annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational. Led by senior Blaise Boyer, the Wolverines ascended to victory out of...
College Cross Country: UAF’s Kendall Kramer defends GNAC title; UAA men finish runner-up on home course
The stars aligned for UAF’s Kendall Kramer and Rosie Fordham, finishing 1-2 at the GNAC Cross Country Championships while UAA notched its highest team finishes in recent years. Kramer, a Fairbanks native, felt right at home securing her second-consecutive conference...
College Cross Country: UAA runners primed to host GNAC Championship for first time in 22 years
For the first time in 22 years, the GNAC Cross Country Championships will be held in Anchorage, bringing fans and competitors together at Kincaid Park. More than 70 runners representing 10 teams are slated to face off on the undulating terrain, with countless prepared...
Palmer cross country champion Fischer Adams named Alaska Athlete of the Week
Palmer High senior Fischer Adams earned our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after collecting the Division 1 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country State Running Championship on his home course. The standout runner came into the race with high expectations and...
Hannah Shaha leads Chugiak to 3rd straight D1 state title, Mustangs complete undefeated season
Hannah Shaha’s state title may have surprised some, but for the Chugiak sophomore, it represented a culmination of months of hard work. Shaha gradually separated herself from the rest of the field at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country Running...
Fischer Adams celebrates D1 state title on home course; South scores first team title in 18 years
Fischer Adams’ prep cross country career came full circle on Saturday after collecting his first state title on his Palmer home course. The star-studded senior set the pace at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country State Running Championships, covering the...
Grace boys, Seward girls defend D2 state crowns; Wrangell boys, Dillingham girls take D3 titles
Coming into the state meet, Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett was the heavy favorite, as the top returner with a nearly unblemished race résumé. The junior raced strategically, pulling away from the field to claim his first individual title at the ASAA/First National...
Runners tune-up at region races ahead of state championships
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 Kincaid Park,...
State-best times lowered in Chugiak and Ketchikan; three regions crown champions
Prep runners dropped impressive times at the Smokin’ Stampede and the Ketchikan Invitational, while winners were crowned at the Region 6, Region 2 and Region 1 (Northwest Arctic Conference) championships. Hosting on their home course, the Chugiak Mustangs led the way...