Every time Kendall Kramer competes, history is on the line. This time was no different. The UAF senior capped her illustrious collegiate cross-country running career in monumental fashion: national runner-up. Kramer covered the 6-kilometer course at the NCAA Division...
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Annett, Mullin and Busk defend D2/D3 crowns; Nelson claims Craig’s first state title
Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett ended his season where he started: at the top. The senior completed an undefeated season and defended his state title, conquering the five-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 14 seconds at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Cross...
T-bird runner Katahdin Staples named Alaska Athlete of the Week after regions showing
East High high school runner Katahdin Staples was voted Alaska Athlete of the Week after becoming the first T-Bird boy to take home a region title in over a decade. The sophomore standout won the Region IV cross country championships at Kincaid Park with a time of 16...
Staples, Stiassny storm to victory at Region IV meet (plus updates from other regions)
A year after narrowly missing out on qualifying for state, East’s Katahdin Staples returned with a vengeance. The sophomore captured his first region title at Kincaid Park in 16 minutes, 34 seconds, while South’s Mia Stiassny embodied her dark horse mentality,...
Conway, Staples primed to help East girls make history at region championships
When the East High Thunderbirds toe the line on Saturday at Kincaid Park, they will be on the precipice of making history. Rosie Conway and the T-birds are in a prime position to qualify for state as a team for the first time in 12 years, while teammate Katahdin...
Sitka’s Hitchcock, Dill notch victories at Capital City Invite; Juneau-Douglas sweeps team titles (plus Region 2 & NW Arctic recap)
Rain or shine, trails or mud, runners in Southeast Alaska are prepared for it all, as they conquered the elements and their competition at the Capital City Invite. Sitka’s Connor Hitchcock notched his second victory of the season, covering the muddied course in 16...
Juneau’s Meyer shines at State Preview, Grace’s Annett stays undefeated; Mustangs, Wolverines nab team titles
From the capital city to Alaska’s most populous city, Juneau’s Ida Meyer has quickly become one of the state’s top runners. The Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé senior raced to a commanding win at the State Preview, held on the Bartlett High Trails in 19 minutes, 4...
UAF’s Rosie Fordham leads Nanooks to 1-2-3 finish; UAA’s Zach Grams earns first career win, leads Seawolves to victory in Fairbanks
Alaska’s two collegiate cross country teams met again on the trails, this time on the UAF Ski Trails at the Blue and Gold Meet. UAF’s Rosie Fordham led the Nanooks to their second-consecutive victory this season after sweeping the top three spots and covering the...
UAF’s Kramer, Fordham lead Nanooks to victory over Seawolves in duel at Kincaid Park
Ten months after finishing 1-2 at the GNAC conference meet at Kincaid Park, UAF’s Kendall Kramer and Rosie Fordham were back in action on the same course, impressively with identical places and paces. Kramer covered the six-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 42 seconds...
UAA’s John Peckham wins season-opener, Nanooks edge Seawolves in historic showdown
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...
Colony’s Ella Hopkins, Grace’s Robbie Annett defend titles at Ted McKenney Invitational; Mustangs, Wolverines earn team titles
More than 800 prep athletes representing 25 teams toed the line at the Ted McKenney Invitational, going head-to-head against competitors statewide. Colony’s Ella Hopkins and Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett defended their titles by significant margins over the...