When a few flocks of geese soared overhead during halftime of Thursday night’s Cook Inlet Conference flag football title game, a few things were certain. One, those birds were likely headed in a southerly direction because the area’s first measurable snowfall landed...
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Coleman, Atonio named Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners
Dimond High School’s Skyler Coleman and East High School’s Ja’Sem Atonio were named co-winners of the Alaska Athlete of the Week award after leading their respective football teams to championship seasons. Atonio put on a brilliant passing display in leading the...
West Valley QB Lindberg named Alaska Athlete of the Week
Tessa Lindberg was named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Alaska Athlete of the Week after she orchestrated a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to power the West Valley Wolfpack to a 21-20 flag football win over North Pole in Fairbanks. The senior quarterback...
Mateaki heading to Eastern Oregon pitch
Kana Mateaki excelled in soccer and as a linebacker in flag football at Dimond High School. As a junior, she helped the Lynx to state championships in both sports and racked up multiple team MVPs and all-tournament honors throughout her career. Her senior soccer...
Multi-sport star Soland to begin pre-med at Tennessee
A 2020 graduate, Maris Soland was an exceptional three-sport athlete at South Anchorage High School, earning 10 varsity letters (would have been 11 if not for the COVID-19 cancellation of the 2020 track season). She was a captain on South’s first championship flag...
Nageak to play basketball at Adams State
Angelline Nageak graduates from Dimond High School as a two-time state champion in both flag football and basketball. She bounced back from an ACL injury she suffered in flag football during as a junior to have a strong senior season. Angelline was a team captain...
Ottum to wrestle for North Central College in Illinois
A 2020 South Anchorage HS graduate Shelby Ottum was a captain of South's first champion Flag Football team and two-time high school girls state wrestling champion. She tore her ACL during the flag football season and was not able to wrestle her senior season but she...