No boxer from Alaska did more than Anchorage’s Cody Koch, whose rapid and remarkable rise to prominence in the 1990s was unlike anything we’ve ever seen in the sport. Koch broke into pro boxing in 1995 after winning a national Toughman Contest. He won his first 24...
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Friday Flashback: Sitka southpaw Matt Way was arguably the greatest college pitcher from Alaska
Arguably the greatest college pitcher to come out of Alaska, Sitka’s Matt Way carved up Pac-10 hitters when he toed the rubber for Washington State University from 2006 to 2009. A two-time All-Pac-10 performer, the sublime southpaw is one of only two Alaskans to throw...
Friday Flashback: Pam Dreyer helped Team USA win Olympic bronze in 2006
The first Alaskan to play hockey in the Olympics, Eagle River’s Pam Dreyer won a bronze medal with Team USA as a goaltender at the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy. She also owns a silver medal from the 2004 World Championships, making her one of the most decorated Alaska...
Friday Flashback: 1991 Alaska Airlines Classic title game against Oak Hill put Trajan Langdon on map
Three decades have passed since he played in the game, but for former East High great Trajan Langdon it sometimes seems like yesterday when he faced nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy of Virginia. The 1991 Alaska Airlines Classic championship game was the most...
Friday Flashback: Laura Ingham recorded historic triple-double in 2003
Do-it-all point guard Laura Ingham of Anchorage put it all together on Jan. 4, 2003 to make history. The University of Nevada basketball star became the first Western Athletic Conference player to post a triple-double with 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against...
Friday Flashback: Scott Gomez led New Jersey to Stanley Cups in 2000 and 2003
Nothing seemed to faze Anchorage’s Scott Gomez on the ice. Not even the Stanley Cup playoffs. As a rookie, he scored a goal in his first NHL playoff game and earned the primary assist in his second Finals game. By the end, Gomez appeared in the playoffs in 11 of his...
Friday Flashback: Brittney Kroon was legendary NCAA shot blocker for SPU
Wasilla’s Brittney Kroon overcame a liver transplant in high school to become one of the greatest shot blockers in NCAA D2 women’s basketball history. The 6-foot-4 center played at Seattle Pacific University from 2002 to 2006 and finished her career with 419 blocks,...
Friday Flashback: Leisa Wissler led Ohio State to 1991 Final Four, named Big Ten Player of the Year
Wasilla's Leisa Wissler was a big deal in the Big Ten from 1988 to 1991. The Ohio State University volleyball star was a powerful presence at net, a booming hitter and devastating blocker who could also play the back row and serve. Wissler was named Big Ten Player of...
Friday Flashback: Rocky Klever was Alaska’s first NFL player in 1983
Anchorage’s Rocky Klever seemed to make Alaska history every time he took the field in the NFL in the 1980s. He was the state’s first draft pick, the first to play in the league, the first to gain a yard and the first to score a touchdown. He was also the first to...
Friday Flashback: Michaela Hutchison gave women’s wrestling credibility
Michaela Hutchison of Soldotna put women’s wrestling on the map in 2006 when she became the first girl in the country to win a high school state title against boys. But she didn’t stop there. Hutchison, of Skyview High fame, went on to wrestle for Oklahoma City...
Friday Flashback: Conor Feckley threw for more yards than any Alaska QB
The ultimate pocket passer, Conor Feckley of Anchorage picked apart defenses on the gridiron with surgical precision. The quarterback threw for nearly 12,000 yards in high school and college combined – the most for a player from Alaska at both levels. His 2016 season...