The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame board of directors decided to postpone the ceremony and banquet honoring the Class of 2020 until April 2022. A new class of inductees will not be selected this year. The Class of 2020 had their original induction ceremony cancelled due...
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Stay Active, Stay Social. 100 Miles Bonus Challenge in April
Our Healthy Futures program is kicking off 100 Miles in May a month early to encourage physical activity and social interaction - two critical needs at the moment. Sports teams, whether high school, club, adult league, etc., can sign up their group in the sports team...
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony has been postponed
Unfortunately given the CDC's recommendations for crowd sizes and the closure of Anchorage facilities for the near future due to the Coronavirus we'll be postponing our ceremony scheduled for April 28th. We look forward to putting on a great event in the future once...
Local athletes talk about overcoming adversity at PLAAY Summit
Everybody gets knocked down in life. The secret to success is getting back up. It’s far from easy, but overcoming adversity can strengthen a person’s drive to be great. Off-the-field tragedies can push an athlete on the field, and rather than shutting down, they turn...
Carle, Trent headline Alaska Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020
Running pioneer Marcie Trent and hockey professional Matt Carle will headline the Class of 2020 inductions into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Trent and Carle were the lone selections from the people category and will be joined by the Yukon 800 riverboat race from...
Hall of Fame selects 2019 winners for annual Directors’ Awards
Incredible and inspiring Alaska athletes were selected to be honored by the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame with the Class of 2019 Directors' Awards. The Hall of Fame created the annual Directors’ Awards in 2012 as a way to pay tribute to the state’s community leaders. The...
Who were Alaska’s top athletes this past year? We want to hear from you!
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors' is preparing to select the annual Directors Awards winners recognizing Alaska's top athletes this past year. Please take a moment to submit your recommendations here. Both the adult and high school winners will be...
Bentz, Cogdell-Unrein headline Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019
Former Major League Baseball player Chad Bentz of Juneau and two-time Olympic bronze medal winning trap shooter Corey Cogdell-Unrein of Eagle River will headline the Class of 2019 inductions into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Bentz and Cogdell-Unrein were the lone...
Pili, Schumacher, Furlong honored with inaugural Youth Awards
The talent pool is deep for Alaska high school sports stars, but the cream of the crop always rises to the top. Three teens in particular have been recognized by the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame for displaying winning characteristics in competition and demonstrating...
Winners for Inaugural Youth Awards Announced
The talent pool is deep for Alaska high school sports stars, but the cream of the crop always rises to the top. Three teens in particular have been recognized by the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame for displaying winning characteristics in competition and...
Hall of Fame announces winners for 2018 Directors Awards
Winter sports stars and pioneers and a hardcourt success story highlight the Class of 2018 Directors Awards winners. The Directors Awards recipients will be honored at the annual Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception April 24 at the Anchorage...