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Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony: Matt Carle, Marcie Waldron Trent highlight inductees
Given college hockey’s freshly-minted national champion, Matt Carle couldn’t help but feel like a bit of a warm-up act Thursday on a night belonging to him and a galaxy of Alaska sports greats. Carle’s younger brother David coached the University of Denver to its...
Envelope, please: Winners revealed in 7 categories for the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards
The finalists for the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards set the bar incredibly high, but the winners took it to another level. They were out of this world. Swimmer Lydia Jacoby won an Olympic gold medal. Obed Vargas made his Major League Soccer debut at age...
Up all night: Anchorage’s Lex Treinen fills in as World Cup announcer
Alaska skiing fans were surprised to recognize a familiar voice announcing the World Cup cross country pursuit race last Sunday in Ruka, Finland. The voice belonged to Anchorage’s Lex Treinen, who was filling in for a European announcer on skiandsnowboard.live, a new...
Seth Wickersham’s NFL book on Patriots’ dynasty hits New York Times Best Seller list
Ascension to the greatest heights in your chosen field along with involvement telling one of the sports world’s most compelling stories should put author Seth Wickersham of Anchorage in some rarified air. Yet, Maddie Wickersham, Seth’s 10-year-old daughter, prefers to...
The Alaska Sports Report will provide in-depth daily coverage of Alaska athletes
This, is the Alaska Sports Report. From preps to the pros, our award-winning staff will provide in-depth coverage of Alaska athletes that is second to none. Formerly known as the Alaska Sports Blog, the Alaska Sports Report has expanded its staff to complement editor...
Videographer Preston to stop filming, start serving in Air Force
Anchorage’s Demietrius Preston thought he would post just a few highlight videos of his younger brother when he created his YouTube channel in 2011. He ended up creating a go-to source for Alaska high school basketball. Armed with a used camera his grandmother gave...
After learning ropes in Alaska, Sokaitis climbs to TV success
When the temperature dips below zero at Lambeau Field for a Green Bay Packers game, Charlie Sokaitis doesn’t worry because he grew up in Fairbanks so he’s used to frigid winter weather. When dozens of local sports reporters fight for position around the locker of star...