by Alaska Sports Report | Feb 6, 2024 | Alpine Skiing, Athlete of the Week, Paralympics
After a tough couple of years, Palmer native Andrew Kurka is back atop the World Cup Para Alpine podium. He is our Alaska Athlete of the Week. Know for his fearlessness and technical savvy, Kurka won gold at both the 2018 Paralympics in South Korea and 2017 World...
by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 6, 2022 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Basketball, Hockey, Media, Nordic Skiing, Olympics, Paralympics, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling
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...
by Matias Saari | Mar 11, 2022 | Nordic Skiing, Paralympics, Snowboarding
Grace Miller of Palmer has one arm and Katy Maddry of Wasilla has one leg — but that hasn’t stopped them from reaching the pinnacle of their sports. Miller and Maddry are thrilled to be competing at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing along with Andrew Kurka of...