Eagle River’s Alev Kelter didn’t just lead her team to a Premier Rugby Sevens title, she outscored the other team by herself in the championship match. At age 32, she is showing no signs of slowing down as opponents struggle to keep up – even in a professional women's...
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Rugby arms Heun with life lessons for next chapter in Army
Playing rugby for Army West Point hasn’t just helped Luke Heun of Palmer become a better athlete, the experience has prepared him to be a better solider when he walks off the field. Strategy, teamwork, toughness, persistence are life lessons he will take with him on...
Although she’s in Colorado, Clifford feels the love from Alaska
Six weeks after a vicious vehicle accident left her with major spinal cord injuries, Lorrie Clifford of Eagle River in working hard in physical training to get back to life. Once an athlete, always an athlete, and her drive, discipline and desire that made her special...
Clifford continues to make slow strides in long road to recovery
A week ago, Lorrie Clifford of Eagle River needed a machine to help her breathe. Thankfully now she's able to do that on her own. The 25-year-old Alaska athlete continues to make slow strides in her recovery after fracturing her vertebrae in a violent vehicle crash...
Former Chugiak star Clifford injured in accident in Hawaii
With an awesome athletic resume that has stretched a decade and included a stint on this year’s Team USA women’s rugby team, Lorrie Clifford of Eagle River had an aura of invincibility. But even our strongest people are vulnerable to accidents. Clifford, 25, was...
Kelter scores for Team USA, makes rugby history at Olympics
Alev Kelter of Eagle River made Olympic history on Saturday. With rugby back at the Olympics for the first time since 1924, Kelter became the first American to convert a scoring try at the Summer Games in 92 years. It's also the first time women's rugby has been...
Olympic rugby hopeful Kelter to be honored w/ Saturday sendoff
Heun scores twice, Army 7s rugby wins CRC Bowl Championship
Palmer’s Luke Heun played a pivotal role in helping the Army West Point sevens rugby team capture the USA Sevens CRC Bowl Championship in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Black Knights beat Maryland 10-0 in the title match that was televised nationally by NBC Sports to cap...
Army’s Heun among top scorers for Black Knights rugby
Junior Luke Heun of Palmer is among the top scorers for the Army West Point rugby team. The 5-foot-11 winger is tied for third with 25 points on the Black Knights [9-5]. Last month Heun scored three times in a 56-5 victory over Dartmouth, becoming just the fifth Cadet...
Kelter leads U.S. women’s Eagles rugby 7s in scoring in Atlanta
Even though the U.S. women’s Eagles 7s rugby team has already qualified for the Rio Olympics this summer, the official roster hasn't been announced yet. But things are looking pretty good for Alev Kelter of Eagle River. The 25-year-old Alaskan led the team in scoring...
Kelter, USA rugby win silver medal at Pan Am Games
Eagle River’s Alev Kelter captured her first major medal with the Team USA rugby sevens women’s team. The Americans won a silver medal after losing to Canada in the championship match at the Pan American Games in Toronto. Canada won 55-7 in Sunday’s final and beat the...