Chugiak’s Jihsana Williams is having a show-stopping season, going 9-for-9 against in-state competition in the sprints. At the Palmer Invitational, Williams clocked 25.40 seconds to secure the win and tie for ninth-quickest known performer in Alaska prep history in...
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College Cross Country: Ava Earl, Santiago Gomez-Prosser qualify for NCAA D1 championships; Erika Arthur primed for NAIA nationals
Girdwood’s Ava Earl had one of the strongest races of her collegiate career at the NCAA DI Midwest Region Championships. The Northwestern junior, who doubles as a singer-songwriter, covered the six-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 42 seconds — a sizzling pace of 5:33...
College Cross Country: UAA men, UAF’s Rosie Fordham earn bids to NCAA D2 nationals with Brady Burrough and Kaleb Beloy
Kendall Kramer and Sophie Wright won’t be the only Alaskans competing at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in two weeks. The duo will be joined by the UAA men’s team and UAF’s Rosie Fordham, along with Brady Burrough and Kaleb Beloy, who all secured...
Running: Dillingham’s Nick Schollmeier paces Alaskans at New York City Marathon
From tiny Dillingham to the Big Apple. Nick Schollmeier of Dillingham, a community of 2,200 in Bristol Bay, finished as Alaska’s top performer Sunday at the New York City Marathon among more than 51,000 finishers. Dillingham, 40, completed the 26.2-mile tour of New...
College Cross Country: UAF’s Kendall Kramer wins regional title, qualifies for NCAA D2 nationals with Sophie Wright
Kendall Kramer left nothing to chance at the West Regional Championships, keeping the title in UAF’s possession and punching her ticket to the national meet for the third time. The Fairbanks native stormed to victory at Ash Creek Preserve in Monmouth, Ore., covering...
Road Report: Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike chipped off some rust with 15th place at USA 5K road championship
Isaac Updike did not enter Saturday morning’s Abbott Dash, which doubled as the USA Track & Field Road 5K Championship, with big expectations. Steeplechase is his signature event, so he was racing a longer distance in Manhattan. There were no barriers or water...
Prep Cross Country: South Anchorage celebrates back-to-back team titles at Mt. SAC Invitational in California
The South Anchorage Wolverines made the trek to Walnut, Calif. one to remember, returning with hardware after defending their boys team title at the 75th annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational. Led by senior Blaise Boyer, the Wolverines ascended to victory out of...
Tales From The Trails: Allie Ostrander rocketed up the elite ranks at the Golden Trails World Series Final in Italy
Mountains overlooking the Mediterranean Sea weren’t the only thing Alaska’s Allie Ostrander hustled up this week. She also climbed the Golden Trails World Series standings after two strong performances on the Il Golfo dell Isola Trail in the Final of the races that...
College Cross Country: UAA runners primed to host GNAC Championship for first time in 22 years
For the first time in 22 years, the GNAC Cross Country Championships will be held in Anchorage, bringing fans and competitors together at Kincaid Park. More than 70 runners representing 10 teams are slated to face off on the undulating terrain, with countless prepared...
Ultrarunning: Alaskans post bevy of top 20 finishes in California
With the largest ultramarathon race in the world on their minds, Anchorage’s Chad Trammell and Julianne Dickerson posted top-5 results on Saturday in a 100-kilometer footrace in Southern California. Trammell placed fourth overall in 10 hours, 34 minutes and 52 seconds...
Palmer cross country champion Fischer Adams named Alaska Athlete of the Week
Palmer High senior Fischer Adams earned our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after collecting the Division 1 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country State Running Championship on his home course. The standout runner came into the race with high expectations and...