Anchorage’s Alapese Matautia capped her softball career at Southwestern Oregon Community College in style. The sophomore shortstop went 3-for-3, scored two runs and drove in a pair in Sunday’s 6-1 win over Clackamas in the title game of the NWAC Championship in...
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Davis makes pitch for East Anchorage softball stardom
Lexie Davis, a pitcher and first baseman, excelled in softball at East Anchorage High School, as she helped the Thunderbirds win back-to-back state championships. Lexie’s senior season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but she ended her junior campaign in...
Friday Flashback: Ward throws no-hitter for Villanova in 2008
Eagle River’s Nicci Ward had it all working for the Villanova University softball team on April 20, 2008. The senior right-handed pitcher threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Providence College in the Big East Conference. Ward, of Chugiak High fame, is believed to be...
Thunder Mountain multi-sport star Fenumiai on to UAF
Letasi “Tasi” Fenumiai is a three-sport athlete that earned 12 varsity letters at Thunder Mountain High School. Tasi played varsity volleyball, basketball and softball for the Falcons each of her four years. She was an integral part of the 2017 and 2018 State Champion...
Tufi selected to Louisiana Tech all-decade softball team
Louisiana Tech University softball fans certainly haven’t forgotten about Anchorage’s Pauline Tufi. The former hitting and pitching standout was recently one of 10 players voted to the LaTech all-decade team in an online poll. “This is an honor of a lifetime to not...
East High’s Smith to play softball for Adams State
East Anchorage High School's Khiana Smith had an outstanding softball career with the Thunderbirds. The pitcher and shortstop was named to the All State team in 2018 and 2019, and helped the Thunderbirds win a state championship both years. As a sophomore in 2018,...
Brown leads Homer softball, headed to UAA
Annalynn Brown was a starter on the Homer varsity softball team all through high school and her steadiness and focus made her a respected leader. She was the tournament MVP as a sophomore and was the runner-up MVP while leading Homer to its third straight regional...
McDonald was a dynamic leader on Soldotna softball team
Ashley McDonald was a four-year softball player at Soldotna High School who lead her team through her play both offensively and defensively. Her softball IQ and understanding of the game allowed her to impact the game in many ways: leadoff hitter, stalwart...
Hill named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Week
Anchorage's Morgan Hill was named our Alaska Athlete of the Week for her performance off the field of play. Now that her college softball career at the University of Missouri-St. Louis has ended, the former East High standout will continue to play a starring role in...
Hill eager to make transition from softball player to nurse
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs and swing a mean stick like former University of Missouri-St. Louis softball player Morgan Hill of Anchorage. The 23-year-old next month will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and is eager to begin a...
Frisk drives in go-ahead run, picks up save in Crookston debut
Anchorage’s Kamryn Frisk couldn’t have scripted a better beginning to her softball career at the University of Minnesota Crookston. With her team trailing 4-3 in the fourth inning, Frisk was brought into the game as a pinch-hitter with two outs and the bases loaded....