Eagle River High School's Braden Olmstead graduates after an outstanding baseball career. His senior season was canceled due to COVID-19, but during his first three years of high school Braden was a two-time team MVP, at two-time All Conference pitcher, and a two-time...
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Williams wins top doubles flight at Air Force Invitational
Whitney Williams of Anchorage learned a ton about the game of tennis after just one season at Abilene Christian University in Texas. But you can’t teach chemistry. Luckily for Williams that part comes easy. Armed with a new doubles partner, the 20-year-old Alaskan...
Williams ends summer tour with doubles run to semifinals
Anchorage’s Whitney Williams ended the ITA Summer Circuit on a high note and should take plenty of momentum into the college tennis season. The 19-year-old won four of six matches at the final stop of the series at Texas A&M, including a pair with doubles partner Erin...
Rumley ends tennis season on strong note with doubles partner
Grinnell College junior Julia Rumley of Anchorage found the winning touch at the end of the tennis season. She and doubles partner Sydney Banach won their final four matches and finished the year 9-1, including an 8-0 mark in dual meets. Rumley, of East High fame, won...
Already armed with 21 wins, Williams aims for more with ACU
Abilene Christian University tennis player Whitney Williams of Anchorage has been victorious 21 times this season as a freshman at the NCAA D1 level. It has been one of the best college seasons by a player from Alaska, but she isn’t finished. Williams, of South High...
Williams unbeatable on college tennis court these days
Abilene Christian University’s Whitney Williams of Anchorage has been unbeatable lately. Singles, doubles, it doesn’t matter. The freshman tennis player extended her winning streak in each event during a 4-3 loss to McNeese in NCAA D1 Southland Conference action in...
Williams has successful week for Abilene Christian tennis
Freshman Whitney Williams of Anchorage scored nearly half the points for the Abilene Christian University women’s tennis team during a three-meet week on the road. Abilene Christian beat Tyler Junior College 6-1, lost to Northwestern State 5-2 and lost to Stephen F....
Rumley named Grinnell College Athlete of the Week
A perfect effort on the court earned Julia Rumley of Anchorage a nice reward. The junior tennis player was named Grinnell College Athlete of the Week after winning all six matches in singles and doubles as the Pioneers swept three conference opponents. Rumley, of East...
Burghart makes consolation finals at EWU Fall Classic
Rendell Burghart of Anchorage trusted his booming baseline game at the Eastern Washington University Fall Classic, using big forehands and backhands to make a strong showing to the start of his tennis season. Playing on his home court, the EWU sophomore thrived in the...
Williams wins first college doubles title in Oklahoma
Alaska isn’t necessarily known for producing top-notch college tennis talent, but Whitney Williams of Anchorage is changing that perception. The freshman at Abilene Christian University won a women’s doubles title at the University of Oklahoma Fall Invitational. This...
Rumley playing the best tennis of her career for Grinnell
Julia Rumley of Anchorage has been unbeatable lately for the Grinnell College tennis team. The junior has won her last four doubles matches to go with a 4-0 record in singles for the NCAA D3 team in Iowa. In doubles, a new partner has made all the difference. After...