Salcha’s Teslin Brannan was born to pole vault. The high school senior and third-generation pole vaulter elevated her Alaska all-time mark in the event, clearing 11 feet, 0.25 inches at the IceBreaker #4 meet at The Dome. Brannan, who represents the Alaska Pole Vault...
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College Track & Field: Sophie Wright, Joshua Caleb represent at NCAA D2 nationals
Palmer’s Sophie Wright and UAA’s Joshua Caleb earned second-team All-American honors at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, held in Pittsburg, Kan. Wright, a junior, ran the lead-off leg (1200) on Western Washington’s distance medley relay,...
College Track & Field: Galen Brantley III, Adarra Hagelund achieve All-American honors at NAIA Championships
Even with the cards stacked against him, Soldotna’s Galen Brantley III still found a way to deliver. The Dickinson State senior placed third in the shot put, throwing a personal best of 55 feet, 7.5 inches, resetting his program record and earning All-American honors...
College Track & Field: UAA’s Caleb shatters GNAC records, combines for four titles with Angarita and Chisar; Sophie Wright qualifies for D2 nationals; Four Alaskans claim conference titles
It may have been his second collegiate track and field meet, but UAA’s Joshua Caleb competed like a veteran at the GNAC Championships, zooming to a pair of titles in the 60 and 200, and shattering the all-time conference records in the process. A freshman from...
Tales From The Track: With indoor campaign wrapped, Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike readies for signature steeplechase in an Olympic year
Because Isaac Updike’s principal event is the steeplechase, which is only run outdoors, he doesn’t put too much weight on the indoor season. His indoor campaign focuses on using a few races to bolster big training blocks. The last indoor race of his season came Friday...
Eagle River track star Jordyn Bruce named Alaska Athlete of the Week after historic performance
Jordyn Bruce of Eagle River was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after placing runner-up in the inaugural edition of the women’s indoor heptathlon held in France. Bruce and set an unofficial American heptathlon record with a total of 5,226 points. Her...
College Track and Field: Riley Knott reaches rarefied air in high jump, leads slew of AK athletes to PRs; UAA’s Caleb, Angarita notch school records
Two Rivers’ Riley Knott has had a steadfast progression since picking up the high jump over seven years ago. The Cal-Berkeley junior recently rose to new heights, clearing 6 feet, 10.25 inches to place runner-up at the New Mexico Team Open, achieving a height few...
Track & Field: Eagle River’s Jordyn Bruce places runner-up in indoor heptathlon debut, raises the bar for Alaska pole vaulting
Eagle River’s Jordyn Bruce has been a trailblazer since she first started competing in track and field. Now a professional athlete for Lululemon, Bruce has continued to forge her path, taking part in the inaugural edition of the women’s indoor heptathlon held in...
College Track & Field: Adarra Hagelund soars to NAIA lead, Ava Earl and Sophie Wright impress in Seattle; Five athletes claim wins
One week after breaking into the NAIA top-three rankings for high jump, Soldotna’s Adarra Hagelund had a monstrous jump to claim the top spot, clearing 5 feet, 8.75 inches. The Dickinson State sophomore opened her competition at 5-1 at the NAIA Preview, clearing each...
Track & Field: Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike delivers his 2nd personal-best in 8-day span to become No. 2 all-time among Alaskans at 3,000 meters
Eight days after he delivered a personal best in the mile to become Alaska’s fastest runner at that iconic distance, Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike on Saturday posted another personal best to become the second-fastest Alaskan at 3,000 meters. Updike, 31, clocked 7 minutes,...
Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike named Alaska Athlete of the Week after becoming Alaska’s fastest miler
Isaac Updike didn't compete in track and field in high school track because his spring sport at Ketchikan High School was soccer. On Saturday became the fastest miler in Alaska history when he clocked 3 minutes, 55.17 seconds at Boston University's John Thomas...