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Annett, Mullin and Busk defend D2/D3 crowns; Nelson claims Craig’s first state title
Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett ended his season where he started: at the top. The senior completed an undefeated season and defended his state title, conquering the five-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 14 seconds at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Cross...
Power-play proficiency propels No. 1 Denver past UAA 6-2 in season opener
Try as he might, David Carle couldn’t pinpoint the last time he skated on the Avis Alaska Sports Complex ice. He knew it’d been a while. “I don’t remember playing a lot of games here,” said Carle, Anchorage’s own who kicked off his seventh season as top-ranked...
West defense bottles up Bartlett in battle for No. 3 playoff seed
The West High defense stymied the Cook Inlet Conference’s top-ranked rushing attack Saturday night as the Eagles built an early lead and then hung on for a 28-20 home win over Bartlett. Defensive lineman Deetroy Tulmavave recorded three tackles for loss while Dylan...
South tops T-birds 34-18 behind Yarrington’s passing prowess
South High quarterback Cole Yarrington passed for 239 yards and connected with wide receiver Landon Drumm on two second-half touchdowns to lead the Wolverines to a 34-18 win over visiting East in the CIC regular-season finale Saturday. Drumm hauled in six catches...
Johnson rushes for 287 yards and 5 TDs in Juneau’s 42-6 victory
After struggling to get wide receiver Jayden Johnson the ball for the first six weeks of the high school football season, Juneau coach Rich Sjoroos removed the middleman and put the senior at quarterback. Last week, he threw for 181 yards and two scores. Last...
Friday Flashback: Brett Denton rushed for 125 yards, 2 TDs for Boise State in 2006
Anchorage’s Brett Denton had the game of his life on Nov. 18, 2006 when the Boise State University football team called on him to step up and step in for injured All-American running back Ian Johnson. The former Dimond High star carried the ball 17 times, rushed...
UAA hockey kicks off new season Saturday by hosting No. 1 DU
As UAA sits hours away from the opening puck drop on its 35th season as a NCAA Division I team, it does so with the college hockey world’s eyes fixated upon the start. Welcome the reigning national champions and pre-season favorites to run it back to town for a...
Anderson’s 10 kills lead Seawolves in sweep at Billings
Former Dimond High standout Larssen Anderson slammed a team-high 10 kills on 20 attempts Thursday to lead the UAA volleyball team to its first GNAC road win of the season. Bethany Tuchardt had nine kills and Katie Birtcil added eight for the Seawolves, who swept...
Jameson a threat to score for Golden Bears any time he touches the football (plus CIC leaders)
Bartlett High football coach Traves Ramirez-Medeiros can literally say he’s never seen a player like Andre Jameson. The senior big-play magnet showcased his unique skill set last weekend at Juneau in a takeover performance that symbolized why he’s one of the most...
Anna Dalton wins USATF Trail Marathon Championship in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Birkebeiner Trail is best known for hosting the biggest cross-country skiing race in the country, but last Saturday Anna Dalton prevailed there at a national championship trail running race. Dalton, of Anchorage, finished the USATF Trail Marathon...
Preston’s 3 TD passes propel South to 26-6 win over Simon-led Service
Facing a 6-0 deficit and challenged with containing one of the conference’s most dynamic offense players, the South flag football team did not waver Tuesday, dominating the final three quarters for a 26-6 Cook Inlet Conference victory over host Service. The...
Football Notebook: Big Man Touchdown for AW; Casey & Reed score for Sierra; Johnson finds end zone for first time
You gotta love a Big Man Touchdown. Offensive linemen never get the opportunity to score in a football game and so it’s something to marvel when it happens, and Anchorage’s Aiden Williams made it happen for the University of Minnesota Duluth over the weekend. The...
T-bird runner Katahdin Staples named Alaska Athlete of the Week after regions showing
East High high school runner Katahdin Staples was voted Alaska Athlete of the Week after becoming the first T-Bird boy to take home a region title in over a decade. The sophomore standout won the Region IV cross country championships at Kincaid Park with a time of...
Brothers Bishop and Kingston Tosi make moves on and off hoops court
It’s good to be a Tosi these days. The Anchorage brothers and basketball stars have made news recently after high school senior Kingston announced he’ll sign with Utah State and Seawolf junior Bishop showcased his academic prowess by winning UAA’s James Madison...
Undefeated Dimond devours T-birds 35-12 to secure CIC title
Saturday’s clash between the last two unbeaten football teams in the Cook Inlet Conference wasn’t a battle for very long. The Dimond Lynx seized control almost immediately and dominated in every aspect as they devoured the T-birds 35-12 at East High School. On...
Staples, Stiassny storm to victory at Region IV meet (plus updates from other regions)
A year after narrowly missing out on qualifying for state, East’s Katahdin Staples returned with a vengeance. The sophomore captured his first region title at Kincaid Park in 16 minutes, 34 seconds, while South’s Mia Stiassny embodied her dark horse mentality,...
Giacobbe gives Wasilla first girls winner; Mustangs collect 4th straight title
Wasilla’s Hailee Giacobbe has been a force all season, but a late move in the fourth kilometer sealed the deal for the sophomore. Giacobbe ran away with her first state title, covering the five-kilometer course in 19 minutes, 4 seconds at the ASAA/First National...
Annett, Mullin and Busk defend D2/D3 crowns; Nelson claims Craig’s first state title
Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett ended his season where he started: at the top. The senior completed an undefeated season and defended his state title, conquering the five-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 14 seconds at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Cross...
Power-play proficiency propels No. 1 Denver past UAA 6-2 in season opener
Try as he might, David Carle couldn’t pinpoint the last time he skated on the Avis Alaska Sports Complex ice. He knew it’d been a while. “I don’t remember playing a lot of games here,” said Carle, Anchorage’s own who kicked off his seventh season as top-ranked...
West defense bottles up Bartlett in battle for No. 3 playoff seed
The West High defense stymied the Cook Inlet Conference’s top-ranked rushing attack Saturday night as the Eagles built an early lead and then hung on for a 28-20 home win over Bartlett. Defensive lineman Deetroy Tulmavave recorded three tackles for loss while Dylan...
South tops T-birds 34-18 behind Yarrington’s passing prowess
South High quarterback Cole Yarrington passed for 239 yards and connected with wide receiver Landon Drumm on two second-half touchdowns to lead the Wolverines to a 34-18 win over visiting East in the CIC regular-season finale Saturday. Drumm hauled in six catches...
Johnson rushes for 287 yards and 5 TDs in Juneau’s 42-6 victory
After struggling to get wide receiver Jayden Johnson the ball for the first six weeks of the high school football season, Juneau coach Rich Sjoroos removed the middleman and put the senior at quarterback. Last week, he threw for 181 yards and two scores. Last...
Friday Flashback: Brett Denton rushed for 125 yards, 2 TDs for Boise State in 2006
Anchorage’s Brett Denton had the game of his life on Nov. 18, 2006 when the Boise State University football team called on him to step up and step in for injured All-American running back Ian Johnson. The former Dimond High star carried the ball 17 times, rushed...
UAA hockey kicks off new season Saturday by hosting No. 1 DU
As UAA sits hours away from the opening puck drop on its 35th season as a NCAA Division I team, it does so with the college hockey world’s eyes fixated upon the start. Welcome the reigning national champions and pre-season favorites to run it back to town for a...
Anderson’s 10 kills lead Seawolves in sweep at Billings
Former Dimond High standout Larssen Anderson slammed a team-high 10 kills on 20 attempts Thursday to lead the UAA volleyball team to its first GNAC road win of the season. Bethany Tuchardt had nine kills and Katie Birtcil added eight for the Seawolves, who swept...
Jameson a threat to score for Golden Bears any time he touches the football (plus CIC leaders)
Bartlett High football coach Traves Ramirez-Medeiros can literally say he’s never seen a player like Andre Jameson. The senior big-play magnet showcased his unique skill set last weekend at Juneau in a takeover performance that symbolized why he’s one of the most...
Anna Dalton wins USATF Trail Marathon Championship in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Birkebeiner Trail is best known for hosting the biggest cross-country skiing race in the country, but last Saturday Anna Dalton prevailed there at a national championship trail running race. Dalton, of Anchorage, finished the USATF Trail Marathon...
Preston’s 3 TD passes propel South to 26-6 win over Simon-led Service
Facing a 6-0 deficit and challenged with containing one of the conference’s most dynamic offense players, the South flag football team did not waver Tuesday, dominating the final three quarters for a 26-6 Cook Inlet Conference victory over host Service. The...
Football Notebook: Big Man Touchdown for AW; Casey & Reed score for Sierra; Johnson finds end zone for first time
You gotta love a Big Man Touchdown. Offensive linemen never get the opportunity to score in a football game and so it’s something to marvel when it happens, and Anchorage’s Aiden Williams made it happen for the University of Minnesota Duluth over the weekend. The...
T-bird runner Katahdin Staples named Alaska Athlete of the Week after regions showing
East High high school runner Katahdin Staples was voted Alaska Athlete of the Week after becoming the first T-Bird boy to take home a region title in over a decade. The sophomore standout won the Region IV cross country championships at Kincaid Park with a time of...
Brothers Bishop and Kingston Tosi make moves on and off hoops court
It’s good to be a Tosi these days. The Anchorage brothers and basketball stars have made news recently after high school senior Kingston announced he’ll sign with Utah State and Seawolf junior Bishop showcased his academic prowess by winning UAA’s James Madison...