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by Van Williams | May 26, 2024 | Cover Story, Soccer
Dimond High's Katelyn Seibert and Parker Sullivan teamed up Saturday for one of the prettiest goals you will see on a soccer field. It was hard to determine which was better: the pinpoint pass or picture-perfect shot. Seibert’s right-on-the-money corner kick was...Read More
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by Arielle Himelbloom | May 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Running, Track and Field
The Sitka Wolves put together a dominant showing at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Track & Field State Championships, sweeping the team titles and crowning nine champions — four relays and five individuals — in the process. The Wolves became the first team to...
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by Van Williams | May 26, 2024 | Cover Story, Soccer
A couple of defensive players got their kicks on offense in the big game Saturday, and it helped the South High boys soccer team win a state title. Keeper Ralf Braun and defenseman Declan Priddy were involved in both first-half goals as the Wolverines beat Colony 2-0...
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by Arielle Himelbloom | May 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Running, Track and Field
Name any track and field event and the Chugiak Mustangs are guaranteed to score. From the sprints to the hurdles to the throws and the distance, the Mustangs collected seven titles en route to their third consecutive team title at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska...
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by Van Williams | May 21, 2024 | Cover Story, Cycling
Kristen Faulkner didn't have to sweat out her first national championship. Even though the 127-kilomter road race was up for grabs early, once the 31-year-old pro cyclist from Homer put her foot down, it was a wrap. Faulkner was fabulous down the stretch as she pulled...Read More
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by Van Williams | May 25, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story
On a night when the defense was shaky, Service High centerfielder Landon Martindale provided a steady hand that saved the Cougars when it mattered most. With his team hanging on for dear life in the seventh inning, Martindale made a leaping catch to snuff out an Eagle...Read More
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by Van Williams | May 15, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story
Alaskans put in some serious yard work Tuesday in the opening round of the NAIA baseball tournament after Homer’s Mose Hayes mowed down batters for Faulkner (Ala.) and Chugiak’s Justin Nevells continued to rake for Doane (Neb). Hayes pitched into the ninth inning to...Read More
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by Van Williams | May 22, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story
In the six months since his father passed away, Kamaka Hepa has leaned on hoops to heal the hole in his heart. The basketball court has been an escape and a sanctuary, a place where the former two-time Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year out of Barrow High has honored...Read More
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by Matt Nevala | May 22, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Soccer
For most of Jeremy Johnson’s adult life, he’s spent portions of spring days making the 80-mile-plus round trip from Anchorage to his hometown of Palmer. “Cars are made for those drives,” said Johnson, 50. “I grew up in the Valley, and you don’t even think about the to...
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by Chanda File | May 23, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Softball
If you’re trying to find an accolade that sums up the East T-birds softball team’s extraordinary 20-1 season, good luck choosing just one. Take your pick from the team’s .463 batting average and .928 fielding percentage to seven different players batting over .450 and...
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by Arielle Himelbloom | May 21, 2024 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Running, Track and Field
A’Lante Owens-Player proved why he is the king of the jumps at the Region IV Championships, as the Bartlett High senior leapt to the top of the podium in both the long jump and triple jump. Owens-Player pulled off the rare sweep, soaring to a region record of 22 feet,...
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by Van Williams | May 20, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story
A lethal scorer when he heats up, Anchorage’s Vante Hendrix caught fire last week in Kazakhstan and burned the nets for his second 40-point game of the season. His hard-to-guard driving game fueled 13-for-13 shooting inside the arc as the 6-foot-5 playmaker sliced and...
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