Email from Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Updates on Alaska athletes making news around the world THE WEEK IN REVIEW UAA volleyball player Emma Beck named Alaska Athlete of the Week after dominating in home sweep by Alaska Sports Report | Nov 25, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Volleyball UAA freshman volleyball player Emma Beck was named our Alaska Athlete of the Week after smashing 11 kills in each match last week to help the Seawolves beat Montana State-Billings and Seattle Pacific to finish the regular season tied for first place in the GNAC.... Read More   Skold shines in her pro debut with 7th-place finish in Ironman Arizona by Beth Bragg | Nov 26, 2025 | Cover Story, Triathlon They say the view never changes unless you’re the lead dog, but Anchorage triathlete Sam Skold would disagree. Skold never came close to leading but her view changed plenty during nearly 140 miles and nine hours of racing in Sunday’s Ironman Arizona in Tempe. She’d... Read More   From schools large and small, Lancer Smith wrestling tournament draws Alaska’s best (and most) by Beth Bragg | Nov 28, 2025 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Wrestling The annual Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament in Wasilla ran the gamut from A to W. From Aniak to Wrangell, more than 1,000 wrestlers from nearly 100 high school teams from across the state poured into the Valley for two days of mat madness earlier this month... Read More   Seawolves reach century mark for third time in 100-58 triumph by Van Williams | Nov 30, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Mahaila Harrison scored a game-high 28 points and Elaina Mack and Kimberly Carrada Sanchez each posted double-doubles as the Seawolves blew the doors off UC Merced 100-58 Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center. Mack collected 25 points and 11 rebounds while Carrada...Read More   World Cup racing starts with sensational relay results for biathlete Germain and encouraging results for skier Brennan by Beth Bragg | Dec 1, 2025 | Biathlon, Cover Story, Nordic Skiing History had its eyes on Anchorage biathlete Maxime Germain and his teammates last weekend at the season-opening World Cup races in Oestersund, Sweden. Germain was a member of the U.S. men’s relay team whose fifth-place finish Saturday was the third-best result in team...Read More   Wolverines delight Thanksgiving Eve audience with 6-3 win over Kenai River by Matt Nevala | Nov 27, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey In some circles, Thanksgiving Eve night ranks high on the revelry list. Whether it's college students returning home to reunite with high school buddies or full-fledged adults enjoying themselves knowing they don’t have to work in the morning. It’s not unusual to let... Read More   UAF wins, UAA loses on final day of Tundra Tip-Off; Westmont takes title by Van Williams | Nov 30, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story The UAF men's basketball salvaged a split at the Tundra Tip-Off after beating Cal Poly Humboldt 66-57 in Saturday's third-place game at the Alaska Airlines Center. The Nanooks (3-3) never trailed and led for more than 39 of the 40 minutes, thanks in large part to the...Read More   Peckham, Elliott and Walsh earn All-American honors; Seawolves finish 16th at nationals by Arielle Himelbloom | Nov 25, 2025 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running Toeing the line against the nation’s top runners, UAA’s John Peckham and Ty Elliott triumphed, earning their first career All-American honors. Peckham, a graduate student, placed 25th, conquering the 10-kilometer course at the NCAA Division II Cross Country... Read More   Readers, The Alaska Sports Report would not exist without your support. Your tax-deductible sponsorship is an investment in quality sports journalism in Alaska. Donate at a level that that fits your budget and help us make sure Alaskan athletes are getting the coverage they deserve. Click "Become a Sponsor" to join our family of partners! Visit our Website Become a Sponsor   Griffin appears in 250th WNBL game in Australia; Williams nets 16 in World Cup qualifier; Calloway set for G League debut Saturday by Van Williams | Nov 28, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Eagle River’s Kelsey Griffin has won five WNBL championships, a MVP award and Defensive Player of the Year honors in Australia and this week became the 60th player to log 250 career games. Unlike the others in that group, however, Griffin is the first naturalized... Read More   Foggy conditions but clear results usher in ski season at Kincaid Park by Beth Bragg | Nov 24, 2025 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing North America’s first FIS cross-country ski races of the winter were held last weekend at Kincaid Park, kicking off an Olympic season for athletes harboring visions of making it to the world’s biggest stage. Clouding the vision each morning at Kincaid, however, was... Read More   Johnson powers Pitt comeback; Bannarbie bags first double-double for UNLV; Hardman hits six 3s, nets 25 points by Van Williams | Nov 25, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story If Pitt’s comeback win over Robert Morris was a movie, the third quarter was the part when the hero saves the day, and in this case the Panthers’ savior was Mikayla Johnson of Anchorage. The 6-foot-1 guard pumped in 17 of her 20 points in the second half, including a... 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