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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 WeekVolleyball

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 StoryTriathlon

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 StoryPrep SpotlightWrestling

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 | BasketballCover 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 | BiathlonCover StoryNordic 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 StoryHockey

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 | BasketballCover 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 StoryCross 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

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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 | BasketballCover 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 StoryNordic 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 | BasketballCover 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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