Email from Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Updates on Alaska athletes making news around the world THE WEEK IN REVIEW Soldotna wrestler Michael Dickinson named Alaska Athlete of the Week after title to cap dominant season by Alaska Sports Report | Dec 24, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling Soldotna High wrestler Michael Dickinson was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning the state championship at 152 pounds with a 13-5 major decision. The senior standout steamrolled through his competition at State, earning bonus points in for all four... Read More   Watson heats up in Ketchikan, scores 48 and 47 points in first two rounds of tournament by Van Williams | Dec 28, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Aryanna Watson is a walking heat check. With range like a cell tower, the Service girls basketball player can score from anywhere in the gym. And when she’s in the zone, good luck stopping the 5-foot-7 junior guard. Opponents are learning that lesson at the Clarke... Read More   Germain earns spot on Olympic team to become first Alaskan to qualify for 2026 Games by Beth Bragg | Dec 23, 2025 | Biathlon, Cover Story, Olympics West High graduate Maxime Germain is going to the Winter Olympics, the first Alaskan to secure a spot on the 2026 U.S. Olympic team, although surely not the last. Germain, 24, will make his Olympic debut thanks to terrific early season World Cup results in Europe.... Read More   From Anchorage to the Big Ten, Reid’s rise as elite goalkeeper leads her to Michigan by Chanda File | Dec 23, 2025 | Cover Story, Soccer From the soccer nets of Anchorage to now on the cusp of playing in the Big Ten, Brooklyn Reid is soaring. The goalkeeper has spent the last three years attending Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minn., honing her skills in the prep school’s prestigious soccer... Read More   Hockey opportunities abound for Bartlett exchange students, other newcomers by Matt Nevala | Dec 24, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey, Prep Spotlight A foreign exchange student from Chile days away from leaving Alaska and Bartlett High, Javier Ramirez recently confided in his host parents. “He said hockey has been by far the coolest, best experience of his time here,” Jessica Pettit Young wrote in her email to the... Read More   Hampton collects five tackles for Cal in Hawaii Bowl loss by Van Williams | Dec 25, 2025 | Cover Story, Football Anchorage's Aaron Hampton recorded two solo tackles and finished with five stops Wednesday for the UC Berkeley football in a 35-31 loss in the Hawaii Bowl. The sophomore linebacker and 2023 Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year out of West High surpassed the 40-tackle... 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   Roundball roundup: Service wins Cougar Tip-Off; West Valley boys, Bartlett girls win Doc Larson by Van Williams | Dec 22, 2025 | Basketball, Cover Story Jace Griffith gathered 17 points to lead four double-digit scorers and lead the Service boys basketball team to the Cougar Tip-off title. The Cougars beat the Palmer Moose 80-52 to win their own tournament, which dates back to 1980. The Cook Inlet Conference team got... Read More   Fairbanks paces the Alaska NAHL pack (plus, a look around the rinks) by Matt Nevala | Dec 29, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey Once December comes to an end in a few days, the entire month will have passed with all three of the state’s North American Hockey League absent from Alaska. The Fairbanks Ice Dogs downed the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-2 on Nov. 29, marking the last in-state NAHL....Read More   REQUEST TO RECEIVE WEEK IN REVIEW EMAILS Join our Family of Sponsors The Alaska Sports Report is a non-profit entity owned by the 501(c)3 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. We say "no" to paywalls and pop-up ads, "yes" to community partners. Make a tax deductible donation and we'll recognize you on our site, social media posts, and in this weekly review! Our Team Van Williams, Editor Arielle Himelbloom, Reporter Matt Nevala, Reporter Matias Saari, Reporter Beth Bragg, Reporter Chanda File, Reporter Stephanie Burgoon, Photographer Galen Hecht, Web Development Shelley Romer, Dev. Director Harlow Robinson, Exec. Director Learn more about the Alaska Sports Report staff here WWW.ALASKASPORTSREPORT.COM Alaska Sports Report | 11901 Industry Way STE A9 | Anchorage, AK 99515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice