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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sadie Canaii, West Anchorage High School
West Anchorage volleyball captain Sadie Canaii is this week's Crowson Law Group Student Athlete of the Week. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while pursuing healthcare training and plans to play volleyball at Walla Walla University.
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Built Alaska tough: New skate blade suited for Alaska ice debuts in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ermine Skate opened its first customer-facing storefront to the public Tuesday in Anchorage. Owner Paxson Woelber was part of a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening. “I’m really excited to have people come in here so we can just show them the products, show them...
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Seawolves stun No. 21 Simon Fraser in reverse sweep on the road
The UAA volleyball team on Thursday made the most of its last dance in Burnaby, British Columbia. With Simon Fraser set to leave the NCAA for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association next season, the Seawolves gave local fans something to remember them by after posting a reverse sweep. UAA dug...
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Hall of Fame musher Aliy Zirkle opens up about head injury that ended her Iditarod career
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Veteran musher Aliy Zirkle was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame last week after a celebrated two-decade career that featured three runner-up finishes in the Last Great Race and six Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Awards for outstanding dog care. Zirkle, who mushed out of Two Rivers,...
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Stars’ 4th Straight Title Bid Falls Short as Lathrop Goes to the Air in Division II Championship
Chase Hall’s two long touchdown runs kept Soldotna within reach at halftime, but the Stars could not overcome Lathrop’s passing attack and four turnovers in Saturday’s Division II state championship game. The Malemutes defeated Soldotna 35–14 at Wasilla High School, ending the Stars’ run of three consecutive...
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Top-ranked Dimond squeaks by No. 2 Colony in five-setter
Anayah Sila might be the foundation of the Dimond volleyball team, but Tatum Trombley is the roof. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker roofed three Colony hitters in the fifth set Tuesday night as the victorious Lynx went the distance against Colony in a battle between the top two ranked teams in the state.
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Lathrop Ends Soldotna’s Reign With 35-14 Win in Alaska High School Football State Championship
Boaz Balash throws five touchdown passes, including four to Wilson Lawson, as the Malemutes finish a perfect 10-0 season and claim their first Alaska Division II state championship since 2022.
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UAA volleyball rallies from two sets down but falls to No. 21 Central Washington
Alaska Anchorage volleyball rallied from a two-set deficit but fell just short against 21st-ranked Central Washington in a four-set battle Saturday. The Seawolves lost 25-10, 25-19, 23-25 and 28-26 at the Alaska Airlines Center in front of a season-high crowd of 2,757. Lee Ivakina led UAA with 15 kills and...
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Eagles fly away with 27-6 win to punch ticket to state title game
The state’s top defense did what it does best Friday night and now the West Anchorage football team is headed back to the ‘ship. Led by Aizehn Lauano and a formidable defensive line, the Eagles held Colony scoreless for the final 29 minutes to highlight a 27-6 state playoff semifinal victory at the Nest on Hillcrest.
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UAA women picked 6th in GNAC preseason poll
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball preseason poll was released Friday and it’s kind of all over the place with four teams receiving first-place votes, including the Seawolves. All ten head coaches in the league participated in the preseason poll, with Western Washington and Central Washington each...
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UAA splits with Lake Superior State to earn first win of season
UAA sophomore Jacob Terpstra’s power play goal on Saturday against Lake Superior State had a little something extra on it. Terpstra, who also scored the night before, was facing a fellow Michigander in net, Andrew Oke, who hails from the same Detroit suburb – Shelby Township – as the standout Seawolf.
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Iditarod legends take center stage at Hall of Fame gala
The people and dogs who helped shape Iditarod history gathered at the Alaska Aviation Museum for the second annual Legends of the Iditarod Hall of Fame gala, an evening recognizing the dedication, perseverance and accomplishments that have defined the iconic sled dog race. Among the honorees was 94-year-old Dick Mackey,...
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Wolverines excel during one-game weekend, down Wisconsin 7-3
Life in the junior hockey ranks generally includes a set schedule. Players get used to the routine, two games on a weekend, most often Friday and Saturday nights. Early on in their North American (Junior A, Tier II) Hockey League season, the Anchorage Wolverines were gifted Friday evening off. Most of the crew took advantage of the rarity by venturing over to UAA’s Avis Alaska Sports Complex, where the NCAA Division I Seawolves scored their first victory of the year over visiting Lake Superior State (Mich.).
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Seawolves 4th, UAF 6th in GNAC preseason poll
Preseason rankings are considered nothing more than a guessing game, but both Alaska teams hope the Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball coaches poll is accurate because it would mean they are going to the playoffs. The road to the conference title might go through top-ranked and defending GNAC...
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UAA sweeps another opponent to set up key home match Saturday
With no Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament for volleyball, teams are not only in a race against opponents in the GNAC but the Pac West and CCAA as well. As a result, certain conference matches almost feel like West Region matches because the result impact the all-important regional rankings. The...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Laekyn Leroux, Palmer and Career Tech High School
Palmer and Career Tech High School senior Laekyn Leroux is this week’s Crowson Law Group Student Athlete of the Week. The volleyball captain maintains a 4.3 GPA and leads by example on and off the court. Athletes have a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship.
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Alaska Anchorage volleyball sweeps Northwest Nazarene for fourth straight win
The University of Alaska Anchorage volleyball team swept Northwest Nazarene in three sets Thursday, extending its winning streak to four straight matches. The Seawolves won 25-18, 25-17, and 25-20 at the Alaska Airlines Center. Junior outside hitter Kyana Gabriel led Alaska Anchorage with 14 kills, while senior setter Hannah Trotter...
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Zimmerman has seven catches, most by Alaskan at D1 level since 2010
After a brief adjustment period, Deuce Zimmerman of Anchorage has found his way for the Northern Arizona University football team by virtue of the Lumberjacks throwing his way more than ever. The former East High wide receiver enjoyed a breakout performance over the weekend against Montana after making a season-high...
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A chip off the ‘ol block, Hooe has UAA streaking going into homestretch
Morgan Hooe was one of the UAA volleyball program’s most successful players a decade ago, so it’s no surprise to see the Anchorage native succeed as a rookie head coach now with the 13-6 Seawolves sitting in fourth place in the GNAC at the halfway point of the league season.
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Hockey hosts LSSU this weekend
Alaska Anchorage returns to the Avis Alaska Sports Complex for a pair of games against Lake Superior State this weekend. Alaska Anchorage is 9-18-3 all-time against Lake Superior State and 4-9-1 against the Lakers in Anchorage. The two teams last met in November of 2024 in Anchorage and skated to a 4-4 tie in the first game and LSSU won the second game 4-2.