Tok
Tok, AK · Sports
alaskananooks.com
Nanooks Volleyball Opens Season on the Road in Hawaii
FAIRBANKS - The No. 16-ranked Alaska Nanooks volleyball team opens its 2026 campaign on Thursday in Hilo, HI. Alaska will play four matches in three days at the Hawaii/Alaska Challenge. Thursday, Aug. 20. vs. Hawaii Pacific | 6 p.m. AKST. Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium | Hilo, Hi. Friday, Aug. 21. vs....
alaskananooks.com
Nanooks Hockey Adds John McElaney to Coaching Staff
FAIRBANKS – Alaska Nanooks head hockey coach Erik Largen has announced the addition of John McElaney to the Nanooks coaching staff as an assistant coach. McElaney joins the Nanooks following one season as an assistant coach at Colby College, where he was responsible for leading the program's recruiting efforts, player evaluation and admissions coordination. He also developed video breakdowns and pre-scouts, ran individual and small-group skill development sessions and coached the defensive corps while assisting with in-game strategy and adjustments.
alaskasnewssource.com
Fairbanks organizers sign agreement to host 2028 Arctic Winter Games
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Representatives from the Fairbanks community and the Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) gathered at the Juanita Helms Administration Center Monday to sign an agreement establishing the 2028 games in Fairbanks. According to Tom Hewitt, the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s (FNSB) representative on the host society...
knba.org
KNBA WEBCAST: Monday, August 10, 2026
ARCTIC WINTER GAMES. Fairbanks will host the Arctic Winter Games in 2028.The games had been set for 2029, taking the games off their three-year cycle due to financial challenges. But Fairbanks has stepped in to put the games back on track. ANCHORAGE DOME. An inflated indoor sports facility in Anchorage...
bvmsports.com
Athletics Unveils Nanook Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Alaska Nanooks have announced the latest inductees for the Class of 2026 into the Nanook Hall of Fame, which features three former student-athletes and one historic team. The ceremony will take place on October 2, 2026, at Pike's Lodge during a Hall of Fame Luncheon. The inductees include hockey players Jordan Hendry and Colton Parayko, rifle athlete Sagen Maddalena, and the 1972-73 Men's Basketball Team, who are recognized for their remarkable contributions and achievements in their respective sports.
bvmsports.com
Michael Li Named Newest Member of Nanooks Admin Team
FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Michael Li as its new Athletics Administrative Assistant & Ticketing Coordinator. Li joins the Nanooks after gaining extensive experience in professional and collegiate athletics, most recently serving as an Account Executive with Lexington Sporting Club, where he worked across ticket sales, community partnerships, group sales and game-day operations for the club’s USL Championship and Gainbridge Super League teams. In his role with Lexington Sporting Club, Li utilized multiple ticketing and customer relationship management platforms while managing VIP and premium seating experiences and collaborating with marketing, community relations…
webcenterfairbanks.com
KFXF Announces Rapid Expansion of Sports Network
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Last Frontier Sports and Entertainment Network (LFSEN) today announced a major programming expansion, highlighting the network’s rapid growth and cementing its position as the premier destination for live sports in the Fairbanks Interior. In a series of major sports acquisitions, LFSEN has secured the broadcast...
alaskasportsreport.com
Hollett returns to Valley City State stomping grounds, brings North Pole football team with him
Not a lot of college football coaches make their way to North Pole, so high school coach Mike Hollett brought his team to them. The Patriots traveled more than 2,700 miles to reach Hollett’s old stomping grounds at Valley City State University for a team camp in June on the campus of the NAIA school in North Dakota.
radiokenai.com
Fairbanks Named 2028 Arctic Winter Games Host City
Fairbanks will host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games, bringing the international multi-sport and cultural event back to Interior Alaska for the fourth time. The Arctic Winter Games International Committee announced Tuesday that its board of directors formally awarded the Games to the Fairbanks 2028 Host Society on July 31. The selection also returns the event to its traditional two-year schedule following a temporary move to a three-year cycle.
alaskasnewssource.com
Equinox Marathon course prep underway ahead of September race
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Crews are already working to prepare the Equinox Marathon course ahead of the 63rd annual race, set for Sept. 19. The route covers more than 26 miles of Interior Alaska trails, including a climb up and over Ester Dome. Stan Justice, president of Fairbanks Trails Inc....
alaskapublic.org
Fairbanks Assembly OKs inking agreement with UAF for hockey venue
The Carlson Center is set to remain the home ice rink for the University of Alaska Fairbanks' hockey team, as it has been since 1990. That's after the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly passed an ordinance authorizing the administration to reenter into a partnership agreement with UAF, including a $1 lease for the NCAA Division I college hockey program's exclusive use of the arena's locker rooms.
Smithonian
A New World Record in the Greased Pole Walk Brought Extra Excitement to This Year’s World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Alaska
A 45-year-old world record was shattered this month at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics as college student Leif Richards walked 15 feet, 4.5 inches across a greased wood pole, eclipsing the old mark by nearly two feet. The previous record, set in 1981 when Gene Andrew made it 13 feet, 6...
alaskasportsreport.com
Chagluak, Wilde swing to world records on final day of WEIO
On the final day of the 65th annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, it took a world record to win the swing kick. Anchorage’s Matthew Chagluak was bolstered by tight competition to claim a new world record, kicking to 5 feet 8 inches in Fairbanks, while Anastasha Wilde achieved 4-8 to tie the women’s world record.
businessdailynetwork.com
Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games on Aug 15, 2026
The Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games are BACK and year two is ready to raise the bar!. After an unforgettable debut, this second annual celebration brings even more cabers, kilts, and Highland spirit to the Golden Heart City, once again under the glow of the midnight sun! Hosted by Alaskan Scottish Club, the Games return with a full day of traditional Highland athletics, music, local vendors, great food, and family-friendly fun.
alaskasportsreport.com
Richards glides past 45-year-old world record, Paul ties his own at WEIO
The 65th annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics was certainly one for the record books. Juneau’s Leif Richards proved unstoppable during his attempt in the greased pole walk in Fairbanks, setting a world record of 15 feet, 4.5 inches, bettering the long-standing mark set by Gene Andrew in 1981 by nearly two feet.
alaskasnewssource.com
After 45 years, a world record is broken at WEIO
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Day two of the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics brought record-breaking history to Fairbanks, as a Juneau athlete ended a 45-year-old world record in the grease pole walk. Leif Richards broke the greased pole walk world record Tuesday, surpassing the previous mark of 13 feet, 6 inches, by...
alaskasnewssource.com
2026 WEIO wraps up after bringing family, friends together
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) wrapped up Saturday with the finals in a number of events, including the Knuckle Hop, the Men’s Blanket Toss and the One-Foot High Kick. While featuring a number of sporting events honoring Indigenous culture, the four-day event also serves as...
Yahoo Sports
Alaska sports notebook: Louisville headlines 2026 Great Alaska Shootout, Isaiah Moses continues to shine overseas in pro basketball
Jul. 17—The University of Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team unveiled its full 2026-27 schedule, including the participants for the annual Great Alaska Shootout. Two of the three teams coming up have ties to Seawolves head coach Matt Thune, who is heading into his second season at the helm of the program. One is Seattle University, where he served as an assistant before replacing Ryan McCarthy at UAA. The other is Division I powerhouse Louisville University, where his coaching career began first as assistant video coordinator and eventually as a full-time assistant coach. The Seawolves and Cardinals will face off in the opening round of the two-day tournament on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Alaska Airlines Center.
youralaskalink.com
World Eskimo-Indian Olympics return to Fairbanks with opening ceremony
The games are about to begin in Fairbanks as athletes and spectators prepare for the return of the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. The annual celebration of Alaska Native games, art, dance, and culture has been a tradition since the 1960s and returns this week to the Carlson Center. Athletes from across...