Sports Headlines

Pastor keeps youth active through hockey

June 7th 5:39 pm

Youth teams end season by hosting Tok team in Barrow

Barrow debuts Nordic Ski Club with world-class athletes

May 10th 4:15 pm

Alaska's northernmost city recently debuted its first ever Nordic ski club, a Challenge Life partnership geared for all ages.

Eakin, Roetman shine at wrestling tournaments

May 10th 4:14 pm

Gary Eakin and Joshua Roetman collected enough precious metal this past weekend at the 2013 Alaska USA State Wrestling Tournament to start their own mints.

Whalers honor wrestling, cross country athletes

May 3rd 1:55 pm

With the end of the 2012-13 school year looming on the horizon, Barrow High School began doling out its postseason athletic awards earlier this month, honoring its top wrestling and cross country athletes at a sports banquet in the Barrow Heritage Center.

Athletes gain experience, confidence at NYO

May 3rd 1:15 pm

Noorvik junior girl takes home fifth place in Indian Stick Pull

Bear's star to play in AABC all-star game

April 5th 12:33 pm

Danny Wells' high school basketball career isn't quite over yet. The Noorvik High School standout was one of 11 players chosen to play for the Class 1A-2A-3A team at the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches' all-star team.

Barrow, Pt. Hope stars to headline AABC girls' all-star game

April 5th 12:31 pm

For once, Anchorage Christian School's Sarah Geagel might actually be happy to see Barrow's Lynette Hepa and Hilary Lowery and Point Hope's Chelsea Tooyak.

Hall, NANA Nordic looking to lay foundation for skiing program

April 5th 12:26 pm

Zach Hall believes the best way to turn students from couch potatoes to healthy individuals is simple: Give them a reason to get outdoors.

Chieftains run past Bears for 1A state title

March 29th 8:33 pm

For the Noorvik Bears, the Class 1A state championship game at Sullivan Arena last Wednesday was a case of feast or famine. Unfortunately for Noorvik, it was mostly famine as they struggled to push in shots from the floor against a taller Klawock team.

Harpoonerettes finish fifth in Class 1A tourney

March 29th 8:32 pm

The Point Hope Harpoonerettes would have made Gen. George S. Patton proud with their efforts at the Class 2AA girls' state basketball championships on Wednesday. All Point Hope did was take their best shot in regulation.

Outwater, Lady Bears upend Buckland in 1A consolation game

March 29th 8:31 pm

After the Noorvik Lady Bears suffered a 48-46 loss to the Aniak Lady Halfbreeds in the first round of the girls' Class 1A state basketball tournament, the team took a deep breath and vowed to not lose again. On Wednesday afternoon, Emily Outwater and the Lady [...]

Lady Whalers land two on all-state team

March 29th 8:31 pm

Everyone already knew Lynette Hepa and Hilary Lowery were among the best players in the state. The Alaska Schools Activities Association made it official, though.

Lady Whalers take title in romp over ACS

March 29th 7:51 pm

Second title in three years for Barrow's Lady Whalers

Chieftains end Lynx's title hopes with 2OT thriller

March 22nd 3:31 pm

The Noatak Lynx would have made Gen. George Patton proud on Monday afternoon. They went out in a blaze of glory.

Noorvik girls stay alive with win over Shishmaref

March 22nd 3:28 pm

The Noorvik Lady Bears kept their 2012-13 high school basketball season alive on Monday afternoon by claiming a win over the Shishmaref North Lights in the second round of the Class 1A girls' state basketball tournament in Anchorage.

Lady Whalers set to tip off play in state tournament

March 22nd 3:27 pm

Barrow High School head coach Jordyn Danner knows her team has a big target on its back as the 2013 Class 3A state basketball tournament gets under way on Thursday.

Alak girls suffer loss to Nikolaevsk

March 22nd 3:25 pm

The Alak Lady Huskies' dreams of hoisting the Class 1A state championship trophy ended on Monday afternoon with a tough 53-50 quarterfinal round loss to the Nikolaevsk Lady Warriors at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.

Alak suffered losses at state tournament

March 22nd 3:12 pm

The Alak High School Huskies suffered a pair of tough losses during their appearance in the boys' Class 1A state basketball tournament earlier this week in Anchorage.

Harpoonerettes shoot down Nenana in state opener

March 22nd 3:11 pm

The Point Hope Harpoonerettes picked up double-digit performances from Chelsea Tooyak and Jasmine Tooyak on Monday and cruised to an easy 59-34 win over the Nenana Lynx in the first round of the Class 2A girls' state basketball tournament in Anchorage.

Buckland girls move into consolation semifinals with win over Mountain Village

March 22nd 3:10 pm

Lila Barger and the Buckland Lady Sissaunis lived to battle another day on Monday.

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