This past week featured some notable individual and team performances across the Alaska sports landscape at the high school, college and professional levels. The 2024 prep football regular season saw two teams from the same school remain undefeated as baseball season begins in parts of the state. At the university site, University of Alaska Anchorage The track and field team recognized one of its top performers after two record-breaking performances. Outside of the state, several Alaskans have had impressive performances at the national youth, college and professional levels.
Headings and highlights
The 2024 high school baseball season opened last weekend for nearly every Division I team and the team that won three consecutive Division I state championships. south anchorage A new title defense is off to a good start. The Wolverines traveled to Kodiak last week, playing against three teams from Massou Valley and the Interior, and returned with an unblemished 4-0 record.
This week's preparatory soccer activities include: south Both the men's and women's teams remain undefeated. Both teams defeated the Division I champion girls, posting two shutout wins. Bette Davis East and colony They won with a total score of 21-0. On the boys side, the Wolverines defeated the Thunderbirds 4-0, avenging last year's Division 1 state championship game and suffering their first loss of the season to the title-defending Knights, 2-0.
The annual Alaska Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game was held Saturday, with the best teams from the Class of 2024 competing one last time. In the 1A/2A match, the Gold team won both schools, the girls came from behind to beat the Blue team 73-64, and the boys team easily won 111-98. In the 3A/4A game, the blue team made an upset, with the girls winning by nearly 30 points, 85-58, and the boys, 98-70.
At the university site, UAA Freshman genius joshua caleb Following last week's record-breaking performance, he received Great Northwest Athletic Conference weekly honors for the second time in his career on Monday. On Saturday, he ran the third-fastest 100-meter dash in GNAC outdoor competition history at the Beach Invitational with a time of 10.34 seconds, which was also the 12th-fastest time ever in Division II this season.At the beginning of the week he UAA Boys set a school record in the 4×100 at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Invite on Thursday. The Seawolves' mark of 41.42 seconds was the 10th fastest 4×100 meter relay time in GNAC history. caleb He also recorded a time of 47.90 seconds in the 400 meters.
of Anchorage Wolverines Although they were unable to defeat their in-state rivals, fairbanks icedogs, The final series of the regular season on the weekend. But even after losing in a shootout on Saturday night, they were still able to win the Midwest Division title for the first time in franchise history. Anchorage enters this week tied for first in the division standings. wisconsin windigo Only one point was needed to win the crown. After losing 3-2 on Friday, the Wolverines held on until overtime to force a shootout situation and secure the points they needed.Anchorage's leading scorer over the weekend was a forward. tyler hennen A player who scored a goal in each match.
Alaska's stars shining outside
of anchorage david carl led to University of Denver The men's hockey team won 2-0 on Saturday, clinching its second NCAA Division I championship in the past three seasons. boston college Located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Led by the 34-year-old coach, the Pioneers (32-9-3) finished the season with nine straight wins, becoming not only the first team to shut out the Eagles (34-6-1) but also completely defeating them. . Their 15th straight win in the process.
“I’m really proud of our group.” Karl said in an on-ice interview after the game.. “It was an incredible battle. I'm so proud of our team's growth this year. It was a great atmosphere… it was an unbelievable battle (and) our team did a great job of taking the time and space. I thought.”
of anchorage JT Thor He had an impressive breakout performance in the final game of his third NBA season.former west anchorage The standout made the most of his extra playing time, recording 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists. charlotte hornets won 120-110 cleveland cavaliers on Sunday night.
palmers Andrew Kurka This week, he capped off his comeback season on a high by winning the giant slalom title at the North American Paraalpine Championships in Winter Park, Colorado. The 32-year-old elite sitskier won both giant slalom races on Wednesday, aiming for a gold medal finish. The total time for the two times was 2 minutes 2.63 seconds, more than 3 seconds faster than the second-place finisher.
fast forward
preparation
baseball
South vs. Service, Friday, 2 p.m., Bartlett.
The 2024 season officially gets into full swing this week, with games played Monday through Saturday, but perhaps the most notable matchup will be the first time the Wolverines and Cougars will meet since South won the 2023 Division 1 state championship game. It will be. championship game.
boys soccer
South vs. West, Friday, 8:20 p.m., The Dome.
Two of the top prospects at the Division I level will meet for the first time this season in the Cook Inlet Conference over the weekend. The Wolverines will look to remain undefeated, while the Eagles will look to extend their winning streak.
Nar
Anchorage Wolverines vs. Minnesota Wilderness, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., Ben Bouquet Ice Arena
This weekend, the local junior hockey team will return to action on its home ice for a playoff game for the first time in two years after missing the postseason last year. The Midwest Regional champions will face the Wilderness for the fifth time this season in a three-game series starting Friday night and running through Sunday night. The teams split their last series in Anchorage in mid-March, but Minnesota led 4-2 in the regular season series.
Last week's results
preparation
boys soccer
Tuesday
Colony 2, Chugiak 1
Palmer 3, Wasilla 1
Thursday
West 5, Bartlett 2
Colony 1, Wasilla 0
Friday
Kodiak 3, Houston 3
Wasilla 3, Eagle River 2
Kenai Central 9, Nikiski 0
south 4, east 0
Saturday
Diamond 3, Chugiak 2
west 1, service 0
south 2, colony 0
Kodiak 5, Houston 0
women's soccer
Tuesday
Chugiak 4, Colony 2
Service 8, Eagle River 0
Thursday
West 5, Bartlett 0
Colony 1, Wasilla 0
Friday
Kenai Central 6, Nikiski 0
Wasilla 2, Eagle River 0
South 13, East 0
Saturday
Diamond 8, Chugiak 0
South 8, Colony 0
Kodiak 1, Houston 0
baseball
Wednesday
Wasilla 5, North Pole 3
Colony 20, Kodiak 3
Thursday
South 10, Colony 7
Friday
South 10, North Pole 9
Wasilla 17, Kodiak 1
Saturday
Colonies 13, Arctic 0
South 8, Colony 4
South 11, Wasilla 0
Nar
Friday
Fairbanks IceDogs 3, Anchorage Wolverines 2
Saturday
Fairbanks IceDogs 5, Anchorage Wolverines 4 (SO)
