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Cogdell takes aim in World Cup

With the Olympics looming three months away, trapshooter Corey Cogdell of Eagle River will get another taste today of the elite international competition she'll face in Beijing.

BASKETBALL

Rhea averaged 10.3 points at Oregon St.

Former Alaska Class 4A high school basketball player of the year Talisa Rhea of Juneau finished her freshman year at Oregon State starting 12 of 30 games and averaging 10.3 points a game, third highest on the squad.

ORIENTEERING

Moore, Cunningham prevail at Elmendorf

Ian Moore and Chelsea Cunningham posted the fastest times on the most challenging course at Trond's Orienteering Race held at Elmendorf Air Force Base on Wednesday.

SNOWMACHING

Wichman crowned king of the hill at Alyeska

John Wichman won the King of the Hill race in 1:08.32 at the Alyeska Motor Madness series of races on Mount Alyeska last weekend. Included were a hill climb, snocross and hillcross, and monster drag shootout.

UAA releases hockey schedule

UAA released its 2008-09 hockey schedule Thursday. The 30th season of Seawolf hockey starts with the Kendall Hockey Classic Oct. 10-11.

East boys soccer blanks Dimond

Tanner Smith tallied the only marker midway through the second half and Jared Wilson recorded his second shutout in four matches to lead East 1-0 at The Dome on Thursday.

TRACK & FIELD

Palmer, Wasilla win Mat-Su Borough meet

Jake Parisien, Kevin Smith and Tony Guzman each won two events as the Palmer boys won the Mat-Su Borough championships that spanned Tuesday and Wednesday at Palmer High's Machetanz Field.

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Colony 12, Houston 0

Jamie Krediet had four goals and Jessica Farrell added three as Colony cruised.

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Dimond 14, South 11

Kayli Thompson went 3 for 3 with a double and three RBIs as the Lynx overcame seven errors to win a wild one Wednesday.

In the area

What's happening in sports and recreation around Anchorage

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Dimond 3, Bartlett 0

Martin Martinez scored a goal in each half Wednesday to highlight the Lynx's victory over Bartlett at Anchorage Football Stadium.

Former Bartlett star in NAIA softball tourney

Mountain State University and former Bartlett High softball standout Jenny Baker lost 1-0 to Tennessee Wesleyan in the opening round of the Region XII Tournament on Wednesday.

UAA ATHLETICS

Seawolves get recognized for good grades

Ten UAA track and field athletes -- seven men and three women -- have earned recognition on the 2008 Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Fairbanks fisherman leads Homer halibut derby

The Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby is under way and Fairbanks angler Karl Sanford can enjoy his spot atop the leader board -- for now.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Service 4, Bartlett 3

Amber LeBlanc delivered the go-ahead run with a double in the third inning to lift the Cougars to victory in Cook Inlet Conference softball action Monday night.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Eagle River 2, Service 1

Converted fullback Zach Erickson scored the game winner midway through the second half as Eagle River posted its first victory of the year on Tuesday.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Kodiak runner wins three times at Anchorage Invitational

Kodiak running standout Trevor Dunbar placed first in three events Saturday -- the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters -- on the final day of the final day of the two-day Anchorage Invitational at Bartlett High.

Alaska distance swimmer's Olympic bid fails

Alaska swimmer Micha Burden's bid for the U.S. Olympic team came up short on Saturday when the distance specialist finished 31st in the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Seville, Spain.

BICYCLING

Novakovich, Taylor prevail in bicycle race

Matt Novakovich edged Brian Bonney and Matt Jordan in the final sprint to the Arctic Bicycle Club's first road race of the season on Saturday at Kincaid.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Chugiak 4, Bartlett 0

Thad Johnson scored all four goals and Rusty Teller made six saves as the Mustangs (4-2-1) shutout Bartlett.

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Service 2, West 1

Tricia Stonebraker delivered both Service goals, while Jamie Gorman had seven blocks in Service's win over West at Anchorage Football Stadium.

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

West 8, Bartlett 0

Megan Murphy and Anna Dalton each racked up two goals and Korina Velasco finished with three assists Thursday to help West blank Bartlett in a CIC match at The Dome.

CYCLING

Novakovich, Ronsse win Fort Rich Crit

Matt Novakovich sprinted to a first-place finish in the men's expert division, while Dennis Ronsse won the men's masters to highlight Arctic Bicycle Club's Fort Richardson Criterium on Wednesday.

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

Former Service catcher demoted to Double A Montgomery

Former Service and American Legion Post 28 catcher Alex Jamieson was sent down to the Montgomery Biscuits this week after playing nine games for the Triple A Durham Bulls.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Service 0, Dimond 0

Dimond had a shooting gallery against Service, but Cougar goalkeeper Mykel Thomas stopped everything to forge a tie in Wednesday's Cook Inlet Conference match at Anchorage Football Stadium.

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

South 8, Eagle River 0

Goalkeepers Bree Webb and Lara Campbell combined for the shutout in Wednesday's CIC match at The Dome.

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Colony 9, Houston 0

Bridger Van Ness, Tim Jaronik and James Meaney each scored twice as Colony routed visiting Houston.

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

West 11, Eagle River 1

Megan Murphy scored four goals and added three assists, while Maggie Rose McGuire and Kyra Helin each delivered three goals to help West earn Tuesday's Cook Inlet Conference victory at The Dome.

Service-East goalie headed to Wisconsin-River Falls

Service-East goaltender Melissa Deardorff has committed to play Division III girls hockey for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Eagles sweep track meet

West's girls and boys teams combined to win all six relay races in Tuesday's dual meet at West High.

TRIATHLON

Miller, Byrne claim Pink Cheeks victories

The weekend blast of winter weather did not prevent the Pink Cheeks Triathlon participants from swimming, biking and running in Seward on Saturday.

Kelly wins Slush Cup

Colby Kelly beat 50 competitors Saturday to win the Slush Cup title at Alyeska Resort.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

Juneau boys and girls sweep Sitka Invitational

The Juneau boys and girls won Saturday's Sitka Invitational. The boys dominated the meet, winning all but four events, finishing 120 points ahead of second-place Ketchikan.

CYCLING

Snow puts the brakes on Seward time trial

The Seward Time Trial, a 35-kilometer bike race scheduled for today, has been canceled due to the snowstorm that hit Southcentral Alaska on Friday.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Chugiak's Morse opts to go to NW Nazarene

Zach Morse, an outfielder and pitcher from Chugiak, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Northwest Nazarene, the school announced Friday.

Native Youth Olympics

Participants of the Native Youth Olympics join in Yupik dance between athletic events.

VIDEO

Potter Valley Hill Climb

Cyclists compete in a grueling uphill race.

Alaska Wild: April 28

 Alaska Wild kicker Mack Pennington converts on an extra point attempt during a game against the San Angelo Stampede at the Sullivan Arena on Monday, April 28, 2008.

Alaska Wild vs. San Angelo Stamped, April 28, 2008.

POLL

Alaska's toughest woman

Who's the toughest woman sports/outdoors competitor in Alaska?

VIDEO

Wild Football

The Alaska Wild play the Fairbanks Grizzlies at the Sullivan Arena.

PHOTO GALLERY

Mario Chalmers

The former Bartlett High star helped Kansas win the 2008 NCAA basketball tournament.

VIDEO

Body Building

The Egan Center hosted the 2008 NPC Last Frontier Fitness, Figure and Bodybuilding State Championships on April 5.

PHOTO GALLERY

Body Building

Photo gallery from the 2008 NPC Last Frontier Fitness, Figure and Bodybuilding State Championships.

VIDEO

Telepalooza

Skiers drop into the North Face Chute at Alyeska Resort during the final day of the World Telemark Free-Skiing Championships.

VIDEO HIT

BIFF! BAM! POW!

When Quebec Remparts goalie Johnathan Roy finally got to tangle with opposing goalie Bobby Nadeau, there was no question who won the fight.