Anchorage Daily News

LEGION BASEBALL

BP tournament opens

Jack Ryan went 2 for 4 and contributed a double in South's 9-3 victory over East at Kosinski Fields in the opening round of the BP Exploration Invitational Tournament on Thursday.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Cougars win two, drop one in Kenai

Garrett Brown knocked in two runs and Chase Barrus scored two runs, drove in one and stole three bases to help Service beat Wasilla 10-3 Wednesday in Kenai's Bill Miller Big Fish Tournament.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Service 5, East 1

Service freshman Garrett Brown threw a six-hitter Sunday, striking out six batters and walking two to lead the Cougars to victory over East at Wasilla.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Service 16, Dimond 1

Cory Crab smacked a three-run triple Saturday when Service dominated Dimond at McManus Field.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

East 7, South 1

Rick Santos went 2 for 4 and contributed three RBIs to help East dominate South on Wednesday at Kosinski Fields.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Service's Brown, Nealley lead an 11-4 rout of Lynx

Garrett Brown struck out six batters Monday as the Service Legion baseball team dominated Dimond at Klatt Field. Catcher Kevin Nealley went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and one run scored for the Cougars.

Kodiak runner seizes third at national meet

Trevor Dunbar crossed the finish line for the final time as a high school runner Sunday, putting a swift and mostly satisfying end to a brilliant senior year.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Kenai 12, Service 2

Kenai pitcher Larson Kohler scattered five hits, gave up no walks and struck out five batters to lead the Kardinals past Service 12-2 Saturday at Kosinski Field in American Legion baseball action.

Sharks single out Alaskan

Rugged defenseman William Wrenn on Saturday became the fifth-highest NHL draft pick in Alaska hockey history, and the similarities between his career path and that of another elite blueliner from Anchorage are eerie.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Dunbar wins 2-mile national race

All those Alaska high school runners who have been lapped by Trevor Dunbar over the years can take solace: even the nation's best can't always hang with the Kodiak flash.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Chugiak 16, East 6

Chugiak's Matt Sullivan went 3 for 4 and had a pair of RBIs as the Mustangs cruised past East at Oberg Field on Wednesday.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Service wins two

Service's Chase Barrus went 2 for 3 and scored two runs Tuesday when the Cougars (7-3 American Legion, 8-4 overall) edged East 6-4 at Klatt Field. Teammate Garrett Brown struck out seven batters and picked up the win.

Jackson grabs gold at Golden West track meet

High jumper Ben Jackson of Service High delivered Alaska its third gold medal in two years at the prestigious Golden West High School Invitational Track Meet in Folsom, Calif., on Saturday.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

South sweeps Kenai

South's Ben Reimer had a perfect afternoon at the plate, going 3 for 3 in the first game and 4 for 4 in the nightcap as South topped Kenai, 6-3 and 11-0 in an American Legion doubleheader at Kenai on Sunday.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Lauwers leads Dimond in a sweep of Kenai

Lauwers hit a sixth-inning grand slam over the left field fence as the Lynx easily defeated Kenai 10-3 in the opener. Third-baseman Nolan Olson went 2 for 4, scored one run and produced two RBIs for the Lynx in the league game.

Kodiak's Dunbar voted best in state

Five weeks ago, Trevor Dunbar of Kodiak ran a race that solidified his place in history as one of Alaska's fastest distance runners.

Kelter voted state's best girls athlete

Alev Kelter was easy to spot during the school year -- all it took was a visit to any turf field or hockey rink around town.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Service, Kenai split baseball doubleheader

Service pitcher Garrett Brown produced 10 strikeouts and three walks in eight innings to lead the Cougars (4-2) to a 5-1 American Legion victory over host Kenai on Wednesday.

Sitka pitcher drafted by the Phillies

A year ago, Sitka's Matt Way said no way to Major League Baseball. He decided he was better off staying in college and pitching another season at Washington State.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

South 23, West 13

South catcher Sean Holmes went 2 for 3 and scored three runs Monday when the Wolverines (3-0) dominated West at Kosinski Fields.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Riske all business as Dimond wins baseball tournament

The first ASAA state baseball championship that featured two Anchorage teams started as a pitching duel and ended with a hitting frenzy.

Photos: 2009 State baseball tournament