State Basketball
State Basketball
-
STATE BASKETBALL
After a slow start, Newhalen girls reign
The Newhalen girls regrouped from a stumbling start to roar back and beat Chefornak, 51-30, in the Class 1A state championship game at Sullivan Arena.
-
STATE BASKETBALL
Seniors lead Newhalen boys to state title
Big games from seniors Gregory Trefon and Tyler Anelon helped carry the Newhalen boys basketball team to its first state title Wednesday at the Sullivan Arena, a fast-paced 91-79 victory over Golovin.
-
STATE BASKETBALL
Point Hope girls claim crown
All season, the girls on the Point Hope basketball team have been told to shoot the ball when they feel like they have a good look at the hoop, so Amanda Sage didn't hesitate to fire a 3-pointer from the right wing with her team trailing by two and 56 seconds left in Wednesday's Class 2A championship...
-
STATE BASKETBALL
Dimond, ACS fans have double duty
The Class 3A and Class 4A tournaments begin Thursday and champions will be crowned Saturday. There will be opportunities galore for fans of Dimond and Anchorage Christian to cheer, as the boys and girls teams from each school enter the tournament with great potential for success.
-
STATE BASKETBALL
Nikolaevsk youngsters value the experience
Six of the 10 players on Klaich's Nikolaevsk girls team, which is playing in the Class 2A state tournament this week at Sullivan Arena, are mere eighth-graders.
-
STATE BASKETBALL
1A tournament to double in size
Eight more Class 1A teams will join next season's state basketball tournament, doubling the size of the field.
-
STATE BASKETBALL
One unique nickname makes finals
Many of the teams in this week's state basketball tournament go by common sports nicknames like Warriors, Huskies or Bears. Four girls teams within the Class 1A and 2A tournaments are named the Eagles, but there is a team at the Sullivan Arena with a unique nickname.


