Doyle Woody grew up in East Anchorage and is in his fourth decade at the ADN. He's been covering hockey since the Ice Age.
The Class of 2017 — goal scorer and punisher of defensemen Curtis Glencross, elite 400-meter marvel Mary Pearce (now Ahonen) and longtime athletics booster Bobbi Ramos Olson.
In his 27th season as head coach of his alma mater, the leader of the Moose is nearing the state record for most career victories.
The Stars, who last lost in the 2012 season-opening game, beat West 21-0 Friday night in Anchorage.
Two examples: William Wrenn of Anchorage is headed to Latvia and Tanner Sorenson of Anchorage is headed to Kazakhstan.
Saturday's victory potentially saved Lars Arneson roughly $3,000. Ann Spencer seized the women's title.
The owners of a state-record 49 consecutive wins and five straight medium-school state championships will open the season with three straight games against large-school opponents.
Neophyte golfer Randy Dooley is already showing a strong game when it comes to self-deprecation.
Juneau put on a bunting clinic to beat South 6-5 in 11 innings, then leaned on seldom-used pitcher Finn Collins for a 3-1 championship victory over Service at Mulcahy Stadium.
The East Thunderbirds return as reigning large-school champs, and several other Anchorage teams are contenders. And never, ever sleep on mighty medium-school Soldotna.
The Seawolves, who last season finished last in Division I in goals per game, are bringing in seven forwards among 12 new players. The recruiting class also includes a decorated defenseman and goaltender.
The former Nanooks defenseman will become head coach of the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, a major-junior circuit that is a principal development path for future NHL players.
Briana Sullivan won the women's division for the second time in four years in a race near Palmer that features 5,300 feet of vertical gain.
