Alaska teens set state bests in track and swimming
In North Carolina, Hailey Williams of Delta Junction ran the fastest 200-meter time by an Alaska high school girl; in Indiana, Lydia Jacoby of Seward swam the fastest 100-meter breaststroke
High School Sports
Alaska’s Alissa Pili repeats as MaxPreps national high school athlete of the year
During her four years at Dimond High, she claimed 13 state championships.
‘He’s got this magical thing’: Track program gives special-needs student a sense of belonging
Chugiak High School freshman Oz Sparks found a connection with his fellow students through sports.
East Thunderbirds beat Dimond twice to repeat as Division I state softball champs
In Division II play, the Sitka Wolves won their seventh state title.
Warriors rally past Ketchikan to claim their first high school baseball championship
Wasilla used a big fourth inning to claim an 8-6 victory.
At season’s final track meet, Colton Herman bows out with PRs and Camron Herron makes his dad proud
The two-day Brian Young Invitational at West High produced some great performances.
Familiar foes South, Dimond to square off in state softball semifinal game
The Wolverines and Lynx will play at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, and the winner will advance to the 5 p.m. championship game.
Ketchikan rallies, Wasilla romps to grab spots in state baseball championship game
The teams will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mulcahy Stadium.
South, Dimond go undefeated in pool play at state softball tournament
In Division II play, Sitka and Ketchikan won their pools.
Grand slam, triple play propel Chugiak at state baseball tournament
West, Ketchikan and Wasilla also posted first-round victories at Mulcahy Stadium.
Track and field showdown comes to West High this weekend
Usually held in Kodiak, the Brian Young Invitational will be held on West’s 10-lane track Friday and Saturday.
Dimond girls beat rival South to claim the Division I state soccer crown in OT
The Lynx turned back the defending champion Wolverines to claim another state championship.
A year after a heartbreaking loss, Colony Knights are Alaska’s Division I boys soccer champions
The Knights denied the West Eagles 2-0 in Saturday’s title match.
Rain and records fall Saturday at Alaska state track and field championships
The ACS boys won their seventh straight team title, while the Chugiak boys, South girls and Kenai girls also took home trophies.
Division II soccer repeat: Kenai boys win in OT, Juneau girls cruise
The Kardinals successfully defended their state championship with a sudden-death victory.
In state soccer, South and Dimond will tangle for the girls title and the West boys will take on Colony
The West Eagles haven’t played in the championship match since 2009 and haven’t won a championship since 1993.
East’s Colton Herman blazes to state record in 100 meters; Dimond’s Alissa Pili collects another shot put title
Herman’s time of 10.86 broke a record that was set in 1995.
Juneau-Douglas girls, boys roll into state soccer semifinals
Both teams picked up 6-0 victories in the first round of the Division II state tournament.
Shutouts rule the day in Division I girls soccer tournament
The winners — South, Dimond, Wasilla and Colony — claimed spots in Friday’s semifinals.
Undefeated Service boys fend off Chugiak in state soccer thriller
Thanks to a clutch goal in the final minutes, the Cougars avoided a first-round upset in the Division I state tournament.