(Alaska Sports Report) - The last time Anchorage’s Alissa Pili graced the Alaska Airlines Center with her presence, she left an indelible mark with a 40-point, 13-rebound game in her high school finale.
Ketchikan, Alaska (Alaska Sports Report) - The longest and best season of Isaac Updike’s racing career – the 31-year-old from Ketchikan toed the start line at least once in 12 straight months – closed with his Diamond League debut in Xiamen, China, on Saturday.
Ketchikan, Alaska (Alaska Sports Report) - The most important race of Isaac Updike’s running career progressed relatively smoothly in a preliminary steeplechase heat Saturday morning at the World Championships.
Seward, Alaska (Alaska Sports Report) - Seward’s Lydia Jacoby had to lean on her world-class kick even more than normal for the women’s 100-meter breaststroke final at the World Championships.
Ketchikan, Alaska (Alaska Sports Report) - Ketchikan native Isaac Updike earned Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after placing third in the steeplechase at the USA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.