Monthly Archives: May 2020

Cougars soccer standout Hodges bound for Southern Oregon

May 2, 2020

Captain of the Service High School soccer team, Chase Hodges was a likely 2020 Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year candidate, according to his head coach, Dan Rufner.  Known for his exceptional play-maker while controlling the  midfield, Chase was All-Region  as a junior and 2nd team All-Region as a sophomore.  He will be playing soccer… Read more »

McDonald was a dynamic leader on Soldotna softball team

Ashley  McDonald was a four-year softball player at Soldotna High School who lead her team through her play both offensively and defensively.  Her softball IQ and understanding of the game allowed her to impact the game in many ways: leadoff hitter, stalwart shortstop, shut down catcher, and dynamic base runner.  She was named Northern Lights… Read more »

Dimond Lynx Hinds to ski for Montana State Bobcats

May 1, 2020

Standout cross country skier and runner Peter Hinds will attend Montana State University this fall and ski for the Bobcats. He was an integral member of  the 2019 boys cross country state championship team, finishing 13th at the state meet.  In skiing Peter won the Skiathalon event and finished in 3rd place overall at state. … Read more »

Friday Flashback: Mystrom kicks 37 FGs for CFL team in 1995

The state of Alaska has never seen a football player quite like Anchorage’s Nick Mystrom. A Swiss-Army-Knife-type player at Colorado College, he turned his attention to kicking in 1995 when he signed with the Memphis Mad Dogs of the Canadian Football League. The Mad Dogs turned to an unknown rookie a few games into the… Read more »

Heartwell-McKoy to play football at Dickinson State

Jayden Heartwell-McKoy played football, basketball and ran track his whole high school career.  He graduates as South Anchorage High School’s all-time reception and touchdown leader and will be attending Dickinson State University this summer on a full Academic and Football Scholarship.  He had a decorated football career including being named 2019 Semper Fidelis Football Player of the year… Read more »

Stoddard to play hoops for Olympic College

Cadie Stoddard has competed in basketball for the last 12 years, she has played the last 3 of her high school career at Service where she has been the captain of the Service High Girls Basketball team both her junior and senior year. In Cadie’s junior year the girls competed in the 52nd Annual Joe… Read more »

Multi-sport standout Hayes to wrestle at Minnesota State Moorhead

Hunter Hayes from Wasilla High School has signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Minnesota State University-Moorhead on a wrestling scholarship.  He was slated to be a major contributor to the Warrior track program, but lost his senior season due to COVID-19.   A versatile athlete, he ran cross country, wrestled, played football, and did… Read more »