Search Results for: Charlie Sokaitis

After learning ropes in Alaska, Sokaitis climbs to TV success

Posted December 26th, 2016 by Van Williams & filed under Alaska Sports Blog.

When the temperature dips below zero at Lambeau Field for a Green Bay Packers game, Charlie Sokaitis doesn’t worry because he grew up in Fairbanks so he’s used to frigid winter weather. When dozens of local sports reporters fight for position around the locker of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers for an interview, Sokaitis doesn’t sweat… Read more »

Carp reads final sportscast tonight (Television)

Posted December 3rd, 2010 by Van Williams & filed under Alaska Sports Blog.

For the last 26 years, Anchorage TV sportscaster John Carpenter has fulfilled his lifelong passion of sports while getting paid. He went fishing, covered games and interviewed Alaska’s best athletes. “I’ve had a blast,” he told me. But tonight it will come to a close as Carpenter will read the sports broadcast for Channel 2… Read more »