Anchorage’s own Megan Currier and Erica Heil each contributed points to help the Embry-Riddle women’s soccer team beat Sierra Nevada 5-0 in Prescott, Arizona. The win extended the team’s conference-best nine-game unbeaten streak. Currier, of South High fame, scored in just the fifth minute to get the party started. It was her third goal of… Read more »
A two-time state champion in Alaska, Erica Heil of Anchorage summoned her big-game background to bail out the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University women’s soccer team in the California Pacific Conference title game. The junior playmaker scored a breakaway goal in the 82nd minute to provide the Eagles with a 1-0 win over the University of California-Merced… Read more »
They’ve been on the field for plenty of goals scored by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University women’s soccer team this season. Alaskans Erica Heil and Megan Currier finally got in on the act. Both juniors from Anchorage found the net for the first time this year as No. 11 Embry-Riddle beat Soka University 6-2 in NAIA… Read more »
Anchorage’s Erica Heil and the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University women’s soccer team capped a perfect showing in the California Pacific Conference with a league title. The team didn’t just win all 10 games – eight during the regular season and two more in the postseason tournament. The Eagles didn’t surrender a goal. Heil, of Dimond High… Read more »
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is world renowned for specializing in aviation and aerospace. Even the women’s soccer team is on the rise. With the help of three Alaskans, Embry-Riddle of Prescott, Arizona, has posted a 3-0-1 record to start the NAIA season. Sophomore Callie Orizotti of Anchorage is a starting midfielder who is averaging 70 minutes… Read more »
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Between Anchorage’s Sagan Osborne at Dickinson State, Juneau’s Lance Ibesate at Jamestown and Anchorage’s Stephen Ferntheil at Mayville State, Alaska is booming with batters. All three guys lead their team in hitting. Osborne, of Dimond High fame, is batting .476 in 10 games. He has at least one base hit in every game and is… Read more »
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame and Healthy Futures will combine forces Thursday to host an activity course at the Providence Picnic from 4 to 6 p.m. on the west end of the Park Strip. Organizers have coordinated for six Healthy Heroes to lead youngsters through an activity course that will focus on basic exercises… Read more »
Here is a list of write-in nominations from the public the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame has received for future consideration. If these recommendations get enough votes their names will be added to next year’s ballot. But don’t forget—voting for the Class of 2010 ends Wednesday. People Dolly Lefever—First and only Alaskan woman to climb… Read more »