Army senior guard Anna Simmers of Anchorage scored 21 points and held one of the top scorers in the Patriot League without a point in the second half in tonight’s 62-35 win over Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. “I have to give Anna Simmers a tremendous amount of credit,” Army coach Dave Magarity told the… Read more »
Gus Simmers of Anchorage enjoyed a hot shooting night en route to helping Malone University stay within striking distance of a divsion title. The former two-time Alaska player of the year bagged 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in an 86-72 road win over Lake Erie in Ohio. The win kept Malone two games out of… Read more »
Eager to challenge himself the top-ranked team, Gus Simmers of Anchorage attacked the basket and delivered double digits for Malone University. The 6-foot-4 sophomore transfer earned a season-high six trips to the free-throw line, signifying his aggressiveness and powering his 10-point effort, just the second time he reached double figures in nine games. Malone dropped… Read more »
Nobody was probably more pleased with his breakout game for Malone University more than Gus Simmers of Anchorage. The sophomore transfer was yet to get going for his new team until a 13-point performance in a 95-72 win over Houghton in Ohio. It’s the only time in five games that the 6-foot-4 forward has reached… Read more »
Last year Anna Simmers of Anchorage snuck up on everybody in the Patriot League. That won’t be the case this year. The Army senior guard was one of five players awarded with Preseason All-League honors in a vote by conference coaches. Simmers, of ACS fame, was named All-League first team last season after raising her… Read more »
When it comes to prominent sports families in Alaska, the Simmers are moving up the charts faster than a hit single. Each of Jef and Sheldonia’s first four children played college sports while the other three are still in high school. Chantal ran cross country for North Carolina Central, Anna plays basketball at Army, Malina… Read more »
The best high school basketball players in the state were recognized today as the boys and girls Alaska All-State Teams were unveiled for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A. The teams were voted on by members of the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches and tabulated by Alaska Media LLC, which owns and operates weekly newpapers… Read more »
