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Trio of Alaskans to participate in national baseball tournaments

This week is the start of the college baseball playoffs and we have three Alaskans taking part in national tournaments at NCAA D3 and NAIA. Anchorage’s Tyler Thompson and Garrett Brown helped Pacific Lutheran University of Washington earn its first postseason berth since 2007. Meanwhile, Aaron Miller of Anchorage has Mayville State University of North… Read more »

Two days, two game-winning hits for PLU’s Thompson

It seems like these days all Tyler Thompson of Anchorage does is win games with base hits. The Pacific Lutheran University baseball player doubled in the game-winning runs to beat Corban University in each of the last two days in Oregon. “In big situations it’s been nice to come through,” he told me. “I’ve been… Read more »

Alaska athletes stand together against domestic violence

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame is proud that so many Alaskan athletes agreed to join community members and organizations to stand united against domestic violence and child abuse. Thank you to Hall of Fame inductees Mario Chalmers , Scott Gomez, Trajan Langdon, Kikkan Randall, Mark Schlereth and AK athletes Damen Bell-Holter, Matt Carle, Alev… Read more »

Burghart makes consolation finals at EWU Fall Classic

Rendell Burghart of Anchorage trusted his booming baseline game at the Eastern Washington University Fall Classic, using big forehands and backhands to make a strong showing to the start of his tennis season. Playing on his home court, the EWU sophomore thrived in the three-day tournament by winning two singles matches, losing another in three… Read more »

The envy of his buddies, Spink living out his dream

Most people pursue traditional jobs after college, but not Conor Spink of Eagle River. He wanted to be a baseball player. This is the third season the 26-year-old southpaw has pitched in an independent league with the Lincoln Salt Dogs of the American Association after playing at Seattle University. It’s not the big leagues, but… Read more »