Alabama State forward Aaliyah Lewis of Anchorage has been given the ultimate compliment by the coaches in her league. She was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. It was an easy choice considering Lewis won the same award in 2013 after leading the Southwestern Athletic Conference in goals [16], shots [61] and points [38]…. Read more »
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 »
There doesn’t seem to be much doubt Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year Scooter Bynum of Fairbanks will get his name called in the Major League Baseball Draft. The only question is which round. Anchorage’s Tony Wylie of the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau expects the 6-foot-1, left-handed hitting centerfielder will get drafted based on… Read more »
As Kelsey Griffin of Eagle River begins her fifth season with the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, she’s one of her team’s most experienced players. The 6-foot-2 forward has played in 133 career games, second most among Sun players. It seems like only yesterday that she was drafted; now she’s a veteran. The season starts… Read more »
Being patient isn’t always easy, especially when you’re a professional basketball player waiting for your time to shine. But Anchorage’s Ramon Harris never lost doubt. The second-year forward with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants drew inspiration from his faith and believed his number would get called. When it finally did, he was ready. The 6-foot-7… Read more »
The greatest bowler in Alaska history picked off another tournament, winning the World Bowling Tour finals in Las Vegas. Sean Rash of Anchorage beat Mike Fagan of Texas 255-231 for the championship, capping a two-year rolling point system involving a series of international events. “Anytime you have a chance to compete, whether it’s in the… Read more »
There was no celebration when Anchorage’s Ryden Hines of Iona College was named MAAC Rookie of the Week. He did what he always does. He went to the gym. Working on his game helped Hines reach the highest peak of his basketball career and he wasn’t about to let up now. “I’ve been here since… Read more »
Even at birth, Ariela and Aaliyah Lewis of Anchorage were a package deal. The twin sisters were born six minutes apart and they have been close ever since. They can communicate without saying a word, an unspoken language that comes in handy on the soccer field for Alabama State University. “We have always worked off… Read more »
Aaliyah Lewis of Alabama State University has scored so many goals this season that opponents probably think are seeing double. In a way, they are. Her twin sister Ariela Lewis is just as skilled a scorer. In fact, no sister act in NCAA Division I soccer has put the ball into the back of the… Read more »
Contact Us Alaska Sports Hall of Fame 11901 Industry Way, STE A-9 Anchorage, AK 99515 info@alaskasportshall.org Staff Harlow Robinson, Executive Director Founding member of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Has been been involved with Healthy Futures since 2006, initially serving as an advisory board member. Prior to his current position Harlow worked with at-risk… Read more »
