After winning a state title at Valdez High School and becoming an All-American at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Carl Arts enjoyed the kind of success where he hoped to play professionally. His first shot with the ABA’s Alaska Dream didn’t pan out. But he struck gold in Australia. Arts, 24, excelled in his rookie… Read more »
Running pioneer Marcie Trent and hockey professional Matt Carle will headline the Class of 2020 inductions into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Trent and Carle were the lone selections from the people category and will be joined by the Yukon 800 riverboat race from the event category and the University of Alaska Anchorage’s stunning… Read more »
Three years after playing his final basketball game, Carl Arts will finally have his No. 34 jersey retired by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The rugged 6-foot-6 forward from Valdez was an All-American player who was the centerpiece on the ’08 squad that went to the NCAA Tournament Final Four and won a school record… Read more »
A part-time starter last season, the point guard job appears to be Anthony Cousin’s to lose. The 5-foot-11 junior started last night’s exhibition for Illinois State University in a 76-68 loss to the Montreal All-Stars in Canada. Cousin, of South High fame, helped the Redbirds build a 36-32 lead at halftime. Then the reserves played… Read more »
Life is good in Germany for Carl Arts. Well, minus the losing. Arts, of Valdez fame, is having fun and playing well for his new club, the Langen Giraffes of the German second division, averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23 minutes. But … “The team is really cool and everyone gets along with… Read more »
Carl Arts loves his gig as a pro. Just four months after wrapping up his first season in Australia, the former UAA All-American is headed to Germany as a hired gun. Arts, of Valdez High fame, joined the Langen Giraffes of the German second division last week for the second half of the season. “It… Read more »
Positive Leadership for Active Alaska Youth When: February 19, 12pm-5pm and February 20, 8am-5pm Where: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Consortium Office Building, Conference Rooms 1 & 2, 4000 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, AK SPEAKERS Welcome Comments Matt Carle Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Director Matt Carle is the Alaska Native Program Director at Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. A lifelong… 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 »
After leaving Duke University following his junior season for a career in the NBA, Juneau native and Alaska Sports Hall of Fame inductee Carlos Boozer returned to complete his college degree 19 years later, earning him Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Now retired after a long successful professional basketball career, the JDHS Crimson Bears… Read more »
During the COVID-19 outbreak Alaska Sports Blog editor Van Williams will take the opportunity to take a retrospective look at Alaska sports. The first round of the 64-player bracket in the books. We have now sliced the field in half and moved closer to determining Alaska’s Greatest NCAA D1 Men’s Basketball Player. The opening round… Read more »
