Two volleyball players from Alaska are proving to be a cut above the competition in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Palmer’s Eve Stephens of UAA and Anchorage’s Brooke Dexter of Simon Fraser rank 1-2 in the league in scoring average, a good barometer of their offensive prowess. Another indicator is how many times they have… Read more »
Wasilla’s Chloe Dolman and Anchorage’s Marisol Vargas teamed up to lead the Centralia College women’s soccer team to a 5-0 win in the NWAC. Dolman netted two goals and Vargas was in net to record her fifth shutout of the season as the Alaskans carried the Blazers, who moved to third place in the West… Read more »
Anchorage’s Greyson Adams produced a season’s worth of goals in one game after scoring three times to help Colorado School of Mines beat Metro State. His first college hat trick propelled the Orediggers to a 5-1 victory that extended to 24 their home conference winning streak dating back to 2017. “After not scoring so far… Read more »
For as good as Qyntyn Pilcher-Colbert was in the pocket for Sierra College, the quarterback from Anchorage was even better in the open field. Houdini in cleats, he proved to be quite the escape artist on his 21-yard touchdown run after staying on his feet after it looked like he was tackled. The sensational scoring… Read more »
Anchorage’s Kiara Melendez probably thought she was cursed on the soccer field. After a fabulous freshman season at West High, a series of setbacks prevented her from playing the final three seasons for the Eagles. She still dared to dream of playing in college and the Portland Panthers provided that opportunity in the NWAC. “Getting… Read more »
Anchorage’s Brooke Dexter is the most lethal offensive weapon in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Simon Fraser University freshman in the only volleyball player in the league this year to rank in the top 5 in both kills and hitting percentage. She also leads the GNAC in scoring at 4.9 points per set in… Read more »
After throwing for a career-high 367 yards and four touchdowns, Qyntyn Pilcher-Colbert of Anchorage wasn’t exactly pounding his chest. His Sierra College football team fell 55-46 to Modesto and losing is the ultimate buzzkill. “There has been a lot of buzz around my personal performance, but we’re still 0-2,” he said. Pilcher-Colbert measures success by… Read more »
The ultimate pocket passer, Conor Feckley of Anchorage picked apart defenses on the gridiron with surgical precision. The quarterback threw for nearly 12,000 yards in high school and college combined – the most for a player from Alaska at both levels. His 2016 season at the University of Dubuque was one for the ages. His… Read more »
Not even a 652-day break could disrupt the rhythm of Sierra College quarterback Qyntyn Pilcher-Colbert of Anchorage. The sophomore signal caller threw a 36-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the game against San Francisco on opening day in the California Community College Athletic Association. He finished 8-for-15 for 97 yards and two scores,… Read more »
Anchorage’s Harry Weigle is one of many two-sport college athletes from Alaska. But he’s unique. He’s the only golfer-bowler combo. Weigle is entering his third season of competing in both sports for Waldorf University, an NAIA school in Forest City, Iowa. “I am lucky the competition schedule really doesn’t overlap,” Weigle said. His two practice… Read more »
