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by Tommy Wells If you didn’t know the Scammon Bay Blackbirds were good before the Rex Rock Tip-Off Classic, consider yourself notified. Scammon Bay defeated Point Hope by a 49-47 clip on Saturday, Jan. 21, and cruised to the championship of the...

by Tommy Wells Kira Polk and the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors turned in a solid effort this past weekend at the Donlin Invitational Tournament. The BRHS girls went 2-1 in their three...

In a city known for big nuggets, Tyler Eide may well have found the biggest on Saturday. The Nome standout buried a three-point shot with 2.7 seconds left and helped deliver the gold championship...

Rohn Buser mushed his winning team across the finish line and into his mother Kathy’s waiting arms at the finish of the 2012 Kuskokwim Sled Dog Race. The 22-year-old Big Lake musher decided early on...

Jennifer Peeks didn’t dream about making history when she signed up to compete in the Bogus Creek 150. She just wanted to give the dogs a good run and have good memories to talk about. The dogs had...

There are a few things in history that are given every year. Taxes … political corruption... Ray Nose shining in the Akiak Dash. Nose did his part to keep traditions intact this past weekend when...

The Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors knew they faced an uphill battle this weekend as they squared off against the Barrow Lady Whalers in the WarriorDome. They were, after all, facing the def...

January means three things in western Alaska. A new year. Cold weather The return of the state’s premier mid-distance sled dog race – the Kuskokwim 300. The center of the world’s sled dog racing world will shift to Bethel this Friday when the...

The Bethel Regional High School boys and girls nailed down third place finishes this past weekend at the Nome-Beltz Nanooks’ 2012 Subway Showdown basketball tournament. Both squads posted 1-2 records in the tournament. The Warriors, 10-4 overall, s...

The annual Ray Jacob Memorial Basketball Tournament was held last week at the Bethel Armory gym. On the Women’s bracket, the Bethel 1 women were the champions, beating Kwethluk ladies 134-43. High scorers were Melody Hoffman for Bethel with 42 and...

Bethel’s Mario Kuqo placed 7th out of 59 in his 145 lb. weight class in what is considered one of the toughest tournaments in the Nation. Held on December 18th, 2011, the Reno Tournament Of Champions is a tournament that pits the finest wrestlers...

John Simon of Bethel won the Ron Egoak Memorial Sled Dog race held on Dec. 16-17 in Bethel. The race was 13 miles with a total of 6 mushers competing. It is the first sprint race of the season for...

The 2nd Annual Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Fundraiser basketball tournament was held last week at the Bethel Armory gym. On the Women’s bracket, the Tuntutuliak Vixens were the champions, beating the Bethel 1 team 55 to 49. High scorers were Fredrika...

The Nikiski Bulldogs had the house. The Bethel Regional High School Warriors brought the house down. Again. Bethel, spearheaded by a solid effort from its entire roster, nailed down its second...

ANCHORAGE - The Unlakleet Wolfpack and Kalskag Lady Grizzlies both turned in stellar outings this week and nailed down impressive finishes at the 2011 ASAA Mixed 6 and Class 1A/2A state volleyball tournaments. Unalakleet, led by the play of Stuart...

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta can lay claim to the fact they produce some of the top volleyball athletes in the state. The 2011 ASAA state volleyball tournaments proved that. In all, seven area athletes were selected to the state tournament’s Mixed 6...

The Aniak Halfbreeds’ bid to win a state Mixed 6 state championship is still alive. Powered by a stellar performance from Harry Morgan and Charlene Wolf, the Halfbreeds pounded out a 3-0 win over Akiachak Huskies in the finals of the regional Mixed...

Maybe the only people happier than the Bethel Regional High School Warriors on Saturday evening following the conclusion of the Great Alaska Wrestling Conference Wrestling Championships was the airlines. They are going to need a lot of seats heading...

BARROW – When it comes to high school wrestling in Alaska, Bethel Regional High School coaches Darren Lieb and Courtney Geerdts have created what is considered by many to be the model for success. You won’t find many in Barrow who will argue with...

The Dillingham Lady Wolverines closed out their 2011 volleyball season with a solid showing at the Class 3A state tournament over the weekend. Dillingham placed third overall. The Lady Wolverines notched their third-place finished by grinding out a...

The Gladys Jung Elementary Sandhill Cranes hosted their fall NYO meet last weekend, November 11-12, 2011. Junior High Girls Results 1FT 1 Laura Nick, WNA 68” 2 Sharla Parka, WNA 66” 3 Mackenzie...

by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Warriors didn’t just win their home meet on Saturday afternoon in the WarriorDome. They put on a clinic on how to dominate a meet. Bethel had 17...

Gladys Jung held their Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Nov. 4-5, 2011 in Bethel featuring athletes in grades 4-8 in weight divisions from 70 to 145, plus Heavyweight. Here are the following results, courtesy of GJ Wrestling Coach Andrew Gillilan...

Mario Kuqo, Trevour Chavez and the Bethel Regional High School Warriors wrestling team continued to turn heads last weekend in Anchorage. Bethel, powered by solid efforts from several members of the squad, finished fourth in the overall team...

Orlando Daniel and Destiny Sergie each put on a “How To” clinic last week en route to nailing down all-star honors at the Atmautluak Native Youth Olympics meet. The two combined for 14 top two...

A large contingency of Bethel runners including a host of teachers competed in the Portland Marathon on October 9th, 2011. Running the 26.2-mile race from Bethel were Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat teachers...

KOTZEBUE - Mario Kuqo and Trevour Chavez entered the 2011 high school wrestling season with high expectations. The rest of western Alaska found out exactly why on Saturday. Kuqo and Chavez both...

Few of the teams in the 3A Delta Junction tournament could find Kalskag on a map, but the scrappy squad made quite an impression, finishing 2nd overall in the 10 team tournament. The Grizzlies finished behind the Monroe Rams of Fairbanks, following...

NAPASKIAK – John Sipary knows all about the tradition of outstanding athletes that have come out of Napaskiak High School. The only way to have himself included among that elite group, he knows, is to win. Sipary did just that this past weekend,...

The Dillingham Lady Wolverines swept a pair of games from the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors this past weekend in the WarriorDome. Dillingham, keyed by a solid effort from Sasha Andrews...

The Kalskag Grizzlies started their volleyball season strong with an undefeated sweep of opponents in Bethel on Oct 7 and 8. The Varsity team followed strong serving and an active offense to a 3-0...

Alicia Oscar and the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors gave the Nome-Beltz Nanooks all they wanted – and then some – on Saturday afternoon at the WarriorDome. The BRHS girls pushed Nome...

ANCHORAGE – The 2011 1-2-3A Alaska State Cross Country Championships may be remembered by many as the “Year of Grace.” But for western Alaskans, it very well might be the remembered as the year Taylor Hoffman emerged as a bonafide star....

ANCHORAGE – Heading into the Class 1-2-3A state cross country meet, the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors weren’t worried about ending Grace Christian’s stranglehold on the state title. They only wanted to prove themselves they were amo...

NEW STUYAHOK - Tanya Chavez and the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors etched themselves deep into the Lady Warriors’ cross country history books on Saturday afternoon by becoming the latest...

NEW STUYAHOK – Jo Bukowski and the Bethel Regional High School boys’ cross country team both went into the Region I Cross Country Championships on Saturday with the same goal: winning. Both...

In the subject of cross country running comes up in western Alaska, sooner or later the conversation with include the name Bukowksi. On Saturday, another Bukowski etched his name into the talk. Jo...

by Tommy Wells Chevak’s Thomas Bukowski and Bethel’s Haley O’Brien sprinted to win in the junior high division of the Bethel Invitational meet on Friday at the Sand Pit. Bukowski dominated the...

For Robert Nose Jr. there is really one secret to winning in cross country racing. Get a lead and then be the first one to cross the finish line. Really, it is that simple. Nose proved the theory...

Kalskag Hosted its 33rd annual Rip the Ridge running event on September 3rd. Attending teams Included Sleetmute, Crooked Creek, Chuathbaluk, Aniak and Akiachak. On Friday, September 2nd, the High School and Junior High runner squared off in the 5k...

PALMER - Tanya Chavez grew up hearing about the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors’ exploits in cross country running. On Saturday, she added her name to a long, long list of BRHS runners that have turned in stellar efforts en route to...

TOKSOOK BAY – John Chakuchin and Davida Nicholai penciled their names into the Toksook Bay Blackbery Fun Run history books on Saturday by sprinting to the boys’ and girls’ titles. Chakuchin edged out five other runners to win the boys’ Fun...

TOKSOOK BAY – On a cool day on Alaska’s western coast, John Melby was the hottest runner on the planet. Melby, who is the Site Administrator for the Nelson Island Schools, nailed down the 2011 Toksook Bay Blackberry Dash honors with ease....

The Bethel Regional High School Warriors expected to do well in Seward. No one was disappointed. Elliot Hoffman and Jeremiah Klejka both sprinted to top 15 finishes in the boys’ division, and...

The Bethel Regional High School Warriors continued to shine on the cross country circuit on Saturday, sprinting their way to solid performance at the Colony High School Cross Country Invitational. Bethel had two runners finish among the top 40...

Former Bethel resident Dave Norcross is no stranger to enduring tough conditions when he is running. Crossing mountains, valleys rivers and other obstacles are par for the course. Now he can add mud to the list … although he would preferred not...

Bethel skateboarders and bike riders showed off their aerial skills last week during the first Bethel BMX/Skateboarding Contest last Saturday at Pinky’s Park. The event was held as part of the...

by Tommy Wells The serve is up … or it will be in a few days. The Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors will join the list of Class 3A and Class 4A teams serving up high school volleyball action in a few weeks. Bethel, which officially began...

Last week, the Hooper Bay Warrior Boys had an opportunity to attend an intensive basketball camp in Scammon Bay. The basketball camp, which is founded by Fred Crowell is called the NBC Camp and has...

Miss WEIO 2011: Kelsey Wallace, Bethel 1st Runner Up: Crystal Demientieff Worl, Juneau 2nd Runner Up: Katlyn Zuray, Tanana Drop the Bomb 1st Pilo Rasmussen Greenland 71’ 1 1/2” 2nd Kyle Worl...

Dr. Dan Hartman of Bethel and his family celebrate his successful finish of the 2011 Mt. Marathon race in Seward on the 4th of July! Dr. Hartman climbed the 3,022 ft. peak along with 299 other...

Machine Pitch - Full Schedule All Games Played at Pinky’s Park Date/Time: Game (Home vs. Visitor): Location: Mon 7/11/11 6pm - 7pm Mariners vs. Cardinals Fri 7/15/11 6pm - 7pm Cardinals vs. Red Sox Mon 7/18/11 6pm - 7pm Mariners vs. Red Sox Fri...

50 cc state motocross champion Diesel Geerdts takes a hard spill on turn two at the Fairbanks track last weekend after a poor start on his first moto. Diesel did pick himself up and go on to 1st...