Archive of: Sport's Features

Friedli defends state diving title

Chugiak senior Kaitlin Friedli scored 371.65 points to win her second straight state diving title Saturday during the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Swimming and Diving State Championships at Bartlett High.

By MIKE NESPER Chugiak-Eagle River Star

Gymnasts look toward the future

Despite injury-plagued seasons, both Chugiak and Eagle River’s gymnastics coaches were happy following the conclusion of the Cook Inlet Conference meet on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Chugiak High.

MATT TUNSETH

CIC volleyball tournament sets up for some excitement

Despite entering the Cook Inlet Conference volleyball tournament as the seventh seed, Eagle River still has a chance to make state, said assistant coach Gary Steinfort.

MIKE NESPER

Postseason honors pile up

Although the prep football season is over, there’s still plenty of football left for some of the area’s top high school players.

Star staff report

YOUTH SPORTS

Chugiak’s girls second at CIC swim/dive meet

Led by a pair of individual victories by sophomore Sammy Burke, one from freshman Emmie Jennings and senior Kaitlin Friedli’s second straight conference diving title, Chugiak’s girls finished second at the Cook Inlet Conference swimming and diving championships Saturday, Oct. 27 at Bartlett.

MIKE NESPER

Eagle River swimming looks to make history

Eagle River High swimming and diving is hoping to make school history — and head coach Anna McGlocklin thinks she has the team to do it.

MIKE NESPER

Sports round-up

The Mustangs’ B and C teams notched victories Thursday, Oct. 18 to lift Chugiak riflery past Eagle River 5-2.

Star staff report

Friedli looks to win back-to-back conference titles

If Kaitlin Friedli wants to defend her state title, she just has to continue to do what she has all season — win.

MIKE NESPER

Trio named first team All-State

Chugiak's Oldenkamp, Pegues join Eagle River's Dunn on first team; J. Benzel named to second team for Mustangs

Star staff report