Archive of: Sport's Features

BCS boys cagers earn return trip to state

The Warriors are heading back to state. With a 44-27 win over Cook Inlet Academy in the Peninsula Conference tournament second-place game Saturday, March 2, Birchwood Christian School’s boys basketball team earned its second straight state berth. Tournament-host Lumen Christi won the championship 47-43 over CIA on Friday, March 1.

MIKE NESPER

Warriors return to state

Birchwood Christian School's boys defeated Cook Inlet Academy 44-27 to finish second in the Peninsula Conference tournament Saturday and earn a state berth for the second year in a row.

By MIKE NESPER Chugiak-Eagle River Star

Talented trio of Mustangs

A trio of Mustangs is furthering their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Chugiak High seniors Chris Kveseth, Victoria Bensel and Wolfgang Danger signed their letters of intent Feb. 19.

MIKE NESPER

Peninsula Conference basketball tournament underway

Birchwood Christian School’s boys started their quest to return to the state basketball tournament Wednesday, Feb. 27. After an opening round bye, the Warriors took on either Kodiak ESS or Nanwalek in their first game of the Peninsula Conference tournament at Lumen Christi. A score was not available when the Star went to press.

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Future stars shine at City Championships

While wrestling’s place in the Olympics is currently in doubt, there’s no question about the future of local wrestling. Chugiak-Eagle River middle schoolers earned five individual titles at the Anchorage City Championships Feb. 21, with Mirror Lake placing second overall and Gruening taking seventh. Between them, the two local schools had finalists in nine of the 18 weight classes.

MATT TUNSETH

Skiers wrap season at state

Four locals earned top-10 individual showings at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Nordic Skiing Championships Feb. 21-23 at Kincaid Park.

MATT TUNSETH

Successful swimmers

Nine local swimmers from the KNIK Aquatics Swim Team competed at the Senior Region XIV Great Alaska Open meet Feb. 15-17 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai.

Spikers fare well Outside

Volleyball players from Chugiak and Eagle River High teamed up with athletes from four other schools at the 27th Annual SCVA Las Vegas Volleyball Classic over the President’s Day weekend.

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Sun shines on region ski meet

Sunny skies and some of the best conditions of the season greeted prep Nordic skiers Saturday, Feb. 16 at Kincaid Park for the conclusion of the Cook Inlet Conference championships.

MATT TUNSETH

Wolves, ‘Stangs battle for ‘The Bowl’

The trophy has finally traveled. Shaquan Rhoades erupted for 16 fourth-quarter points to lead Eagle River in a come-from-behind win 80-74 over host Chugiak to claim the “Birchwood Bowl” on Saturday, Feb. 16. The trophy, given to the winners of the second game between the crosstown rivals, has stayed in Chugiak’s trophy case the past five seasons.

MIKE NESPER