Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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SWEEPERS: Knights soccer players spend practice time pushing snow off Colony turf
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Colony Knights were slated to open the Valley prep sports spring schedule with
J's World: Time to eliminate all morning games in first round of ASAA state tournaments
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com I’ve run across some goofy things during my career in this business. But scheduling
VALLEY STANDOUTS: Local athletes recognized on all-state, all-conference basketball squads
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — Longtime Alaska basketball coach Chuck Martin could make the argument that Palmer standout Clayton
EDITOR'S NOTE: Iditarod’s days are numbered
by MATT HICKMAN Frontiersman.com In my years as a sports editor in the Lower 48, I was always fond
Valley athletes earn 45 medals at Junior Native Youth Olympics state games
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Ninety medals were awarded, and half were brought back to the Valley. Mat-Su
INSTANT IMPACT: Newcomer emerges as another weapon for Knights
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — During the summer months leading into the school year, Colony head coach Tom Berg
J's WORLD: Absolutely amazed at the success athletes have at such a young age
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman A former Valley coach, who I have known for a very long time and have tremendous
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
by JEREMIAH BARTZ Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Palmer girls’ basketball squad graduated only two seniors last year. The Palmer boys
J's World: Great to see student-athletes taking advantage of opportunties
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com During his days at Colony High School, Hunter Eisenhower was determined to play Division I
Colony graduate’s basketball journey includes stop in Anchorage to play UAA
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — It’s been five years since former Colony High School standout Hunter Eisenhower led
A dream come true: Local skier competes in Paralympic World Cup
By Tim Rockey For the Frontiersman PALMER — Grace Miller grew up in the mountains. She never thought her love of
Valley football players recognized by USA Today
Frontiersman.com WASILLA — A handful of Valley football players earned some recognition from a national publication recently. Ten local athletes