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Wasilla forward Diondra Lawhead drives to the basket during a win over Granite Hills (Washington) in the first round of the Doc Larson Roundball Classic. Courtesy of Bruce Eggleston/matsuspor

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Valley squads face Lower 48 teams during 2nd day of Doc Larson tourney

By Tim Rockey For the Frontiersman WASILLA — The Wasilla Warriors girls’ basketball team faced a challenge on their home court

Staff Dec 22, 2017

Colony's Sullivan Menard drives to the basket during a 66-46 win over East Anchorage during the first day of the Doc Larson Roundball Classic Thursday at Wasilla High School. Courtesy of Bruc

Sports

3 Valley teams win during 1st day of Doc Larson tourney

Frontiersman.com WASILLA — A group of visitors from Washington had their hands full with Alaska’s defending state champions. The

Staff Dec 21, 2017

Wasilla junior Azlynn Brandenburg tries to drive the baseline during a loss to Sierra Canyon of Chatsforth, California, in the girls' championship game of the 2016 Doc Larson Roundball Classi

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Wasilla hosting 9th annual Doc Larson basketball tourney

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Wasilla High School has an early Christmas gift for local basketball fans. Holiday hoops.

Staff Dec 19, 2017

Team Bore Tide won the advanced division during the annual Ladies C Cup in Palmer. The team includes Laura Crum, Julia Frank, Leslie Isaacs, Briana Bullock, Carrie Coso, Amy Glatz, Kyla Gauth

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Valley team earns C Cup title

Frontiersman.com PALMER — A Valley squad skated to a title during the annual Ladies C Cup Ice Hockey Classic. Bore

Staff Dec 12, 2017

Team Ink Spot opened the 2017 Ladies C Cup Ice Hockey Classic with a 5-1 win over the MTA squad Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman

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HOLIDAY HOCKEY: ‘C Cup’ an annual pucks tradition

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — Nearly 15 years ago, a group of hockey-loving ladies put together a four-

Staff Dec 9, 2017

Colony senior Foster Riekena, right, tries to move the puck past the reach of Wasilla senior Wyatt Moore during a 6-3 win over the Warriors earlier this season. Courtesy of Bruce Eggleston/ma

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PUCKS PREVIEW: Valley teams expected to battle for top spots in North Star Conference

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — The Colony Knights skated into the 2017-18 season as the three-time defending

Staff Nov 28, 2017

Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Tanner Schachle skates the puck up the ice in a North American Hockey League Junior A game against the Kenai River Brown Bears during the 2016-17 season. Schachle,

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Valley products off to a strong start to NAHL season

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — A trio of former Valley skaters are off to a strong start to the

Staff Nov 28, 2017

Former Wasilla High standout Cash McGregor, a Macaster College senior defensive back, and former Houston High standout John Koeneman, a Lawrence University sophomore defensive back, were both

Sports

Pair of Valley football products earn college all-conference honors in same division

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — It’s not everyday we see a Valley football product land on a collegiate

Staff Nov 25, 2017

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CHALK TALK: Positive school environments equal student success

By Susan R. Steele When I became the principal of Finger Lake Elementary School in 2015, it did not take

Staff Nov 25, 2017

Former Mat-Su Miners outfielder Cameron Frost slides into home plate before the tag to score the game-winning run in a 1-0 win over the Alaska Goldpanners July 22, 2015. The Miners clinched t

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ABL votes to deny Goldpanners option to return to league in 2018

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — Late in the 2015 season, the Mat-Su Miners used a three-game sweep

Staff Nov 23, 2017

Colony's Camille Dayton earned a first-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley during the Valley Invitational at the Palmer Pool. Dayton used her victory to help the Knights finish fir

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UAF lands Valley swimmer

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — The UAF coaching staff is having some success fishing for women’s swimming talent

Staff Nov 23, 2017

Colony's Caleb Hopkins controls Homer's Tristen Cook at 182 pounds en route to a 2-1 decision Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in the championship dual of the Peninsula Duals at Nikiski High School.

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Knights dominate Peninsula Duals

By Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion NIKISKI — Colony head wrestling coach Todd Hopkins had a successful return to the Kenai Peninsula

Staff Nov 11, 2017

Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’

Wick Communications announces sale of Frontiersman to Mat-Su Sentinel

Houston High School Hawks take flight

Valley squads face Lower 48 teams during 2nd day of Doc Larson tourney

3 Valley teams win during 1st day of Doc Larson tourney

Wasilla hosting 9th annual Doc Larson basketball tourney

Valley team earns C Cup title

HOLIDAY HOCKEY: ‘C Cup’ an annual pucks tradition

PUCKS PREVIEW: Valley teams expected to battle for top spots in North Star Conference

Valley products off to a strong start to NAHL season

Pair of Valley football products earn college all-conference honors in same division

CHALK TALK: Positive school environments equal student success

ABL votes to deny Goldpanners option to return to league in 2018

UAF lands Valley swimmer

Knights dominate Peninsula Duals