Sports
Fall Sports Under COVID-19 Restrictions Begin in Nome and the Bering Strait Region
Both NPS and BSSD will be following recommendations from the Alaska School Activities Association. That includes adhering to social distancing, and asking students and coaches to wear masks when they can’t stay six feet apart.
Read More2020 All-State Basketball Players Named, Several BSSD Athletes Included On List
Shishmaref’s Ed Kokeok was named 1A boys’ player of the year by the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches (AABC) last Wednesday. He was one of 11 total athletes from Western Alaska who were awarded all-state honors this season. The Northern Lights’ star athlete ended his truncated senior season on a high note, following his team’s…
Read MoreNome Spring Sport Seasons Abruptly Come to an End, NYO Could Host One More Event
While Nome School District staff went back to work on Monday, students and athletes won’t be able to access the building, as all after school activities have been cancelled until at least May
Read MoreThree Racers Finish 1,000 Mile Iditarod Trail Invitational, Two Are American
More than 24-hours after the last 2020 Iditarod sled dog team arrived in Nome, three fat-tire bikers rode down Front Street around 11pm Monday night, to complete their own 1,000-mile race.
Read More54th Annual Nome Golovin Race Won’t Take Place In Part Because of COVID-19
This year’s Nome-Golovin 200-mile snowmachine race has officially been cancelled. Following a couple attempts to reschedule the event after a weather delay two weeks ago [March 14th], race staff made the announcement to cancel on Saturday. In Saturday’s announcement, a reason was not given for why Nome’s annual snowmachine race won’t take place this year.…
Read MoreGalena Downs Nome, Next Up for Nanooks’ Basketball is the Barrow Whalers
Both Nome Beltz’ basketball teams lost to Galena over the weekend. The Nanook boys lost by single digits while the girls’ matchups were not as close. The Lady Nanooks lost by double digits at their senior night game but saw balanced scoring with Kellie Miller putting up 17 points, Brooke Anungazuk scoring 15, and Lisa…
Read MoreKotzebue and Nome Rivalry On Display During Husky Shootout
Both Nome varsity basketball teams went to Kotzebue this past weekend for the Husky shootout, each returning with a 1-2 record and an all-tournament player. The Nome boys defeated Kotzebue while losing to Nikiski and Homer. The Lady Nanooks defeated Homer 50-32 while losing to Kotzebue and Nikiski. The Nome girls’ lone win came in…
Read MoreNBHS Basketball Teams Return From Seward With Mixed Results
The Nome Nanook basketball teams were in Seward this past weekend for a pair of games against the Seward Seahawks. The double-header saw the Nome girls leave undefeated and the boys’ team go home winless. The Lady Nanooks took home a pair of double-digit wins, 59-32 and 53-27. The boys did not fare as well,…
Read MoreNome’s All-Tournament Athletes Not Enough to Dominate at Delta Tourney
Both boys and girls’ Nome Nanook basketball teams played in Delta’s Dean Cummings Sr. Memorial tournament earlier this month against Bethel, Galena, and five other teams. The Lady Nanooks had the better day, leaving Delta Junction with a 2 and 1 record. Nome’s girls got their wins against North Pole and Redington, winning the latter…
Read MoreNanooks Basketball Falls Short in First Tournament of Season
The Nome Subway Showdown concluded this past weekend, with Soldotna claiming victory over the Nanooks basketball teams. The Nome boys’ team was led by high-scorer Dawson Schaeffer and the girls’ team by Lisa Okbaok. Overall, the Nanooks boys took 2nd in the Subway Showdown, with the team losing only to eventual tournament champions Soldotna, 62…
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