Sports
Unalakleet Basketball Game Cancelled After Confusion Over Positive COVID-19 Case
Nome-Beltz High School was prepared to host a basketball game against Unalakleet last Friday, but after learning of a positive COVID-19 case in the village, the Bering Strait School District decided to cancel the games.
Read MoreBering Strait School District Approves Travel for Basketball Competition Between Villages in “GREEN”
In a meeting last week, the School Board for the Bering Strait School District approved a plan for basketball teams to travel between villages that are in the “GREEN” zone.
Read MoreNome-Beltz Hosts Basketball Games Over Weekend, More Competitions on Horizon
In a series of basketball games held at Nome-Beltz High School this past weekend, the Lady Nanooks, JV Boys, and Varsity Boys all came away with wins against their opponents.
Read MoreNome-Beltz E-Sports Team Competes in Final Match, Varsity Undefeated in Fall Season
The Nome-Beltz E-sports team competed in their season’s final match last month. Despite having their state championship cancelled by the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), the Nanooks, composed of both varsity and junior varsity squads, may have been one of the few sports teams still allowed to compete in the state of Alaska.
Read MoreASAA Says High School Basketball and Cheerleading Will Begin in January 2021
Wrestling’s season, however, is still to be determined. ASAA’s Executive Director, Billy Strickland, is confident those dates will be decided by the next board meeting.
Read MoreASAA Cancels All Fall 2020 State Championship Events, Postpones Basketball & Cheer Seasons
According to ASAA, this decision applies to football, swimming and diving, gymnastics, rifle, music, E-Sports, Drama/Debate/Forensics, and volleyball. This news comes just a few days after the organization hosted the high school Cross-Country State Championships.
Read MoreTop Ten Finishes for Regional Runners at State Championship Meet in Anchorage
The 2020 Alaska State Cross Country Championship results are in: Nome-Beltz runner Tobin Hobbs and Unalakleet runner Kanayaq Ivanoff both finished in the top 10 in their respective divisions.
Read MoreVirtual Cross Country Races Winding Down, BSSD & Nome-Beltz Sending Four to States
The Bering Strait School District will be sending two male and two female high school runners to the state competition in Anchorage this coming Saturday, October 10th.
Read MoreNanook Volleyball Back in the Gym, Future of Season Up in the Air
The Nome-Beltz High School volleyball team resumed practice nearly two weeks ago after an athlete tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. As it stands, the Nanooks may be the only team in the region currently holding practices.
Read MoreNome’s Cross Country 2020 Season with COVID-19 Means ‘Running Against Each Other A lot’
Nome-Beltz Jr/Sr High School won’t begin classes until later this month [August 25th or 26th], but students are already back on campus for other activities and sports – like cross country.
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