Caleb Jones

2 days ago | newsminer.com | Caleb Jones

The Breakup Triathlon welcomed 99 participants on Sunday, each taking on the challenge of swimming, biking and running their way around the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in pursuit of the fastest cumulative time. Classified as a sprint triathlon, the event featured a 500-yard swim, a 13.1-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run.

3 days ago | newsminer.com | Caleb Jones

West Valley and North Pole took the field on Friday with both local teams aiming to gain ground as the regular season hits its stride. The Wolfpack found their form offensively, pushing them ahead to a 12-2 win. West Valley entered the contest coming off a win over Monroe Catholic on Tuesday, hoping to build momentum after a slow start to the season. North Pole, meanwhile, had won three of its last four, including victories over Hutchison, Lathrop and Monroe Catholic.

3 days ago | newsminer.com | Caleb Jones

The Lathrop softball team capped a strong week with its third straight win on Saturday, defeating Delta 20-7 in a dominant offensive showing. Across their three-game win streak – with victories over North Pole, Monroe Catholic and Delta – the Malemutes have averaged 15 runs per game. Their lowest total in that span was nine against Monroe Catholic. In their latest outing, Lathrop jumped out early, plating eight runs in the first inning, then adding five in the third and seven more in the fourth.

5 days ago | newsminer.com | Caleb Jones

Monroe Catholic hosted Lathrop for a local battle between two Interior softball teams on Thursday. The Malemutes surged ahead early, plating nine runs in the first two innings to take a 9-5 win. “I’m very pleased with my pitching staff. Peyton [Marchant] – she’s done a lot of work in the preseason and it’s definitely showing on the mound,” Lathrop head coach Ashley Hastings said following the win. “Defensively, we made routine plays look routine, nothing that was a big shock to us.

1 week ago | newsminer.com | Caleb Jones

The 2025 softball season is underway, and local teams are beginning to find their footing after their early matchups. Here’s how programs around the Interior stack up through the first few weeks. West Valley WolfpackAfter opening the year with five straight losses – three against Juneau-Douglas and two more against Colony – the Wolfpack bounced back in a big way on Saturday with a pair of wins over Wasilla.