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  • Izabelle Ith to be inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame

    Chris Basinger|Mar 23, 2023

    Petersburg High School graduate Izabelle Ith was announced as one of the eleven members of the Alaska High School Hall of Fame Class of 2023 earlier this month. The Hall of Fame honors individuals who exhibited integrity while achieving excellence in high school athletics and activities according to the Alaska School Activities Association. During her high school career, Ith was a leader on the track, in the pool, and in the classroom. Ith won four state track titles in the 100-meter hurdles...

  • Vikings place fifth at state 2A tournament

    Chris Basinger|Mar 23, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team closed out its season at the ASAA State Championships last weekend in Anchorage, finishing fifth in the 2A tournament. "My first thought is that we 100% absolutely belonged there," Head Coach Rick Brock said. "I was real happy we went, glad just because they worked so hard and it's an honor and a privilege to go up there and I'm so happy we got the at-large bid and then played well up there." The Vikings earned their spot with a 58-55 win in the...

  • Kake boys cap undefeated season with 1A state championship

    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News|Mar 23, 2023

    KAKE -The last time the Kake high school boys basketball team appeared in a state championship game was more than two decades ago. The team was competing in Division 2A and current head coach Anthony Ross, who went by Anthony Dolan at the time, was on the team that came up short in a 10-point loss to Angoon in the 2000 state title game. In its first trip back to big stage since the turn of the century, Kake ended a nearly four-decade title drought by blowing out the Aniak Halfbreeds 67-49 in...

  • PHS cheer wins regional championship

    Chris Basinger|Mar 16, 2023

    The Petersburg High School cheer squad took center stage last weekend, winning the 2A Region V Cheer Championship at Thunder Mountain High School during the regional basketball tournament. First-year Coach Andrea Weathers said it took a lot of work over the season to get to where they were at regions and that the competition was a "huge learning opportunity." The nine-member team was made up of Jonas Anderson, Lakell Deinhardt, Kaden Duke, Nya Eby, Becky Fisher, Meghan O'Soup, Lillith Odegaard,...

  • Vikings heading to state tournament

    Chris Basinger|Mar 16, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team competed in the regional tournament last week, playing three games over four days. Though the Vikings ultimately fell against Metlakatla in the championship game and against Wrangell in the runner up game, Petersburg booked its ticket to the state tournament through an at-large bid. In their first game of the regional tournament, the Vikings beat Wrangell in a tight 32-31 victory. "We were able to keep ourselves in that game by holding down their...

  • Lady Vikings wrap up season at regions

    Chris Basinger|Mar 16, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team ended its season at the regional tournament in Juneau last weekend after losing in both of their appearances. "The kids definitely played hard, I thought that they left everything out on the court," Head Coach Dino Brock said. The Lady Vikings lost their first game against local rivals Wrangell 48-10 as Kiara Harrison led the Lady Wolves with 17 points. Petersburg played well defensively to start the game but struggled to make baskets and trailed...

  • Elks celebrates Hoop Shoot hot shots

    Lizzie Thompson|Mar 9, 2023

    Petersburg Elks Lodge hosted a dinner and awards ceremony last Thursday to honor the kids who participated in their annual Hoop Shoot. Andy Worhatch, the Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot director, explained that at the competition each child shoots twenty-five free throws, then the local lodge winners' stats are sent to State Hoop Shoot Director Dena Sessler in Eagle River to determine the winners at the state level. Worhatch estimates the local competition goes back to 1978 or so, "Somewhere around...

  • VSC sets new bar at Age Group Championships

    Chris Basinger|Mar 9, 2023

    The Viking Swim Club competed at the Age Group Championship meet in Anchorage last month where Petersburg swimmers racked up seven gold medals, three silvers, and seven bronzes. From Feb. 17-19, over 320 swimmers from 21 teams across Alaska traveled to the competition after hitting time standards to earn the chance to race. 16 VSC swimmers attended the meet including Ryder Diehl, Hakon Eddy, Cadence Flint, Devyn Flint, Olivia Hinde, Cyrus Hulebak, Zia Hulebak, Kendyl Lachapelle, Bella Miller,...

  • Vikings trade wins in Wrangell

    Chris Basinger|Mar 2, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team faced the Wrangell Wolves on the road last weekend, taking one win and one loss from the trip. "Anytime you can walk away with a split on the road that's a good thing," Head Coach Rick Brock said. The Vikings were beaten 52-49 after pushing the game into overtime on Friday night. Daniel Harrison led Wrangell's scoring with 15 points while Jack Engell made 22 and Kyle Biggers put up 19 for Petersburg. The Vikings took an early lead but followed...

  • Lady Vikings fall in Wrangell

    Chris Basinger|Mar 2, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team closed its regular season in the rowdy atmosphere of Wrangell's homecoming games last weekend. Wrangell won the first game 38-13 as Kiara Harrison led the Lady Wolves with 25 points. Petersburg struggled from the offset and were held to just two points in the first half, but the Lady Vikings' full court pressure helped keep them in the game. The Lady Wolves stamped their name on the game in the third quarter with 17 points, bringing the score up t...

  • Petersburg Pride

    Mar 2, 2023

  • Vikings dominate on their home court

    Chris Basinger, Pilot writer|Feb 23, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team claimed three victories at home last weekend. The Vikings outscored their opponents in every quarter as they looked to close out their final home games of the season strong. "I thought our kids did a great job of being ready at the beginning of each of the three games to play the way we wanted to play and take away the other team's strengths," Head Coach Rick Brock said. The Vikings started the action Thursday night against Juneau-Douglas' junior...

  • Lady Vikings compete in Petersburg round robin

    Chris Basinger|Feb 23, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team played in their final home series last weekend in preparation for the regional tournament but fell short in each of their three games. The Lady Vikings were missing a few players due to travel and illness but despite their challenges Head Coach Dino Brock said he was pleased with the weekend's action. "I was really happy with how hard we played and the way we battled and I thought...we definitely got better over the weekend," Brock said....

  • Senior Appreciation

    Feb 23, 2023

  • Metlakatla Chiefs take down Vikings on the road

    Chris Basinger|Feb 16, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team took their first conference losses of the season at Metlakatla last weekend. It was a tough road environment for the Vikings to compete in as the Chiefs showed over their two homecoming games why they are regarded as one of the top teams in the state according to Head Coach Rick Brock. "That being said I was real impressed with and happy with the way we competed in both games," Brock said. The Chiefs conquered the court on Friday, winning 70-49....

  • Lady Vikings suffer two losses to Miss Chiefs

    Chris Basinger|Feb 16, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team traveled down to Metlakatla last weekend but left empty handed after suffering two losses on the road. The two games were the Miss Chiefs' first home games of the season, which also served as their homecoming games, and were played in front of a packed house. "Overall I thought it was a very good weekend just playing against a very good team," Head Coach Dino Brock said. The Miss Chiefs made their intentions clear on Friday night, winning the...

  • Lady Vikings level up against Craig Lady Panthers

    Chris Basinger|Feb 2, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team fell twice at home last weekend against the seasoned Craig Lady Panthers. Though the Lady Vikings have yet to chalk up a win this season, they showed considerable growth over the two games. Craig won Friday's game 54-19, led by top scorer Alissa Durgan with 22 points. Petersburg scored consistently in the first half, netting six in each quarter, and were only down 18-12 at the half. Though the Lady Vikings maintained their offensive aggression in...

  • Vikings pounce on Craig Panthers last weekend

    Chris Basinger|Feb 2, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team took care of business last weekend, claiming two wins over visitors Craig. The Vikings hit double digits in each quarter they played against the Panthers as they maintained their perfect record in conference play. "I thought both nights we did a much better job of looking for the openings instead of trying to force the basketball," Head Coach Rick Brock said. Kyle Biggers set the tone in Friday's 59-38 win, netting a season-high 27 points....

  • PHS Cheer Squad is taking cheer off the sidelines

    Lizzie Thompson|Jan 26, 2023

    Petersburg High School Cheer Squad's new coach, Andrea Weathers, is on a mission to bring cheer off the sidelines and into the community. Weathers' main goal this year is "...to bridge the gap between the players, the cheerleaders and the spectators - to really create a strong trifecta of community and to strengthen school spirit. I think that it's a great time for that, coming out of a pandemic. I really want to have that full-circle connection." Weathers is finding creative ways to cheer off...

  • Vikings wrangle Wolves

    Chris Basinger|Jan 26, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team ended the Wrangell Wolves' prowl last weekend, celebrating homecoming with two victories over their local rivals. The Vikings dug in on Friday to claim the first game 53-40 after struggling to find their feet. Petersburg trailed the Wolves in each of the first two quarters and were behind 23-19 at the half. Rik Cumps went down early in the first quarter, but Kieran Cabral came in to run point in his stead and scored nine in the second half. "Being...

  • Lady Vikings come up short against Wrangell

    Chris Basinger|Jan 26, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team is still seeking its first win of the season after suffering two losses to Wrangell during last weekend's homecoming games. The team fell last Friday 39-15 as Kiara Harrison led the visiting Lady Wolves with 21 points. Petersburg scored nine in the first half, courtesy of Iris Case, Adara Curtiss, and Bryana Ratliff, but a shaky defensive performance saw the hosts behind by 14 going into the half. The Lady Vikings shored up their guarding in the...

  • Vikings wrangle Wolves at Homecoming

    Jan 26, 2023

  • Vikings take two over Craig Panthers

    Chris Basinger|Jan 19, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team earned back-to-back wins on the road against Craig last weekend. The Vikings, led by Assistant Coach Mik Potrzuski for the two games, routed the Panthers 59-29 last Friday. Petersburg had an electric start, scoring 30 points in the first half including two early threes from Owen Anderson to take a 13-point lead into halftime. Craig bounced back in the third quarter, but the Vikings shut down the game in the fourth, scoring 19 to the host's four. Ja...

  • Lady Vikings stumble in Craig

    Chris Basinger|Jan 19, 2023

    The Petersburg High School girls basketball team lost twice on the road last week to the Craig Lady Panthers. The Lady Vikings, led by Assistant Coach Matt Pawuk for the weekend, fell 39-18 last Friday. The young team lagged behind in the first half as Craig came out shooting and were down 22-5 by the half. Though the game had gotten away from them, Petersburg improved to 13 points scored in the second half and tied the hosts 7-7 in the fourth quarter. The Lady Vikings had a better start to the...

  • Vikings sweep Haines Glacier Bears at home

    Chris Basinger|Jan 12, 2023

    The Petersburg High School boys basketball team opened conference play in style last week with two wins against the Haines Glacier Bears. Haines put up a tough fight both nights, but the Vikings reigned supreme on their home court in front of a packed house. Petersburg took the first game 54-35 last Wednesday, led by Kieran Cabral with 12 points and Kyle Biggers and Jack Engell with 11 each. The Vikings opened the game with a solid first quarter, going up 15-9, but struggled to maintain their...

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