TRUCK FIRE – Firefighters knock down a fire in a Ford Explorer truck in Arrowhead Trailer Park in the 1200 block of Sawmill Creek Road Saturday evening. One person received fire-related injuries and was taken to the hospital, Sitka Fire Department Chief Craig Warren said, and the truck was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Warren said. The fire hall received the call about the fire at 5:33 p.m., and one fire engine with eight firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, he said. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Wolves Volleyball Fighting For State
By BRIELLE SCHAEFFER
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The Sitka High Wolves volleyball team wants to be a state contender this year. And so far this season the girls have been taking that goal very seriously.
The team has shown up this season, defeating Lathrop, winning sets against Kotzebue, and beating rival and defending state champs the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves on Tuesday 3-1.
“I was incredibly pleased with the way the girls handled the pressure,” Sitka coach Karen Krupa said of the games against Edgecumbe. “They played hard the entire match, but what impressed me the most was their ability to keep their emotions intact, despite the many mistakes we made.”
The team this year is comprised of only four returning varsity players: senior setter Karina Sibayan, senior setter Emily Young, junior hitter Miah Dumag, and senior middle hitter Madison Kranz, who is currently off the court with an ankle injury, Krupa said.
The rest of the nine players, all upperclassmen, have been on JV the past few years: senior Nerissa Fernandez, junior Nylan Duncan, junior Avery Voron, senior Madison Webb, senior Hadley Andersen, senior Kami Dodson, senior Bailey Fleming and senior Ashlyn Nutting.
“I don’t have a young roster and that definitely helps,” Krupa said. “That wisdom and extra knowledge out on the court is making a difference for us. There’s a lot to be said for maturity. This group doesn’t let a lot bother them. They’re not as affected by mistakes. They’re working to correct them.”
This year, the Alaska School Activities Association is adding a state tournament berth based on winning percentage, Krupa said. In the past, only winners from each region were eligible to compete.
“If you lost that Southeast championship game then you didn’t have an opportunity to go to state,” she said.
This year there’s a chance both Edgecumbe and Sitka will be going to state, she said.
“Had we had that opportunity the past couple years I’m pretty sure our girls would have made it to state,” Krupa said. “It’s nice having at least a gleam of hope if you lose that championship game.”
Even with that assurance, the Wolves are still hoping to beat Edgecumbe at regions, go to state as the No. 1 seed from Southeast and then prove that they are one of the top three teams in the state, Krupa said.
Sitka is off to Juneau today to play Thunder Mountain High School.
“Thunder Mountain High School always has excellent servers and hitters every year,” she said. “I know they lost some of their best players form last year but they always manages to pull in a few more and get ready. I think it’s going to be similar to playing Barrow or Mt. Edgecumbe. I don’t think it’s going to be an easy weekend.”
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Businesses using the Centennial Hall parking lot testified Tuesday against a proposal to charge them rent in addition to the $200 annual permit fee. City Administrator Hugh Bevan made the proposal in response to the Assembly’s direction to Centennial Hall manager Don Kluting to try to close the $340,000 gap between building revenues and operational costs.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand President William S. Paul Sr. will be special guest and speaker at the local ANB, Alaska Native Sisterhood Founders Day program Monday at the ANB Hall.