Derek Clark

It’s been 20 years since a star-studded Kodiak boys cross country team captured the program’s first state title. That triggered a run of three straight state titles. A squad anchored by Trevor Dunbar, Cory Pena, Lucas Fried, Sam Salus, Miles Dunbar, Benny... See more

Tristin Nicholson collapsed on the artificial turf of Joe Floyd Track and Field after removing his shoulder pads and jersey. His dad and coach, Shane Nicholson, placed a towel over his son’s head and knelt beside him. Three hours of exhaustion had set in.... See more

The drive from the Kenai Peninsula to Anchorage gave the Kodiak cross country runners plenty of time to celebrate their accomplishments at the Region III Championships. Kodiak’s boys and girls secured team spots at the Division I State Championships by pl... See more

Tristin Nicholson collapsed on the artificial turf of Joe Floyd Track and Field after removing his shoulder pads and jersey. His dad and coach, Shane Nicholson, placed a towel over his son’s head and knelt beside him. Three hours of exhaustion had set in.... See more

Editor’s Note: Throughout this high school football season, the KDM is doing a weekly look back of the 2006 Kodiak team that advanced to the small-schools state championship game for the first time in program history. A version of this Week 7 story appear... See more