Rivalries Sharpen Stars, Coaches Honored

0:00It's April 15th, from your city to your ears. This is Anchorage News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Less than a month after winning a 4A state title together, Keely Cronberger and Jasmine Schafer squared off as rivals in the Alaska Association of basketball coaches 3A4A Senior All-Star Game at Diamond High School. Cronberger, the reigning gatorate player of the year, powered her blue team to a 61-46 win over Schafer's yellow squad, dropping A. Game high, 21 points. These two know each other's game inside out from endless practice battles on their Mountain City Christian Academy squad. Now they're headed to College Ball, with Cronberger signing at Division 1 or Robert University and Schafer joining Northwest Nazarene, where she'll face University of Alaska Anchorage twice a year in conference play. Players and coaches called it a fun final matchup, like a preview of College Intensity. Their head coach Lonnie Ridgeway, coaching the yellow side, got a fresh reminder of how tough

1:01Cronberger is to stop, praising both for their work. Ethic in leadership that built the team's culture. The weekend also celebrated the Hall of Fame class, spotlighting Father Sun Duo, Mario and Ronnie Chalmers, getting inducted together. Tiki Gat Coach Ramona Rock joined her husband Rex in the Hall after turning her rural team into a 2A powerhouse with two state titles since 20. 21. These moments capture Alaska Hoops legacy from high school rivalry sharpening future stars to honoring coaches shaping communities for generations.