Alaska

Since 1896, the U.S. has sent more than 9,000 athletes to the Winter and Summer Games. As illustrated by this map, which breaks down where those competitors were born by county per capita, every state has made a...

Perry Monzulla NORTH POLE, ALASKA > Football Perry, a senior running back at North Pole High, rushed for 217 yards, scored three touchdowns and led the Patriots to the large-school state championship. He gained...

Kurt Pessa, LUBBOCK, TEXAS

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Growing up in Anchorage, the author developed his hot hand in extreme cold