Dick Shellhorn
Dick Shellhorn is a lifelong Cordovan. He has been writing sports stories for the Cordova Times for over 50 years. In his Cordova Chronicles features, he writes about the history and characters of this Alaska town. Alaska Press Club awarded Shellhorn first place for Best Humor column in 2016 and 2020, and third place in 2017 and 2019. He also received second place for Best Editorial Commentary in 2019. Shellhorn has written two books about Alaska adventures: Time and Tide and Balls and Stripes. Reach him at dshorn44@gmail.com.
Stage is set for dramatic conference playoffs
It’s a whole new season, as 2A Interior Conference playoffs are set to begin March 10 at Tok. Everyone starts out with a fresh 0-0 won loss record in the three-day double-elimination shootout, with the top two finishers advancing to the State 2A tournament in Anchorage on March 17-19.
Lady Wolverines challenge SuValley
Cordova’s Lady Wolverines continue to improve, battling back from a 37-14 loss to visiting Conference rival SuValley on Feb. 23, to make it close in the rematch the next evening.
CHS boys split tense series with SuValley
For decades, Valdez and Cordova were big 3A basketball rivals. With CHS now classified in 2A, it appears the Wolverines have found a replacement for the Buccaneers in the 2A SuValley Rams.
Lady Wolverines top Effie Kokrine and Tok
Midway through a week-long trip for conference basketball action, the Cordova Lady Wolverines picked up a pair of wins. On Feb.16, they topped Tok 37-23. The next day, they defeated Effie Kokrine in Fairbanks 43-27.
CHS boys go 3-3 on conference tour
Following the Valdez Elks tournament on Feb. 10-12, the Cordova Wolverines hit the road for a six-game seven-day road trip to all the Interior Conference schools except SuValley.
Valdez coach praises Cordova school spirit
Three days into an arduous 11-day road trip, the Cordova High girls and boys basketball teams are already garnering kudos for their school spirit and camaraderie.
Cordova Chronicles: Farewell to a good man, Tom Simpler
Mark Twain is credited with sending a lengthy letter to a colleague that ended with “If I had more time, I would have written less.” Yet less is not more when bidding farewell to someone as beloved as Tom Simpler, who passed away at age 80 on Jan. 9.
Uphill battle for Lady Wolverines at Valdez Elks Tournament
It was an uphill battle for Cordova’s Lady Wolverines at the Valdez Elks Tournament, as they faced larger 3A schools in all three games.
CHS boys top 4A North Pole at Valdez tournament
The Cordova Wolverines picked up a big win at the Valdez Elks Tournament, topping 4A North Pole 39-35 in second-round action on Friday, Feb. 11.
Cordova Chronicles: A game without a whistle
Basketball referee Jerry Bendsak of Cordova recalls the game he couldn't blow the whistle once: “And my mouth starts to dry up. I start to get cotton mouth. The game is getting ready to start."
