ALASKA STATE VOLLEYBALL

ALASKA STATE FACTS

Nickname: "The Last Frontier" or "Land of the Midnight Sun"
Origin of name: Corruption of Aleut word meaning "great land" or "that which the sea breaks against"
Ten Largest cities: 
                    Anchorage, 253,649; 
                    Fairbanks, 34,321; 
                    Juneau, 28,758;
                    Ketchikan, 8,781;
                    Sitka, 8,780;
                    Kodiak, 7,144;
                    Kenai, 6,889;
                    Bethel, 5,274; 
                    Wasilla, 5,119; 
                    Valdez, 4,400
Land area (rank): 570,374 sq mi. (1,477,267 sq km) (1)
Geographic center: 60 mi. NW of Mt. McKinley
Number of boroughs: 16
Largest borough (1995 pop. est.): Anchorage, 251,335
1997 resident population est.: 609,311
1990 resident census population (rank): 550,043 (49). 
Male: 289,867; Female: 260,176.
White: 415,492 (75.5%); American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut: 85,698 (15.6%); Black: 22,451 (4.1%); Asian or Pacific Islander: 19,728 (3.6%); Hispanic: 17,803 (3.2%); Other race: 6,675 (1.2%.
1990 percent population under 18: 31.3; 65 and over: 4.1; median age: 29.4

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USA VOLLEYBALL REGIONS

USA regional offices sponsor programs for Adults, Juniors (12-18), and Youths (7-12).

Contact your USA Volleyball Regional Office for details.

REGIONAL OFFICES:
1. Alaska Region 

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

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  In Alaska in 1996-1997 school year, 77 high schools fielded girls teams with 1,357 girls representing those schools. 32 high schools fielded boys teams with 185 boys representing those schools.

              ALASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
              4120 Laurel Street, Suite 102
              Anchorage, Alaska 99508
              907-563-3723
              907.561.0720 - FAX
  

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

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