Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Wrestling is more than just a sport for young people living in many parts of rural Alaska. In Wrangell, the high school wrestling team is dominating the competition. Della Churchill leads the coed wrestling team as the team captain despite surviving tragedy in her family and in her small Southeast Alaskan community.
Della's resilience, gratitude, and compassion for others have shaped this athlete into a powerful force in her community.
Production support provided by
The Alaska Mental Health Trust @MentalHealthTrust
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation @RWJF
#wellness #alaska #wrestling
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
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Wrestling is more than just a sport for young people living in many parts of rural Alaska. In Wrangell, the high school wrestling team is dominating the competition. Della Churchill leads the coed wrestling team as the team captain despite surviving tragedy in her family and in her small Southeast Alaskan community.
Della's resilience, gratitude, and compassion for others have shaped this athlete into a powerful force in her community.
Production support provided by
The Alaska Mental Health Trust @MentalHealthTrust
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation @RWJF
#wellness #alaska #wrestling
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
Click on the Subscribe button above to get notified when new episodes are available.
Consider supporting Alaska Public Media and ensure storytelling like INDIE ALASKA continues into the future. Make a donation today at: alaskapublic.org/donate
