Alaskan reared athletes who have donned a Goldpanners uniform.

For over half a century the youth of the Tanana Valley have had solid role models to help motivate their drive to become valuable members of the community.

Beyond the immeasurable national and international success of the Goldpanners program lies the true importance of the organization right (t)here in Fairbanks. For over half a century the youth of the Tanana Valley have had solid role models to help motivate their drive to become valuable members of the community.

Whether by observing collegiate athletes during games, during clinics, or during dinners in the homes of Panner parents, our youth are given a high standard to emulate.

Many of this town’s leading lights grew up around the Goldpanners and carry the same level of committment in their lives to this day.

In some cases, young athletes have seen their own development result in the opportunity to play for the Goldpanners.

These homegrown Goldpanners are listed below.