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Adelie McMillan, of Juneau, plays during the 2018 Capital Cup. (Courtesy Photo | Dennis Senger)

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Juneau victorious at Capital Cup

Juneau defeated Whitehorse 325 games to 289 games to win the Capital Cup on Sunday in Whitehorse.

The Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball all-stars pose with the state championship banner after defeating Anchorage’s Abbott-O-Rabbit, 7-5, to win the state championship on Saturday at Melvin Park. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau Major all-stars win state championship

For the second year in a row, Nicole Adair’s squad will be enjoying late-July in Southern California.

Richard “Dick” Goto runs down Riverside Drive in the Mendenhall Valley on Friday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Meet the Juneau man who hasn’t missed a morning run for over 30 years

Dick Goto is Juneau’s “Energizer Bunny.”

Gastineau Channel Little League’s Remi Starks steals home under the glove of Abbott-O-Rabbit Little League’s Alexis Moore in the top of the fourth inning of the Alaska Major Softball State Championships at Melvin Park on Thursday. GCLL (Juneau) won 16-13. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau Majors take 2-0 series lead in state playoffs

Remi Starks crushed a two-run double and the Gastineau Channel Little League (Juneau) All-Stars won their second straight…

Lauren Smoker, Susan Haymes, Ann Sutton and Beatrice Franklin show off the Alaska flag at last year’s Capital Cup between the Juneau and Whitehorse tennis communities. Smoker, Haymes and Franklin are members of this year’s Juneau team. (Courtesy Photo | Mona Mametsuka)

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Juneau looks to retake Capital Cup

Close to two dozen Juneauites are headed to Whitehorse this weekend for the Capital Cup.

Former Western Oregon University receiver Paul Revis enjoys a lighter moment during the Football Skills, Strength and Speed Camp at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday. Revis set over 20 WOU school records, including most receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and all-purpose yards, in his time at WOU. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Football camp offers memorable experience for college players

All-expense-paid trips to Alaska don’t come around that often — if ever — for most people.

The GCLL Major Softball All-Stars pose with their Alaska District 2 championship banner after defeating Ketchikan Little League, 6-3, in the championship game. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Little League: Major all-stars advance to state tournament

A steady downpour can make throwing strikes a challenge. It showed in the first inning of Tuesday’s Alaska…

The Gastineau Channel Little League/Juneau Junior Softball all-stars (black jerseys, red lettering) pose next to the Abbott-O-Rabbitt Little League/Anchorage all-stars (sleeveless jerseys, tan lettering) after Game 3 of the Alaska Little League Junior Softball State Tournament on Monday at Dudley Field in Ketchikan. GCLL lost a best-of-five series to AOR, 3-0. (Courtesy Photo | Barb Strong)

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Little League: Junior all-stars swept out of state tournament

Gastineau Channel Little League couldn’t slow down high-powered Abbott-O-Rabbit Little League (Anchorage) in the Alaska Little League Junior…

The GCLL Major Softball All-Stars pose with their Alaska District 2 championship banner after defeating Ketchikan Little League, 6-3, in the championship game. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Little League: Major all-stars advance to state tournament

A steady downpour can make throwing strikes a challenge.

The Gastineau Channel Little League/Juneau Junior Softball all-stars (black jerseys, red lettering) pose next to the Abbott-O-Rabbitt Little League/Anchorage all-stars (sleeveless jerseys, tan lettering) after Game 3 of the Alaska Little League Junior Softball State Tournament on Monday at Dudley Field in Ketchikan. GCLL lost a best-of-five series to AOR, 3-0. (Courtesy Photo | Barb Strong)

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Little League: Junior all-stars swept out of state tournament

Gastineau Channel Little League couldn’t slow down high-powered Abbott-O-Rabbit Little League (Anchorage) in the Alaska Little League Junior…

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Student designs UAS disc golf course

Morgan Johnson stood next to a small red flag behind the University of Alaska Southeast’s freshman dormitory on…

Runners set out on the Juneau Physical Therapy Governor’s Cup 5k on Calhoun Avenue on Saturday morning. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire) Runners set out on the Juneau Physical Therapy Governor’s Cup 5k on Calhoun Avenue on Saturday morning. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Gov Cup 5K results

Just over 50 runners participated in the Juneau Physical Therapy Governor’s Cup 5-kilometer and 1-mile on Saturday. The…

Nolan Harvey waves to the audience prior to the 50-meter backstroke in the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington, on Thursday during the Special Olympics USA Games. (Courtesy Photo | Special Olympics Alaska)

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Harvey wins gold medal at USA Games

It didn’t take long for Juneau swimmer Nolan Harvey to double his medal count at the Special Olympics…

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Junior all-stars come back to win district tournament

Gastineau Channel Little League will represent Alaska District 2 in the junior softball state championships. The GCLL all-stars…

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Weekend preview: Little League and Rainball softball in action

Two softball tournaments are coming to Juneau this week. The Alaska District 2 Major Softball Championships and 43rd…

Morgan Johnson, 21, stands in the woods behind John Pugh Hall on the campus of the University of Alaska Southeast, the site of future disc golf course she is building. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Student designs UAS disc golf course

Morgan Johnson stood next to a small red flag behind the University of Alaska Southeast’s freshman dormitory on…

Nolan Harvey, right, shows off his gold medal with coach Tayvia Ruvane, center, and teammate Erica Pletting. (Courtesy Photo | Special Olympics Alaska)

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Harvey wins gold medal at USA Games

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the Empire spoke to Nolan Harvey on Thursday. The…

Gastineau Channel Little League’s Gloria Bixby makes contact in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game five of the Alaska District Two Junior Softball Tournament. Bixby recorded a single and scored twice in a 9-6 win. (Spencer Gleason | Ketchikan Daily News)

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Junior all-stars come back to win district tournament

Gastineau Channel Little League will represent Alaska District 2 in the junior softball state championships.

Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament orientation with all 104 teams. (Courtesy Photo | Jeremy Ludeman)

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Midnight Suns bring A Game to Cooperstown

The Midnight Suns 12U baseball team didn’t back down to anyone at the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament. After…

The Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball all-stars host the Alaska District 2 tournament starting Friday at Melvin Park. Front row (Left to Right): Kara Strong, Gracie Strickler, Kiah Yadao, Mila Hargrave, Saelyr Hunt, Remi Starks, Jack Lovejoy. Middle row: Amira Andrews, Ruby Davis, Tatum Billings, Jenna Dobson, Chloe Casperson, Tristan Oliva. Back row: coach Jana Heard, manager Nicole Adair, coach Mark Heard. (Courtesy Photo | Lexie Razor)

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Weekend preview: Little League and Rainball softball in action

Two softball tournaments are coming to Juneau this week.