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Runners begin the 27th annual Beat the Odds run on Saturday behind Riverbend Elementary School. (Courtesy Photo | Michael Schuler)

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Beat the Odds 5K results

Nearly 400 participants came out for the 27th annual Beat the Odds 5-kilometer and 2-mile races on Saturday…

Greg Brittenham gives Andres Jones a high five during a three-day basketball camp for physically and mentally challenged athletes at Juneau-Douglas High School in June of 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Basketball camp for ‘differently-abled’ this weekend

Youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities are invited to attend the I Did, You Can Basketball Camp…

Juneau Football’s Cody Morehouse, center, is forced out of bounds by East’s Alex Hinton at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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East thumps Juneau in unified football team’s home opener

With time winding down on the first half, 11 black jerseys lined up opposite 11 white jerseys on…

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JDHS girls strong at Sitka Invite

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls cross country team came out on top in Saturday’s Sitka Invitational.

Hansel Hinckle is congratulated by coach Randy Quinto following his interception return for a touchdown last Saturday. (Michael Dineen | For the Juneau Empire)

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‘Juneau United’ gains steam as unified football team name

Students on the Juneau unified football team, Juneau Football, are reportedly adopting the name “Juneau United” for their…

Shawn Miller runs in the 2018 Juneau Marathon. (Courtesy Photo | Jim Beedle)

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Checking in with Shawn Miller

It’s never been easy being Shawn Miller.

Cross country heads to Sitka

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Cross country heads to Sitka

The Sitka Invitational on Saturday marks the first official meet of the cross country season.

Disc golf tourney brings together best local players

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Disc golf tourney brings together best local players

The Friends of Aant’iyeik Disc Golf Club is hosting the 13th annual Greatland Cup Saturday and Sunday at…

Season preview: New coaches bring renewed energy to JDHS, TMHS programs

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Season preview: New coaches bring renewed energy to JDHS, TMHS programs

Juneau’s high school volleyball programs underwent a changing of the guard in the offseason.

Coleman captures photo finish at Tour of Juneau

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Coleman captures photo finish at Tour of Juneau

Will Coleman bested David Jackson by a little over six minutes to take the Tour of Juneau expert…

‘Mini meet’ helps kick off cross country season

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‘Mini meet’ helps kick off cross country season

The inaugural Douglas Island Mini-Meet on Saturday offered runners and spectators a small sampling of what to expect…

Juneau running back Caleb Traxler breaks a Palmer tackle in his team’s 31-8 loss to the Moose in its first game of the season last Saturday. The co-op team plays West Anchorage on Saturday night in Anchorage. (Courtesy Photo | MatSuSports.net)

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Weekend preview: Football to battle West Anchorage, Tour of Juneau, cross country ‘mini-meet’

School starts on Monday, but high school football and cross country are already in full swing.

West’s Lewis Malala fights off Juneau’s Lewis Mojica and Hansel Hinckle. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

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Juneau clobbered by West in lopsided loss

Senior Hansel Hinckle intercepted a pass for a 100-yard touchdown, but most of the big plays between Juneau…

Tennis season lifts off

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Tennis season lifts off

The Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team will be led by familiar faces this season. The squad, which includes…

Kristy Petovello, of Whitehorse, sprints down Basin Road toward the finish of her 25-kilometer race during the Nifty 50 on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. Petovello finished third for women, behind Rachel Phelps, and Suzanne Sauerteig. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Nifty 50 full results

Over 70 runners participated in the Nifty 50 run on Saturday. Here are the full results for the…

The upper division winners of the 22nd Annual Coed Softball Benefit Tournament: BrokeBat Mountain. (Courtesy Photo | Katie Damien)

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Softball tourney raises $4K for ailing baby

The 22nd annual Coed Softball Benefit Tournament raised over $4,000 for Steve and Amber Dyer’s baby daughter, Lucy,…

The Juneau unified football team lost 31-8 to Palmer High School on Saturday. (Courtesy Photo | Gretchen Kriegmont)

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Juneau unified team stumbles against Palmer

The Juneau unified football team couldn’t quite find an offensive groove and fell 31-8 to Palmer High School…

Matt Callahan, 30, descends Mt. Roberts Trail during the Nifty 50 running event on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. Callahan won the 25-kilometer race. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Moser breezes to Nifty 50 win

Riley Moser won his first-ever Nifty 50 ultramarathon on Saturday, joining an elite company of other ultramarathoners that…

Juneau Post 25 was eliminated from the Northwest Regional to the Billings Royals on Friday in Missoula, Montana. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

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Legion baseball: Billings deals Juneau season-ending loss

For a team defined by repeated triumph, Juneau Post 25’s season ended Friday in grueling defeat.

Marcos Yadao, of Juneau-Douglas High School, works on a footwork and tackling drill run by his father, Vince, during Juneau Football practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau unified football team to open season in Palmer

The Juneau unified football team ships up to Palmer this weekend for its season opener. Here’s a quick…