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Cori Metzgar, Director of Sports Performance at Western Oregon University and host of the Juneau Football and Sports Performance Camp, speaks to athletes at the Dimond Park Field House last July. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Football, strength camps returning to Juneau

Two sports camps are returning to the capital city next month.

Brigham Young University’s Naomi Welling runs in the 4x400-meter relay at the BYU Robison Invitational in April 2018. (Courtesy Photo | BYU)

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Checking in with Naomi Welling

Naomi Welling knows how to make a splash.

Racers begin the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay on Saturday. (Courtesy Photo | Rob Welton)

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Jackson leads Juneauites in Kluane bike race

Stiff headwinds played a major factor in Saturday’s Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay.

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Little League names all-star teams

The Gastineau Channel Little League announced on Sunday and Monday the Major Baseball, Major Softball and Junior Baseball…

East Post 34 pitcher Ian Carle applies a tag on Juneau Post 25 outfielder Brennon Ludeman in the fifth inning at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday. Ludeman was safe on the play and Juneau won the game moments later on another play at home plate. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Legion baseball: Juneau dominates East

Philip Wall struck out nine batters in five innings and Juneau Post 25 shutout East Post 34 by…

East Post 34 player Charlie White pitches against Juneau Post 25 at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Juneau won 12-2. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Legion baseball: Juneau dominates East

Philip Wall struck out nine batters in five innings and Juneau Post 25 shutout East Post 34 by…

Steve Morley leads Maisy Morley down Perseverance Trail during the Perseverance Trail Run/Ben Blackgoat Memorial on Saturday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Runners cover Perseverance Trail in under 45 minutes

Two 31-year-olds ran the entire length of Perseverance Trail in under 45 minutes on Saturday.

Renne Winn, Brice Norton, Garret Hermann pose with their trophies after placing first as a team in the HAA Trap Triumphant Competition at Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park in Chugiak. (Courtesy Photo | Mark Kappler)

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Juneau trap shooters win state in three events

The Juneau Trap Shooting Team returned home from the Alaska Education in Shooting Sports (YESS) State Championships with…

Katie Sullivan is the head coach for the Special Olympics Juneau Basketball team. She has worked as a parole officer at Lemon Creek Correctional Center for 10 years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Parole officer gives back through Special Olympics

For eight hours every weekday at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center, she’s simply known as “PO Sully.”

Cyclists race during the 2016 Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. (Courtesy Photo | Jim Ustasiewski)

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Juneau cyclists welcome return of Kluane Relay

Cyclists weren’t scared off by the canceling of last year’s Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The 148-mile cycling…

Former Juneau-Douglas High School pitcher Bryce Swofford. (Couresy Photo | Jeremy Ludeman)

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Checking in with Bryce Swofford

When Juneau’s Bryce Swofford first tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) a little less than two years ago,…

The Juneau Special Olympics team in Anchorage. (Courtesy Photo | Michelle Umbs)

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Juneau athletes star at Special Olympics

Special Olympics Alaska bestowed 27 gold medals on the 18 Juneau athletes that participated in the 2018 Summer…

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Checking in with Philip Wall

Former Thunder Mountain High School pitcher Philip Wall made the most of his first year of collegiate baseball.…

Juneau Post 25 players listen to the coaching staff after practice at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Wednesday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Post 25 baseball driven to win another title

The baseball drum beats on in Juneau. Two days separated the end of the high school season and…

Thunder Mountain High School graduate Maxie Saceda-Hurt. (Courtesy Photo | Sharla Hayes)

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Player of the week: Maxie Saceda-Hurt

Thunder Mountain High School graduate Maxie Saceda-Hurt is the Juneau Empire player of the week. Saceda-Hurt churned out…

Paddle, bike, run: One-of-a-kind triathlon returns for second year in Haines

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Paddle, bike, run: One-of-a-kind triathlon returns for second year in Haines

Haines’ Chilkat Challenge Triathlon is back for the second year. The July 1 race (registration closes June 15)…

Michael Cesar and the Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team celebrates their state championship win in Anchorage. (Michael Dinneen | For Juneau Empire)

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JDHS baseball captures state title

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified a Juneau-Douglas hitter in the fifth inning as Garrett…

Mariah Tanuvasa Tuvaifale runs to third base during the championship game against Ketchikan for the ASAA Division II state softball tournament in Fairbanks. (Sarah Manriquez | For the Juneau Empire)

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Third time’s the charm: Falcons softball secures third-straight state title

When you’re a team that’s won 20 of your last 21 games, you’re not well acquainted with adversity.…

The Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team celebrates its 10-6 win over Colony High School in the ASAA state baseball championships on Friday night at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. (Courtesy Photo | Tami Wahto)

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JDHS baseball back in state championship game

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated the championship game is at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The…

Thunder Mountain High School junior Nina Fenumiai slides head-first into home plate during the Falcons’ 8-0 win over Kodiak High School in the ASAA Division II state softball tournament on Thursday afternoon at South Davis Park in Fairbanks. The Falcons played North Pole later in the day and begin the double-elimination round on Friday. (Courtesy Photo | Sharla Hayes)

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Thunder Mountain beats Kodiak to open state tournament

A no-hitter by junior Kyra Jenkins Hayes helped Thunder Mountain High School (18-4) to an 8-0 win over…