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Juneau Football’s Maikeli Tupou, left, Puna Toutaiolepo, center, and Caleb Traxler, right, tackle East’s Jason Jenn-Lundfelt at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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From Thunder Bears to Huskies: Students vote for new football mascot

So long, Thunder Bears.

Dream come true: 8-year-old wins trip to Super Bowl

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Dream come true: 8-year-old wins trip to Super Bowl

‘Super Kid’ is Super Bowl bound.

Three Juneau teens podium at Palmer ski races

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Three Juneau teens podium at Palmer ski races

Three Juneau teens made the podium of the Government Peak Cross-Country Ski Invitational on Saturday.

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

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JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

No rust after a three-week break.

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

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Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Tough day for Falcons.

TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

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TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

One of the Falcons’ top players was away.

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

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Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Basketball season is in full swing.

Thunder Mountain’s Kamron Falls, right, is pressured by Colony’s Jeremiah Hersrud, left, and Colton Spencer at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Colony won 46-27. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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TMHS boys lose home opener to Colony

Knights ride to second capital city victory.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, races Ketchikan’s James Nordlund down the court at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. JDHS won 75-67. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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JDHS outplays Kayhi in first conference game of season

A third-quarter run was key.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, attempts a steal against Colony’s Sullivan Menard at JDHS on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Colony won 66-40. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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JDHS falls to streaking Colony Knights

These Knights can battle.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Tough competition for Falcon, Crimson Bear hoopsters

No. 1’s coming to town.

Half Pack’s Julia Frost, Justin Jarvis, Robert Schuler and Alicia Schuler won the first annual Reverse Coed Volleyball tournament Gold Division at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. Half Pack defeated Will Clark, 2-1, in the title game. (Courtesy Photo | Dave Pusich)

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Jump, Pass, Dig dominates reverse coed volleyball tournament

They were the only team to go undefeated.

The Juneau Ski Club’s FreeRide Team on the top of Eaglecrest on Saturday. Left to right: Eero Wooldord, McKenna McNutt, Sophia Caputo, Gabi Griggs, JoJo Griggs, Austin Smith. (Courtesy Photo | Randy Bates).

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‘FreeRide’ program blazes new trail for skiers, boarders

Not your traditional ski class.

Running for historic lighthouse’s repair

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Running for historic lighthouse’s repair

A light(house) run.

Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

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Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

The Falcons get a win.

Rob Cadmus drags his kite back to shore after kiteboarding in the Gastineau Channel on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Kiteboarding makes waves with Southeast Alaskans

Surf’s up.

Thunder Mountain teammates Stone Morgan, left; Brady Carandang and Vaipuna Toutaiolepo (down) position themselves for a rebound against Monroe Catholic’s Mason Muramoto, right, during Mt. McKinley Bank Holiday Classic at Monroe Catholic High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (Danny Martin | Fairbanks Daily News Miner)

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Falcons downed twice in Fairbanks

They’ll get another shot at one foe next week.

Hunter Hickok leads warmup drills during Juneau-Douglas High School varsity football practice in August of 2015. Hickok was twice named Southeast Conference Defensive Player Of The Year during his time with the Crimson Bears from 2012-2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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This Juneauite could be playing football before 15,000 fans next season

Career takes flight this fall.

Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

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Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

A second-half run propelled the Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team to a 59-50 nonconference win over…

Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

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Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

The Falcons boys basketball team is in Fairbanks.