Sports

The first wave of runners start Sunday's 4th Annual Zombie Run 5K or 1-mile run on the Treadwell Trails at Sandy Beach. The event was a fundraiser for the Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club.

Pure Sole: Getting Zombified

We have all been there...Those days when you wake up feeling so crappy that you walk around moaning and dragging your feet, arms extended outward,… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
The first wave of runners start Sunday's 4th Annual Zombie Run 5K or 1-mile run on the Treadwell Trails at Sandy Beach. The event was a fundraiser for the Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club.
Ketchikan senior Nate Fousel and Juneau-Douglas junior Cody Weldon battle in the Brandon Pilot Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. Fousel won by decision. A slideshow of tournament photos is online at juneauempire.com

Photo: Under The Lights

Ketchikan senior Nate Fousel and Juneau-Douglas junior Cody Weldon battle in the Brandon Pilot Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. Fousel… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Ketchikan senior Nate Fousel and Juneau-Douglas junior Cody Weldon battle in the Brandon Pilot Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. Fousel won by decision. A slideshow of tournament photos is online at juneauempire.com

Local sports calendar for Oct. 27

Today, October 27BASKETBALL OFFICIALSEvery Tuesday through Nov. 3, Basketball Officials Meeting from 6-8 p.m., room C-105 at Thunder Mountain High School. Discussion of rules &… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Today in Sport’s History for Oct. 27

1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle (Pa.) debut, dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat of No. 4 Penn at Philadelphia’s Franklin… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2015

Sports on TV for Oct. 27

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL4:07 p.m., FOX — World Series Game 1, N.Y. Mets at Kansas CityNBA BASKETBALL4 p.m., TNT — Cleveland at Chicago6:30 p.m., TNT —… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2015
Juneau-Douglas' Soana Kelepi (15) and Thunder Mountain's Makayla Harp go for a ball during the All Comers Volleyball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas on Saturday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Volley-balling

Volleyball teams from across southeast met in the All Comers Volleyball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas on Saturday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Soana Kelepi (15) and Thunder Mountain's Makayla Harp go for a ball during the All Comers Volleyball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas on Saturday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Today in Sport’s History for Oct. 25

1947 — In front of a capacity crowd of 35,000 at Columbia’s Baker Field in New York, the Lions end Army’s 32-game unbeaten streak in… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015
Thunder Mountain's Hunter Boyer lifts Craig''s Wyatt Patten during the 152-pound championship of the Brandon Pilot Invitational on Saturday. Boyer won 3-2.

Champions learn in the spotlight

Champions learn by winning tournaments and runners-up practice harder for another shot at the title.Fifteen crowns were won at Saturday’s Brandon Pilot Invitational at Thunder… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Thunder Mountain's Hunter Boyer lifts Craig''s Wyatt Patten during the 152-pound championship of the Brandon Pilot Invitational on Saturday. Boyer won 3-2.

Seawolves take championship titles

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Behind individual titles from All-Americans Henry Cheseto and Joyce Chelimo, the nationally ranked Alaska Anchorage men’s and women’s cross country teams each… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015
Shawn Miller, age 35, follows Michael Miller, age 6, towards the finish of Juneau's 1st Annual PolioPlus Fun Run on Saturday at the Riverbend Elementary School covered playground. A slideshow of photos is online at Juneauempire.com.

Athletes run, walk to defeat polio

Juneau athletes turned out for the first annual PolioPlus Fun Run/Walk on Saturday at the Riverbend Elementary covered playground. The event was sponsored by the… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Shawn Miller, age 35, follows Michael Miller, age 6, towards the finish of Juneau's 1st Annual PolioPlus Fun Run on Saturday at the Riverbend Elementary School covered playground. A slideshow of photos is online at Juneauempire.com.

Local sports calendar for Oct. 25

Today, October 25RUNNINGHome, 2:30 p.m., 4th Annual Zombie Run 5K or 1-mile at Sandy Beach. Empire Cup Series race. Preregister by Oct. 23 $15 adults,… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Oct. 25

AUTO RACING10:30 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, The Geico 500, at Talledega, Ala.11 a.m., NBC — Formula One: U.S. Grand Prix, at Austin,… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2015

All comers volleyball invitational schedule

FRIDAY GAMES3 p.m. -court 1 MT EDGECUMBE JV2 VS. JDHS JVcourt 2 PETERSBURG JV1 VS. WRANGELL VARSITYcourt 3 SITKA JV2 VS. TMHS JV4 p.m. -court… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Local sports calendar for Oct. 23

Today, October 23HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLHome, 3-9 p.m., All Comers Tourney at JDHS, schedule on B3.Away, JDHS at Dimond/Service Tourney.HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGHome, 5 p.m., Brandon Pilot… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Geoff Roes approaches a mountain lake above Juneau. Gaining confidence in your running ability can lead to knowledge of local terrain and amazing adventures.

Running Wild: How confidence can make us stronger runners

I have alluded often in previous articles to the importance of confidence in running, but I haven’t really taken the time to go in depth… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
  • By GEOFF ROES
Geoff Roes approaches a mountain lake above Juneau. Gaining confidence in your running ability can lead to knowledge of local terrain and amazing adventures.
San Francisco 49ers strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) tackles Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Seahawks rule rivalry with 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Russell Wilson and the Seahawks ruled their one-sided rivalry against the 49ers for another night.Another Thursday night, in fact, and on… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
  • By JANIE McCAULEY
San Francisco 49ers strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) tackles Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Hoonah's Manny Budke works a cradle on Ketchikan's Nate Eisenhower in a 132-pound match during last year's Brandon Pilot Invitational.

Grapplers gather for memorial tournament

Stormy nights in Juneau may as well be enjoyed inside, and tonight’s Brandon Pilot Invitational will still have all the thunder and lightning, minus the… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Hoonah's Manny Budke works a cradle on Ketchikan's Nate Eisenhower in a 132-pound match during last year's Brandon Pilot Invitational.
Thunder Mountain's Lelani Eshenaur (1) digs a serve as teammates Natalie Sartain (7) and Cara Wesley (5) look on during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Photos: Volleyball Style

The All Comers Invitational Volleyball Tournament continues today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Games begin at 3 p.m. today and run through 8 p.m.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Lelani Eshenaur (1) digs a serve as teammates Natalie Sartain (7) and Cara Wesley (5) look on during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Today in Sports History for Oct. 23

1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals.1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
Florida wide receiver Chris Thompson (85), left, tackles Mississippi defensive back Carlos Davis (23) on a punt return during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Sports on T.V. for Friday, Oct. 23

AUTO RACING7 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, U.S. Grand Prix, practice, at Austin, Texas9 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, practice, at Talledega,… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2015
Florida wide receiver Chris Thompson (85), left, tackles Mississippi defensive back Carlos Davis (23) on a punt return during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)