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The Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball All-Stars show their game faces prior to playing Montana on Tuesday at the Little League West Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California. The Juneau team defeated Montana 2-1 to stay alive in the tournament. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Billings)

Juneau team advances in West Regional tournament

Win or lose, the Gastineau Channel Little League Major All-Stars are asked the same question at the conclusion of each game: “Did you give it… Continue reading

The Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball All-Stars show their game faces prior to playing Montana on Tuesday at the Little League West Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California. The Juneau team defeated Montana 2-1 to stay alive in the tournament. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Billings)
The Gastineau Channel Little League softball team prepares to have its picture taken prior to the Little League Softball West Regional Tournament. The team lost its first two games, and elimination games begin Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Adair)

Missed opportunities plague GCLL at West Regional

The opportunities were there for the Gastineau Channel Little League softball team in the first game of its Little League Softball West Regional Tournament, but… Continue reading

The Gastineau Channel Little League softball team prepares to have its picture taken prior to the Little League Softball West Regional Tournament. The team lost its first two games, and elimination games begin Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Adair)

Musson takes Mount Roberts Tram Run

Fifty-six runners took part in the annual Mount Roberts Tram Run Saturday morning, racing from the tram’s lower parking lot up to Father Brown’s Cross,… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Juneau Little League All-Stars win regional tournament

The Gastineau Channel Little League Junior All-Stars claimed the Southeast Alaska Regional baseball title on Thursday night at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park by defeating a resilient… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2017
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
In this file photo from May 2016, NBA player and former Juneau-Douglas High School star Carlos Boozer makes a surprise visit during the JDHS Basketball Awards Banquet at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Boozer returned to help celebrate the team’s first state championship since he helped JDHS win one 18 years ago. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Carlos Boozer revives basketball camp

Carlos Boozer’s coming home. Juneau’s renowned basketball son is hosting the Carlos Boozer Basketball Camp for five days at the Juneau-Douglas High School main gym,… Continue reading

In this file photo from May 2016, NBA player and former Juneau-Douglas High School star Carlos Boozer makes a surprise visit during the JDHS Basketball Awards Banquet at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Boozer returned to help celebrate the team’s first state championship since he helped JDHS win one 18 years ago. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The 42nd annual Jamie Parsons Memorial Rainball Tournament Upper Men Champs were Ike’s Fuel. (Courtesy photo)

42nd annual Jamie Parsons Memorial Rainball Tournament results

The 42nd Annual Jamie Parsons Memorial Rainball tournament took place from July 13-16. The tournament was hosted by the Juneau Softball Association and included local… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
The 42nd annual Jamie Parsons Memorial Rainball Tournament Upper Men Champs were Ike’s Fuel. (Courtesy photo)
The Gastineau Channel Little League softball team poses after winning the Alaska state championship. The team trailed 14-6 before an 11-run fifth inning in the final game of the championship series, beating Anchorage O’Rabbit 21-15. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Billings)

Walkoffs, comebacks lead GCLL to state title

The winner-take-all game of the Little League State championship series wasn’t going according to plan for the Gastineau Channel Little League softball team. Playing the… Continue reading

The Gastineau Channel Little League softball team poses after winning the Alaska state championship. The team trailed 14-6 before an 11-run fifth inning in the final game of the championship series, beating Anchorage O’Rabbit 21-15. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Billings)
Juneau resident John Bursell (left) reaches mile 20 of the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon on Saturday, July 15, alongside support crew member Darren Booton (right). Bursell was the top finisher from Juneau, coming in 19th place out of 151 finishers. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Bursell)

Two Juneau residents endure cold water, steep mountain trek to finish extreme triathlon

During the swimming portion of Saturday’s Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon, Douglas resident Jim Ustasiewski thought the 57-degree water of Resurrection Bay near Seward was cold. Then… Continue reading

Juneau resident John Bursell (left) reaches mile 20 of the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon on Saturday, July 15, alongside support crew member Darren Booton (right). Bursell was the top finisher from Juneau, coming in 19th place out of 151 finishers. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Bursell)
Juneau’s Gabby Soto, right, tags Ketchikan’s Wyatt Glenn out during their game in the Little League Junior Regional Tournament at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, July 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau All-Stars undefeated so far in Junior Little League tournament

After four games of competitive play against their Southeast counterparts this weekend, the Gastineau Channel Little League Junior All-Stars are undefeated. The All-Stars team, ages… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2017
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
Juneau’s Gabby Soto, right, tags Ketchikan’s Wyatt Glenn out during their game in the Little League Junior Regional Tournament at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, July 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Owen Mendoza scores the winning run in Juneau Post 25’s walk-off 4-3 victory over Service Post 28 Saturday at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park. Mendoza scored from first base on Alex Muir’s game-winning double. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Juneau beats first-place team in dramatic fashion

Alex Muir was tense. The Juneau Post 25 catcher came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Midnight Suns trailing… Continue reading

Owen Mendoza scores the winning run in Juneau Post 25’s walk-off 4-3 victory over Service Post 28 Saturday at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park. Mendoza scored from first base on Alex Muir’s game-winning double. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Post 25’s Finn Collins pitches against Service Post 28 at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, July 14, 2017. Collins was the winning pitcher in the 12-5 Juneau victory. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Post 25 earns comeback win in tune-up game

Finn Collins hadn’t been in this position in a year. Collins, the center fielder for American Legion’s Juneau Post 25 team, was called on to… Continue reading

Juneau Post 25’s Finn Collins pitches against Service Post 28 at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, July 14, 2017. Collins was the winning pitcher in the 12-5 Juneau victory. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Shari “Juke-N-Cherry” Dundas, visiting from Anchorage, breaks out of the pack during the Juneau Rollergirls first Mashup of the year at the Treadwell Arena on Friday, July 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau gets first derby home game since 2015

It’s been 874 days since Juneau last saw live roller derby on home turf, but who’s counting, right? Well, Just Julie (Sanbei) is. The last… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2017
  • By MELISSA GRIFFITHS
Shari “Juke-N-Cherry” Dundas, visiting from Anchorage, breaks out of the pack during the Juneau Rollergirls first Mashup of the year at the Treadwell Arena on Friday, July 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The inaugural Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon covers 140 miles through frigid water, tight highways and rocky mountains. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Palaian, PhotosByAaron.com)

Juneau residents prepare for ‘extreme triathlon’ in Seward

For some Juneau residents, a regular triathlon just isn’t challenging enough. This Saturday, at least three Juneauites will participate in the first-ever Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon,… Continue reading

The inaugural Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon covers 140 miles through frigid water, tight highways and rocky mountains. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Palaian, PhotosByAaron.com)
Mia Loree lifts weights under the guidance of Cori Metzger, Director of Sports Performance at Western Oregon University and host of the Juneau Football and Sports Performance Camp, at the Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

More than Xs and Os: Sports camp teaches youth how to improve off-field training

Five girls hoisted Olympic barbells to the instruction of coach Cori Metzger in the Thunder Mountain High School weight room on Tuesday. The school was… Continue reading

Mia Loree lifts weights under the guidance of Cori Metzger, Director of Sports Performance at Western Oregon University and host of the Juneau Football and Sports Performance Camp, at the Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Coaches Corner: Thunder Mountain track & field finishes great season

The Thunder Mountain High School track and field team has just completed its eighth season with much to be proud of and many to thank.… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2017
  • By SCOTT MAY
The Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball All-Stars celebrate their District 2 championship at Melvin Park, Saturday, July 8. Left to right: Anna Dale, Aspen Kasper, Kiah Yadao, Sydney Strong, Riley Harp, Moriah Schauwecker, Tristan Oliva, Tyler Johnson, Zoey Billings, Gloria Bixby, Tahila Kuma, Peyton Carson, Ruby Davis. The team plays in the state tournament beginning Thursday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Juneau majors softball team off to state

Only one team stood between the Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball All-Stars and the Alaska District 2 championship. Now, only one team stands between… Continue reading

The Gastineau Channel Little League Major Softball All-Stars celebrate their District 2 championship at Melvin Park, Saturday, July 8. Left to right: Anna Dale, Aspen Kasper, Kiah Yadao, Sydney Strong, Riley Harp, Moriah Schauwecker, Tristan Oliva, Tyler Johnson, Zoey Billings, Gloria Bixby, Tahila Kuma, Peyton Carson, Ruby Davis. The team plays in the state tournament beginning Thursday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Ashlyn Lara, left, and Santiago Lara finish the McDowell Group Governor’s Cup 5K outside the Juneau Bone and Joint Center, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

McDowell Group Governor’s Cup 5K Results

JUNEAU EMPIRE More than 50 runners ran from the steps of the Capitol to the shores of Twin Lakes (or so) in the McDowell Group… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Ashlyn Lara, left, and Santiago Lara finish the McDowell Group Governor’s Cup 5K outside the Juneau Bone and Joint Center, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Phallon Tullis-Joyce, the starting goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team at the University of Miami, plays with a local women’s team at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on June 28. Tullis-Joyce is spending the summer conducting fish research as part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scholarship program. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Science brings soccer star to Juneau

The inside of Phallon Tullis-Joyce’s yellow and black composition notebook is a collage of fish drawings and meticulous measurements and notes. Think of a diary… Continue reading

Phallon Tullis-Joyce, the starting goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team at the University of Miami, plays with a local women’s team at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on June 28. Tullis-Joyce is spending the summer conducting fish research as part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scholarship program. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Left to right: Connor Ulmer,19, assistant coach; Kelsey Barker, 12, with Braith Dihle, 9; Sophia Stage-Harvey, 13, with Milina Mazon, 9; Asianna Mazon, 15; Adella Dihle,11; Katrina Taton, 14; and Kiah Dihle, 13. (Photo courtesy of Lesley Kalbrener)

Jumping pair nabs bronze at nationals

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida was jumping last month. That’s because the home of Mickey Mouse was also home to the U.S.… Continue reading

Left to right: Connor Ulmer,19, assistant coach; Kelsey Barker, 12, with Braith Dihle, 9; Sophia Stage-Harvey, 13, with Milina Mazon, 9; Asianna Mazon, 15; Adella Dihle,11; Katrina Taton, 14; and Kiah Dihle, 13. (Photo courtesy of Lesley Kalbrener)
Runners parade through downtown in the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile just 30 minutes before the start of the Fourth of July parade. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Young and old turn out for ‘fastest mile in Juneau’

In two months, the Juneau-Douglas High School cross country team will be center stage, running in their first home meet of the 2017 season. On… Continue reading

Runners parade through downtown in the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile just 30 minutes before the start of the Fourth of July parade. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)