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Girls on the Run participant Anjali Padhi soars around the track during a 5-kilometer run in the Wells Fargo Dimond Park Field House in December. (Courtesy Photo | Natalie Watson)

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Running coaches needed for after-school programs

Run for goodness sake.

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.

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

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Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Basketball season is in full swing.

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.

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.

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.

Iced Out’s Kanon Goetz, left, battles Naughty List’s Chaehun Yi in the finals of the high school division at the annual Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament at the Wells Fargo Dimond Park Field House on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Iced Out won 8-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Pair of blowouts wrap up Holiday Cup

Here’s who won.

Seth Elisoff, center, celebrates his knockdown of Darrel Whisenant as referee Mike Shipman steps in during Beatdown 33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Young fighters slam, choke, punch to victory at Beatdown

A rookie had an electrifying debut.

Photos: AK Beatdown 33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall

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Photos: AK Beatdown 33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall

Get a front-row seat to the action in our photo gallery.

Season’s beatings: Crop of green fighters to test mettle at Beatdown

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Season’s beatings: Crop of green fighters to test mettle at Beatdown

Most contenders are young, hungry and unproven.

Photos: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

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Photos: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Action from the tournament.

Photos: Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament kicks off in style

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Photos: Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament kicks off in style

Games were going all afternoon.

Striking Elves play against the St. Nick Hat Tricks at the Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament in the Well Fargo Dimond Park Field House on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The Holiday Cup is underway again now through New Years Eve with 400 players on 30 different teams. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Holiday Cup gets rolling at Field House

The Juneau soccer family’s favorite Christmas gift.

It’s not too late for youth to join skiing program

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It’s not too late for youth to join skiing program

Too fun not to try.

Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

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Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

Juneau-Douglas hockey defeats Kenai Central 7-0 on the road.

Will Woolford, 13, airs down Muskeg trail during the opening day of Eaglecrest Ski Area on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2018. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Eaglecrest opens its doors

A young crowd hit the slopes.