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Surfer catches wave at Lena Cove. (Photo by Atticus Hempel/Juneau Empire)

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Surfers hit the waves at Lena Cove on 10-degree Fahrenheit day

Over a dozen Juneauites surfed the weekend’s winter waves.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears won fourth place during the Division II Hockey State championships in Palmer last weekend. Photo courtesy of Rapi Sotoa

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Juneau takes home fourth place during high school state hockey tournament

The Crimson Bears also received the Sportsmanship Award last weekend.

Kyle Khaayák'w Worl competes in the two-foot high kick at the 2020 Traditional Games. (Courtesy Photo / Sealaska Heritage Institute)

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Registration opens for 2026 Traditional Games in Juneau

The ninth annual event will feature a college and career fair and international guest athletes.

Jeff Lund photo The author practices in case he had the chance to be Jimmy from the 1986 movie Hoosiers. He never got the chance on the basketball floor, but had moments in life in which he needed to be clutch.

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Opinion: Everyone wants to be Jimmy

Sports, and the movie “Hoosiers,” can teach you lessons in life

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Juneau, Ketchikan lose at 1st day of Legion State

Juneau Post 25 and Ketchikan Post 3 both lost on the first day of the 73rd Alaska Legion…

Juneau’s Auke Bay Post 25 third baseman Madden Mendoza tags out Palmer Post 15 base runner Reed Craner (2) during Juneau’s 7-6 win over Palmer in American Legion Baseball action Sunday at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau’s Legion baseball team sweeps Palmer

Ludeman hits walk-off, Auke Bay Post 25 defeats Palmer Post 15

Swimmers race in Saturday’s Open Water Swim Series on Auke Lake. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Open Water Swim gives swimmers strokes

Theme of no lines, no lanes, no limits inspires

The U.S., Alaska state flag, and Canada flag wave in the wind in Skagway on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Southeast Alaska and the Yukon are neighbors, but fear of being stuck between causes trip cancellations

Racing to find common ground across the border

A ferry worker ties up the Hubbard on Sunday, April 21, 2024, as it docks in Haines, Alaska. (Rashah McChesney / Chilkat Valley News)

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Weekend ferry cancellation complicates travel for bike relay, solstice

A ferry cancellation will affect travel plans for some participants of the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The…

Chrish Newell, right, and partner Jess Contreras, far left, compete in the Farmers Carry during the HYROX 2025 Atlanta Doubles in late April. They qualified for the World Championships scheduled Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Chicago. (Photo courtesy Chris Newell)

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Chrish Newell finds strength in new sport

2012 JDHS grad in HYDROX world championships.

Seniors from the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears girls soccer team pose for a photo this week. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Pure Sole: Circle of life for seniors

This is not your grandparent’s newspaper.

Glacier Swim Club senior Lucia Chapell (Colorado College signee), coach Lisa Jones, senior Pacific Ricke (Bates College signee), Coach of the Year Scott Griffith, Female Athlete of the Year Emma Fellman (University of Minnesota signee) and coach Seth Cayce are shown Friday at the 2025 Alaska State Swimming Championships in Anchorage. (Photo courtesy GSC)

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Emma Fellman named Alaska Female Athlete of the Year

Glacier Swim Club captain and JDHS senior honored.

University of Alaska Anchorage freshman Edgar Vera-Alvarado (143) runs in the 2024 GNAC XC Championships on Oct. 26, 2024 at the Sudden Valley Golf Course in Bellingham, Washington. Freshman teammate Anthony Porter (138) from Colorado Springs, Colorado, runs behind. (Photo courtesy UAA)

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Edgar Jesus Vera Alvarado finding running groove at UAA

Crimson Bears’ “Juneau Juggernaut” now part of talented Seawolves team.

Quentin O’Domin attempts a 100-inch two-foot high kick during the Traditional Games on Sunday at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Mindsets and methods matter more than muscles for some medalists at Traditional Games

More than 250 competitors young and old test ancient Iñupiaq skills at three-day Juneau event.

Two-foot-high kick, Traditional Games, 2023. (Photo by Stacy Unzicker, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute)

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Eighth annual Traditional Games kicks off this weekend, expanding Indigenous representation

Native Youth Olympics carry on Indigenous values with athletes reaching for their personal bests.

Basketball official Fred Angerman Jr speaks in a Region V Tournament pregame captains meeting in 2008. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Pure Sole: Fast Freddy

There are two sounds I can never seem to forget.

Hoonah’s Melissa Fisher and Taryn White (24) challenge a shot by Angoon’s Tasha McCoy during their elimination game in the 2015 Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Gold Medal returns with hearty schedules

New division is expected to draw some new fans

Viewed from a certain angle, a lake on Heintzleman ridge appears to be in a Valentine’s Day mood. (Klas Stolpe)

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Pure Sole: A first love

An old, old, old, old, old (key word is old here), old flame of mine from my freshman…

Snow is also a four letter word with more than one proper use. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Pure Sole: WTF with the F word

The F word.

Wasilla’s Layla Hays blocks a Colony shot in the Warriors win over the Knights in last season’s state title game. Hays, a senior, and her number-one ranked Warriors play JDHS inside the George Houston Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Sports on tap for this week feature current and future state champs

Sports fans living in Juneau, or visiting, will be treated to a possible preview of this season’s girls…