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Caleb Peimann, surrounded by family and coaches, signs his letter of intent to swim for Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Courtesy photo / Scott Griffith)

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Sprung for the Springs: JDHS senior signs with Colorado College

He’ll compete on the liberal arts college’s swim team.

Emma Fellman, who was among the high point award winners on Glacier Swim Club among the 14 and older girls group, makes her way through the water at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center. (Courtesy Photo / Shireen Taintor)

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Swim club shares championship results

Swimmers make a splash.

Micah Grigg, a Thunder Mountain High School graduate, will be swimming for Lenoir Rhyne University in North Carolina in the fall, signing with the school’s team this spring. (Courtesy photo | Micah Grigg)

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Two members of Juneau’s swim club are college-bound

North Carolina and Fairbanks are a little further than a 1650-yard race away.

Courtney Pegus with a stuffed Kermit on his shoulders and other Polar Dip participants start off 2020 with a charge into the water at Auke Bay Recreation Area. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau Polar Bear Dip goes down swimmingly

Even a warm winter means a cold swim.

It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records

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It went swimmingly: Thunder Mountain sophomore helps set two new school records

‘We have a really all-around solid girls team.’

Serenity in the dark: How Auke Lake became a go-to swimming destination

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Serenity in the dark: How Auke Lake became a go-to swimming destination

Not your typical morning swim.

Meeting the press: Glacier Swim Club’s interview skills taken to task

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Meeting the press: Glacier Swim Club’s interview skills taken to task

Next question, please.

Bergen Davis, who grew up in Juneau, received recognition in the Alaska Communications Summer of Heroes program and the Boys and Girls Club gave Davis a $1,500 scholarship because of his volunteer efforts for The Glory Hall. Davis now attends Oklahoma Christian University. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau teen named ‘hero’ for helping homeless

It started small and grew.

Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Caleb Peimann prepares to surface in the 100-yard backstroke at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Swim and Dive Championships on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. Peimann finished eighth with a time of 56.35 seconds (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

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JDHS boys fifth at state meet

Both of Juneau’s boys teams finished in the top 10.

Thunder Mountain High School junior Micah Grigg swms in the 200-yard freestyle final on Saturday at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Swim & Dive Championships at Bartlett Pool in Anchorage. Grigg finished in fifth place. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

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Photos: State swim meet

Juneau-Douglas High School senior Tyler Weldon capped his high school career with an exhilarating podium finish at the…

The JDHS boys swim team celebrate their Region V Championship on Saturday at the Petersburg Community Center. (Courtesy Photo | Phil Loseby)

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Juneau swimmers to compete in state swim meet this weekend

Juneau swimmers will be well-represented at the state swim and dive championships on Friday and Saturday at Barlett…

Thunder Mountain’s Hannah Taube reacts after setting a new lifetime best time in the 500-yard freestyle event. (Courtesy Photo | Phil Loseby)

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JDHS boys claim first region title in eight years

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys swim and dive team ran away with their first Region V championship in…

Going out with a splash

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Going out with a splash

It’s about an hour into a weekday diving practice at Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Thunder Mountain High School…

JDHS boys win Ketchikan Invite

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JDHS boys win Ketchikan Invite

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys swim team leapfrogged Sitka in their second meet of the weekend on Saturday…

Thunder Mountain senior Rosemary Kiessling completes a front flip on Friday during the Ketchikan Invitational at the Gateway Aquatic Center in Ketchikan. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)

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Juneau divers shine at Kayhi Invite

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys took two out of the three relays and finished as the runner-up at…

JDHS boys swim away with title

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JDHS boys swim away with title

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys team swept the 50-yard freestyle and won the 200-yard medley relay in dominant…

JDHS boys edge Thunder Mountain in Friday swim meet

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JDHS boys edge Thunder Mountain in Friday swim meet

Spencer Holt and Jessica Davis scored a pair of individual titles on the first day of the Juneau…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit"><strong>Michael Penn</strong> | Juneau Empire</span> Senior Tyler Weldon swims during Juneau-Douglas High School swim practice at Augustus Brown Swimming Pool on Wednesday.

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Southeast swim meet this weekend

The Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School swim and dive teams’ home debut and finale is this weekend.

Chris, CJ and Michelle Umbs accept their Family of the Year award from the Special Olympics Alaska’s “Breakfast With Champions” event at the Special Olympics Alaska Sports, Health and Wellness Center in Anchorage on Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Photo | Gail Fenumiai)

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Special Olympics names Juneau family ‘Family of the Year’

A Juneau family was recognized for their outstanding service to the Special Olympics on Wednesday.