Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

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Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Thursday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

Juneau middle school cross country runners participated in an invitational meet at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

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