Photo: Making waves at the Capitol
Gov. Tony Knowles met with the state champion Juneau-Douglas High School boys swimming and diving team at the Capitol Building on Thursday. The Crimson Bears tied with Soldotna for first place at the state meet, held in Anchorage on Nov. 8-9.
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Top, the governor shakes hands with Paul Hughes, who won individual state titles in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke. Guy Barnes is at right, while behind Hughes are, from left, Gabe Kelley, Joey Fox and Kirk Fishel. Fishel won the 100-yard backstroke state title, and Hughes and Fishel were both part of the state champion 200-yard medley relay team.
Bottom, the state championship trophy is front-and-center as Knowles talks with, from left, Juneau swimmers Matt Josephson, Tyler Hennon, Mike Kasten and Jake Kreuzenstein.