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Thunder Mountain’s Puna Touteiolepo sacks Juneau-Douglas’ Max Wheat in a game this September. Touteiolepo was named Division II First-Team All-State by the Alaska Football Coaches Association. Touteiolepo was also named the Southeast Conference defensive player of the year. Teammates Derek Boord, Ivan Williams and Jacob Babcock also made Division II first-team all-state. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau special teams receive all-state nods

Juneau prep football’s special teams received high marks this season from around the state. Three out of the five first-team all-state specialists named to the… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Puna Touteiolepo sacks Juneau-Douglas’ Max Wheat in a game this September. Touteiolepo was named Division II First-Team All-State by the Alaska Football Coaches Association. Touteiolepo was also named the Southeast Conference defensive player of the year. Teammates Derek Boord, Ivan Williams and Jacob Babcock also made Division II first-team all-state. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this March 15, 2016 photo, Dallas Seavey poses with his lead dogs Reef, left, and Tide after finishing the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome. Seavey won his third straight Iditarod, for his fourth overall title in the last five years. Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey denies he administered banned drugs to his dogs in this year’s race, and has withdrawn from the 2018 race in protest. The Iditarod Trail Committee on Monday identified Seavey as the musher who had four dogs test positive for a banned opioid pain reliever after finishing the race last March in Nome. (Mark Thiessen | The Associated Press File)

Four-time Iditarod winner denies doping his dogs

ANCHORAGE — Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey denied Monday that he administered banned drugs to his dogs in this year’s race and said he has… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2017
  • By RACHEL D’ORO
In this March 15, 2016 photo, Dallas Seavey poses with his lead dogs Reef, left, and Tide after finishing the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome. Seavey won his third straight Iditarod, for his fourth overall title in the last five years. Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey denies he administered banned drugs to his dogs in this year’s race, and has withdrawn from the 2018 race in protest. The Iditarod Trail Committee on Monday identified Seavey as the musher who had four dogs test positive for a banned opioid pain reliever after finishing the race last March in Nome. (Mark Thiessen | The Associated Press File)
“Uncle” Sam Carney puts Tyson Duckworth in a ‘no-arm guillotine,’ forcing Duckworth’s submission and ending the fight at the AK Beatdown at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

Carney’s ‘no-arm guillotine’ chokehold takes down Duckworth

A total of eight fights took over the “Octagon” Friday night at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall for the 29th AK Beatdown. None ended so quickly —… Continue reading

“Uncle” Sam Carney puts Tyson Duckworth in a ‘no-arm guillotine,’ forcing Duckworth’s submission and ending the fight at the AK Beatdown at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.
Thunder Mountain High School’s Connor Norman, left, wrestles against teammate Jahrease Mays in the 113-pound bracket finals during the Brandon Pilot Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Mays won in a 6-4 tiebreaker. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Ketchikan grabs Brandon Pilot Invitational title

Just under 30 Thunder Mountain High School Falcons wrestled in this weekend’s Brandon Pilot Invitational in Juneau. Chase Foster, Jahrease Mays, Connor Norman, Steven Ireland-Haight, Derek… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School’s Connor Norman, left, wrestles against teammate Jahrease Mays in the 113-pound bracket finals during the Brandon Pilot Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Mays won in a 6-4 tiebreaker. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
John McConnochie at Cycle Alaska, a business he purchased in 2005. (Photo courtesy of John McConnochie)

Juneau’s citizen of the year is a former Olympian

He’s employed hundreds (disclaimer: myself included) and helped thousands more stay in shape in Juneau. He has a bike studio in the Mendenhall Valley named… Continue reading

John McConnochie at Cycle Alaska, a business he purchased in 2005. (Photo courtesy of John McConnochie)
Jake Ferster is put in a hold by a teammate Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Thunder Mountain High School. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Brandon Pilot Invitational begins prep wrestling season

The Thunder Mountain High School wrestling team will wrestle with non-teammates for the first time of the season this weekend. The Brandon Pilot Invitational, hosted… Continue reading

Jake Ferster is put in a hold by a teammate Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Thunder Mountain High School. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Miller talks about the district’s decision on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, to send a formal request to the Alaska School Activities Association to consolidate its football, cheer and hockey teams to Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

School district to request football consolidation

The Juneau prep football landscape may look much different next year. Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller announced Thursday the district will submit a formal… Continue reading

Juneau School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Miller talks about the district’s decision on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, to send a formal request to the Alaska School Activities Association to consolidate its football, cheer and hockey teams to Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sam Carney at the Capital City Judo on Wednesday. “I’m kinda the antithesis of a fighter. I’m real mellow,” Carney said. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Carney, Duckworth headline Friday’s AK Beatdown

Ever since Sam Carney’s name first got out in Southeast Alaska fighting circles, Tyson Duckworth knew he would be in a bout with him sooner… Continue reading

Sam Carney at the Capital City Judo on Wednesday. “I’m kinda the antithesis of a fighter. I’m real mellow,” Carney said. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Running in support of a ‘Healing Hand’

As the fog rose above Twin Lakes last Saturday morning, 66 participants ran in the first annual Healing Hand Foundation 5K and 1 mile run.… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Petersburg’s Eliza Larson celebrates a point against Juneau-Douglas at the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza at JDHS on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

JDHS, Petersburg lead Friday’s J.I.V.E. competition

After one day of J.I.V.E., it was Juneau-Douglas High School and Petersburg who sported the best records in round-robin play at 5-1. In their first… Continue reading

Petersburg’s Eliza Larson celebrates a point against Juneau-Douglas at the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza at JDHS on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

Holt helps Thunder Mountain to first place at Sitka Invitational

The Thunder Mountain High School boys swim team finished in first place at Friday’s Sitka Invitational at Blatchley Pool in Sitka. The Falcons’ 333 total… Continue reading

  • Oct 14, 2017
  • By Nolan ainsworth
Thunder Mountain’s Maxie Saceda-Hurt, right, has her spike blocked by Wrangell’s Anna Allen at the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza at JDHS on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Falcons fight their way to J.I.V.E. championship

Thunder Mountain High School didn’t sweat losing four out of nine games in the J.I.V.E. round-robin play Friday and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School They’d… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Maxie Saceda-Hurt, right, has her spike blocked by Wrangell’s Anna Allen at the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza at JDHS on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pumpkin Spice Invitational Results

Pumpkin Spice Invitational Gymnastics Meet Results Southeast Alaska Gymnastics Academy,Oct. 7 Judges: Martha Dunn, Deatrich, Sheffield, Nadine Thompson, Nicole Wetzel Junior Olympic Level 2 (no… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Cyclocross race is Saturday on Treadwell Trails

The Treadwell Mine Cyclocross Bike Race is Saturday, Oct. 14 on the Treadwell Mine Historic Trails. The race will start on the upper part of… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2017

Zombie run, school fundraiser scheduled

Harborview Elementary School educators are organizing the sixth annual Zombie Run, a 5K or one-mile fun run, as a fundraiser for the school. The event… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

JDHS tennis team finishes third at state

For the fifth time in school history, the Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team placed third at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Tennis Championships. The… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas players celebrate their win over Thunder Mountain at TMHS last month. Both JDHS and TMHS are playing in the J.I.V.E. tournament this weekend in the JDHS main gym. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

J.I.V.E. volleyball hits Juneau

Ten different communities from Southeast Alaska will by vying for the J.I.V.E. tournament championship this weekend. In addition to both Juneau varsity and junior varsity… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas players celebrate their win over Thunder Mountain at TMHS last month. Both JDHS and TMHS are playing in the J.I.V.E. tournament this weekend in the JDHS main gym. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Southeast gymnastics teams congregate for invite

Over 60 youth gymnasts from three Southeast communities gathered on Saturday at the Southeast Alaska Gymnastics Academy for the Pumpkin Spice Invitational. The invitational, which… Continue reading

Maraiya Gentili, right, drills with instructor Diana Stevens at Juneau Shotokan Karate on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Gentili was recently awarded her second degree black belt. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Patience and practice pay off for martial artists

Try this next time you’re standing on a forgiving surface: raise one foot, kick to the front, then side and then back. Now do that… Continue reading

Maraiya Gentili, right, drills with instructor Diana Stevens at Juneau Shotokan Karate on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Gentili was recently awarded her second degree black belt. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain High School football lost to Palmer 28-7 at the ASAA First National Bowl Series Division II Football Semifinals. (MatSuSports | For the Juneau Empire)

Ground game propels Moose over Falcons in playoffs

In a handful of games this season, coach Randy Quinto noticed a concerning trend with his team. A slow start. And while dud first or… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School football lost to Palmer 28-7 at the ASAA First National Bowl Series Division II Football Semifinals. (MatSuSports | For the Juneau Empire)