Photo archive for June 8, 2008

The wreckage of a plane burns after crashing near Quinhagak on June 6, 2008. Shaun Lunt, 33, of Loma Linda, Calif., is dead after the small plane he was flying crashed near a western Alaska village.

Megan Ellis leaps her way to a second-place finish in the girls group III running long jump during the Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. annual Kids Track and Field Day Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Lathrop High School.

Fairbanks Grizzlies receiver Anthony Parks celebrates with the crowd after scoring a touchdown against the Alaska Wild Saturday night at the Carlson Center. The Grizzlies won the game 33-26.

Juneau-Douglas players celebrate their victory during the Alaska State High School Championship baseball game between Juneau-Douglas and Sitka High Schools Saturday evening, June 7, 2008 at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks, Alaska. A rematch of last year's championships won by Sitka, Juneau-Douglas won this year's game 9-2.

Juneau-Douglas players, including Shawn Ibesate, center, celebrate their victory during the Alaska State High School Championship final between Juneau-Douglas and Sitka on Saturday evening at Growden Memorial Park.

Juneau-Douglas pitcher Joe Kohan had a good night keeping Sitka’s bats silent during the ASAA State High School Championship final between Juneau-Douglas and Sitka on Saturday evening at Growden Memorial Park. A rematch of last year’s championship, Juneau-Douglas won this year’s game 9-2.

A referee keeps a close eye on the play as Dimond's Dax Lauwers, left, tags out Chugiak's Garrett Balen at third base during the fourth place game on the final day of play of the Alaska State High School Championship baseball tournament Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks, Alaska. Chugiak won the contest 12-2.

Dimond’s Erik Cooper realizes he is in trouble while attempting to return to first base after he failed to make it past Chugiak’s Jesse Oakes, back left, on a second-base steal during the fourth-place game on the final day of play of the ASAA State High School Championship tournament Saturday, at Growden Memorial Park. Chugiak won 12-2.

North Pole catcher Eli Sponsellor tries to tag Colony’s Josh Boring as he comes in for a score during the third-place game on the final day of play of the Alaska State High School Championship tournament Saturday, at Growden Memorial Park. Colony won the game 17-4.

Colony's Steven Sinnett returns safely to second base as North Pole's Nick Krutcher misses the throw during the third place game on the final day of play of the Alaska State High School Championship baseball tournament Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks, Alaska. Colony won the game 17-4.

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