FHS athletes have fun with eight-man junior varsity football victory
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October 7, 2025
Hannah Boehm (left) and Sarah Lynch go for a dig during a recent match. The Lady Panthers have been seeded second in the upcoming tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS athletes have fun with eight-man junior varsity football victory

By Tim Miller 

It’s been a difficult season for Fairbanks High School’s football program.

The varsity team sports a 2-5 record, while a number of junior varsity games have had to be canceled.

“We’ve had a lot of JV games canceled over the 2024 season and this year,” said head coach Dave Carroll.

As such, th...

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