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JDHS senior Orion Dybdahl begins ascending for a dunk with Kayhi’s Jared Rhoads (15) and Marcus Stockhausen (34) in pursuit. Orion was named Player of the Game and led his team in scoring on Friday against Colony High School in this year’s state competition in Anchorage. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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JDHS boys keep season alive with win against Colony

Crimson Bears play for fourth place Saturday.

Yakutat’s Sharnel Vale-Dries (40) drives the lane for a 2-point shot against Angoon on Friday for W bracket Gold Medal basketball at JDSH. Vale-Dries finished the game with 2 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Yakutat leaves Angoon behind for W bracket championship game

POW vs. Yakutat at 2 p.m. Saturday.

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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JDHS girls fall to Colony at state

Crimson Bears have another chance on Friday.

Ben Hohentstatt / Juneau Empire File The JDHS cheer team puts paws up for a free throw shot during a Crimson Bears Region V 4A Tournament game. JDHS cheer team is celebrating its third state championship title in a row after competing in Anchorage on Tuesday. From front to back, Angelina Hammons, Summer Lucas, Reuben Grimes, Emily Delgado, Ryan Shattuck, Mila Griffin and Emma Busby.

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Three cheers for title-winning JDHS squad

Cheer team three-peats as state champs.

Angoon’s Ladonna Byers fights for the rebound against Hoonah on Wednesday night for an elimination game in the W bracket for this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament. Byers would finish the game with 11 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Angoon knocks Hoonah out of Womens Bracket

Angoon vs. Kake at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Hoonah’s DJ Lindstrom drives against Angoon on Thursday for an elimination game in the C Bracket for this year’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. Lindstrom finished the game with 6 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Revamped Hoonah offense sparks 46-point victory against Angoon in C Bracket play

Hoonah plays again Friday at 6 p.m.

Prince of Wales Michaela Demmert (23) drives the lane for a 2 point shot against Yakutat for the second W bracket game on Thursday for Gold Medal basketball. Demmert would finish the game with 11 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Prince of Wales women advance to championship game

POW plays Saturday at 2 p.m.

Filcom’s Alex Heumann (24) puts up a jump shot against Klukwan on Thursday for the second C bracket game of the day in this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament. Heumann finished the game with 27 points, and his team netted a C Bracket win. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Filcom advances to Saturday’s championship game

Klukwan plays again Friday at 6 p.m.

Angoon’s Aquino Brinson looks for an open pass against Haines on Thursday for an elimination game inside the B bracket for this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament. Brinson finished the game with a total of 10 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Angoon puts a stop to Haines in B Bracket

Angoon plays again on Friday at 8 p.m.

The Juneau School Board recently announced the three finalists for the district’s superintendent position: Frank Hauser, Carlee Simon and Thom Peck. The district is hosting a public forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27 at Thunder Mountain High School for students, parents and staff to meet the three candidates. Additionally, the trio will be interviewed by the school board on Tuesday, March 28. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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School district announces finalists for superintendent post

Public forum and interviews scheduled for next week.

JDHS cheer team leads crowd in chant for the opening of a Crimson Bears Region V basketball game. Winning that tournament sent the JDHS boys to state in Anchorage. They played against top-seeded West Valley High School on Wednesday, losing 60-37 (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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JDHS boys battle, but unable to upset top-seeded West Valley

Crimson Bears play again on Friday.

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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West’s fourth quarter pressure too much for TMHS girls

Lady Falcons outlasted in 54-50 loss in state tournament.

Sitka’s Norm Staton (32) fights for the rebound against Kake on Wednesday during an elimination game for the M Bracket in this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament. Staton finished the game with 6 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Sitka sends Kake home in Masters Bracket elimination game

Sitka plays at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Angoon’s Aquino Brinson (5) drives the ball in for a layup on Wednesday against Metlakatla for a B bracket elimination game in this year’s Gold Medal basketball game. Brinson ended the game with a total of 25 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Angoon will play on in the B Bracket after win against Metlakatla

Angoon will play Hains on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

Yakutat’s Trinity Jackson takes a contested shot during a win against Angoon Tuesday for the Gold Medal basketball tournament. Jackson finished the game with a total of 11 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Yakutat bests Angoon in Women’s Bracket contest

Semifinal game to be played on Thursday.

Hoonah’s Travis Dybdahl puts the ball up for an easy layup against Yakutat on Tuesday in the C Bracket of this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament. Dybdahl finished the game with a total of 17 points. With Hoonah’s Tuesday win, Yakutat is now eliminated from the tournament. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Hoonah elimnates Yakutat from C Bracket

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Juneau Lions Club 74th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is made possible…

Kake’s Charles Jackson (21) makes the final game-winning shot on Tuesday against Hoonah during overtime to secure Kake’s advancement in this year’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. (Klas Slope / For the Juneau Empire)

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Kake comes out on top in overtime battle against Hoonah

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Juneau Lions Club 74th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is made possible…

K. Santo Franks of team Haines puts up a 2-point shot against Yakutat on Sunday night during this year’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at JDHS. Franks led his team in points for a total of 14. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Haines hangs on for Sunday night win against Yakutat

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Juneau Lions Club 74th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is made possible…

Hoona’s Travis Dybdahl shoots a layup against Angoon Sunday night during the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at JDHS. Dybdahl led his team with 32 points (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Hoonah beats Angoon in fourth quarter steal on Sunday

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Juneau Lions Club 74th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is made possible…

Juneau’s Ed Mercer (7) puts up a shot against Sitka Monday morning during this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament at JDHS. Mercer finished the game with 6 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau notches another M Bracket W against Sitka

Juneau beats Sitka in M Bracket game