Kevin Gullufsen

JDHS soccer bests Seattle’s Eastlake

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team beat Eastlake High School in Seattle on Thursday night, overcoming the Washington team 2-1 in 85-degree heat. “We… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain players gather around home plate to celebrate Finn Collins' (7) two-run home run in the first inning of the Falcons' 5-8 loss to Ketchikan High School at Norman Walker Field.

Falcons baseball team falls to Kayhi

The Thunder Mountain High School baseball team lost to Ketchikan 7-5 on Friday during their first game of the season.TMHS Senior Finn Collins smacked a… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain players gather around home plate to celebrate Finn Collins' (7) two-run home run in the first inning of the Falcons' 5-8 loss to Ketchikan High School at Norman Walker Field.
Juneau-Douglas's Maddie McKeown, center, shoots between Thunder Mountain's Kayla Duncan, left, and Sienna Hanna during their at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

JDHS scores in flurries against TMHS

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team scored in flurries at Adair Kennedy field on Friday night, beating Thunder Mountain High School 4-1 after a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Maddie McKeown, center, shoots between Thunder Mountain's Kayla Duncan, left, and Sienna Hanna during their at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

JDHS soccer plays against Seattle talent

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team traveled to Seattle this week, where they lost the opener of their three game jaunt 0-3 to Issaquah… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer coach Tim Lewis leads his players through a team practice Wednesday at TMHS.

Falcons soccer takes flight

Though still building a program to compete on a statewide level, Thunder Mountain High School’s girls and boys soccer teams feel they’re building momentum this… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer coach Tim Lewis leads his players through a team practice Wednesday at TMHS.

JDHS soccer tunes up for season

Both of Juneau-Douglas High School’s varsity soccer programs have high expectations this year as they kick off another season of their accomplished programs.After opening with… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School's Owen Swanton throws a pitch during baseball practice Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Dimond Park Fieldhouse.

TMHS baseball scrambles to early start against Ketchikan

The Thunder Mountain High School baseball program starts early this year with two matchups in Ketchikan this weekend. Falcons baseball lost 13 seniors last year.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School's Owen Swanton throws a pitch during baseball practice Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Dimond Park Fieldhouse.
Commentary: Joining the team

Commentary: Joining the team

An extended family member recently sent me an old Empire sports article written by my great uncle Vern Metcalfe. “‘Post Mortem’ Shows Bears Learning” published… Continue reading

Commentary: Joining the team
From left, Juneau-Douglas High School's Hunter Hickok, Jordan Milligan and Sebastian Bradley react to the final buzzer after defeating Dimond High School to claim the ASAA March Madness Alaska 4A title on Saturday in Anchorage.

JDHS boys claim 4A crown

They say defense wins championships.The old adage proved true for the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team Saturday night in the ASAA March Madness Alaska… Continue reading

From left, Juneau-Douglas High School's Hunter Hickok, Jordan Milligan and Sebastian Bradley react to the final buzzer after defeating Dimond High School to claim the ASAA March Madness Alaska 4A title on Saturday in Anchorage.
Haine's Sarah Elliot shoots against Craig's Tina Steffen during their 70th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Haines won 54-49.

Haines women exact revenge

Haines earned some revenge against Craig in the Womens Bracket championship.After being bounced to the losers bracket by their championship-contending opponents, the women from Haines… Continue reading

Haine's Sarah Elliot shoots against Craig's Tina Steffen during their 70th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Haines won 54-49.
Kake's Kip Howard celebrates their victory over Huna for the Masters Bracket title during the 70th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Kake won 70-64.

Kake takes Masters title over Hoonah

“It always feels good riding home on the ferry with the trophy, taking it to your community,” Kake’s Kip Howard said after winning the Masters… Continue reading

Kake's Kip Howard celebrates their victory over Huna for the Masters Bracket title during the 70th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Kake won 70-64.
Juneau’s bench erupts at Kaleb Tompkins’ winning shot at the buzzer against Ketchikan.

Kaleb Tompkins hits buzzer beater to send JDHS to state championship

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team made their families and fans nervous again, as they trailed Ketchikan nearly the entire semifinals game at the… Continue reading

Juneau’s bench erupts at Kaleb Tompkins’ winning shot at the buzzer against Ketchikan.
Haines' Tiffany DeWitt, center, tries to fend off Craig's Jessica Lingley, left, and Sarah Dybdahl during their Womens bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday. Craig won 59-45.

Gold Medal: Tenacious defenses shine in W bracket

According to Haines’ Sarah Elliot, the women’s teams have “come out swinging,” at the Gold Medal tournament this week.Elliot’s words rang true on Thursday afternoon,… Continue reading

Haines' Tiffany DeWitt, center, tries to fend off Craig's Jessica Lingley, left, and Sarah Dybdahl during their Womens bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday. Craig won 59-45.
Juneau's Molo Maka puts up a shot against the defense of Bartlett's Kaejae Mader while Crimson Bear teammate Guy Bean looks on.

In last-second comeback, JDHS wins first state tourney game

Bartlett made the game scrappy, but Juneau-Douglas High School harnessed some last-second heroics to pull a low-scoring, opening-round win at the state tournament.The JDHS boys… Continue reading

Juneau's Molo Maka puts up a shot against the defense of Bartlett's Kaejae Mader while Crimson Bear teammate Guy Bean looks on.
The all-conference team for Southeast, from left: Ketchikan High School seniors Matt Standley, Mo Bullock and Jason James, Juneau-Douglas High School seniors Kaleb Tompkins and Guy Bean and Thunder Mountain High School junior Chase Saviers.

All-conference, all-state honors announced

Four of Juneau’s high school basketball players and a coach have been recognized for state and regional honors this year. Alongside Juneau’s basketball standouts were… Continue reading

The all-conference team for Southeast, from left: Ketchikan High School seniors Matt Standley, Mo Bullock and Jason James, Juneau-Douglas High School seniors Kaleb Tompkins and Guy Bean and Thunder Mountain High School junior Chase Saviers.
Klukwan's Dan Hotch drives to the basket between Yakutat's Gary Klushkan, left, and Sam Demmert during their Masters bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday.

Klukwan rolls over Yakutat in M bracket

Klukwan hit the threes it needed to bounce Yakutat from the tournament at Gold Medal Wednesday afternoon.Klukwan won 66-48 in the 42-and-up M bracket, loser-out… Continue reading

Klukwan's Dan Hotch drives to the basket between Yakutat's Gary Klushkan, left, and Sam Demmert during their Masters bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday.

Gold Medal: Wednesday night games

Kake knocked Wrangell out of B bracket contention Wednesday afternoon in a 64-53 game.The teams scored back-and-forth until the closing minutes, when Kake earned the… Continue reading

Gold Medal: Monday night games

Angoon beat Wrangell 95-74 in the second round of the B bracket Monday evening.John Croasman Jr. helped Angoon to the win with 22 points on… Continue reading

No. 1 seed JDHS boys prepare for state tournament

The last time the Juneau-Douglas High School boys won a state basketball title was when Carlos Boozer ran roughshod over anyone with the unenviable assignment… Continue reading

Haines' Ryan Harms is grabbed by Hydaburg's Tyrell Edenshaw during their "B" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday.

Gold Medal: B Bracket: Haines holds on against Hydaburg

At the Gold Medal tournament Monday at Juneau-Douglas High School, two evenly-matched teams of guards met for a second round showdown in the B bracket,… Continue reading

Haines' Ryan Harms is grabbed by Hydaburg's Tyrell Edenshaw during their "B" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday.