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Hoonah’s Richard Moore pumps up the crowd during their B Bracket final against Haines in the Lions Club’s 71st Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 25, 2017. Haines won in overtime 79-73. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Haines wins overtime thriller for championship

There was no lack of talent among the eight teams playing in the Gold Medal B Bracket last…

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James Gang earns trip to semis

Wearing blue sweats and hunched over a crutch, 37-year-old Anthony Lindoff commented to each of his teammates as…

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Edwin drops 55 points in one game

B Bracket Angoon 84, Yakutat 76 When Clayton Edwin laces up for the Gold Medal Tournament, standby —…

Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Mills compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 23, 2017.Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Mills compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Haines advances to championship Saturday

The lean number 32 on Haines was everywhere in the second half — cutting in front and behind…

Yakutat’s Ahpa Porter, left, has his shot blocked by Juneau James Gang’s Sean Joslyn during the C Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Baseketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Methodical second half pays off for James Gang

The last 3-pointer James Gang made in Wednesday’s C Bracket contest against Yakutat was less than a minute…

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Crimson Bears ready for another state tournament run

Seven extra losses against 4A schools and seven new varsity players are just two ways this season has…

Hydaburg’s Vinny Edenshaw, center, wrestles a loose ball away from Kake’s Lance Doake, right, and Shea Jackson during their B bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 24, 2016. Hydaburg won 76-72. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Kake’s Jackson brothers eye championship

Brothers Tracy and Shea Jackson were years away from playing in their first Gold Medal Tournament the last…

Juneau-Douglas’ Caitlin Pusich shoots against Ketchikan’s Sarah McClennan during the Region V Basketball finals at JDHS on March 10. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Girls face formidable Dimond in state tourney

It’s the beginning of the end this Thurday at 3:30 p.m. for the Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball…

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Haines cruises behind Fossman’s monstrous first half

Orion Falvey and Kyle Rush will be joining Haines’ Gold Medal B Bracket team on Tuesday in time…

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Hoonah wins nailbiter over Kake

Trailing by four points with under 30 seconds remaining, Kake had three chances to cut into Hoonah’s lead…

Kake’s Deion Jackson, right, knocks the ball away from Angoon’s JJ Jack-Nixon in the B bracket on the first day of the Lion’s Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Kake won 86-73. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Jackson brothers pace Kake in Gold Medal B Bracket

Despite arriving in Juneau approximately five hours before tipoff, Tracy Jackson still managed to score 28 in Kake’s…

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Gold Medal is here

The Juneau Lions Club 71st Gold Medal Tournament begins today at Juneau-Douglas High School — the host site…

Susan Macaulay, an Air Force Veteran from Juneau, speaks with Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, at the Capitol on Wednesday. Macaulay is wearing her National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic’s 30th Anniverary medal. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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‘More fulfilling lives in the face of disabilities’

Applause filled the Alaska House chambers. Seated in her wheelchair near the back of the room, 51-year-old Susan…

Chase Saviers, a stand-out starting guard for the Thunder Mountain High School boys varsity basketball team, talks about his years of playing for the team during an interview at TMHS on Wednesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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TMHS’ team captain weighs in on suprising season, basketball life

Thunder Mountain High School senior Chase Saviers was named Thursday second-team all-state by the Alaska Association of Basketball…

Juneau-Douglas competes against Ketchikan during the Region V Basketball finals at JDHS on Friday, March 10, 2017. Ketchikan won 41-39 to force a playoff game on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Kayhi girls storm Region V championship

Six girls basketball were named to the 4A Girls Region V All-Conference team around 11 p.m. Saturday night:…

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Kelly and Swofford deny Kings Region V championship

It was a SportsCenter Top 10-like play and the Juneau-Douglas High School basketball fans loved every second of…

Juneau-Douglas Alyxn Bohulano, right, breaks away from Ketchikan’s Madison Rose, left, and AJ Dela Cruz during the Region V Basketball finals at JDHS on Friday. Ketchikan won 41-39 to force a playoff game on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Lady Kings can take Region V championship after 41-39 win over JDHS

Short-term memory can be a gift and curse in basketball. It was a gift Friday night for Ketchikan’s…

Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee passes to his brother, Chris, around Juneau-Douglas’ Bryce Swofford during the Region V Basketball finals at JDHS on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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JDHS one win away from second consecutive Region V championship

Two hours, five minutes of game time. 106 total points. 51 total fouls. Five players fouled out of…

Thunder Mountain fans celebrate after a basket Tuesday during the Falcons 56-40 win against Juneau-Douglas during the first round of the Region V 4A tournament in the Juneau-Douglas gym in Juneau. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)

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Region V: TMHS boys soar over JDHS in first round

Late in Tuesday’s 4A Boys Region V basketball tournament first round game, Thunder Mountain High School’s Noah Reishus-O’Brien…

Thunder Mountain’s Chase Saviers, right, as teammate Noah Reishus-O’Brien, right, blocks out Ketchikan’s Shakim Bauer during the 4A Regional V Basketball Tournament at JDHS on Wednesday. Ketchikan won 65-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Falcons season ends in 60-47 loss to JDHS

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team’s fast start eliminated the Thunder Mountain Falcons from the 4A Boys…