Nolin Ainsworth

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Swimmers prepare to compete during a swim meet Saturday at the Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)

Falcons boys, Wolves girls win Juneau Invite

The Thunder Mountain High School swim team took first in seven of the 11 swimming events at the Juneau Invitational Saturday. The Falcons totaled 105… Continue reading

Swimmers prepare to compete during a swim meet Saturday at the Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)
New starting quarterback Max Wheat runs the ball during Juneau-Douglas High School varsity football practice at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017.

Juneau-Douglas, Thunder Mountain square off tonight

All share the same town. On Friday night, they’ll share same football field, too. The first of two regular season games between the Juneau-Douglas and… Continue reading

New starting quarterback Max Wheat runs the ball during Juneau-Douglas High School varsity football practice at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017.
Thunder Mountain’s Bergen Davis swims the boys 100-yard breaststroke race during the 2016 state championships at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center.

First swim meet nears for Juneau teams

Don’t plan on swimming Friday night or Saturday afternoon at Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. There’ll be Wolves, Falcons and Crimson Bears thrashing through the water.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Bergen Davis swims the boys 100-yard breaststroke race during the 2016 state championships at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center.

Coaching (non) dilemma

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team is without a head coach this season. Yet the team hasn’t missed a beat this fall, already one month… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School varsity player Leah Spargo practices at JDHS on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Determined to rise: Local prep volleyball encircled with promise

Progressive skill development is important for the sustained success of any program. Both the Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School volleyball teams have known this… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School varsity player Leah Spargo practices at JDHS on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Clem Taylor-Roth and Gillian Smith do an abdominal workout. The JDHS cross country team is larger than normal this season, with approximately 60 kids on the roster according to the coaching staff. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Cross country to Sandy Beach, volleyball to Nome

The high school cross country and volleyball teams are on the move this weekend. The former to Sandy Beach, the latter to Nome and Ketchikan.… Continue reading

Clem Taylor-Roth and Gillian Smith do an abdominal workout. The JDHS cross country team is larger than normal this season, with approximately 60 kids on the roster according to the coaching staff. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Sadie Tuckwood sprints the final 100 meters of the Capital City Invitational, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Tuckwood took first place for the second consecutive year at the event. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Underclassmen show off at Capital City Invitational

Oh, to be young again. The Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School cross country teams received fast runs from underclassmen Saturday at the Capital City… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Sadie Tuckwood sprints the final 100 meters of the Capital City Invitational, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Tuckwood took first place for the second consecutive year at the event. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Bubba Stults runs for a touchdown against Ketchikan after making an interception at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. JDHS won 32-8. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears rally past Kings, 32-8

The Juneau-Douglas High School football team scored seven touchdowns Saturday night. Only five counted though. The Crimson Bears’ Lance Galletes-Fenumiai and Liam Van Sickle both… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Bubba Stults runs for a touchdown against Ketchikan after making an interception at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. JDHS won 32-8. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain’s Hansel Hinckle is chased by Kodiak’s Jherome LaDera at TMHS on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. TMHS won 14-7. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain defense negates Kodiak upset

Kodiak was down seven points and a QB before some fans even made it to their seats Friday night. And yet, thanks in part to… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Hansel Hinckle is chased by Kodiak’s Jherome LaDera at TMHS on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. TMHS won 14-7. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Home, sweet home

Home, sweet home

The Crimson Bears came from behind to defeat last year’s small schools state runner-up; the Falcons limited a much-deeper South Anchorage to three points. For… Continue reading

Home, sweet home

Bowling season nears

The nine monthlong bowling season kicks off this Sunday at Taku Lanes. This year, Taku Lanes will host a league for almost every day of… Continue reading

The Juneau Soccer Club’s U14 “Impact” is shown at the Nike Mt. Hood Challenge. The team won all four of their games in Hillsboro, Oregon, from Aug. 12-16. Back Row (L to R): Coach Matt Dusenberry, Samuel Holst, Talon Briggs, Eric Nyssen, Matthias Carney, Will Robinson. Middle row: Phillip Lam, Will Rehfeldt, Andre Peirovi, Aidan Frenzel, Reed Loree, Kyle Dusenberry, Ammon Kawakami, Miguel Romero. Sitting: Matisse Geselle, Gabe Cheng, Reece Dusenberry. (Photo courtesy of Matt Dusenberry)

Impact boys win Mt. Hood tournament

The Juneau Soccer Club Impact — 16 players ages 11-13 — won their bracket at the Aug. 2-6 Mt. Hood Challenge in the greater Portland… Continue reading

The Juneau Soccer Club’s U14 “Impact” is shown at the Nike Mt. Hood Challenge. The team won all four of their games in Hillsboro, Oregon, from Aug. 12-16. Back Row (L to R): Coach Matt Dusenberry, Samuel Holst, Talon Briggs, Eric Nyssen, Matthias Carney, Will Robinson. Middle row: Phillip Lam, Will Rehfeldt, Andre Peirovi, Aidan Frenzel, Reed Loree, Kyle Dusenberry, Ammon Kawakami, Miguel Romero. Sitting: Matisse Geselle, Gabe Cheng, Reece Dusenberry. (Photo courtesy of Matt Dusenberry)
Matt Callahan runs up Salmon Creek trail during Saturday’s Nifty Fifty race. Callahan was one of 19 runners to brave the 50-kilometer course that ascended Perseverance, Mt. Robert’s and Salmon Creek trails back-to-back-back. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Nifty new race record Spangler

For many Juneauites, climbing Perseverance, Mount Roberts and Salmon Creek trails is suitable for an entire summer’s work. With a combined 5,000 feet of elevation… Continue reading

Matt Callahan runs up Salmon Creek trail during Saturday’s Nifty Fifty race. Callahan was one of 19 runners to brave the 50-kilometer course that ascended Perseverance, Mt. Robert’s and Salmon Creek trails back-to-back-back. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Falcons drop season opener to South

Things could have gotten ugly for the Thunder Mountain High School football team. With an offense in disarray, the Falcons couldn’t produce anything on offense… Continue reading

Quarterback Bubba Stults escapes out of the pocket in the Crimson Bears 27-20 win over Houston High School. (Photo courtesy of MatSuSports)

Crimson Bears scrape past Houston

The Juneau-Douglas High School football team’s worst fears were realized Friday night. John Elisoff, Dylan Vernon and Navy Nauer — three of the sturdiest lineman… Continue reading

Quarterback Bubba Stults escapes out of the pocket in the Crimson Bears 27-20 win over Houston High School. (Photo courtesy of MatSuSports)
Thunder Mountain High School cross country coach Scott May, right, talks with his daughter, Mikayla, Wednesday evening near the end of practice. May announced this will be his final year coaching the TMHS cross country and track teams. The Riverbend Elementary gym teacher has been coaching track in Juneau since the early 2000’s. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

High school cross country preview: May enters twilight of coaching career

School isn’t in session yet, but high school cross country season is already here. This season, the Thunder Mountain High School team says goodbye to… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School cross country coach Scott May, right, talks with his daughter, Mikayla, Wednesday evening near the end of practice. May announced this will be his final year coaching the TMHS cross country and track teams. The Riverbend Elementary gym teacher has been coaching track in Juneau since the early 2000’s. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Quarterback Bubba Stults rolls out of the pocket during Juneau-Douglas High School football practice on Tuesday, July 1. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Renewing team unity crucial for Crimson Bears

With a roster of just 30 players, Juneau-Douglas High School head football coach Kevin Hamrick wants his players to be as versatile as possible this… Continue reading

Quarterback Bubba Stults rolls out of the pocket during Juneau-Douglas High School football practice on Tuesday, July 1. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
A Thunder Mountain High School football player works out on the first day of practice, Wednesday, July 26. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Falcons look to repeat as conference champs

A half hour in to practice on Thursday evening, Thunder Mountain High School head football coach Randy Quinto works out his receivers. Under blue skies… Continue reading

A Thunder Mountain High School football player works out on the first day of practice, Wednesday, July 26. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Post 25 baseball team hangs out on Thursday at Allegiance Field in Missoula, Montana, this site of this year’s American Legion Northwest Regional Tournament. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Juneau eliminated from Northwest regional

Juneau Post 25’s historic season ended on Thursday morning. Juneau’s American Legion club lost to Lewiston Post 13 in the second day of the American… Continue reading

The Juneau Post 25 baseball team hangs out on Thursday at Allegiance Field in Missoula, Montana, this site of this year’s American Legion Northwest Regional Tournament. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Carlos Boozer talks with Cooper Kriegmont Wednesday at camp. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

A conversation with Carlos Boozer

The Juneau Empire caught up with 1999 Juneau-Douglas High School graduate and NBA star Carlos Boozer on Wednesday at his basketball camp. The 35-year-old arrived… Continue reading

Carlos Boozer talks with Cooper Kriegmont Wednesday at camp. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)