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Co-coach John Newell leads his team through drills during Thunder Mountain High School girls varsity soccer practice at TMHS on Monday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Here’s a look at the TMHS boys and girls soccer teams’ 2018 season

Girls soccer It’s a good thing the Thunder Mountain High School girls soccer team is deep in seniors.…

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JDHS finishes Sitka tourney with walkoff win

The Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team is 2-2 after opening its season at a round-robin tournament with Thunder…

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JDHS girls trump Kayhi 9-0

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team slammed Ketchikan High School with five first-half goals Saturday night, cruising…

I was assigned a seat in section 207 for my coverage of the Portland Trail Blazers’ March 12 game against the Miami Heat at the Moda Center in Portland. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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From the Sidelines: Covering the Trail Blazers for a day

In three days I would be wearing his jersey as his team played the Cleveland Cavaliers. Right now…

Michaela Bently, center midfielder on the JDHS girls soccer team, warms up at practice on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (Richard McGrail | Juneau Empire)

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Here’s a look at the JDHS boys and girls soccer teams’ 2018 season

Girls soccer A fourth consecutive Southeast Conference title is well within the reach of the Juneau-Douglas High School…

Juneau-Douglas’ Eva Goering scores against Ketchikan’s goalie Ezrie Anderson at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, April 6, 2018. JDHS won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Miller’s four-goal night leads JDHS past Kayhi

It didn’t take long for the Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team to heat up against Ketchikan Friday…

A slush cup participant skims across the water at the 2017 Eaglecrest Slush Cup. The ski area is not hosting the event this year, citing low snow levels. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)

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No slush cup this year at Eaglecrest

Eaglecrest is forgoing its annual Slush Cup competition due to low snow levels. The event was canceled in…

Juneau-Douglas’ Erik Kelly, center, dives for a ball against Ketchikan’s Chris Lee, left, and James Nordlund at JDHS on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. JDHS won 59-41.

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Season in review: Juneau-Douglas boys and girls basketball

Boys basketball The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team proved once again they play their best basketball when…

The Team Alaska delegation representing Juneau. (Courtesy photo | Carol Lahnum)

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Team Alaska scores third-highest medal count in Arctic Games

Along with Arctic Sports’ Kyle Worl and snowshoeing’s Lindsay McTague and Finn Morley, a handful of other Juneau…

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Player of the week: Matthew Quinto

Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Matthew Quinto is the Juneau Empire player of the week. The Falcons athlete…

Thunder Mountain’s coach John Blasco encourages his team during a timeout against Ketchikan at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. Ketchikan won 57-31.

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Season in Review: Thunder Mountain boys and girls basketball

Boys basketball All signs pointed to this year being a “rebuilding year” for the Thunder Mountain High School…

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Former Crimson Bears Rhea and Francis to be inducted into high school hall of fame

For the third year in a row, at least one Juneau-Douglas High School Crimson Bear will be represented…

Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Asianna Mazon (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second half of the team’s 5-2 win over Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 30, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Bears begin season with win over Falcons on snow-rimmed field

On a field surrounded by snow, Juneau-Douglas High School senior Marlena Romanoff put the game on ice. With…

Rayna Tuckwood, 11, participates in the wrist carry at the Native Youth Olympics 2018 Traditional Games at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreational Center on Friday, March 30, 2018. Tuckwood won the event for middle school students. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Native Youth Olympics draws wide spectrum of teens

Approximately two dozen Juneau youths took to the University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center gymnasium Friday night for…

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Cheer team receives top state honor

Another state cheer competition, another co-ed state championship. The Juneau-Douglas High School basketball cheer team captured their second…

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Worl, Team Alaska come home winners at Arctic Winter Games

Juneau resident Kyle Worl arrived home this week with some new hardware. Worl, 27, the Native Youth Olympics…

The Juneau Capitals 12U B hockey team pose on the ice after winning the state championship.Front:; Caleb Friend (Goalie). Middle: Joseph Aline; Matthew Plang; Keegan Clancy; Macabee Brna; Kelton Griffith; Aiden Allison; Dane Pederson. Back: Kevin Hansen; Bailey Hansen; Matthew Parise; Gabriel Hansen; Lake Bartlett; Matthew Munoz; Allesandra Friend; Steve Quin. Coaches Not in Photo: Jason Kohlhase; Dave Kovach; Mike Bovitz. (Courtesy Photo | www.alaskastatehockey.com)

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Juneau 12U hockey nets championship

Waiting a year to return to the 12U state championships in Fairbanks was hard enough for the Juneau…

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Midnight Suns hosting wine tasting for Thunder Mountain baseball

Anyone looking for a way to drink wine and raise money for a local high school sports team…

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske fouls Angoon’s Guy Hunter under the basket in the C bracket final at the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Klukwan wins third-straight C Bracket title

One minute, Klukwan guard Andrew Friske was Angoon’s hero. The next, he was their biggest enemy. With his…

Yakutat’s women’s team celebrates beating Haines in the Women’s final in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Strong second half pushes Yakutat to first title since 2014

Haines entered Saturday’s Women’s Bracket championship game looking for its third title in a row. Yakutat had other…