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Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Joren Gasga (12) guarding Ketchikan’s Edward Dela Cruz last weekend. Gasga was part of JDHS’ defensive pressure in Friday’s 71-46 win over Homer at the Palmer Elks Tournament in Palmer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

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JDHS defeats Homer despite low shot percentage

Crimson Bears sink Mariners 71-46 at Palmer Elks tournament.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka and freshman Lydia Goins (15) defend Soldotna senior Anika Jedlicka (4) as JDHS senior Cailynn Baxter (23) and junior Gwen Nizich (11) follow the play during the Crimson Bears 65-28 win over the Stars on Friday at the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Crimson Bears girls run past Stars

JDHS spoils visiting Soldotna’s undefeated-in-Alaska season

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Ahmir Parker (2), junior Elias Dybdahl (20) and senior Ben Sikes (11) in action last week against Ketchikan. The three Crimson Bears played key roles in JDHS’ 64-49 win over Soldotna on Thursday in the Palmer Elks Showdown tournament at Palmer. The Crimson Bears continue play on Friday and Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

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JDHS defeats Soldotna, avenges early season loss

Crimson Bears win opener over Stars at Palmer tournament.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Zander Smith (8) works for a puck against Bartlett in last Saturday’s 10-6 Crimson Bears win over the Golden Bears at Juneau’s Treadwell Ice Arena. Smith was voted a player of the match against Houston in Thursday’s Crimson Bears win over the Hawks. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Crimson Bears fly pucks past Hawks

JDHS defeats defending state champ on the road ice.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé hockey players and Bartlett High School hockey players work for a puck during the Crimson Bears 10-6 win over the Golden Bears Saturday at the Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

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ASAA concerned incident in JDHS hockey game not reported

Visiting Bartlett High School player had to be restrained and escorted from ice.

2022 Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé graduate Brooke Sanford (5) reacts with teammates during a Regis University Rangers home volleyball match this season in Denver, Colorado. (Regis photo courtesy Makayla Salter)

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Former JDHS volleyball star Brooke Sanford discusses college adjustments

Local 2022 graduate takes game to higher court while pursuing education degree in Colorado.

Licorice ferns often grow on tree trunks and branches. (Photo by Bob Armstrong)

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On the Trails: Licorice ferns

The understory of our forests is graced with lots of ferns in a variety of shapes and sizes.…

The author during his morning constitutional on Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo provided by Klas Stolpe)

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Pure Sole: Resolution or resolute

Ahem, a report from my daily morning constitutional, Jan. 1, 2025.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé juniors Joren Gasga (12) and Tyler Frisby (21) and senior Ahmir Parker (2) rebound with Ketchikan senior Marcus Stockhausen during the Crimson Bears’ 70-63 loss to the Kings on Saturday at the George Houston Gymnasium in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Kings fire long-range shots at Crimson Bears, get 70-63 win to sweep two-game series

First time Kayhi has won back-to-back games at Juneau in over a decade.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Emilio Holbrook (37) defends Bartlett senior Dylan Beals (19) during the Crimson Bears’ 10-6 win over the Golden Bears on Saturday at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Crimson Bears sweep Golden Bears in second high-scoring shootout

JDHS stops Bartlett again on Treadwell Ice Arena for 10-6 win.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Dance Team pose for a photo in the JDHS commons before Saturday’s Crimson Bears basketball game against Ketchikan. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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JDHS dance team are top entertainers and athletes

Fans become unglued from seats through every halftime performance.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Paxton Mertl (7) shoots against Bartlett’s Dylan Beals during the Crimson Bears 7-5 win over the Golden Bears Friday at the Treadwell Ice Arena. The teams play against Saturday at 3 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Crimson Bears ice Golden Bears

JDHS wins 7-5 scoring shootout against Bartlett.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Joren Gasga (12) dribbles past Ketchikan junior Jozaiah Dela Cruz (11) during the Crimson Bears 52-48 loss to the kings on Friday at the George Houston Gymnasium in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Kings escape Crimson Bears den

Ketchikan wins Southeast Conference opener 52-48.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé alumni hockey players pose on the Treadwell Ice Arena sheet on Dec. 26. (Photo courtesy JDHS hockey)

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Alumni hockey players gather on the ice

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé alumni hockey players gathered on the Treadwell Ice Arena sheet for a mini…

The author’s wife grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts where she had more classmates go to Harvard than the author had classmates total. But that doesn’t mean her upbringing was better. (Photo by Jeff Lund)

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I Went to the Woods: Different, not better or worse

A seven-foot minuteman stands on a rock base where Massachusetts Avenue splits at the end of Lexington’s main…

Elementary Division action at the 32nd Annual Holiday Cup Soccer Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Dimond Park Field House. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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New Year’s Eve champions crowned at Holiday Cup

Nutmeggers, Tinsel Toes, Jingle Ballers, Iced Out, Chilkat Bandits, and Eggnog & Nutmegs win.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Gwen Nizich (11) shoots from past the arch against Chugiak during the Crimson Bears 51-38 win over the Mustangs in the girls championship game at the George Houston Capital City Classic on Sunday in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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JDHS girls win big over Chugiak for Capital City Classic championship

Crimson Bears’ 51-38 victory over Mustangs caps undefeated tournament on home court.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Joren Gasga (12) shoots a three-pointer as Federal Way seniors Jacob Hurskin (10), Saxon Niles (15) Geron White (1) and Angelo Williams (2) defend during the Crimson Bears 61-48 loss to the Eagles in the boys championship game at the George Houston Capital City Classic on Sunday in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Federal Way boys stretch past JDHS in Capital City Classic title game

Eagles’ height and length result in 61-48 win over Crimson Bears in finale of three-day Juneau tournament.

Horned grebes in winter plumage float on the tide. (Photo by Bob Armstrong)

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On the Trails: Sea lions, horned grebes, and brown creepers

I often walk out to Pt. Louisa for the great vistas and a good chance of seeing some…

Reindeer Rangers player Maddie Dale and Tinsel Toes player El Lasinski play a ball during the Holiday Cup middle school semifinals Monday at Dimond Park Field House. Finals for all divisions are on Tuesday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Holiday Cup finals on Tuesday

The 32nd annual Holiday Cup soccer tournament will feature their six divisional championship matches Tuesday at the Dimond…