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Frantic Friday: A roundup of photos from a wild day of basketball

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Region V tournament is made possible by Sealaska Corp. Thanks to…

Emotions were high as JDHS cheer took home the 4A division championship title for the third year in a row during the annual Region V 2A/4A dance adjudication competition hosted at Juneau-Douglas High School:Yadaa.at Kalé Saturday afternoon. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Southeast stuntin’: Region V dance and cheer teams gather for annual dance adjudication

JDHS cheer takes home first-ever three-peat competition win

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Hooping and hollering: Photos from Day 4 of Region V

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Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire JDHS freshman Gwen Nizich puts the ball up for a layup against Ketchikan High School on Friday during the two team’s final matchup in the 4A Region V Tournament. Nizich finished the game with a total of 6 points.

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JDHS girls hang on to earn title game against TMHS

Cross-town rivals face off at 6:30 p.m.

Ketchikan High School’s Marcus Stockhausen takes the ball in for a layup against Thunder Mountain for their final match up in this year’s 4A Region V tournament. Ketchikan advances to play JDHS Friday night for the championship game. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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TMHS ends season with loss to Ketchikan

The Kings play JDHS Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Haines senior Luke Davis (2) transitions down court under pressure from Wrangell senior Jacen Hay (23) during an elimination game at the Region V tournament on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For Juneau Empire)

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Wrangell boys eliminate Haines in overtime

Wolves need extra gear to bite Glacier Bears 57-50

Haines senior Grace Long Godinez (2) passes around the defense of Wrangell senior Kiara Harrison (11) during an elimination game at the Region V tournament on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Haines girls run past Wrangell in overtime

Lady Glacier Bears eliminate Lady Wolves from tournament

JDHS senior Orion Dybdahl rips down a board in a close contest against Ketchikan. The game took 36 minutes of gametime to resovle and ended 72-64 in Kayhi's favor. The Crimson Bears and Kings will play for the Region V 4A title at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Ketchikan edges JDHS in overtime

Crimson Bears look to rebound Saturday at 8:15 p.m.

TMHS senior Kiara Kookesh holds up a strand from the net after securing the win against JDHS on Friday for the two teams’ final math up in the 4A Region V tournament. Kookesh tied for the lead in scoring with a total of 12 points. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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TMHS girls net Region V title at home

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The Metlakatla Chiefs pose for a team photo after winning the Region V championship over Petersburg on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla boys win physical region title over Petersburg

Chiefs defeat Vikings for third Region V championship in a row.

Metlakatla coach Julian Russell waves the MisChiefs Region V Championship net on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla girls defeat Craig for Region V championship

MisChiefs play with emotion in win over Lady Panthers.

TMHS junior Thomas Baxter plots his next move during the Falcons’ first game of the Region V 4A Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School. Kayhi prevailed in a close game. Next up for Kayhi, are the conference-leading Crimson Bears. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Ketchikan prevails against host team TMHS

The Kings will next play top-seeded JDHS.

Emanual Canales Ortiz of the Juneau Youth Wrestling Club prepares for second period against Dawson Folcik of Palmer on March 3-4 in Fairbanks. (Courtesy Photo / Melinda Messmer)

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Juneau Youth Wrestling Club returns from Fairbanks tournament

27 Juneau wrestlers go to 47th annual Tanana Middle School Invitational.

Haines senior Eric Brouilette (40) blocks a shot by Metlakatla senior TJ Jackson (11) during the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla boys beat Haines to earn title game berth

Chiefs too tall for pesky Glacier Bears

Metlakatla junior Ryley Booth battles for a loose ball with Wrangell sophomore Aubrey Wynne, senior Kiara Harrison, freshman Christina Johnson (12) and sophomore Addy Andrews (21) in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla girls nip Wrangell to earn spot in championship game

MisChiefs against Lady Wolves

Petersburg junior Bryanna Ratliff is fouled by Haines sophomore Ari’el Godinez Long during the Region V basketball tournament on Thursday. Haines eliminated Petersburg from the tournament 38-16. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Haines girls eliminate Petersburg; Wrangell boys eliminate Craig from tournament

There will be two Wrangell-Haines games Friday morning.

TMHS Ashlyn Gates takes the ball in for a layup against JDHS on Thursday during their second 4A game of the Region V tournament at TMHS. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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TMHS beats JDHS in close region match

JDHS plays Ketchikan Friday at 11:30 a.m.

JDHS’ Joseph Aline takes the ball down court against Ketchikan’s JJ Parker on Thursday during the Region V Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School. Aline finished the game with a total of 16 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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JDHS stays on top after win against Ketchikan

Region V Championship game on Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Author Klas Stolpe (13) in action for the Petersburg Vikings against the Sitka Wolves at the 1977 Region V Tournament in Ketchikan. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Closed: Find Me At The Gym

Basketball is a game that rounds out the rough edges of life.

Haines High School senior Eric Brouillette (40) shoots over Craig High School sophomore Ayden Benolken (24) and freshman Josh Bennett (10) during the Glacier Bears 68-39 win over the Panthers in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Haines defeats Craig in boys Region V tournament opener

Glacier Bears chill Panthers with 68-39 win.