Charlotte Bain, 94, attends a tailgate party with her daughter, Claudia Bain, her granddaughter, Megan White, and her great-granddaughter, Louisa White, 21 months, before the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. They were there to support Bain’s grandson, James, who was playing for the Juneau Legends. White graduated in 2000. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Charlotte Bain, 94, attends a tailgate party with her daughter, Claudia Bain, her granddaughter, Megan White, and her great-granddaughter, Louisa White, 21 months, before the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. They were there to support Bain’s grandson, James, who was playing for the Juneau Legends. White graduated in 2000. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Juneau Alumni Football Game

Juneau turns out for football fundraiser.

Pictures from the first Juneau Alumni Football Game with players, drill team and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School.

Read more about the game here: Generations come together during nostalgic, competitive alumni game


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life


Chris Connally leads a prayer before the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chris Connally leads a prayer before the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Stars’ Lino Fenumiai, a graduate of 2000, enters the field for the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Stars’ Lino Fenumiai, a graduate of 2000, enters the field for the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players from both teams meet at midfield for the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Players from both teams meet at midfield for the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Jake Miller, right, tackles Stars’ Silver Maake during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Jake Miller, right, tackles Stars’ Silver Maake during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Sam Nauer intercepts the ball during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Sam Nauer intercepts the ball during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Matthew Maka makes a run against the Stars in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Matthew Maka makes a run against the Stars in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Angelo Katasse passes during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Angelo Katasse passes during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Angelo Katasse kicks an extra point with the help of Ryan Fagerstrom during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Angelo Katasse kicks an extra point with the help of Ryan Fagerstrom during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Lance Fenumiai, right, is pursued by Legends’ Tommy Penrose, center, and Jake Ritter in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Lance Fenumiai, right, is pursued by Legends’ Tommy Penrose, center, and Jake Ritter in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Stefan Jones loses his helmet while being tackled in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Stefan Jones loses his helmet while being tackled in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Stefan Jones, right, is pursued by Stars’ Dylan Skrzynski in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Stefan Jones, right, is pursued by Stars’ Dylan Skrzynski in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Matthew Maka, right, is chased by Stars’ Romney Tupou in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Matthew Maka, right, is chased by Stars’ Romney Tupou in the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A video crew from NFL Films documents the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A video crew from NFL Films documents the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Ryan Fagerstrom makes a reception for the first touchdown of the night at the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ Ryan Fagerstrom makes a reception for the first touchdown of the night at the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends players celebrate their first touchdown at the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends players celebrate their first touchdown at the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Brandon Ridle, right, and Stefan Jones towel off during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Brandon Ridle, right, and Stefan Jones towel off during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ player Mike Wright kneels during the Juneau Alumni Football Game at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stars’ player Mike Wright kneels during the Juneau Alumni Football Game at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Scenes from the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Scenes from the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Willy Dodd makes a catch that was ruled out of bounds during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legends’ Willy Dodd makes a catch that was ruled out of bounds during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cheerleaders perform during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cheerleaders perform during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the 1st annual Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the 1st annual Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the 1st annual Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Members of the Juneau Alumni Dance Team perform during halftime of the 1st annual Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chad Bentz congratulates Legends’ Josh Dean on his touchdown during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chad Bentz congratulates Legends’ Josh Dean on his touchdown during the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Scenes from the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Scenes from the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Scenes from the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Scenes from the Juneau Alumni Football Game with football players, dance team members and cheerleaders from Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Friday, May 24, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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