Angoon’s Sterling Bolima, center, is trapped by Hoonah’s Ken Willard Jr., left, and Andy Gray in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Sterling Bolima, center, is trapped by Hoonah’s Ken Willard Jr., left, and Andy Gray in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament

Action from day four of the tourney.

Pictures of day four action on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 of the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.


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


Hoonah’s Albert Hinchman, left, heaves the ball against Angoon’s Jay Booth in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Albert Hinchman, left, heaves the ball against Angoon’s Jay Booth in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Jeff Duncan, left, shoots against Hoonah’s Marti Fred in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Jeff Duncan, left, shoots against Hoonah’s Marti Fred in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Sterling Bolima, left, has his shot blocked by Hoonah’s Louie White Sr., center, and James Mercer in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Sterling Bolima, left, has his shot blocked by Hoonah’s Louie White Sr., center, and James Mercer in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Paul Johnson, center, lays the ball up between Hoonah’s Marti Fred, left, and Louie White Sr. in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Paul Johnson, center, lays the ball up between Hoonah’s Marti Fred, left, and Louie White Sr. in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Andy Gray, left, shoots against Angoon’s Andy Lee in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Andy Gray, left, shoots against Angoon’s Andy Lee in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Hoonah won 75-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Hyatt, 2, plays with his sister, Alayna, 5, as Kake and Haines women warm up for their game at the Juneau Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tounament at JDHS on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Hyatt, 2, plays with his sister, Alayna, 5, as Kake and Haines women warm up for their game at the Juneau Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tounament at JDHS on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Tyler Swinton, right, passes away from Hoonah’s Tyler Watkins, center, and Charles Carteeti in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Tyler Swinton, right, passes away from Hoonah’s Tyler Watkins, center, and Charles Carteeti in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Jaylin Prince, center, shoots over Haines’ Tyler Swinton, left, and James Hart in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Jaylin Prince, center, shoots over Haines’ Tyler Swinton, left, and James Hart in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Michael Croasmun, center, shoots against Haines’ Ryan Olsen in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Michael Croasmun, center, shoots against Haines’ Ryan Olsen in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Justen Samuels, right, drives against Haines’ Dylon Swinton in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Justen Samuels, right, drives against Haines’ Dylon Swinton in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 71-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, left, drives against Haines’ Rachel Brittenham at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, left, drives against Haines’ Rachel Brittenham at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Hannah Ashenfelter, right, takes the ball from Haines’ Tiffany DeWitt at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Hannah Ashenfelter, right, takes the ball from Haines’ Tiffany DeWitt at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Sophia Aceveda, center, goes for a rebound against Haines’ Rachel Brittenham, left, and Sabrina Stickler at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Sophia Aceveda, center, goes for a rebound against Haines’ Rachel Brittenham, left, and Sabrina Stickler at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Sophia Aceveda, left, and Haines’ Nicole Holm compete for a rebound at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Sophia Aceveda, left, and Haines’ Nicole Holm compete for a rebound at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Louise Kadake, right, passes up pressure by Haines at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Louise Kadake, right, passes up pressure by Haines at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Monique Ybarra, center, rebounds between Haines’ Fran Daly, left, and Liz Segars at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Monique Ybarra, center, rebounds between Haines’ Fran Daly, left, and Liz Segars at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Fran Daly, right, shoots against Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Fran Daly, right, shoots against Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Rachel Brittenham drives to the basket against Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, left, and Hannah Ashenfelter at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Rachel Brittenham drives to the basket against Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, left, and Hannah Ashenfelter at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Haines won 67-20. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Referee Craig Tamaki signs a foul during a masters bracket game of Yakutat against Sitka at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Tamaki has come back to referee the tournament since 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Referee Craig Tamaki signs a foul during a masters bracket game of Yakutat against Sitka at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Tamaki has come back to referee the tournament since 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Referee Craig Tamaki, right, shares a laugh with Yakutat’s Greg Indreland during a masters bracket game against Sitka at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Tamaki has come back to referee the tournament since 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Referee Craig Tamaki, right, shares a laugh with Yakutat’s Greg Indreland during a masters bracket game against Sitka at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Tamaki has come back to referee the tournament since 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Terry Elixman makes a save in front of Yakutat’s Anthony Mallott in a masters bracket game at the masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Terry Elixman makes a save in front of Yakutat’s Anthony Mallott in a masters bracket game at the masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Sean Joslyn shoots over Yakutat’s Bob Rockwood, left, and Anthony Mallott in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Sean Joslyn shoots over Yakutat’s Bob Rockwood, left, and Anthony Mallott in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Jeff Richards, left, drives against Sitka’s Greg Indreland in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Jeff Richards, left, drives against Sitka’s Greg Indreland in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Ray Kitka, left, and Yakutat’s Jerry Riddlington chase a loose ball in the masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Ray Kitka, left, and Yakutat’s Jerry Riddlington chase a loose ball in the masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Ralph Johnson, left, shoots against Sitka’s Ray Kitka in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Ralph Johnson, left, shoots against Sitka’s Ray Kitka in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Sean Joslyn, center, gets pinned between Yakutat’s Bob Rockwood, left, and Gary Klushkan in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sitka’s Sean Joslyn, center, gets pinned between Yakutat’s Bob Rockwood, left, and Gary Klushkan in a masters bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Yakutat won 66-49. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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