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Juneau-Douglas’ Erika Holst competes against Ketchikan’s Neva Garner at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Thursday, April 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears light up Ketchikan 7-0

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team put on a show in the second half of Thursday night’s 7-0 win over visiting Ketchikan. Sophomore Michaela… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Erika Holst competes against Ketchikan’s Neva Garner at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Thursday, April 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Story time at Treadwell Arena

After months of brainstorming, planning and collaborating, the Juneau Skating Club is ready to premier its spring show, “Nursery Rhymes to Fairy Tales” Saturday at… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Erika Holst, left, and Michaela Bentley attempt to score off a corner kick against Thunder Mountain’s Meghan Penrose during their match at TMHS on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Juneau-Douglas won 1-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Lindley’s broken arm mutes JDHS win

Pregame warm up tunes of contemporary hip hop were replaced with shrieks of agony in the second half of Tuesday night’s game between the Juneau-Douglas… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2017
  • By by Nolin Ainsworth
Juneau-Douglas’ Erika Holst, left, and Michaela Bentley attempt to score off a corner kick against Thunder Mountain’s Meghan Penrose during their match at TMHS on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Juneau-Douglas won 1-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KIM HORT Nikki Lanhum, left, fist bumps Paige Adams during the Juneau Capitals game against Hockey Club Fairbanks on Friday at the Subway Sports Centre in Anchorage.

Juneau fields first all-girls state hockey team

The Juneau Capitals returned from the 2017 Alaska State Hockey Association 14U Girls Championships with only one win last weekend. However, the 12 skaters earned… Continue reading

PHOTOS COURTESY OF KIM HORT Nikki Lanhum, left, fist bumps Paige Adams during the Juneau Capitals game against Hockey Club Fairbanks on Friday at the Subway Sports Centre in Anchorage.
Thunder Mountain’s Franco Vidal, left, races Juneau-Douglas’ Aidan Hopson to the ball during their first match of the season at TMHS on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Miller’s two second half strikes put Falcons away

“Feeling good today!” said a giddy Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer coach Joshua Odum. Somehow, after getting blitzed in the first half by Ben… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Franco Vidal, left, races Juneau-Douglas’ Aidan Hopson to the ball during their first match of the season at TMHS on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRISTINE JOHNSON Above, Heart of Hospice runners take off from Twin Lakes Park on Saturday. At right, Adalaide Johnson, left, and Phillips David, right, accept their respective Dr. Henry Akiyama awards from Catholic Community Services Executive Director Erin Walker-Tolles.

David, Johnson win Heart of Hospice Fun 5K

Over 130 athletes shook off the drowsiness of winter with the 12th annual Heart of Hospice Fun Run on Saturday. The event was held at… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2017
  • By Nathan Lovik
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRISTINE JOHNSON Above, Heart of Hospice runners take off from Twin Lakes Park on Saturday. At right, Adalaide Johnson, left, and Phillips David, right, accept their respective Dr. Henry Akiyama awards from Catholic Community Services Executive Director Erin Walker-Tolles.
A Season in Review: Juneau-Douglas boys basketball

A Season in Review: Juneau-Douglas boys basketball

To mark the end of basketball season, the Empire is highlighting all four high school basketball teams. Read the TMHS girls' season review here; the JDHS girls' season… Continue reading

A Season in Review: Juneau-Douglas boys basketball
A Season in Review: Juneau-Douglas girls basketball

A Season in Review: Juneau-Douglas girls basketball

To mark the end of basketball season, the Empire is highlighting all four high school basketball teams. Read the TMHS boys' season review here; the TMHS girls' season… Continue reading

A Season in Review: Juneau-Douglas girls basketball
Thunder Mountain’s Charlee Lewis, center, is fouled on the way to the basket by Ketchikan’s AJ Dela Cruz at TMHS on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Ketchikan won 55-26. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A Season in Review: Thunder Mountain girls basketball

To mark the end of basketball season, the Empire is highlighting all four high school basketball teams. Read the TMHS boys' season review here; the JDHS girls' season… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Charlee Lewis, center, is fouled on the way to the basket by Ketchikan’s AJ Dela Cruz at TMHS on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Ketchikan won 55-26. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain’s Garth Tupou screams in celebration after his shot at the buzzer gave TMHS the upset over Juneau-Douglas at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. TMHS won 49-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A Season in Review: Thunder Mountain boys basketball

To mark the end of basketball season, the Empire is highlighting all four high school basketball teams. Read the TMHS girls' season review here; the JDHS… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Garth Tupou screams in celebration after his shot at the buzzer gave TMHS the upset over Juneau-Douglas at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. TMHS won 49-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Laurie Balstad, 18, a member of the Juneau Skating Club, stops to pose for a picture during practice at Treadwell Arena on Friday, March 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Meet the Queen of Treadwell Ice Arena

A purple dress and the nursery rhyme, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Those two details stick out the most when Juneau-Douglas High School senior Laurie Balstad… Continue reading

Laurie Balstad, 18, a member of the Juneau Skating Club, stops to pose for a picture during practice at Treadwell Arena on Friday, March 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Dan Ord tries to keep his balance in Eaglecrest’s season ending Slush Cup on April 13, 2014. Ord won the “Show-off Award.” (Klas Stolpe | Juneau Empire File)

Eaglecrest’s Slush Cup returns Saturday

Eaglecrest Skia Area’s entertaining spring send-off returns for the first time in three years this weekend. The Slush Cup, which has been canceled during last… Continue reading

Dan Ord tries to keep his balance in Eaglecrest’s season ending Slush Cup on April 13, 2014. Ord won the “Show-off Award.” (Klas Stolpe | Juneau Empire File)
JDHS track team experiments in new events

JDHS track team experiments in new events

Eight runners on the Juneau-Douglas High School Track and Field made history Saturday at the Don Holder Relays in Yakima, Washington. For the first time… Continue reading

JDHS track team experiments in new events
A tackle by Thunder Mountain’s Riley Lawlar sends Juneau-Douglas’ Sherrod Miller flying during their first match of the season at TMHS on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Season opener features cold night of soccer

The thermometer up the road at the Juneau International Airport read 41 degrees, but Friday night’s season-opening match between the Juneau-Douglas (1-0) and Thunder Mountain… Continue reading

A tackle by Thunder Mountain’s Riley Lawlar sends Juneau-Douglas’ Sherrod Miller flying during their first match of the season at TMHS on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS track Washington-bound for weekend meets

Anchorage’s “The Dome,” an indoor track and turf field, was designed to conquer winter by providing a year-round, snow-free environment for athletes to train. But… Continue reading

Glacier 10K this weekend

The Juneau Trail Road Runners is hosting the Glacier 10-kilometer race this Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center parking lot. The race begins at… Continue reading

JDHS cheer squad wins state co-ed championship

The Juneau-Douglas High School cheer team placed first out of four teams (JDHS, Kodiak, Nome-Beltz and Petersburg) in the 2017 Alaska Cheer State Championship Competition… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2017

Former Thunder Mountain swimmer receives All-American honors

Former Thunder Mountain High School swimming standout Kenny Fox received All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Shenandoah, Texas. Fox… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2017
Hoonah’s Ken Willard attempts to steal from Kake’s Jay Peterson during Gold Medal M Bracket championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Hoonah won 80-78. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)

Hinchman cements himself in Hoonah basketball lore with game-winning shot

History pointed to Kake winning the game. History said Hoonah would have a chance, but Kake would win the 2017 Masters Bracket at the Gold… Continue reading

Hoonah’s Ken Willard attempts to steal from Kake’s Jay Peterson during Gold Medal M Bracket championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Hoonah won 80-78. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)
Haines’ Sarah Elliot guards Hoonah’s Taryn White during the Gold Medal Women’s Bracket championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Haines won 52-30. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)

Haines rides tough defense to repeat as Gold Medal champion

With 10 minutes left in the first half of Saturday’s W Bracket Championship, Hoonah scored to tie Haines at 12 points apiece. Then Hoonah stopped… Continue reading

Haines’ Sarah Elliot guards Hoonah’s Taryn White during the Gold Medal Women’s Bracket championship game Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Haines won 52-30. (Konrad Frank | For the Juneau Empire)