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PHOTOS BY Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team practices at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday.

JDHS hockey peaks before playoffs this weekend in Fairbanks

It’s 7 a.m. at Treadwell Ice Arena. The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team unlaces their boots after their last regular season practice. They’ve been here… Continue reading

PHOTOS BY Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team practices at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday.
Juneau’s Kasey Watts scores and is fouled to tie the score at 51 to end the fourth quarter in Ketchikan on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The Kings responded by scoring the first 14 points of the fourth quarter to put the game away. (Larry Johansen | For the Juneau Empire)

JDHS boys end rough basketball weekend with another loss in Ketchikan

Saturday’s rematch between the Juneau Douglas Crimson Bears and the Ketchikan High School Kings saw a repeat of the results. Just as on Friday, Juneau… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2017
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
Juneau’s Kasey Watts scores and is fouled to tie the score at 51 to end the fourth quarter in Ketchikan on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The Kings responded by scoring the first 14 points of the fourth quarter to put the game away. (Larry Johansen | For the Juneau Empire)
In this file photo from Oct. 1, 2016, Juneau-Douglas High School cross country runner Sadie Tuckwood leads at the state girls cross country championships at Bartlett High School. Tuckwood won the state championship that year.

The next Leah Francis? Tuckwood earns state Runner of the Year award

When Sadie Tuckwood won a state cross country championship as a freshman last fall, the Empire declared there was a new sheriff in town. Now… Continue reading

In this file photo from Oct. 1, 2016, Juneau-Douglas High School cross country runner Sadie Tuckwood leads at the state girls cross country championships at Bartlett High School. Tuckwood won the state championship that year.

Legislative Loops Nordic Ski Race

The Juneau Nordic Ski team will host its Legislative Loops Nordic ski race at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eaglecrest. The race is free with a… Continue reading

Weekend Preview: Conference basketball in full swing

Two conference basketball clashes and local 3A/4A games highlight this weekend’s high school sports matchups. Local hoops fans will have to decide between a girls… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Thursday, Jan. 26

ALL TIMES ALASKAN Today, Jan. 26 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 3 p.m., CBSSN — Robert Morris at Mount St. Mary’s 3 p.m.,ESPN2 — Xavier at Cincinnati 3… Continue reading

  • Jan 26, 2017

Sports on TV for Tuesday, Jan. 24

ALL TIMES ALASKAN Tuesday, Jan. 24 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m. SEC — Auburn at South Carolina 3 p.m. BTN — Rutgers at Maryland CBSSN —… Continue reading

  • Jan 24, 2017

Wild overtime finish falls in Falcons favor

Depending on a lot of composure and a little luck at the end of an overtime game, the Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team… Continue reading

JDHS girls 2-1 at Elks Showdown, boys 1-2; Carson MVP

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls went 2-1 this weekend at the Palmer Elks Showdown, tying Bartlett and Palmer in the win-loss tally at the tournament.… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21

ALL TIMES ALASKAN Friday, Jan. 20 AUTO RACING 4 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, at Charlotte, N.C. BOXING 6 p.m., SHO… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2017
Thunder Mountain junior Josh McAndrews dribbles the ball down court while defended by West Valley’s Isaiah Winfrey at Friday night’s basketball game at Thunder Mountain. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weekend Preview: Falcons boys, girls host Colony; JDHS at Elks Showdown

In this weekend’s only local high school sports action, Thunder Mountain High School boys and girls basketball host Colony for two games each Friday and… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain junior Josh McAndrews dribbles the ball down court while defended by West Valley’s Isaiah Winfrey at Friday night’s basketball game at Thunder Mountain. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sports on TV for Wednesday, Jan. 18

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2:30 p.m., SEC — Florida at South Carolina3 p.m., BTN — Indiana at Penn St.3 p.m., CBSSN — Temple at Cincinnati3 p.m., ESPN2 —… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2017

Falcons salvage Shootout win

After losing their first two games in the Dimond Prep Shootout by a combined eight points, the Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team salvaged… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2017

Sports on TV for Monday, Jan. 16

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., FS1 — Marquette at Butler10 a.m., FS1 — Creighton at Xavier11 a.m., ESPN2 — Texas-Arlington at South Alabama12:30 p.m., FS1 — DePaul… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2017

Last-second win over Lathrop caps JDHS boys road trip

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys completed a three-game road trip with a 61-59 win over Lathrop Saturday, closing the Malemutes out in a free throw… Continue reading

Kendyl Carson drives to the basket during a game against Ketchikan High School. Carson's 26 points on Saturday were her highest total to date.

Carson’s big night pushes JDHS girls to series sweep

Freshman Kendyl Carson made the Crimson Bears' clock tick Saturday in their second win over Ketchikan on the weekend, putting up 26 points and adding… Continue reading

Kendyl Carson drives to the basket during a game against Ketchikan High School. Carson's 26 points on Saturday were her highest total to date.

JDHS boys open road trip clean

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team netted its second win in as many nights Friday with a 44-37 takedown of the Soldotna Stars at… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Sunday, Jan. 15

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., BTN — Rutgers at Indiana9:30 a.m., CBS — Michigan St. at Ohio St.10:30 a.m., NBCSN — UMass at Rhode IslandNoon, CBSSN —… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2017
JDHS' Kendyl Carson attempts a layup with Kayhi defender Payton Simmons looking on.

Team to beat: JDHS girls convincing in conference opener

Juneau-Douglas High School hasn’t beaten the Ketchikan Lady Kings since junior post Cassie Dzinich put on a Crimson Bears jersey. Ketchikan has had its grips… Continue reading

JDHS' Kendyl Carson attempts a layup with Kayhi defender Payton Simmons looking on.

TMHS boys drop two games by fewer than 10 points

The Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team went to overtime with the Barrow Whalers Friday, but was outscored 10-3 in extra time to ultimately… Continue reading