Member of the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team react to a dunk by teammate Bryce Swofford during the ducking contest at the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Sunday. Swofford won the event. Other winners included Caitlin Pusich and Molo Maka, both of JDHS, in the free throw competitions. Chugiak's Nicole Pickney and Kent Lake's Michael Alar won their respective three-point contests.

Member of the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team react to a dunk by teammate Bryce Swofford during the ducking contest at the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Sunday. Swofford won the event. Other winners included Caitlin Pusich and Molo Maka, both of JDHS, in the free throw competitions. Chugiak's Nicole Pickney and Kent Lake's Michael Alar won their respective three-point contests.

Photos: Capital City Classic

Juneau-Douglas’ Molo Maka shoots to win the boy’s free throw contest at the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Sunday. 

Juneau-Douglas' Bryce Swofford puts in his final attempt to win the dunking contest at the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Sunday. Other winners included Caitlin Pusich and Molo Maka, both of JDHS, in the free throw competitions. Chugiak's Nicole Pickney and Kent Lake's Michael Alar won their respective three-point contests.

Juneau-Douglas’ Bryce Swofford puts in his final attempt to win the dunking contest at the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Sunday. Other winners included Caitlin Pusich and Molo Maka, both of JDHS, in the free throw competitions. Chugiak’s Nicole Pickney and Kent Lake’s Michael Alar won their respective three-point contests.

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