Thunder Mountain’s Amy Schoonover, right, celebrates a point in the final game against Juneau-Douglas with teammates Sophie Harvey, center, and Lily Smith at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Amy Schoonover, right, celebrates a point in the final game against Juneau-Douglas with teammates Sophie Harvey, center, and Lily Smith at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Falcon spikers best Crimson Bears

Fenumiai leads TMHS offense

The Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team rolled to three-set victory over Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kalé on Friday night at JDHS.

Senior Tasi Fenumiai had 11 kills for the Falcons, who won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20) and will host the Region V Volleyball Championships next weekend.


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Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing (6) is cheered by her teammates after a point against Thunder Mountain at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing (6) is cheered by her teammates after a point against Thunder Mountain at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lily Smith spikes the ball against Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lily Smith spikes the ball against Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale places the ball over Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich center, and Addie Prussing at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale places the ball over Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich center, and Addie Prussing at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bridget Gehring bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bridget Gehring bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ senior Addie Prussing, center, receives a hug from Jenae Pusich as senior Abby Dean looks on during Senior Night at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ senior Addie Prussing, center, receives a hug from Jenae Pusich as senior Abby Dean looks on during Senior Night at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale, left, places the ball of Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs, center, and Addie Prussing at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale, left, places the ball of Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs, center, and Addie Prussing at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey, right, attempts to block a spike by Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey, right, attempts to block a spike by Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kaylani Tupou bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kaylani Tupou bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kaylani Tupou bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kaylani Tupou bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford, right, spikes against Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford, right, spikes against Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey, center, celebrates a point against Juneau-Douglas with teammates Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale, left, and Amy Schoonover at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey, center, celebrates a point against Juneau-Douglas with teammates Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale, left, and Amy Schoonover at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20). ( Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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