Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey, left, Lily Smith, center, and Mariah Tunavasa-Tuvaifale laugh over a failed attempt against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey, left, Lily Smith, center, and Mariah Tunavasa-Tuvaifale laugh over a failed attempt against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: JDHS Volleyball Jamboree

Southeast teams gather for first meet of the year.

Southeast high school volleyball teams played in a weekend jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday and Saturday.

The Thunder Mountain and Juneau-Douglas squads play in their respective season-opening matches next weekend, Sept. 6-7.

TMHS varsity hosts Sitka at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. JDHS varsity plays on the road against Ketchikan on Friday and Saturday.


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


Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs bumps the ball up at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs bumps the ball up at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Avery Kreischer spikes the ball against Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Avery Kreischer spikes the ball against Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Marlee Smith, right, attemps a block against Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Marlee Smith, right, attemps a block against Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Molly Brocious sets the ball against Juneau-Douglas at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Molly Brocious sets the ball against Juneau-Douglas at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Ann Steinman bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Ann Steinman bumps the ball up against Juneau-Douglas at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sam Dilley, center, spikes the ball against Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing, left, and Jojo Griggs at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sam Dilley, center, spikes the ball against Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing, left, and Jojo Griggs at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Avery Kreischer chases the ball against Juneau-Douglas at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Avery Kreischer chases the ball against Juneau-Douglas at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Amy Schoonover sets the ball up against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Amy Schoonover sets the ball up against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lily Smith bumps the ball up against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lily Smith bumps the ball up against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Amy Schoonover attempts a block against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Amy Schoonover attempts a block against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey attempts a block against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sophie Harvey attempts a block against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lily Smith bumps the ball up against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lily Smith bumps the ball up against Mt. Edgecumbe at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Marlee Smith, left, and Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing compete for the ball at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Marlee Smith, left, and Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing compete for the ball at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman bumps the ball up against Thunder Mountain at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman bumps the ball up against Thunder Mountain at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Paige Adams bumps the ball up against Thunder Mountain at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Paige Adams bumps the ball up against Thunder Mountain at the Volleyball Jamboree at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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