Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Gabi Griggs bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Regional volleyball tournament begins

Juneau-Douglas takes their first victory on Thursday.

Action pictures from the Juneau-Douglas/Ketchikan game at the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019.

JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15.


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Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford, right, spikes against Ketchikan’s Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford, right, spikes against Ketchikan’s Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich tips the ball against Ketchikan’s Lindsey Byron, left, and Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich tips the ball against Ketchikan’s Lindsey Byron, left, and Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich spikes the ball against Ketchikan’s Lindsey Byron, left, and Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich spikes the ball against Ketchikan’s Lindsey Byron, left, and Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing, left, Jojo Griggs, center, and Kiana Potter celebrate a point against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing, left, Jojo Griggs, center, and Kiana Potter celebrate a point against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich spikes the ball against Ketchikan’s Lindsey Byron, left, and Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich spikes the ball against Ketchikan’s Lindsey Byron, left, and Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brooke Sanford bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Paige Adams bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Paige Adams bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing spikes the ball up against Ketchikan’s Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addie Prussing spikes the ball up against Ketchikan’s Maddy Purcell during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Abby Dean bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Abby Dean bumps the ball up against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman spikes against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman spikes against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Abby Dean spikes against Ketchikan’s Janae Rhodes during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Abby Dean spikes against Ketchikan’s Janae Rhodes during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich, center, and Addie prussing attempt to block as shot by Ketchikan’s LIndsey Byron during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich, center, and Addie prussing attempt to block as shot by Ketchikan’s LIndsey Byron during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman, left, Brooke Sanford, center, and Kiana Potter celebrate a point against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Merry Newman, left, Brooke Sanford, center, and Kiana Potter celebrate a point against Ketchikan during the Region V Volleyball Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. JDHS won 25-8, 25-14, 14-25, 25-15. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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