Thunder Mountain’s Kiley Stevens bumps the ball up against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kiley Stevens bumps the ball up against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball competes against Sitka

Mountain girls varsity team competes against Sitka High School at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.


Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com.


Thunder Mountain’s Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale, right, attempts to block a shot by Sitka’s Avery Voron at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale, right, attempts to block a shot by Sitka’s Avery Voron at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, right, hits against Sitka’s Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, right, hits against Sitka’s Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lilyan Smith spikes against Sitka’s Kenzie Fredrickson at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Lilyan Smith spikes against Sitka’s Kenzie Fredrickson at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Alexandrea Murray, left, attempts to block against Sitka’s Miah Dumag at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Alexandrea Murray, left, attempts to block against Sitka’s Miah Dumag at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kyra Jenkins Hayes, left, Audrey Welling, center, and Alexandrea Murray wait for the play against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kyra Jenkins Hayes, left, Audrey Welling, center, and Alexandrea Murray wait for the play against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, right, attempts to block Sitka’s Avery Voron at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, right, attempts to block Sitka’s Avery Voron at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, left, tips the ball over against Sitka’s Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, left, tips the ball over against Sitka’s Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, left, hits against Sitka’s Joei Vidad, center, and Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, left, hits against Sitka’s Joei Vidad, center, and Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kiley Stevens bumps the ball up against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Kiley Stevens bumps the ball up against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Leilani Eshnaur celebrate a point against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Leilani Eshnaur celebrate a point against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai spikes against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai spikes against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain head coach Julie Herman celebrates a point against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain head coach Julie Herman celebrates a point against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s bench celebrates a point against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s bench celebrates a point against Sitka at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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