Thunder Mountain's Lelani Eshenaur (1) digs a serve as teammates Natalie Sartain (7) and Cara Wesley (5) look on during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Thunder Mountain's Lelani Eshenaur (1) digs a serve as teammates Natalie Sartain (7) and Cara Wesley (5) look on during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Photos: Volleyball Style

The All Comers Invitational Volleyball Tournament continues today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Games begin at 3 p.m. today and run through 8 p.m. Saturday games begin at 9 a.m. and run through 7 p.m.

Sitka's Calista Gallant (19) bumps a ball as teammate McKenzie Fredrickson looks on during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Sitka’s Calista Gallant (19) bumps a ball as teammate McKenzie Fredrickson looks on during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Juneau-Douglas' Sabrina Jones (28) tips a shot as teammate Capri Potter (22) moves in during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Juneau-Douglas’ Sabrina Jones (28) tips a shot as teammate Capri Potter (22) moves in during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Petersburg's Martha Johnson (1) sets a ball during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Petersburg’s Martha Johnson (1) sets a ball during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Mt. Edgecumbe's Sammantha Horner (2) tips a ball over Sitka's Payton Russell (13) during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Mt. Edgecumbe’s Sammantha Horner (2) tips a ball over Sitka’s Payton Russell (13) during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Petersburg's Gillian Wittstock passes a ball during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Petersburg’s Gillian Wittstock passes a ball during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Mt. Edgecumbe's Madison Stumpf (14) attempts to block a spike by Thunder Mountain's Audrey Welling (9) during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Mt. Edgecumbe’s Madison Stumpf (14) attempts to block a spike by Thunder Mountain’s Audrey Welling (9) during the All Comers Invitational at TMHS on Friday. Action resumes today and Saturday at Juneau-Douglas High School.

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