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Ben Hohentstatt / Juneau Empire File The JDHS cheer team puts paws up for a free throw shot during a Crimson Bears Region V 4A Tournament game. JDHS cheer team is celebrating its third state championship title in a row after competing in Anchorage on Tuesday. From front to back, Angelina Hammons, Summer Lucas, Reuben Grimes, Emily Delgado, Ryan Shattuck, Mila Griffin and Emma Busby.

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Three cheers for title-winning JDHS squad

Cheer team three-peats as state champs.

JDHS cheer team leads crowd in chant for the opening of a Crimson Bears Region V basketball game. Winning that tournament sent the JDHS boys to state in Anchorage. They played against top-seeded West Valley High School on Wednesday, losing 60-37 (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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JDHS boys battle, but unable to upset top-seeded West Valley

Crimson Bears play again on Friday.

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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West’s fourth quarter pressure too much for TMHS girls

Lady Falcons outlasted in 54-50 loss in state tournament.

Wrangell senior Jacen Hay (23) puts up a shot while sandwiched by Petersburg senior Kyle Biggers (12) and junior Hunter Conn (30). Hay l (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Wrangell defeats Petersburg for second place in region tournament

Fifth time’s the charm for Wolves against Vikings in second-seed play-in game.

Haines players celebrate their 45-35 win over Craig in the 2A Region V Runner Up game on Saturday at Juneau's Thunder Mountain High School. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Haines girls earn state berth over Craig

Lady Glacier Bears defeat Lady Panthers for second Southeast seed.

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Frantic Friday: A roundup of photos from a wild day of basketball

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Region V tournament is made possible by Sealaska Corp. Thanks to…

Emotions were high as JDHS cheer took home the 4A division championship title for the third year in a row during the annual Region V 2A/4A dance adjudication competition hosted at Juneau-Douglas High School:Yadaa.at Kalé Saturday afternoon. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Southeast stuntin’: Region V dance and cheer teams gather for annual dance adjudication

JDHS cheer takes home first-ever three-peat competition win

Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire

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Hooping and hollering: Photos from Day 4 of Region V

The Juneau Empire’s expanded coverage of the Region V tournament is made possible by Sealaska Corp. Thanks to…

Ketchikan High School’s Marcus Stockhausen takes the ball in for a layup against Thunder Mountain for their final match up in this year’s 4A Region V tournament. Ketchikan advances to play JDHS Friday night for the championship game. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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TMHS ends season with loss to Ketchikan

The Kings play JDHS Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Haines senior Luke Davis (2) transitions down court under pressure from Wrangell senior Jacen Hay (23) during an elimination game at the Region V tournament on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For Juneau Empire)

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Wrangell boys eliminate Haines in overtime

Wolves need extra gear to bite Glacier Bears 57-50

Haines senior Grace Long Godinez (2) passes around the defense of Wrangell senior Kiara Harrison (11) during an elimination game at the Region V tournament on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Haines girls run past Wrangell in overtime

Lady Glacier Bears eliminate Lady Wolves from tournament

JDHS senior Orion Dybdahl rips down a board in a close contest against Ketchikan. The game took 36 minutes of gametime to resovle and ended 72-64 in Kayhi's favor. The Crimson Bears and Kings will play for the Region V 4A title at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Ketchikan edges JDHS in overtime

Crimson Bears look to rebound Saturday at 8:15 p.m.

TMHS senior Kiara Kookesh holds up a strand from the net after securing the win against JDHS on Friday for the two teams’ final math up in the 4A Region V tournament. Kookesh tied for the lead in scoring with a total of 12 points. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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TMHS girls net Region V title at home

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The Metlakatla Chiefs pose for a team photo after winning the Region V championship over Petersburg on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla boys win physical region title over Petersburg

Chiefs defeat Vikings for third Region V championship in a row.

Metlakatla coach Julian Russell waves the MisChiefs Region V Championship net on Friday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla girls defeat Craig for Region V championship

MisChiefs play with emotion in win over Lady Panthers.

TMHS junior Thomas Baxter plots his next move during the Falcons’ first game of the Region V 4A Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School. Kayhi prevailed in a close game. Next up for Kayhi, are the conference-leading Crimson Bears. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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Ketchikan prevails against host team TMHS

The Kings will next play top-seeded JDHS.

Haines senior Eric Brouilette (40) blocks a shot by Metlakatla senior TJ Jackson (11) during the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla boys beat Haines to earn title game berth

Chiefs too tall for pesky Glacier Bears

Metlakatla junior Ryley Booth battles for a loose ball with Wrangell sophomore Aubrey Wynne, senior Kiara Harrison, freshman Christina Johnson (12) and sophomore Addy Andrews (21) in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Metlakatla girls nip Wrangell to earn spot in championship game

MisChiefs against Lady Wolves

Petersburg junior Bryanna Ratliff is fouled by Haines sophomore Ari’el Godinez Long during the Region V basketball tournament on Thursday. Haines eliminated Petersburg from the tournament 38-16. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

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Haines girls eliminate Petersburg; Wrangell boys eliminate Craig from tournament

There will be two Wrangell-Haines games Friday morning.

TMHS Ashlyn Gates takes the ball in for a layup against JDHS on Thursday during their second 4A game of the Region V tournament at TMHS. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

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TMHS beats JDHS in close region match

JDHS plays Ketchikan Friday at 11:30 a.m.