Juneau-Douglas High School

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team sings the national anthem prior to its game against Homer at Treadwell Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2019. JDHS coaches Luke Adams and Matt Boline honored 12 seniors prior to the start of the game, the final varsity home match of the season. (Courtesy Photo | Carol Lahnum/CrowFoxPhotography.com)

Hockey seniors play superbly in final varsity home game

Senior night done right.

 

Hoops roundup: TMHS splits with Barrow, C-Bears fourth at O’Brady’s

Hoops roundup: TMHS splits with Barrow, C-Bears fourth at O’Brady’s

Close endings to games in Ketchikan, Anchorage.

 

Juneau-Douglas’ Chance Turinsky, left, drives past Homer’s Isaiah Nevak at Treadwell Arena on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. JDHS won 4-3 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau hockey faces first overtime of the season against Homer

This one came down to the wire.

 

Juneau-Douglas players Jenae Pusich, left and Sadie Tuckwood, right, put the pressure on Kayhi’s Ashley Huffine in the first quarter Friday night at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium. JDHS won 50-35 over the Lady Kings. (Hall Anderson | Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS girls pick up first win over Kayhi

Friday hoops to our north and south.

Juneau-Douglas players Jenae Pusich, left and Sadie Tuckwood, right, put the pressure on Kayhi’s Ashley Huffine in the first quarter Friday night at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium. JDHS won 50-35 over the Lady Kings. (Hall Anderson | Ketchikan Daily News)
Senior Bill Bossse shoots to the goal during Juneau-Douglas High School hockey practice at Treadwell Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Bosse, who broke his jaw in a game earlier this season, leads the team with 14 goals and eight assists. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

JDHS hockey returns home to face Homer, celebrate seniors

Senior night is Saturday.

Senior Bill Bossse shoots to the goal during Juneau-Douglas High School hockey practice at Treadwell Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Bosse, who broke his jaw in a game earlier this season, leads the team with 14 goals and eight assists. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau Football’s Maikeli Tupou, left, Puna Toutaiolepo, center, and Caleb Traxler, right, tackle East’s Jason Jenn-Lundfelt at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

From Thunder Bears to Huskies: Students vote for new football mascot

So long, Thunder Bears.

Juneau Football’s Maikeli Tupou, left, Puna Toutaiolepo, center, and Caleb Traxler, right, tackle East’s Jason Jenn-Lundfelt at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Tough day for Falcons.

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony
JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

No rust after a three-week break.

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice
Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Basketball season is in full swing.

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend
Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, races Ketchikan’s James Nordlund down the court at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. JDHS won 75-67. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS outplays Kayhi in first conference game of season

A third-quarter run was key.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, races Ketchikan’s James Nordlund down the court at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. JDHS won 75-67. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, attempts a steal against Colony’s Sullivan Menard at JDHS on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Colony won 66-40. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS falls to streaking Colony Knights

These Knights can battle.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, attempts a steal against Colony’s Sullivan Menard at JDHS on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Colony won 66-40. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Tough competition for Falcon, Crimson Bear hoopsters

No. 1’s coming to town.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau-Douglas High School pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas changed its name. Here’s what it is.

It’s the same Tlingit name for Mount Juneau.

Juneau-Douglas High School pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Hunter Hickok leads warmup drills during Juneau-Douglas High School varsity football practice in August of 2015. Hickok was twice named Southeast Conference Defensive Player Of The Year during his time with the Crimson Bears from 2012-2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

This Juneauite could be playing football before 15,000 fans next season

Career takes flight this fall.

Hunter Hickok leads warmup drills during Juneau-Douglas High School varsity football practice in August of 2015. Hickok was twice named Southeast Conference Defensive Player Of The Year during his time with the Crimson Bears from 2012-2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Tune in to see the games here.

Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament
Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood is fouled on the way to the basket by East’s Amari Brown at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. East won 57-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

East takes Classic crown over JDHS

East wins (again).

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood is fouled on the way to the basket by East’s Amari Brown at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. East won 57-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, center, lays the ball up in front of Maine-Endwell’s Gannon Russell, left, at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 66-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Capital City Classic boys championship comes down to the wire

Here’s who won.

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, center, lays the ball up in front of Maine-Endwell’s Gannon Russell, left, at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 66-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow

Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow

Former state champs go down.

Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow
Maine-Endwell High School boys basketball team. (Courtesy Photo | Twitter)

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Maine-Endwell High School boys basketball team. (Courtesy Photo | Twitter)
Erik Kelly plays for the Peninsula College Pirates this season. (Courtesy Photo | Peninsula College)

Checking in with Erik Kelly

Big fella talks college hoops.

Erik Kelly plays for the Peninsula College Pirates this season. (Courtesy Photo | Peninsula College)