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Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont picks up a loose ball in the 2017 Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament at JDHS. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Crimson Bears have big shoes to fill

Here’s what to expect from the Crimson Bears this year.

Crimson Bears end Vegas tourney with win

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Crimson Bears end Vegas tourney with win

Rough start, smooth ending.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao grabs a loose ball against Palmer during their Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament game at JDHS on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Five tournaments, two weeks: Local high school squads head to tournaments

Call it December Madness.

Cody Mitchell (Courtesy Photo | Crow Fox Photography)

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Player of the Week: Cody Mitchell

The Crimson Bears’ backbone.

Juneau-Douglas swept by Soldotna after coasting past Kenai

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Juneau-Douglas swept by Soldotna after coasting past Kenai

The highs and lows of hockey.

Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Jacob Ferster pins East Anchorage’s Ikaska Vaivai in the second round of the 215-pound consolation bracket of the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Division I State Wrestling Championships at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

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Thunder Mountain grapplers 13th at state tournament

Derek Mason goes out swinging.

Prep hoops teams dominate weekend play

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Prep hoops teams dominate weekend play

Get caught up on your favorite teams.

Band Director Amy Bibb adjusts the microphone as freshman Toby Russell, left, and senior Dakota Morgan sing with the Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz Band during a holiday music concert at JDHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Banding together to raise funds

Money is instrumental.

Chad Bentz, a physical education teacher at Juneau-Douglas High School holds a parent/teacher conference at JDHS in 2014. Bentz is a 1999 graduate of JDHS and baseball standout. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Bentz headed into Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

An “unexpected surprise” for former Big.

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood drives between North Pole’s Megan Grant, right, and Breeauna O’Rear at JDHS on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 62-32. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Tuckwood lifts Crimson Bears past Patriots

The cross country phenom can ball.

Sadie Tuckwood, center and Chloe McAdams, right, apply pressure to Bailey Wery-Tagaban during Juneau-Douglas High School girls varsity practice on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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JDHS girls all in for dethroning the Lady Kings

JDHS girls basketball season preview.

Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

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Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

Juneau-Douglas hockey defeats Kenai Central 7-0 on the road.

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JDHS band, choir and orchestra to perform holiday concert

Juneau-Douglas High School’s band, choir and orchestra will be working in concert this evening.

Team Juneau poses with its medals after competing in the Yukon Inter-Schools Arctic Sports Championships at the Porter Creek Secondary School in Whitehorse, Yukon, on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Top row (Left to right): Coach Kaytlynne Lewis, Erik Jim, Josh Sheakley, Sara Steeves, coach Kyle Worl. Bottom row: Orion Denny, Matthew Quinto. (Courtesy Photo | Kyle Worl)

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Juneau teens win big in Whitehorse Native Youth Olympics competition

Matthew Quinto is three gold medals richer.

Ronan Lynch. (Courtesy Photo | Crow Fox Photography)

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Player of the Week: Ronan Lynch

He’s got two hat tricks to his name.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cameron Smith is chased by Houston’s Blake Rogers, left, and Riley Scott in the first period at the Treadwell Arena on Saturday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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JDHS hockey speeds past Houston

JDHS is rolling at home.

Juneau-Douglas’ Kyler Alderfer makes a pass up the ice while Tyler Weldon gets in position against Houston on Friday. JDHS won 7-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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Crimson Bears topple Hawks

JDHS remained undefeated in conference play.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cameron Smith skates up the ice against Houston during the Big Lake Lions Christmas Classic Tournament last December in the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center. Houston plays JDHS this Friday and Saturday at Treadwell Arena. (Courtesy Photo | MatSuSports.net)

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JDHS takes on longtime foe Houston

Lane Styers will be reliving a portion of his hockey career this weekend.

Juneau-Douglas’ Caitlin Pusich, left, shoots under the basket against Thunder Mountain’s Nina Fenumiai, center, and Kyra Jenkins-Hayes during their game at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 5, 2017. JDHS won 53-33. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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High school basketball season begins

Wednesday marked the first official day of the 2018-19 high school basketball season.

30 Juneau students earn all-state honors for band, orchestra and choir

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30 Juneau students earn all-state honors for band, orchestra and choir

They banded together in Anchorage.