Soccer

Members of the Juneau Soccer Club’s 2013 Boys team, wearing white and red jerseys, compete in the Starfire Spring Classic soccer tournament in Seattle earlier this month. Five teams with the local club took part in the three-day competition from June 16-18. (Photo courtesy of Juneau Soccer Club)

Juneau Soccer Club takes a title at Seattle tournament

Five local youth teams compete for local club that has grown rapidly the past three years.

 

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys soccer team pose with their championship trophy after defeating Soldotna 4-0 for the ASAA DII Boys Soccer State Championship, Saturday, at West Anchorage High School (Courtesy Photo / JDHS Soccer)

JDHS boys win state soccer crown

Crimson Bears own pitch against Soldotna

 

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears girls soccer team line up before their third/fifth place game against North Pole in the ASAA DII Girls Soccer State Championships, Saturday, at West Anchorage High School. (Courtesy Photo / JDHS Soccer)

Crimson Bears soccer girls finish fifth at state

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé falls to North Pole.

 

JDHS boys junior keeper Alex Mallott celebrates a goal by sophomore Ahmir Parker (2) during the Crimson Bears 2-0 win over Ketchikan in the ASAA DII Boys State Soccer semifinal, Friday, at West Anchorage High School. (Courtesy Photo / JDHS soccer)

JDHS boys too much for Kayhi

Crimson Bears defeat Kings for berth into state soccer championship

JDHS boys junior keeper Alex Mallott celebrates a goal by sophomore Ahmir Parker (2) during the Crimson Bears 2-0 win over Ketchikan in the ASAA DII Boys State Soccer semifinal, Friday, at West Anchorage High School. (Courtesy Photo / JDHS soccer)
In this file photo from last week Juneau Douglas’s Peyton Wheeler (5) runs downfield with the ball during Juneau-Douglas and Kayhi’s 1-1 tie at Fawn Mountain. JDHS fell to Kenai in the state semifinals 2-0 on Friday. (Courtesy Photo / Christopher Mullen, Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS soccer girls tumble in state semifinals

Crimson Bears fall to Kenai Kardinals

In this file photo from last week Juneau Douglas’s Peyton Wheeler (5) runs downfield with the ball during Juneau-Douglas and Kayhi’s 1-1 tie at Fawn Mountain. JDHS fell to Kenai in the state semifinals 2-0 on Friday. (Courtesy Photo / Christopher Mullen, Ketchikan Daily News)
In this May 19 photo, Juneau-Douglas's keeper Alex Mallott deflects the ball during Kayhi's 1-0 victory over Juneau-Douglas at Fawn Mountain. Photo by Christopher Mullen Ketchikan Daily News

Crimson Bears make state soccer pitch their own in opening round

JDHS girls and boys defeat Homer in quarterfinal openers

In this May 19 photo, Juneau-Douglas's keeper Alex Mallott deflects the ball during Kayhi's 1-0 victory over Juneau-Douglas at Fawn Mountain. Photo by Christopher Mullen Ketchikan Daily News
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Kai Ciambor, shown in earlier season action, had two goals and controlled the pitch for the Crimson Bears during their final two regular season games at Ketchikan last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears soccer boys split at Kayhi

JDHS still the top seed for state this weekend.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Kai Ciambor, shown in earlier season action, had two goals and controlled the pitch for the Crimson Bears during their final two regular season games at Ketchikan last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears freshman Peyton Wheeler, shown in earlier season action, had two goals and an assist at Ketchikan last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire File)

Crimson Bears girls tie and win at Kayhi

JDHS receives number four seed for state tournament.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears freshman Peyton Wheeler, shown in earlier season action, had two goals and an assist at Ketchikan last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire File)
Thunder Mountain High School senior captain Preston Lam (10), shown in early season action against JDHS senior Kean Buss (5), was credited by coaches for defensive play at West Anchorage last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire File)

Falcons soccer boys end season on the road

Thunder Mountain coaches describe final match.

Thunder Mountain High School senior captain Preston Lam (10), shown in early season action against JDHS senior Kean Buss (5), was credited by coaches for defensive play at West Anchorage last weekend. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire File)
The Thunder Mountain High School Lady Falcons soccer team pose for a photo at Redington High School in Wasilla. The Lady Falcons defeated the Huskies 8-0 for their final game of the season. (Courtesy Photo)

Lady Falcons earn first soccer win as season ends

Thunder Mountain tops Redington on the road

The Thunder Mountain High School Lady Falcons soccer team pose for a photo at Redington High School in Wasilla. The Lady Falcons defeated the Huskies 8-0 for their final game of the season. (Courtesy Photo)
JDHS sophomore Kellen Chester (10) and TMHS senior Matthew Spratt (4) battle for a ball during the Crimson Bears 6-1 win over the Falcons Tuesday at Falcons Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears soccer boys spoil Falcons senior night

Juneau-Douglas earns win at Thunder Mountain

JDHS sophomore Kellen Chester (10) and TMHS senior Matthew Spratt (4) battle for a ball during the Crimson Bears 6-1 win over the Falcons Tuesday at Falcons Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
JDHS junior Cadence Plummer hugs sophomore Milina Mazon (11) after Mazon scored during the Crimson Bears 2-0 win over Thunder Mountain at the Adair-Kennedy pitch Tuesday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears bring heat to senior night

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé soccer girls topple Thunder Mountain.

JDHS junior Cadence Plummer hugs sophomore Milina Mazon (11) after Mazon scored during the Crimson Bears 2-0 win over Thunder Mountain at the Adair-Kennedy pitch Tuesday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer seniors, from left, Tristan Laremore, Matthew Spratt, Ben Erickson, Stig Cunningham, Preston Lam and MJ Tupou will be honored before the Falcons home game against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday on Falcons Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain boys to honor soccer seniors Tuesday

Falcons will welcome JDHS Crimson Bears in final derby match

Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer seniors, from left, Tristan Laremore, Matthew Spratt, Ben Erickson, Stig Cunningham, Preston Lam and MJ Tupou will be honored before the Falcons home game against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday on Falcons Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé girls soccer seniors, from left, Leni Schilling (an exchange student from Germany), Mariah Kadinger and Angelica Rodriguez will be honored before the Crimson Bears match against Thunder Mountain at 5 p.m. Tuesday on the Adair Kennedy pitch. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears senior soccer girls to be honored Tuesday

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé hosts Thunder Mountain in final home match

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé girls soccer seniors, from left, Leni Schilling (an exchange student from Germany), Mariah Kadinger and Angelica Rodriguez will be honored before the Crimson Bears match against Thunder Mountain at 5 p.m. Tuesday on the Adair Kennedy pitch. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain senior Mackenzie Olver (27) celebrates with (from left) senior Kaelin Tibbles (10), junior Adella Dihle, junior Kaidree Hartman and junior Zoey Moore after scoring against Ketchikan on Saturday at Falcons Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau empire).

TMHS’ Olver scores over Kayhi in her last home match

Lady Falcons earn another tie against visiting Lady Kings

Thunder Mountain senior Mackenzie Olver (27) celebrates with (from left) senior Kaelin Tibbles (10), junior Adella Dihle, junior Kaidree Hartman and junior Zoey Moore after scoring against Ketchikan on Saturday at Falcons Field. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau empire).
Mackenzie Olver is kissed by parents Barry and Stacy after signing a national letter of intent on Thursday in the Thunder Mountain commons, to play soccer and study at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Olver signs to play college soccer

Falcons defender will combine soccer skills and sociology studies

Mackenzie Olver is kissed by parents Barry and Stacy after signing a national letter of intent on Thursday in the Thunder Mountain commons, to play soccer and study at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Ana Scopel, Kylie Morris, Mackenzie Olver, Mercedes Cordero, Samantha Mead, Brooke McAndrews, Lillian Palmer-Stears, Kaelin Tibbles. (Courtesy Photo / Cindy Eriksen)

Coaches Corner: Thunder Mountain girls soccer senior edition

“As senior night approaches, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the seniors…”

Ana Scopel, Kylie Morris, Mackenzie Olver, Mercedes Cordero, Samantha Mead, Brooke McAndrews, Lillian Palmer-Stears, Kaelin Tibbles. (Courtesy Photo / Cindy Eriksen)
Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys soccer seniors are (back row left to right) Gabe Cheng, Micah Brown, Kean Buss, Jack Schwarting and Tommy Pearson. (Front, left to right) Will Robinson and Tayten Bennetsen.

Crimson Bears soccer boys honor seniors tonight

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé hosts Thunder Mountain

Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys soccer seniors are (back row left to right) Gabe Cheng, Micah Brown, Kean Buss, Jack Schwarting and Tommy Pearson. (Front, left to right) Will Robinson and Tayten Bennetsen.
TMHS sophomore Kajson Cunningham (30) dribbles the ball against Ketchikan High School who traveled to Juneau for two games on Friday and Saturday. Cunningham plays for both the junior varsity and varsity teams. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

TMHS boys soccer team gains experience with Kayhi games

Falcons play JDHS next on Tuesday, May 9.

TMHS sophomore Kajson Cunningham (30) dribbles the ball against Ketchikan High School who traveled to Juneau for two games on Friday and Saturday. Cunningham plays for both the junior varsity and varsity teams. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Cadence Plummer (12) follows through on a goal-scoring kick in the second half of a win against Thunder Mountain High School at TMHS. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Second-half goals power JDHS to win over TMHS

Tightly contested match was up for grabs after first 45 minutes.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Cadence Plummer (12) follows through on a goal-scoring kick in the second half of a win against Thunder Mountain High School at TMHS. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)