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Thunder Mountain celebrates a point against Juneau-Douglas at TMHS on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Falcons cruise to senior night win

The Thunder Mountain High School seniors know how return a favor.

Juneau-Douglas’ Riley Stadt uses a soft touch to get the ball over Thunder Mountain’s Sophia Harvey, left, and Mariah Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale at TMHS on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Crimson Bears treat alums to thriller

A senior night to remember.

Juneau-Douglas High School assistant volleyball coach Dale Bontrager speaks at practice last season. Bontrager retired from coaching volleyball at the beginning of the season. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire File)

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High school volleyball coach legacy spans two generations

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team’s senior night is Saturday right before its regular season finale against Thunder…

Falcons fifth overall at Dimond tourney

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Falcons fifth overall at Dimond tourney

Thunder Mountain had yet to play teams from the volleyball hotbed in Southcentral before this week. The Falcons…

Thunder off to hot start in Anchorage tourney

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Thunder off to hot start in Anchorage tourney

Juneau’s high school volleyball teams traveled north this weekend for one final look at the statewide competition.

Falcons fly away with JIVE title

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Falcons fly away with JIVE title

Thunder Mountain High School volleyball coach Julie Herman can always tell when her team is in the zone.

JDHS on top to start JIVE

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JDHS on top to start JIVE

So far, so good for Juneau-Douglas High School at the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza.

Falcons go for JIVE three-peat

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Falcons go for JIVE three-peat

The 2016 Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza (JIVE) remains a sweet memory for the Thunder Mountain High School volleyball…

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, left, hits against Sitka’s Joei Vidad, center, and Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Falcons volleyball win nail-biter over rivals

The Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team defeated Juneau-Douglas High School for the second straight night on Saturday…

Thunder Mountain rallies past JDHS

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Thunder Mountain rallies past JDHS

The Region V volleyball front runners met Friday night before several hundred fans at Juneau-Douglas High School.

Week 4 Volleyball Standings

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Week 4 Volleyball Standings

Juneau Parks & Recreation Week 4 Volleyball Standings.

JDHS, TMHS spikers sweep Southeast foes

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JDHS, TMHS spikers sweep Southeast foes

In the final weekend before their long-anticipated series together, the Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain volleyball teams completed two-game…

Crimson Bears sink Vikings

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Crimson Bears sink Vikings

One team was just beginning its season, the other already more than 10 games in, but Friday night’s…

JDHS spikers 9th at Spiketacular, Thunder Mountain sweeps Kayhi

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JDHS spikers 9th at Spiketacular, Thunder Mountain sweeps Kayhi

The Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team completed a weekend sweep of the Ketchikan Lady Kings over the…

Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan

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Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan

Thunder Mountain girls varsity team competes against Ketchikan High School at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau on…

Crimson Bears take 4-0 record to Spiketacular

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Crimson Bears take 4-0 record to Spiketacular

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team earned a second consecutive weekend sweep over Ketchikan High School. The Crimson…

Lady Falcon spikers dispatch Sitka in season-opening win

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Lady Falcon spikers dispatch Sitka in season-opening win

Sturdy defense and the strong hitting of one particular junior outside hitter helped the Thunder Mountain High School…

Thunder Mountain’s Letasiilemilion Fenumiai, left, hits against Sitka’s Joei Vidad, center, and Abby Forrester at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Thunder Mountain won 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball competes against Sitka

Mountain girls varsity team competes against Sitka High School at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau on Friday,…

JDHS volleyball opens season with 3-0 win

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JDHS volleyball opens season with 3-0 win

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team opened its 2018 campaign with a 25-8, 25-10, 25-13 victory over the…

Season preview: New coaches bring renewed energy to JDHS, TMHS programs

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Season preview: New coaches bring renewed energy to JDHS, TMHS programs

Juneau’s high school volleyball programs underwent a changing of the guard in the offseason.