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Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts, left, bats a pass away from North Pole’s Jamie Johnson at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. JDHS lost 16-22. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS falls in fumble-fest to North Pole

For a game that started with four fumbles, both Juneau-Douglas and North Pole High School showed plenty of of faith in their run game. The… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts, left, bats a pass away from North Pole’s Jamie Johnson at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. JDHS lost 16-22. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Al Gliniecki’s tattoo of his trademarked logo of a cherry with its stem tied on an outstretched tongue. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Musings of a four-time Guinness World Record holder

On page 207 of the 2005 Guinness World Records book, between listings for the “Most champagne bottles sabered in one minute” (20 bottles) and “Oldest… Continue reading

Al Gliniecki’s tattoo of his trademarked logo of a cherry with its stem tied on an outstretched tongue. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Conference football comes home

The Southeast Conference will make Juneau its home this weekend. All four SEC teams — Juneau-Douglas, Thunder Mountain, North Pole, Ketchikan — play in the… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Young, talented JDHS team ready for regionals

The starting line at Saturday’s Region V Cross Country Running Championships in Ketchikan will be roomy. Only seven boys and seven girls make up each… Continue reading

Chris Figureida shows off his touring bicycle and lightweight camping gear during a school assembly at Mendenhall River Community School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

4,000 miles for a cause

With nothing but a tent, a bike, some carbon fiber cycling cleats and about 25 pounds of gear, Chris Figureida is cycling from the northern… Continue reading

Chris Figureida shows off his touring bicycle and lightweight camping gear during a school assembly at Mendenhall River Community School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Applications being accepted for Lindh scholarship

The Hilary Lindh Scholarship is now accepting student applicants for the upcoming ski season. Four scholarship recipients will receive a 2017-18 Eaglecrest season pass in… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Thunder Mountain’s Lilyan Smith tips the ball over against Sitka’s Hadley Andersen at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Falcons volleyball travels to Puget Sound

Outside-the-box thinking by Thunder Mountain High School’s volleyball coach landed the team inside the Washington state border last season. The trip to Washington saved money… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Lilyan Smith tips the ball over against Sitka’s Hadley Andersen at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS Back-to-School Doubles Tournament winners

JDHS Back-to-School Doubles Tournament winners The Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team hosted their annual Back-to-School Doubles Tournament at the Alaska Club, ending on Sunday. The… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2017
Juneau-Douglas strong at Anchorage’s Spiketacular

Juneau-Douglas strong at Anchorage’s Spiketacular

The Juneau-Douglas High School main gym laid unusually quiet and bare late Monday evening. Its normal tenants — the JDHS varsity volleyball team — were… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas strong at Anchorage’s Spiketacular
Runners jostle for position at the start of a cross country meet in Sitka on Sept. 16. (James Pulson | Sitka Sentinel)

JDHS girls run to season-best score at Sitka Invite

Overachieving freshmen. It’s something you find on the Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School cross country teams this season. From the Falcons’ Hannah Deer finishing… Continue reading

Runners jostle for position at the start of a cross country meet in Sitka on Sept. 16. (James Pulson | Sitka Sentinel)
Ketchikan Invitational Swim & Dive Results

Ketchikan Invitational Swim & Dive Results

Six Southeast teams swam in the Ketchikan Invitational over the weekend at the Gateway Aquatics Center. Two separate meets were run on Friday and Saturday.… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Ketchikan Invitational Swim & Dive Results
Ketchikan High School’s Tyler McLaren (21) defends Juneau-Douglas receiver Kasey Watts, left, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, during the Kings’ 35-14 loss to Juneau-Douglas at Esther Shea Field. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS wins big over Kayhi; Falcons soar over Patriots

The Juneau-Douglas High School football team won their first of three conference games Friday night over the Ketchikan Kings. The Crimson Bears outscored the Kings… Continue reading

Ketchikan High School’s Tyler McLaren (21) defends Juneau-Douglas receiver Kasey Watts, left, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, during the Kings’ 35-14 loss to Juneau-Douglas at Esther Shea Field. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)
Thunder Mountain’s Audrey Welling celebrates a kill shot with her teammates during their match against Sitka on Friday at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain defeats resilient Sitka on the court

Take away the third set, and the Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team rarely trailed the Sitka Wolves Friday night at TMHS. The Falcons’ superior… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Audrey Welling celebrates a kill shot with her teammates during their match against Sitka on Friday at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JTRR race canceled

JTRR race canceled Juneau Trail and Road Runners has canceled their Saturday race to let runners recoup from the Klondike Trail of ‘98 International Road… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
In this Sept. 1 photo, Thunder Mountain’s quarterback Owen Mendoza throws in overtime against Juneau-Douglas at TMHS. Thunder Mountain won 10-7 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Showtime in the Southeast Conference

The Thunder Mountain High School football team has quietly developed one of the best defenses in state this season. The Falcons have allowed just 26… Continue reading

In this Sept. 1 photo, Thunder Mountain’s quarterback Owen Mendoza throws in overtime against Juneau-Douglas at TMHS. Thunder Mountain won 10-7 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Metcalfes and Friends team poses together as a team after completing the Klondike Trail of ‘98 International Road Relay. Top row (L to R): Ken Hoff, Bienvenido Metcalfe, Patrice Parker, Kim Metcalfe, Lindsay McTague, Brian McTague, Jake Metcalfe. Front row (L to R): Bob Lohr, Peter Metcalfe, Michael Fleischhauer. (Photo courtesy of Kim Metcalfe)

Hundreds of locals run the Klondike Relay

Juneau was well represented during the running of this year’s Klondike Trail of ‘98 International Road Relay. A total of 49 teams from the capital… Continue reading

The Metcalfes and Friends team poses together as a team after completing the Klondike Trail of ‘98 International Road Relay. Top row (L to R): Ken Hoff, Bienvenido Metcalfe, Patrice Parker, Kim Metcalfe, Lindsay McTague, Brian McTague, Jake Metcalfe. Front row (L to R): Bob Lohr, Peter Metcalfe, Michael Fleischhauer. (Photo courtesy of Kim Metcalfe)
Thunder Mountain High School’s Audrey Welling spikes the ball over the net earlier this season during a jamboree in Ketchikan. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)

Falcons volleyball cruises to Saturday win

The Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team took two games against the Ketchikan Kings this weekend. The Falcons won 25-19, 23-25, 25-8, 26-6 in front… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2017
Thunder Mountain High School’s Audrey Welling spikes the ball over the net earlier this season during a jamboree in Ketchikan. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)
Juneau-Douglas High School’s Shadrach Stitz runs in the Wrangell Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Stitz finished in sixth place in the boys 5-kilometer race. (Photo courtesy of Matt York)

JDHS XC wins in Wrangell

Juneau-Douglas High School’s Sadie Tuckwood and Arne Ellefson-Carnes took first in their respective 5-kilometer races Saturday. But JDHS coach Merry Ellefson was just as happy… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School’s Shadrach Stitz runs in the Wrangell Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Stitz finished in sixth place in the boys 5-kilometer race. (Photo courtesy of Matt York)
Thunder Mountain senior running back Roy Tupou dashes through defenders Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, during the Falcons’ 42-9 win against Ketchikan High School at Esther Shea Field. Tupou scored a 51-yard touchdown in the game. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)

Falcons solve Kayhi defense in 42-9 victory

For the first 20 minutes of their game against Ketchikan on Friday, the Thunder Mountain High School receivers might’ve felt a little left out. “They… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain senior running back Roy Tupou dashes through defenders Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, during the Falcons’ 42-9 win against Ketchikan High School at Esther Shea Field. Tupou scored a 51-yard touchdown in the game. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)
Thunder Mountain High School’s Maxie Saceda-Hurt tips the ball over the net, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, during the Falcons’ 3-0 win against Ketchikan High School in the Clarke Cochrane Gym. The Falcons rematched the Kings on Saturday night. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)

Falcons volleyball strong in season-opening win

JUNEAU EMPIRE The Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team overcame an excitable start to defeat Ketchikan 3-0 in the first game of the 2017 season.… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Thunder Mountain High School’s Maxie Saceda-Hurt tips the ball over the net, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, during the Falcons’ 3-0 win against Ketchikan High School in the Clarke Cochrane Gym. The Falcons rematched the Kings on Saturday night. (Taylor Balkom | Ketchikan Daily News)