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Juneau-Douglas’ Lance Galletes-Flagatusa is left no where to run by Thunder Mountain’s Alofa Sua, left, and Ivan Williams in a cross town conference game at TMHS on Sept. 30, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

School district looks into possible merger of football, softball programs

Juneau School District officials hosted a public forum Monday evening at Thunder Mountain High School to discuss consolidating four more high school activities for the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Lance Galletes-Flagatusa is left no where to run by Thunder Mountain’s Alofa Sua, left, and Ivan Williams in a cross town conference game at TMHS on Sept. 30, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
One-mile competitors pose for picture afterwards. From left to right is Scott Ciambo, Kai Ciambor (1st), Ida Meyer (2nd) and Eva Meyer (4th). (Courtesy photo)

Magnificent Mendenhall Mud Puddle Run results

Under beautiful clear skies, there was nary a mud puddle in site for this year’s Magnificent Mendenhall Mud Puddle Run with 7.4-mile and 1-mile courses.… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2017
  • By BRIAN GOETTLER
One-mile competitors pose for picture afterwards. From left to right is Scott Ciambo, Kai Ciambor (1st), Ida Meyer (2nd) and Eva Meyer (4th). (Courtesy photo)
Ketchikan’s Liam Kiffer dives safely back to second base as Thunder Mountain’s Owen Mendoza receives the pick off throw in the third inning at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Wall strong on the mound as Thunder Mountain beats Ketchikan 3-2

Zeb Storie, Chris San Nicholas and Riley Olsen scored for the Thunder Mountain High School baseball team in a Friday night 3-2 win over Ketchikan… Continue reading

Ketchikan’s Liam Kiffer dives safely back to second base as Thunder Mountain’s Owen Mendoza receives the pick off throw in the third inning at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
TMHS boys line up at the starting line during the Capital Invitational on Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)

Falcons set school records at the Capital Invite

Under blue skies, the track teams wearing blue singlets Friday and Saturday at the Capital Invitational at Thunder Mountain High School scored mighty well. Strong… Continue reading

TMHS boys line up at the starting line during the Capital Invitational on Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)
Scales hits walk-off single in win over Crimson Bears

Scales hits walk-off single in win over Crimson Bears

With 18 outs in the rear view mirrow, the Juneau-Douglas High School softball team needed just three more to even the weekend series against Thunder… Continue reading

Scales hits walk-off single in win over Crimson Bears
Thunder Mountain’s Rachel McCaulay makes a leap for first base as Juneau-Douglas’ Leah Spargo makes the catch for the out at Melvin Park on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Fenumiai tames Crimson Bears in Falcons’ softball win

As the game hung in the balance, Thunder Mountain High School’s Nina Fenumiai didn’t flinch. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Rachel McCaulay makes a leap for first base as Juneau-Douglas’ Leah Spargo makes the catch for the out at Melvin Park on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Gabe Crawford (Captain) Team: TMHS  Class: Senior  Featured Events: long jump, triple jump, 4x100 relay, 110 hurdles

Southeast tracksters take to Capital Invitational this weekend

Heading into this weekend’s first home meet for the Thunder Mountain High School track and field team, the Sitka Wolves had the Falcons’ number. After… Continue reading

Gabe Crawford (Captain) Team: TMHS  Class: Senior  Featured Events: long jump, triple jump, 4x100 relay, 110 hurdles

High-scoring Crimson Bears, Falcons face off this weekend

Two new head coaches, two enticing Falcons’ pitchers and one Crimson Bear hitting over .500. Buckle up for two days of inspired softball at Melvin… Continue reading

Crimson Bears softball splits with Ketchikan

The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team lived by the bat and died by the bat in Ketchikan last weekend. The Crimson Bears (3-1) made a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School girls varsity softball head coach Lexie Razor talks with former head coach Dave Massey during practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New softball coach named ‘teacher of excellence’

At the bottom of the 2017 Juneau-Douglas High School softball print-out schedule are four words: loyalty, trust, attitude, effort. They are the guiding principles of… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School girls varsity softball head coach Lexie Razor talks with former head coach Dave Massey during practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rebecca Braun nears the finish line of the 2017 Spring Tide Scramble, Saturday at Fish Creek Trailhead on North Douglas. (Photo courtesy of Susan Cable)

Photos: Spring Tide Scramble

More than 100 people participated in this year’s Spring Tide Scramble, aka the Mud Run, through the Mendenhall wetlands. Mud Course (4 miles) Top 15… Continue reading

Rebecca Braun nears the finish line of the 2017 Spring Tide Scramble, Saturday at Fish Creek Trailhead on North Douglas. (Photo courtesy of Susan Cable)

Falcons’ bats explode against Sitka

After drawing within a run of the Thunder Mountain High School softball team in the second inning, Sitka batters were no match for Kyra Jenkins… Continue reading

Chugiak’s Reyna Moore drives past Juneau’s Elissa Koyuk During the Crimson Bears’ 2-0 nonconference girls’ soccer win on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Ed Blahous Field in Chugiak. (Matt Tunseth | Chugiak-Eagle River Star)

Crimson Bears rebound from Service losses

Call it the week of attrition. The Juneau-Douglas High School boys and girls soccer teams each played four games in five days this past week. The… Continue reading

Chugiak’s Reyna Moore drives past Juneau’s Elissa Koyuk During the Crimson Bears’ 2-0 nonconference girls’ soccer win on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Ed Blahous Field in Chugiak. (Matt Tunseth | Chugiak-Eagle River Star)
JDHS’ Kasey Watts has his left hand stepped on by a Petersburg infielder in the third inning of JDHS’ 12-1 win in Petersburg, Friday, April 28. Watts’ would stay in the game even as his hand continued to bleed. (Ola Richards | Petersburg Pilot)

Watts, Mallinger go yard in Friday win over Petersburg

With a bloodied left hand for part of the game, Kasey Watts was still able to shutdown Petersburg Friday night on the mound. Watts gave… Continue reading

JDHS’ Kasey Watts has his left hand stepped on by a Petersburg infielder in the third inning of JDHS’ 12-1 win in Petersburg, Friday, April 28. Watts’ would stay in the game even as his hand continued to bleed. (Ola Richards | Petersburg Pilot)
Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka carries in 1971. Csonka will be speaking on May 3 at Centennial Hall to conclude this year’s Pillars of America Speaker Series hosted by Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club. (The Associated Press File)

NFL great Larry Csonka to speak at Pillars

Playing in the NFL can teach one a lot of about life. That’s why the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club is hosting former Miami Dolphins… Continue reading

Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka carries in 1971. Csonka will be speaking on May 3 at Centennial Hall to conclude this year’s Pillars of America Speaker Series hosted by Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club. (The Associated Press File)
Participants approach the finish line at the 2016 Spring Tide Scramble. (Photo courtesy Darla Orbistondo)

Spring Tide Scramble tomorrow

The one-and-only Spring Tide Scramble is Saturday at 9:30 a.m — a half hour before a minus 3.7 foot tide will drain the northern Gastineau… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire
Participants approach the finish line at the 2016 Spring Tide Scramble. (Photo courtesy Darla Orbistondo)
Juneau-Douglas High School girls varsity softball head coach Lexie Razor throws a ball for freshman Kamper Hart during a warmup drill during practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. JDHS plays Ketchikan this weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weekend preview: Eight Juneau teams in action across state

All of Juneau-Douglas High School’s six sports teams are in action this weekend around the state. Only three teams from Thunder Mountain will see action,… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School girls varsity softball head coach Lexie Razor throws a ball for freshman Kamper Hart during a warmup drill during practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. JDHS plays Ketchikan this weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Mike Jackson Memorial Shootout Boys B champions, “HoopTime 7.” (Photo courtesy Rhoda Yadao)

Hooptime hosts 18th Annual Mike Jackson Memorial Shootout

Last month, Juneau hosted the largest basketball tournament in Alaska. Thirty-six teams made up of nearly 300 youth from Southeast Alaska participated in HoopTime’s 18th… Continue reading

The Mike Jackson Memorial Shootout Boys B champions, “HoopTime 7.” (Photo courtesy Rhoda Yadao)
Juneau’s Hilary Lindh. (Photo courtesy of Eaglecrest Ski Area)

Catching up with three-time Olympic alpine skier Hilary Lindh

ANCHORAGE — Three-time Olympic alpine skier Hilary Lindh of Juneau recently left her hometown and moved to Whitefish, Montana, where she accepted a job as… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
  • By VAN WILLIAMS
Juneau’s Hilary Lindh. (Photo courtesy of Eaglecrest Ski Area)
Members of the Thunder Mountain High School track and field team practice at TMHS on Thursday, April 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Falcons upperclassmen shine in first track meet

The Thunder Mountain High School upperclassmen and Juneau-Douglas High School underclassmen excelled in the Ketchikan Invitational this past weekend. The invitational was the first official… Continue reading

Members of the Thunder Mountain High School track and field team practice at TMHS on Thursday, April 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)