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Fourteen 3-pointers land Hoonah in championship game

Wrangell understood Hoonah was deadly from 3-point range, so trailing 10 points late in Saturday’s B Bracket semifinal, they tested their opponents’ accuracy from a… Continue reading

Juneau’s Cazzie Dzinich puts a shot up against the defense of Dimond’s Alissa Pili. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

Lady Crimson Bears out of tourney

Dreams of a state championship turn to learning experiences for most teams, and the 2017 Crimson Bear squads are no exception. The ladies found that… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2017
  • By Michael Dinneen
Juneau’s Cazzie Dzinich puts a shot up against the defense of Dimond’s Alissa Pili. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)
Hoonah’s Taryn White, left, Krissy Bean and Melissa Fisher, right, gang up against Yakutat’s Jamie Jensen in their Womens Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Friday, March 24, 2017. Hoonah won 56-53. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake smokes Angoon in Masters semifinal

Partway through the second half of the Kake-Angoon Masters semifinal Friday afternoon, Rich Austin caught a break. Standing just outside the 3-point line, Angoon mistakenly… Continue reading

Hoonah’s Taryn White, left, Krissy Bean and Melissa Fisher, right, gang up against Yakutat’s Jamie Jensen in their Womens Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Friday, March 24, 2017. Hoonah won 56-53. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah native continues streak of seeing every Gold Medal game

Early in the second half of Tuesday’s Angoon-Yakutat women’s game at the Gold Medal Tournament, two opposing players collided as Angoon sought to push the… Continue reading

Hoonah’s Richard Moore pumps up the crowd during their B Bracket final against Haines in the Lions Club’s 71st Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 25, 2017. Haines won in overtime 79-73. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines wins overtime thriller for championship

There was no lack of talent among the eight teams playing in the Gold Medal B Bracket last week. But only one that had all… Continue reading

Hoonah’s Richard Moore pumps up the crowd during their B Bracket final against Haines in the Lions Club’s 71st Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 25, 2017. Haines won in overtime 79-73. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Wrangell beats Angoon to stay alive in B Bracket play at Gold Medal

The deeper team stayed alive in the loser’s section of the B Bracket on Thursday. As Angoon’s bench has gotten shorter throughout the tournament due… Continue reading

Edwin carries Angoon to victory

Women’s Bracket Hoonah 47, Angoon 45 Hoonah rebounded from its Tuesday night loss against Haines with a close win over Angoon on Wednesday. Amber White… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

James Gang earns trip to semis

Wearing blue sweats and hunched over a crutch, 37-year-old Anthony Lindoff commented to each of his teammates as they dropped off their white Kake uniforms… Continue reading

Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Miles compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah advances to M Bracket championship behind 3-point barrage

Ken Willard ended up being Hoonah’s fourth-leading scorer in Thursday’s M Bracket semifinal, but for a crucial span, he was the team’s catalyst. The quick,… Continue reading

Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Miles compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Edwin drops 55 points in one game

B Bracket Angoon 84, Yakutat 76 When Clayton Edwin laces up for the Gold Medal Tournament, standby — you might see a 55-point eruption like… Continue reading

Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Mills compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 23, 2017.Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Mills compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines advances to championship Saturday

The lean number 32 on Haines was everywhere in the second half — cutting in front and behind defenders, spotting up for a corner three,… Continue reading

Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Mills compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 23, 2017.Angoon’s Randy Gamble, left, and Hoonah’s Mike Mills compete for a rebound in their Masters Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Yakutat’s Ahpa Porter, left, has his shot blocked by Juneau James Gang’s Sean Joslyn during the C Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Baseketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Methodical second half pays off for James Gang

The last 3-pointer James Gang made in Wednesday’s C Bracket contest against Yakutat was less than a minute into the second half. From that point… Continue reading

Yakutat’s Ahpa Porter, left, has his shot blocked by Juneau James Gang’s Sean Joslyn during the C Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Baseketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Yakutat’s Lorena Williams, right, wrestles with Angoon’s Roxann Braley, left, and Rosanna See for the ball during the Women’s Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday. Yakutat won 61-41. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat beats Angoon at Gold Medal behind Fraker sisters

The Fraker sisters from Yakutat have never suited up together for a Gold Medal tournament. They proved Tuesday what can happen when they’re all together.… Continue reading

Yakutat’s Lorena Williams, right, wrestles with Angoon’s Roxann Braley, left, and Rosanna See for the ball during the Women’s Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday. Yakutat won 61-41. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears ready for another state tournament run

Seven extra losses against 4A schools and seven new varsity players are just two ways this season has proven different than last for the Juneau-Douglas… Continue reading

Kake’s Nick Davis, right, puts up a shot against Hoonah’s James Mercer, left, Albert Hinchman, center, and Ken Willard during their Masters Bracket game at the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday, March 20, 2017. Hoonah won 80-66. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah advances after M Bracket clash with Kake

At a second-half timeout in the debut game of the M Bracket, public address announcer Reneé Ramirez said what everybody else was thinking. “What a… Continue reading

Kake’s Nick Davis, right, puts up a shot against Hoonah’s James Mercer, left, Albert Hinchman, center, and Ken Willard during their Masters Bracket game at the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday, March 20, 2017. Hoonah won 80-66. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan fends off late Filcom comeback in C Bracket action at Gold Medal

Filcom was within breathing distance of completing an improbable comeback. After trailing Klukwan, the defending C Bracket champion, by upwards of 20 points in Monday’s… Continue reading

Hydaburg’s Vinny Edenshaw, center, wrestles a loose ball away from Kake’s Lance Doake, right, and Shea Jackson during their B bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 24, 2016. Hydaburg won 76-72. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Kake’s Jackson brothers eye championship

Brothers Tracy and Shea Jackson were years away from playing in their first Gold Medal Tournament the last time Kake won the B bracket title… Continue reading

Hydaburg’s Vinny Edenshaw, center, wrestles a loose ball away from Kake’s Lance Doake, right, and Shea Jackson during their B bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 24, 2016. Hydaburg won 76-72. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau-Douglas’ Caitlin Pusich shoots against Ketchikan’s Sarah McClennan during the Region V Basketball finals at JDHS on March 10. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Girls face formidable Dimond in state tourney

It’s the beginning of the end this Thurday at 3:30 p.m. for the Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team. The team plays No. 2 Dimond… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Caitlin Pusich shoots against Ketchikan’s Sarah McClennan during the Region V Basketball finals at JDHS on March 10. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Criag’s Molly Sharp, left, drives to the basket against Haines’ Samantha Clay during their Womens bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School. Craig won 59-45. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Here to stay: Resurgent women’s bracket proves its merit

After the revival of the women’s Gold Medal bracket in 2014, it didn’t take long for the women to prove they belonged. As longtime Yakutat… Continue reading

Criag’s Molly Sharp, left, drives to the basket against Haines’ Samantha Clay during their Womens bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School. Craig won 59-45. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Haines cruises behind Fossman’s monstrous first half

Orion Falvey and Kyle Rush will be joining Haines’ Gold Medal B Bracket team on Tuesday in time for Thursday’s quarterfinal with Hoonah. But after… Continue reading