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Thunder Mountain High School guard Chase Saviers slips between Ketchikan’s Brent Taylor and Robert Seludo during the Falcons’ win over the Kings on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Thunder Mountain High School. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)

Falcons continue to roll with statement win over Kayhi

Thunder Mountain head coach John Blasco knew his team had to limit its turnovers in a rematch with the Ketchikan Kings on Saturday. They had… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School guard Chase Saviers slips between Ketchikan’s Brent Taylor and Robert Seludo during the Falcons’ win over the Kings on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Thunder Mountain High School. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)

Thunder Moutain upsets Ketchikan in raucous affair

Twenty-four hours removed from a triple overtime win, the Thunder Mountain high school boys basketball team finished off the Ketchikan Kings in regulation Friday night.… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover, right, wrestles with Lathrop’s Jake Carlson for the ball at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. JDHS won 50-43. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover, right, wrestles with Lathrop’s Jake Carlson for the ball at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. JDHS won 50-43. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan answers questions during an NFL football press conference Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez | The Associated Press)

49ers hope hiring of Shanahan ends revolving door at coach

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the third straight offseason, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York hired a new head coach and introduced him with a… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2017
  • By JOSH DUBOW
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan answers questions during an NFL football press conference Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez | The Associated Press)
Thunder Mountain high school basketball coach John Blasco lofts a pass to his players during a drill at practice Wednesday, Feb. 8 at TMHS. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Full slate of boys basketball this weekend

The Thunder Moutain Falcons (11-5, 2-0) and Kayhi Kings (12-2, 2-0) boys basketball teams have a lot in common. They are both on six game… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain high school basketball coach John Blasco lofts a pass to his players during a drill at practice Wednesday, Feb. 8 at TMHS. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School hockey coach Luke Adams, left, speaks to players during a team practice at Treadwell Arena on Feb. 1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey heads to state tournament in Wasilla

The final stanza of eight high school hockey teams’ seasons will be written over the next three days. The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears (8-10) and seven… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School hockey coach Luke Adams, left, speaks to players during a team practice at Treadwell Arena on Feb. 1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Left to right: Juneau-Douglas High School hockey’s Cameron Smith, Quin Gist and Billy Bosse pose together after being named to the all-conference tournament team Saturday in Fairbanks’ Patty Center Ice Arena. (Courtesy photo)

Crimson Bears put scare in Wolfpack, fall 1-2 in conference finale

Rarely does a coach gush so emphatically about their team after a loss as Juneau-Douglas high school hockey coach Luke Adams did Saturday. The Crimson… Continue reading

Left to right: Juneau-Douglas High School hockey’s Cameron Smith, Quin Gist and Billy Bosse pose together after being named to the all-conference tournament team Saturday in Fairbanks’ Patty Center Ice Arena. (Courtesy photo)

Juneau-Douglas girls earn 6th straight win over Soldotna

The Juneau-Douglas girls basketball team used a strong first and four quarter to beat visiting Soldotna 51-36 Saturday night. Kendyl Carson finished with 19 points,… Continue reading

Saviers drops 40 on Crimson Bears, Thunder Mountain sweeps Juneau-Douglas

On paper, Thunder Mountain point guard Chase Saviers’ stands 5 foot, 8 inches. But the dynamic senior played taller than everyone else Saturday when the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School hockey coach Luke Adams, left, speaks to players during a team practice at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

JDHS hockey ousts North Pole 3-2 in conference tournament

The Juneau-Douglas high school hockey team is headed back to the Alaska School Activities Association state championships. Juneau’s Jacob Dale and Niko Hebert scored less… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School hockey coach Luke Adams, left, speaks to players during a team practice at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, left, and Soldotna’s Mei Miller go for ball at JDHS on Friday. JDHS won 48-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Ailing Crimson Bears girls bounce Stars

With six players taking the court with an illness this Friday, the Juneau-Douglas High School girls were fortunate to escape their home court with a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, left, and Soldotna’s Mei Miller go for ball at JDHS on Friday. JDHS won 48-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weekend preview: JDHS, TMHS basketball clash in battle for Juneau

The Falcons and Crimson Bears clash this weekend in the first boys basketball crosstown matchups of the year. Those games take place Friday and Saturday,… Continue reading

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant warms up before an NFC divisional playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 17 in Atlanta. Bryant is 41, not too old to finally make it to his first Super Bowl. The Falcons’ kicker is a testament to perseverance, and truly appreciative to finally get his chance in the big game. (John Bazemore | The Associated Press file)

At 41, Atlanta’s Matt Bryant finally makes it to Super Bowl

HOUSTON (AP) — When Matt Bryant trots on the field to attempt a field goal, often with the game on the line, he wants his… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017
  • By PAUL NEWBERRY
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant warms up before an NFC divisional playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 17 in Atlanta. Bryant is 41, not too old to finally make it to his first Super Bowl. The Falcons’ kicker is a testament to perseverance, and truly appreciative to finally get his chance in the big game. (John Bazemore | The Associated Press file)

Sports on TV for Wednesday, Feb. 1

all times alaskan Today, Feb. 1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m., BTN — Penn St. at Indiana 3 p.m., CBSSN — Richmond at VCU 3 p.m.,ESPN2… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017
  • By The Associated Press
PHOTOS BY Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team practices at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday.

JDHS hockey peaks before playoffs this weekend in Fairbanks

It’s 7 a.m. at Treadwell Ice Arena. The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team unlaces their boots after their last regular season practice. They’ve been here… Continue reading

PHOTOS BY Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team practices at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday.
Juneau’s Kasey Watts scores and is fouled to tie the score at 51 to end the fourth quarter in Ketchikan on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The Kings responded by scoring the first 14 points of the fourth quarter to put the game away. (Larry Johansen | For the Juneau Empire)

JDHS boys end rough basketball weekend with another loss in Ketchikan

Saturday’s rematch between the Juneau Douglas Crimson Bears and the Ketchikan High School Kings saw a repeat of the results. Just as on Friday, Juneau… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2017
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
Juneau’s Kasey Watts scores and is fouled to tie the score at 51 to end the fourth quarter in Ketchikan on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The Kings responded by scoring the first 14 points of the fourth quarter to put the game away. (Larry Johansen | For the Juneau Empire)
In this file photo from Oct. 1, 2016, Juneau-Douglas High School cross country runner Sadie Tuckwood leads at the state girls cross country championships at Bartlett High School. Tuckwood won the state championship that year.

The next Leah Francis? Tuckwood earns state Runner of the Year award

When Sadie Tuckwood won a state cross country championship as a freshman last fall, the Empire declared there was a new sheriff in town. Now… Continue reading

In this file photo from Oct. 1, 2016, Juneau-Douglas High School cross country runner Sadie Tuckwood leads at the state girls cross country championships at Bartlett High School. Tuckwood won the state championship that year.

Legislative Loops Nordic Ski Race

The Juneau Nordic Ski team will host its Legislative Loops Nordic ski race at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eaglecrest. The race is free with a… Continue reading

Weekend Preview: Conference basketball in full swing

Two conference basketball clashes and local 3A/4A games highlight this weekend’s high school sports matchups. Local hoops fans will have to decide between a girls… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Thursday, Jan. 26

ALL TIMES ALASKAN Today, Jan. 26 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 3 p.m., CBSSN — Robert Morris at Mount St. Mary’s 3 p.m.,ESPN2 — Xavier at Cincinnati 3… Continue reading

  • Jan 26, 2017