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Thunder Mountain Middle School grappler Momar Diouf wrestles an opponent from Thorne Bay during the Stikine Wrestling Championships last weekend in Wrangell. (Photo courtesy TMMS)

Thunder Mountain Middle School pins Stikine title

Falcons grapplers dominate wrestling tournament in Wrangell.

Thunder Mountain Middle School grappler Momar Diouf wrestles an opponent from Thorne Bay during the Stikine Wrestling Championships last weekend in Wrangell. (Photo courtesy TMMS)
Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Kerra and Cailynn Baxter work for a loose ball Saturday during the Lynx’ 53-43 win over the Crimson Bears in the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS girls fall in fast-paced game to visiting Dimond squad

Crimson Bears’ old family basketball ties now extend to Lynx.

Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Kerra and Cailynn Baxter work for a loose ball Saturday during the Lynx’ 53-43 win over the Crimson Bears in the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Luke Bovitz (4) and Kenai’s Evyn Witt (31) and Cole Langham (28) go for a puck during the Crimson Bears’ 5-1 loss to the Kardinals on Saturday at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey sets record, but falls twice to visiting Kenai

Friday senior night one to remember, Saturday morning one to forget.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Luke Bovitz (4) and Kenai’s Evyn Witt (31) and Cole Langham (28) go for a puck during the Crimson Bears’ 5-1 loss to the Kardinals on Saturday at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka battle for a ball during Friday’s Crimson Bears 62-48 win over the Lynx inside the George Houston Gymnasium. The teams play Saturday at 7 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS girls steal Dimond’s shine

Crimson Bears defense leads to offense and stymies Lynx.

Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka battle for a ball during Friday’s Crimson Bears 62-48 win over the Lynx inside the George Houston Gymnasium. The teams play Saturday at 7 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey seniors will be honored before their game against Northern Lights Conference foe Kenai on Friday at Treadwell Ice Arena. JV play at 2 p.m., Senior Honors are at 6 p.m. and varsity action begins at 7:30 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey senior night welcomes Kenai

Crimson Bears ready to de-ice conference foe Kardinals.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey seniors will be honored before their game against Northern Lights Conference foe Kenai on Friday at Treadwell Ice Arena. JV play at 2 p.m., Senior Honors are at 6 p.m. and varsity action begins at 7:30 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Members of the Women’s Division all-tournament team at last week’s Mt. Edgecumbe Invitational Basketball Tournament at the MEHS B.J. McGillis Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy MEHS)

Big names play big at 18th Annual Mt. Edgecumbe Invitational

190 players on 22 teams participate in regional tournament; Juneau’s Travis Dybdahl wins Iron Man Award.

Members of the Women’s Division all-tournament team at last week’s Mt. Edgecumbe Invitational Basketball Tournament at the MEHS B.J. McGillis Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy MEHS)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys junior varsity basketball team pose for a photo Saturday in the Petersburg High School gym. (Photo courtesy JDHS JV)

JDHS JV taste varsity action at Petersburg tournament

Crimson Bears show they are ready for next step

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys junior varsity basketball team pose for a photo Saturday in the Petersburg High School gym. (Photo courtesy JDHS JV)
Askren Wrestling Academy coach Wilder Wichman demonstrates a technique against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Landyn Dunn on Monday during a three-day wrestling clinic at the Juneau Wrestling Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Youth wrestlers welcome ‘Return of Wilder Wichman’

Askren Wrestling Academy coach helps grapplers pursue dreams.

Askren Wrestling Academy coach Wilder Wichman demonstrates a technique against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Landyn Dunn on Monday during a three-day wrestling clinic at the Juneau Wrestling Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Nordic Ski team junior Lua Mangaccat and senior Ida Meyer work classic style uphill repeats during practice Saturday at Eaglecrest as coach Abby McAllister looks on. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS Nordic Ski team in season of perseverance

Lack of snow has dampened competitions, but not spirits.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Nordic Ski team junior Lua Mangaccat and senior Ida Meyer work classic style uphill repeats during practice Saturday at Eaglecrest as coach Abby McAllister looks on. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Gwen Nizich shoots the ball during Juneau Douglas’s 67-28 win over Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Saturday. (Christopher Mullen/ Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS girls complete sweep at Ketchikan

Crimson Bears overpower Lady Kings for consecutive wins

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Gwen Nizich shoots the ball during Juneau Douglas’s 67-28 win over Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Saturday. (Christopher Mullen/ Ketchikan Daily News)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys basketball team pose at Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday after watching a college game. Earlier in the day JDHS finished their final Colony Basketball Classic tournament game in Palmer, losing to Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School 71-54. (Photo courtesy JDHS)

JDHS boys put up tough challenge against defending state champion Thunderbirds

Crimson Bears lead much of first half before losing 71-54 to East Anchorage.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys basketball team pose at Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday after watching a college game. Earlier in the day JDHS finished their final Colony Basketball Classic tournament game in Palmer, losing to Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School 71-54. (Photo courtesy JDHS)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Kerra Baxter shoots a layup during Juneau Douglas’s 58-27 win over Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Friday. (Christopher Mullen/ Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS girls win at Ketchikan

Crimson Bears open conference play by defeating Lady Kings

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Kerra Baxter shoots a layup during Juneau Douglas’s 58-27 win over Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Friday. (Christopher Mullen/ Ketchikan Daily News)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Pedrin Saceda-Hurt scores against Ketchikan earlier this season in the George Houston Gymnasium. The Crimson Bears fell to Monroe on Friday 84-71 in the Colony Basketball Classic at Palmer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

JDHS boys fall to state’s fifth-ranked Monroe

Crimson Bears lose game in final minutes against patient Rams

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Pedrin Saceda-Hurt scores against Ketchikan earlier this season in the George Houston Gymnasium. The Crimson Bears fell to Monroe on Friday 84-71 in the Colony Basketball Classic at Palmer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Logan Carriker (24) scores on a free throw against Ketchikan earlier this season in the George Houston Gymnasium. Carriker was noted for his play at Colony on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

Colony topples JDHS boys in tourney opener

Knights of the round ball drain threes, control battle of the boards.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Logan Carriker (24) scores on a free throw against Ketchikan earlier this season in the George Houston Gymnasium. Carriker was noted for his play at Colony on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears pep band perform during a home game at the George Houston Gymnasium earlier this season. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS pep band takes its beat to a new level of size and sound

62-member Crimson Bears orchestra keeps homecourt rocking as musicians prepare for festivals, competitions

Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears pep band perform during a home game at the George Houston Gymnasium earlier this season. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau Huskies Ring of Honor winner Jayden Johnson, left, stands with Juneau coach Rich Sjoroos and brother Jamal Johnson after the Huskies award banquet. Jamal Johnson is a 2023 Thunder Mountain High School graduate and also a Ring of Honor recipient. He is currently playing for Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. (Photo courtesy Juneau Huskies)

Jayden Johnson named to Ring of Honor as Juneau Huskies football players honored at team banquet

Awards also given to offensive, defensive, special teams, most-improved and academic standouts.

Juneau Huskies Ring of Honor winner Jayden Johnson, left, stands with Juneau coach Rich Sjoroos and brother Jamal Johnson after the Huskies award banquet. Jamal Johnson is a 2023 Thunder Mountain High School graduate and also a Ring of Honor recipient. He is currently playing for Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. (Photo courtesy Juneau Huskies)
Women from Juneau Women Running group pose on a Jan. 1 run to mark the start of January Streak month. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Women from Juneau Women Running group pose on a Jan. 1 run to mark the start of January Streak month. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Elliot Welch (36) takes a shot against Bartlett senior Dylan Beals (19) and junior Phillip Deguzman (12) in a Crimson Bears win earlier this season at Juneau’s Treadwell Ice Arena. Welch scored three goals Friday and two Saturday at Homer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

Crimson Bears ice Mariners

JDHS overpowers Northern Lights opponent.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Elliot Welch (36) takes a shot against Bartlett senior Dylan Beals (19) and junior Phillip Deguzman (12) in a Crimson Bears win earlier this season at Juneau’s Treadwell Ice Arena. Welch scored three goals Friday and two Saturday at Homer. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Cailynn Baxter (23) is fouled by Soldotna senior Brooke Walters during the Crimson Bears 63-26 win over the Stars on Saturday at the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears girls finish sweep of Stars

JDHS girls undefeated in Alaska as conference play approaches.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Cailynn Baxter (23) is fouled by Soldotna senior Brooke Walters during the Crimson Bears 63-26 win over the Stars on Saturday at the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys basketball team pose at the home of the Palmer Moose during the Palmer Elks Tournament at Palmer. (Photo courtesy JDHS)

JDHS boys fall to Palmer 66-64 in tournament title game

Crimson Bears’ Saceda-Hurt, B. Casperson, Gasga all-tourney selections.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys basketball team pose at the home of the Palmer Moose during the Palmer Elks Tournament at Palmer. (Photo courtesy JDHS)