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Juneau-Douglas’ Michaela Bentley, left, competes with Thunder Mountain’s Azure Briggs for the ball during their match at TMHS on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Juneau-Douglas won 1-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weekend sports preview: Soccer at state, softball and baseball at regionals

The Juneau-Douglas High School soccer teams begin play at the Alaska School Activities Association/First National Bank Alaska Soccer State Championships Thursday in Eagle River. In… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Michaela Bentley, left, competes with Thunder Mountain’s Azure Briggs for the ball during their match at TMHS on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Juneau-Douglas won 1-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas Mia Ruffin races to win the girls 200 yard IM race during the 2016 ASAA/First Natinal Bank Alaska Swim & Dive State Championships at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

Ruffin signs with Division I Mount St. Mary’s

Juneau-Douglas High School standout swimmer Mia Ruffin is the latest Juneau student-athlete to join the college ranks. On May 1, Ruffin signed a national letter… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas Mia Ruffin races to win the girls 200 yard IM race during the 2016 ASAA/First Natinal Bank Alaska Swim & Dive State Championships at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)
Skagway’s Ethan Goebel, right, cries on Juneau-Douglas’ Arne Ellefson-Carnes after winning the boys 3200 meter race at the Region V Track and Field meet at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, May 19, 2017. Ellefson-Carnes took third and Sitka’s Colin Baciocco, left, took fifth. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain wins 4A Region V Championship

Not since a freshman named Naomi tried out for the Thunder Mountain High School track team in 2013 have Scott May’s boys team outscored the… Continue reading

Skagway’s Ethan Goebel, right, cries on Juneau-Douglas’ Arne Ellefson-Carnes after winning the boys 3200 meter race at the Region V Track and Field meet at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, May 19, 2017. Ellefson-Carnes took third and Sitka’s Colin Baciocco, left, took fifth. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
TMHS seniors Alice Duncan, Haleigh DiCarlo and Alondra Echiverri. (Photo courtesy of Sharla Hayes)

JDHS, TMHS softball seniors recognized

The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team celebrated senior night Friday before its 14-10 win over Thunder Mountain. JDHS has six seniors on its varsity and… Continue reading

TMHS seniors Alice Duncan, Haleigh DiCarlo and Alondra Echiverri. (Photo courtesy of Sharla Hayes)

Hebert’s walk-off single sends JDHS over Kings

For the second Friday in a row, the Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team won a low-scoring game with a walk-off single. Last week Elliot Gifford… Continue reading

JDHS seniors including Adam Spiech, Michael White, Ben Carter, Chris Isaak, Sherrod Miller, Jaime Moreno, JJ Mosher, Ben Undurraga, Cahal Morehouse, Nick Heidersdorf and Salar Peirovi. (Photo courtesy of Gary Lehnhart)

Senior Soccer Stars

It’s that time of year when high school seniors play in their final games. As senior nights are celebrated this week on the soccer grass,… Continue reading

JDHS seniors including Adam Spiech, Michael White, Ben Carter, Chris Isaak, Sherrod Miller, Jaime Moreno, JJ Mosher, Ben Undurraga, Cahal Morehouse, Nick Heidersdorf and Salar Peirovi. (Photo courtesy of Gary Lehnhart)
Juneau-Douglas’ Ben Undurraga, right, kicks the ball off Thunder Mountain’s Lars Peterson’s shin during their first match of the season at TMHS on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Photo by Michael Penn)

Last boys high school soccer Wednesday

The Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer teams play one another for the final time of the season Wednesday at Adair-Kennedy at 6:45… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Ben Undurraga, right, kicks the ball off Thunder Mountain’s Lars Peterson’s shin during their first match of the season at TMHS on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Photo by Michael Penn)
Timely hitting gives JDHS 6-5 win over Ketchikan

Timely hitting gives JDHS 6-5 win over Ketchikan

The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team sure knows how to end a home stand. The Crimson Bears (6-4) recovered from a four-run deficit in the… Continue reading

Timely hitting gives JDHS 6-5 win over Ketchikan
The Thunder Mountain High School softball team forms a handshake line after Saturday morning’s 8-0 win over Sitka. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Falcons keep the wins a comin’

The Thunder Mountain Falcons put some miles on their softball cleats before changing into heels for Saturday’s prom. The team in black and blue circled… Continue reading

The Thunder Mountain High School softball team forms a handshake line after Saturday morning’s 8-0 win over Sitka. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Ben Carter pressures Ketchikan’s Brayden Linne Friday at Adair-Kennedy. JDHS won 1-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Mosher and Co. win close game over Kings

With two keys seniors back for the Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team, one would figure Friday night’s win against Ketchikan would be a lot… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Ben Carter pressures Ketchikan’s Brayden Linne Friday at Adair-Kennedy. JDHS won 1-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Bryan Miramontes is tagged out by Sitka’s Vaughn Blankenship in a rundown Friday at Adair-Kennedy. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears wins in extras over Sitka

One minute Quin Gist thought he’d just lost the game for his team — the next he would be responsible for keeping them in it.… Continue reading

Bryan Miramontes is tagged out by Sitka’s Vaughn Blankenship in a rundown Friday at Adair-Kennedy. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Johnson homers in tight win over Ketchikan

Johnson homers in tight win over Ketchikan

Maddie Johnson started the comeback. Sami Good finished it. Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the third inning against Ketchikan, Johnson’s two-run homer to right… Continue reading

Johnson homers in tight win over Ketchikan
Juneau-Douglas’ Michaela Bentley takes the ball from Thunder Mountain’s Azure Briggs at TMHS on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bentley’s free-kick scores take down Falcons

The scenes were near carbon copies of one another: a free kick is awarded, Michaela Bentley rushes to take the kick, the sophomore boots the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Michaela Bentley takes the ball from Thunder Mountain’s Azure Briggs at TMHS on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Ketchikan pitcher Jack Carson, left, catches a flyball bunt as Thunder Mountain’ Bryson Echiverri makes a fun for first base in the third inning at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weekend Preview: JDHS baseball, softball and soccer all home

If you’re a high school softball fan, you’re going to bouncing between Melvin and Dimond Park a lot this weekend. Here’s what’s going on in… Continue reading

Ketchikan pitcher Jack Carson, left, catches a flyball bunt as Thunder Mountain’ Bryson Echiverri makes a fun for first base in the third inning at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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)
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