Nolin Ainsworth

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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

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)