Kake’s Felicia Ross_Shaquanie, right, grabs the ball in a scrum with teammate Alexis Copsey and Klawock’s Valory Smith-Turpin, left, and Malory Smith-Turpin in the finals of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Klawock won 47-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Felicia Ross_Shaquanie, right, grabs the ball in a scrum with teammate Alexis Copsey and Klawock’s Valory Smith-Turpin, left, and Malory Smith-Turpin in the finals of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Klawock won 47-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

PHOTOS: Region V 1A Basketball Championships

See shots from an action-packed Friday night

Action pictures from three days of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.


Klawock’s Kenai Holien, left, drives against Kake’s Willow Jackson in the finals of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Klawock won 47-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klawock’s Kenai Holien, left, drives against Kake’s Willow Jackson in the finals of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Klawock won 47-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klawock’s Kenai Holien, left, dives for the ball against Kake’s Courtney James in the finals of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Klawock won 47-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klawock’s Kenai Holien, left, dives for the ball against Kake’s Courtney James in the finals of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Klawock won 47-46. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thorne Bay’s Joseph Vondoloski saves a ball from going out of bounds against Kake in the final of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Thorne Bay won 55-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thorne Bay’s Joseph Vondoloski saves a ball from going out of bounds against Kake in the final of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Thorne Bay won 55-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thorne Bay’s Stockton Schwab, left, shoots against Kake’s Luke Hanson, center, and Shawn Merry in the final of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Thorne Bay won 55-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thorne Bay’s Stockton Schwab, left, shoots against Kake’s Luke Hanson, center, and Shawn Merry in the final of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Thorne Bay won 55-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thorne Bay’s Jacob Congdon shoots over Kake’s Nicholas Davis, left, and Luke Hanson in the final of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Thorne Bay won 55-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thorne Bay’s Jacob Congdon shoots over Kake’s Nicholas Davis, left, and Luke Hanson in the final of the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, March 1, 2019. Thorne Bay won 55-44. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Duncan Julian shoots over Gustavus’ Syllar Zink, left, at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Angoon won 42-39. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Duncan Julian shoots over Gustavus’ Syllar Zink, left, at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Angoon won 42-39. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Anthony Johnson passes against Gustavus’ David Blaine at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Angoon won 42-39. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon’s Anthony Johnson passes against Gustavus’ David Blaine at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Angoon won 42-39. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Sierra McClement rebounds the ball in front of Yakutat’s Giuliana Hoadley, left, and Annie Harry at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Hoonah won 33-16. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Sierra McClement rebounds the ball in front of Yakutat’s Giuliana Hoadley, left, and Annie Harry at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Hoonah won 33-16. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Cheyenne Jack passes the ball behind Yakutat’s Jessica Holcomb at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Hoonah won 33-16. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Cheyenne Jack passes the ball behind Yakutat’s Jessica Holcomb at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Hoonah won 33-16. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Jade Beer, keeps the ball away from Skagway’s Tatum Sager at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Kake won 43-30. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Jade Beer, keeps the ball away from Skagway’s Tatum Sager at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Kake won 43-30. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Madison Cox shoots over Kake’s Felicia Ross-Shaquanie at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Kake won 43-30. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Madison Cox shoots over Kake’s Felicia Ross-Shaquanie at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Kake won 43-30. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Gavin Goebel, right, attempts a steal against Hydaburg’s Guy Sanderson at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Hydaburg won 43-35. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Gavin Goebel, right, attempts a steal against Hydaburg’s Guy Sanderson at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Hydaburg won 43-35. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Wyatt Belisle, left, and Hydaburg’s Willis Washington battle for a rebound at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Hydaburg won 43-35. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Wyatt Belisle, left, and Hydaburg’s Willis Washington battle for a rebound at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Hydaburg won 43-35. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Jerry Ridington, center, finds himself surrounded by Gustavus’s David Blaine, left, Jacob Patrick, Daniel Bohike and Skyler Glenn Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Gustavus won 40-39.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Jerry Ridington, center, finds himself surrounded by Gustavus’s David Blaine, left, Jacob Patrick, Daniel Bohike and Skyler Glenn Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Gustavus won 40-39.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Elijah Mash, left, fouls Gustavus’s David Blaine at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Gustavus won 40-39. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Elijah Mash, left, fouls Gustavus’s David Blaine at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Gustavus won 40-39. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Tatum Sager is pressured by Yakutat’s Giuliana Hoadley, left, and Annie Harry at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Tatum Sager is pressured by Yakutat’s Giuliana Hoadley, left, and Annie Harry at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Giuliana Hoadley, left, has her shot blocked by Skagway’s Faith Wagner at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Giuliana Hoadley, left, has her shot blocked by Skagway’s Faith Wagner at the Region V 1A Basketball Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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