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JDHS loses to Colony, finishes sixth at state

You can forgive the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team for leaving Colony junior Sullivan Menard a little too open from the 3-point line in… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School senior Luke Mallinger drives past Dimond High School sophomore Isaiah Moses Thursday in the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska state basketball championships. JDHS rebounded from a 48-39 loss to Dimond with a 59-52 win over West Valley on Friday. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears back in fourth-place game after win over Wolf Pack

No lead is safe in the state championships. Just ask the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team. JDHS led by 19 points in the second… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School senior Luke Mallinger drives past Dimond High School sophomore Isaiah Moses Thursday in the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska state basketball championships. JDHS rebounded from a 48-39 loss to Dimond with a 59-52 win over West Valley on Friday. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)
Juneau Crush’s Alex Heumann, right, drives against Metlakatla’s Archie Dundas in a C bracket game in the Juneau’s Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau ousts Metlakatla in C Bracket

There weren’t too many plays in Thursday’s C Bracket Juneau-Metlakatla game on which Alex Heumann wasn’t scoring. The first-year Gold Medal player, did, however, quiet… Continue reading

Juneau Crush’s Alex Heumann, right, drives against Metlakatla’s Archie Dundas in a C bracket game in the Juneau’s Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover drives during JDHS’ ASAA/First National Bank Alaska state basketball tournament game Thursday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire).

Dimond clips JDHS in state tournament

March has been mad for the Crimson Bears, but the clock finally struck midnight on the Southeast Cinderella Thursday evening. The No. 8 seed Juneau-Douglas… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover drives during JDHS’ ASAA/First National Bank Alaska state basketball tournament game Thursday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire).
Hydaburg’s Joe Young drives to the basket against Lance Doeake, center, and Rudy Bean in a B bracket game in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hydaburg stays alive with flurry of threes in final minutes against Kake

All of a sudden, the lead was gone. From the final minutes of the second quarter until midway through the fourth, Kake held a double-digit… Continue reading

Hydaburg’s Joe Young drives to the basket against Lance Doeake, center, and Rudy Bean in a B bracket game in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Kake’s Kip Howard dives for the ball in front of Yakutat’s Frank Jack in the Masters bracket in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Kake won 60-50. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake advances in Masters

Approximately 20 hours after the Kake B Bracket team upended Yakutat, the Masters team followed suit. Jay Peterson and Lloyd Davis combined for 34 points… Continue reading

Kake’s Kip Howard dives for the ball in front of Yakutat’s Frank Jack in the Masters bracket in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Kake won 60-50. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this Feb. 9 photo, Juneau-Douglas’ Erik Kelly drives inside against Dimond’s Evan Hoosier at JDHS. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Kelly and Crimson Bears brace for Dimond in state tournament

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team knows it’s up against a challenge. They face the best team in the state — the 26-1 Dimond… Continue reading

In this Feb. 9 photo, Juneau-Douglas’ Erik Kelly drives inside against Dimond’s Evan Hoosier at JDHS. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau Crush’s Alex Heuman passes around Yakutat’s JP Buller during their C bracket game in the Juneau’s Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

C Bracket: Juneau outlasts Yakutat in triple-overtime thriller

Yakutat seemingly had everything going for them — the crowd, big-time shotmakers and a never-say-die attitude. But they didn’t have Alex Heumann, the Juneau Crush… Continue reading

Juneau Crush’s Alex Heuman passes around Yakutat’s JP Buller during their C bracket game in the Juneau’s Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Haines’ Alisa Beske, right, shoots over Yakutat’s Nadine Fraker during their Women’s bracket game in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Yakutat won the game 60-52. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Buller’s late steal, layup seals Yakutat’s victory over Haines

Not much separated Yakutat and Haines. That was until Yakutat guard Kim Buller stole the ball at halfcourt and flew away from the Haines defense… Continue reading

Haines’ Alisa Beske, right, shoots over Yakutat’s Nadine Fraker during their Women’s bracket game in the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Yakutat won the game 60-52. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Angoon’s Levi Johnson Sr., left, grabs Hoonah’s Jimmy Refuerzo in the C bracket of the the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday, March 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Angoon fends off late Hoonah run to advance

The ball clanged off the back rim, and for a brief moment Hoonah had life. Down double-digits to Angoon with under two minutes to play,… Continue reading

Angoon’s Levi Johnson Sr., left, grabs Hoonah’s Jimmy Refuerzo in the C bracket of the the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday, March 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Haines’ Samantha Clay, right, fouls Yakutat’s Justyne Wheeler in the first half of the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Women’s Bracket championship game at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Live blog: Gold Medal Tournament

PHOTO SLIDESHOWS: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday READ MORE: Gold Medal: The basketball tournament where everybody knows your name GOLD MEDAL SPECIAL SECTION:… Continue reading

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Haines’ Samantha Clay, right, fouls Yakutat’s Justyne Wheeler in the first half of the Juneau Lion’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Women’s Bracket championship game at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this March 23, 2017 photo, Juneau James Gang’s Billy Ehlers chases a loose ball against Hoonah’s Donald Dybdahl in their C Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Bracket Breakdown: All four 2017 champions back this year for Gold Medal

It was quite a year for Haines and Klukwan at the 2017 Juneau Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. Championship Saturday started with a win… Continue reading

In this March 23, 2017 photo, Juneau James Gang’s Billy Ehlers chases a loose ball against Hoonah’s Donald Dybdahl in their C Bracket game in the Lions Club’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this Sept. 1, 2017 photo, Thunder Mountain’s Roy Tupou, left, chases Juneau-Douglas’ Liam Van Sickle at TMHS. TMHS won 10-7 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Derogatory internet definition drives students to move on from Thunder Bear mascot name

The process of consolidating Juneau’s high school football teams is off to a bumpy start. In November 2017, the Alaska School Activities Association voted to… Continue reading

In this Sept. 1, 2017 photo, Thunder Mountain’s Roy Tupou, left, chases Juneau-Douglas’ Liam Van Sickle at TMHS. TMHS won 10-7 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau-Douglas’ Erik Kelly hugs JDHS head coach Robert Casperson at the conclusion of the Region V 4A boys championship game. JDHS defeated Kayhi 58-53 Saturday night at Ketchikan High School. Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire

Crimson Bears silence home crowd in region-clinching win

At 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-4 respectively, Juneau-Douglas High School’s Erik Kelly and Kolby Hoover have at last an inch on the entire Ketchikan High School boys… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Erik Kelly hugs JDHS head coach Robert Casperson at the conclusion of the Region V 4A boys championship game. JDHS defeated Kayhi 58-53 Saturday night at Ketchikan High School. Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire
Juneau-Douglas’ Gammy Reyes, right, looks for an open pass around Ketchikan’s Jake Taylor, left, and Marcus Lee on Friday during the Region V 4A boys tournament. Reyes scored 10 points in a 61-51 JDHS win. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)

Fouls shots send JDHS boys past Kayhi

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team staved off elimination from the Region V tournament Friday night, handing Ketchikan its first tournament loss in a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Gammy Reyes, right, looks for an open pass around Ketchikan’s Jake Taylor, left, and Marcus Lee on Friday during the Region V 4A boys tournament. Reyes scored 10 points in a 61-51 JDHS win. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)
Juneau-Douglas’ Cassie Dzinich runs back-to-back with Ketchikan’s Emmie Smith as Ketchikan’s Hannah Maxwell, right, looks on Friday during the Region V 4A championship game. Ketchikan won 52-44. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)

Kayhi defense slows JDHS in season-ending loss

The Ketchikan Lady Kings went on a 10-0 first-half run and defeated Juneau-Douglas High School 52-44 to clinch their fifth consecutive Region V 4A girls… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Cassie Dzinich runs back-to-back with Ketchikan’s Emmie Smith as Ketchikan’s Hannah Maxwell, right, looks on Friday during the Region V 4A championship game. Ketchikan won 52-44. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS erases late deficit to eliminate TMHS from region tournament

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Caitlin Pusich came in the clutch in the fourth quarter and JDHS defeated Thunder Mountain High School 44-40 Thursday afternoon at… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain freshman Neal Garcia, top left, and sophmore Lezille Sagrado, top right, Juneau-Douglas junior Alyxn Bohulano, bottom left, and sophomore Sadie Tuckwood fight for a loose ball Thursday during the Region V 4A tournament. For more Regions coverage, see B1. Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News

Kelly makes late-second shot to lift JDHS past TMHS

Juneau-Douglas High School senior Erik Kelly didn’t give up. Kelly missed a game-tying free throw with 26 seconds left in Thursday’s game against Thunder Mountain… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain freshman Neal Garcia, top left, and sophmore Lezille Sagrado, top right, Juneau-Douglas junior Alyxn Bohulano, bottom left, and sophomore Sadie Tuckwood fight for a loose ball Thursday during the Region V 4A tournament. For more Regions coverage, see B1. Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News
Juneau-Douglas’ Alyxn Bohulano, left, and Caitlin Pusich reach out to block Ketchikan’s Madison Rose Wednesday night at Ketchikan High School. The Lady Kings defeated the Crimson Bears 59-50 and can win the Region V 4A championship with a win on Friday. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)

Kayhi pulls away late to defeat JDHS

Ketchikan High School junior Ashley Huffine scored the go-ahead layup with three minutes left and the Lady Kings defeated Juneau-Douglas High School 59-50 in the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Alyxn Bohulano, left, and Caitlin Pusich reach out to block Ketchikan’s Madison Rose Wednesday night at Ketchikan High School. The Lady Kings defeated the Crimson Bears 59-50 and can win the Region V 4A championship with a win on Friday. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)
Thunder Mountain’s Josh McAndrews dribbles past Kayhi’s Chris Lee Wednesday night in the Region V 4A tournament. The Kings defeated the Falcons 49-47 to advance to the boys championship game on Friday. Thunder Mountain plays JDHS today at 1:15 p.m. today in the loser’s bracket. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)

Kings defeat No. 1 Falcons in second-round of Region V

The Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team lost 49-47 Wednesday night to Ketchikan, who can win its first Region V 4A championship in three… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Josh McAndrews dribbles past Kayhi’s Chris Lee Wednesday night in the Region V 4A tournament. The Kings defeated the Falcons 49-47 to advance to the boys championship game on Friday. Thunder Mountain plays JDHS today at 1:15 p.m. today in the loser’s bracket. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News)