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Juneau-Douglas’ Kiana Potter, right, battles for a loose ball against Lathrop’s Ella Roberts at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. JDHS won 57-53. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS girls amp up defense in comeback win

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team erased a seven-point fourth quarter deficit Friday night to pull off a 57-53 win over Lathrop. Junior Caitlin… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Kiana Potter, right, battles for a loose ball against Lathrop’s Ella Roberts at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. JDHS won 57-53. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Keegan Messing shows off a childhood photo of his family on ice skates during his trip to Juneau Friday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Alaskan Olympian ice skater headed to South Korea pays visit to Capitol

Girdwood figure skater Keegan Messing is headed to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics soon. But first, he stopped by the Alaska State Capitol.… Continue reading

Keegan Messing shows off a childhood photo of his family on ice skates during his trip to Juneau Friday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas goalie Cody Mitchell deflects a shot by Bill Bosse at a November practice at Treadwell Arena. Mitchell has started in 10 of 13 games for the Crimson Bears this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

North Pole series on tap for JDHS

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team won its first conference game of the season in four tries last week in Fairbanks. This weekend, it will… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas goalie Cody Mitchell deflects a shot by Bill Bosse at a November practice at Treadwell Arena. Mitchell has started in 10 of 13 games for the Crimson Bears this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Empire will be live streaming home basketball games

The Juneau Empire will be live streaming local basketball games exclusively online at juneauempire.com. Thanks to a primary sponsorship from the Wells Fargo Dimond Field… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire

JDHS girls to host Lathrop

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team (3-8, 2-2 SEC) hosts its first home games in three weeks Friday and Saturday. The Crimson Bears take… Continue reading

Juneau Ski Club’s Joanna Griggs zooms down the mountain in the U16-U19 Giant Slalom at the Coca-Cola Holiday Classic at Alyeska Resort, Monday, Jan. 15. (Bob Eastaugh | Courtesy Photo)

Griggs fourth at Girdwood meet

Juneau Ski Club’s Joanna Griggs finished in fourth place on Sunday at the Coca-Cola Holiday Classic U16-U19 slalom 1 race. The freshman at Juneau-Douglas High… Continue reading

Juneau Ski Club’s Joanna Griggs zooms down the mountain in the U16-U19 Giant Slalom at the Coca-Cola Holiday Classic at Alyeska Resort, Monday, Jan. 15. (Bob Eastaugh | Courtesy Photo)
Juneau-Douglas High School senior Erik Kelly

Juneau Empire Player of the Week

Erik Kelly Juneau-Douglas High School senior Erik Kelly is the Juneau Empire’s player of the week. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound forward led the boys basketball team… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2018
Juneau-Douglas High School senior Erik Kelly
Juneau-Douglas High School freshman Janae Pusich looks for the hoop as Kayhi’s Brittany Slick defends on Friday in Ketchikan. The Crimson Bears lost to the Kayhi Kings 75-62 on Friday and 46-31 on Saturday. (Hall Anderson | Ketchikan Daily News)

Kayhi sweeps JDHS at home

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team scored 62 points in a loss to Ketchikan Friday night. On Saturday against the same opponent, they scored… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School freshman Janae Pusich looks for the hoop as Kayhi’s Brittany Slick defends on Friday in Ketchikan. The Crimson Bears lost to the Kayhi Kings 75-62 on Friday and 46-31 on Saturday. (Hall Anderson | Ketchikan Daily News)
Steve Brandner, 57, poses with the Dr. Walter A. Soboleff Award, right, and a basketball trophy for his decades of support to the Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament last year at Skater’s Cabin. Brandner retired from the Juneau School District last month and scaling back his involvement in the Gold Medal Tournament. (Courtesy photo | Monica Brandner)

Juneau basketball enthusiast retires after 30 years with school district

As the lead maintenance mechanic for the Juneau School District, 57-year-old Steve Brandner encountered schoolchildren quite often. “They’ll stop me and say, ‘Hey, I know… Continue reading

Steve Brandner, 57, poses with the Dr. Walter A. Soboleff Award, right, and a basketball trophy for his decades of support to the Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament last year at Skater’s Cabin. Brandner retired from the Juneau School District last month and scaling back his involvement in the Gold Medal Tournament. (Courtesy photo | Monica Brandner)
Juneau-Douglas’ Kiana Potter, right, dribbles against Thunder Mountain’s Khaye Garcia during their game at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 5. The JDHS and TMHS girls both lost their games on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Friday prep basketball and hockey roundup

Juneau high school basketball teams ran up against hot opponents Friday in four away contests. Only the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team won a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Kiana Potter, right, dribbles against Thunder Mountain’s Khaye Garcia during their game at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 5. The JDHS and TMHS girls both lost their games on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts is fouled by Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaiolepo during their game at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 5. The Crimson Bears and Falcons both lost on Thursday in the Alaska Prep Shootout and Joe T. Classic, respectively. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Thursday sports roundup

Three Juneau prep sports teams lost to Lathrop High School on Thursday night in Fairbanks. The Thunder Mountain High School boys and girls basketball teams… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts is fouled by Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaiolepo during their game at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 5. The Crimson Bears and Falcons both lost on Thursday in the Alaska Prep Shootout and Joe T. Classic, respectively. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Marella Gungob, right, poses with her mother, Miriam Wagoner, during an interview at the Juneau Shotokan dojo on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Gungob will participate in Kakehashi Project under the sponsorships of the Consulate of Japan in Anchorage. This Project is to foster a greater understanding of Japanese politics, society, history and foreign policy via personal exchange by inviting promising future leaders from North America to Japan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau black belt selected for Japan exchange

Twenty-two-year-old Marella Gungob never thought she would ever visit Japan. “Never in a million years, in my wildest dreams,” Gungob said Thursday morning in the… Continue reading

Marella Gungob, right, poses with her mother, Miriam Wagoner, during an interview at the Juneau Shotokan dojo on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Gungob will participate in Kakehashi Project under the sponsorships of the Consulate of Japan in Anchorage. This Project is to foster a greater understanding of Japanese politics, society, history and foreign policy via personal exchange by inviting promising future leaders from North America to Japan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Synchronized skaters encounter tough competition in Wisconsin

A young contingent of Juneau Skating Club members took ninth place in their division at the 21st Annual Foot of the Lakes Synchronized Skating Classic… Continue reading

Basketball teams travel far and wide this week

Last weekend, they shared the same court. This week, they’ll be playing nearly 1,000 miles apart. The Thunder Mountain and Juneau-Douglas girls basketball teams are… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Nina Fenumiai, left, battles with Juneau-Douglas’ Skylar Hickok for a rebound Saturday night at TMHS. JDHS defeated TMHS in overtime, 46-44. (Don Adams Jr. | For the Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears spoil Falcons overtime upset hopes

The Thunder Mountain High School gymnasium bleachers were sparse when the Juneau-Douglas and TMHS girls basketball game tipped off at 5 p.m. Saturday. They were… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Nina Fenumiai, left, battles with Juneau-Douglas’ Skylar Hickok for a rebound Saturday night at TMHS. JDHS defeated TMHS in overtime, 46-44. (Don Adams Jr. | For the Juneau Empire)

Eaglecrest changes schedule

Eaglecrest Ski Area will be closed today, Thursday and Friday. The Porcupine list will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 14 and 15.… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2018
  • By Juneau Empire

TMHS thrills home crowd with second-half run, victory over JDHS

The celebration started before the ball even went through the basket. Playing in only his second game of the season, Thunder Mountain senior Puna Toutaiolepo… Continue reading

Michel, Hughes lead Monroe Catholic past JDHS

Michel, Hughes lead Monroe Catholic past JDHS

Ryan Michel and Silas Hughes each scored two goals Friday night for Monroe Catholic (8-7-1), who skated to a 6-1 victory over Juneau-Douglas at Treadwell… Continue reading

Michel, Hughes lead Monroe Catholic past JDHS

Falcons come from behind to defeat Crimson Bears at home

Playing in its first game against Juneau-Douglas High School this season, Thunder Mountain took the lead in the fourth quarter on a lightning-quick play. But… Continue reading

JDHS guards outduel Falcons in Friday win

Take away the second quarter of Friday night’s girls basketball game, and the Thunder Mountain Falcons kept up pretty well with Juneau-Douglas High School. After… Continue reading