Thunder Mountain High School

Hoops roundup: TMHS splits with Barrow, C-Bears fourth at O’Brady’s

Hoops roundup: TMHS splits with Barrow, C-Bears fourth at O’Brady’s

Close endings to games in Ketchikan, Anchorage.

 

Thunder Mountain flies past Barrow

Thunder Mountain flies past Barrow

Falcons teams snatch wins in the Arctic.

 

Juneau Football’s Maikeli Tupou, left, Puna Toutaiolepo, center, and Caleb Traxler, right, tackle East’s Jason Jenn-Lundfelt at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

From Thunder Bears to Huskies: Students vote for new football mascot

So long, Thunder Bears.

 

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Tough day for Falcons.

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony
Thunder Mountain’s Kamron Falls, right, is pressured by Colony’s Jeremiah Hersrud, left, and Colton Spencer at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Colony won 46-27. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

TMHS boys lose home opener to Colony

Knights ride to second capital city victory.

Thunder Mountain’s Kamron Falls, right, is pressured by Colony’s Jeremiah Hersrud, left, and Colton Spencer at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Colony won 46-27. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

One of the Falcons’ top players was away.

TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights
Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Tough competition for Falcon, Crimson Bear hoopsters

No. 1’s coming to town.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

The Falcons get a win.

Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop
Thunder Mountain teammates Stone Morgan, left; Brady Carandang and Vaipuna Toutaiolepo (down) position themselves for a rebound against Monroe Catholic’s Mason Muramoto, right, during Mt. McKinley Bank Holiday Classic at Monroe Catholic High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (Danny Martin | Fairbanks Daily News Miner)

Falcons downed twice in Fairbanks

They’ll get another shot at one foe next week.

Thunder Mountain teammates Stone Morgan, left; Brady Carandang and Vaipuna Toutaiolepo (down) position themselves for a rebound against Monroe Catholic’s Mason Muramoto, right, during Mt. McKinley Bank Holiday Classic at Monroe Catholic High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (Danny Martin | Fairbanks Daily News Miner)
Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

A second-half run propelled the Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team to a 59-50 nonconference win over West Valley on Wednesday night. Thunder Mountain… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley
Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

The Falcons boys basketball team is in Fairbanks.

Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title
Alaska’s teachers are leaving at much higher than the national average. Here’s what’s being done about it.

Alaska’s teachers are leaving at much higher than the national average. Here’s what’s being done about it.

Alaska has a teacher problem.

Alaska’s teachers are leaving at much higher than the national average. Here’s what’s being done about it.
Thunder Mountain’s Brady Carandang shoots the ball over Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Carandang is the leading scorer returning for the Falcons this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Junior-heavy Falcons seek Region V redemption

Here’s what to expect from the Falcons this year.

Thunder Mountain’s Brady Carandang shoots the ball over Juneau-Douglas’ Kolby Hoover on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Carandang is the leading scorer returning for the Falcons this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Sitka stymied by Thunder Mountain girls for third time

Sitka stymied by Thunder Mountain girls for third time

Thunder Mountain wasn’t even supposed to be there originally.

Sitka stymied by Thunder Mountain girls for third time
Crimson Bears end Vegas tourney with win

Crimson Bears end Vegas tourney with win

Rough start, smooth ending.

Crimson Bears end Vegas tourney with win
Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao grabs a loose ball against Palmer during their Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament game at JDHS on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Five tournaments, two weeks: Local high school squads head to tournaments

Call it December Madness. All four of Juneau’s prep basketball teams will be kickstarting their respective seasons over the coming week and a half, dispersing… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao grabs a loose ball against Palmer during their Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament game at JDHS on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Prep hoops teams dominate weekend play

Prep hoops teams dominate weekend play

Get caught up on your favorite teams.

Prep hoops teams dominate weekend play
Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Jacob Ferster pins East Anchorage’s Ikaska Vaivai in the second round of the 215-pound consolation bracket of the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Division I State Wrestling Championships at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain grapplers 13th at state tournament

Derek Mason goes out swinging.

Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Jacob Ferster pins East Anchorage’s Ikaska Vaivai in the second round of the 215-pound consolation bracket of the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Division I State Wrestling Championships at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain’s Iayanah Brewer, left, and teammate Tasi Fenumiai, right, battle for the ball against North Pole’s Alex Hodal, front, and Claire Richmond at TMHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Falcons burst into season with blowout

The Thunder Mountain High School girls basketball team pulled a rare first-quarter stunt in their season opener against North Pole. With about two minutes left… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Iayanah Brewer, left, and teammate Tasi Fenumiai, right, battle for the ball against North Pole’s Alex Hodal, front, and Claire Richmond at TMHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Mary Khaye Garcia shoots over teammate Sydney Strong during early morning girls basketball practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Basketball Preview: Preparation, experience could be difference makers for TMHS girls

No longer a one-trick pony.

Mary Khaye Garcia shoots over teammate Sydney Strong during early morning girls basketball practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)