Let’s Day 2: A roundup of photos from the Region V tournament’s first day

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The Region V 2A/4A Tournament is underway at Juneau’s Thunder Mountain High School.

See photos from the tournament, which runs through Saturday, below.

Petersburg junior Rik Cumps (3) clutches the ball before taking a shot at the hoop while defended by Wrangell senior Leroy Wynne (44) (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Wrangell High School senior Kiara Harrison (11) rebounds over senior teammate Trinity Faulkner (2) and Petersburg High School sophomores Iris Case (10) and Kylie Mattingly (30) during the Lady Wolves’ 48-10 win over the Lady Vikings in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire) Wrangell High School senior Kiara Harrison (11) rebounds over senior teammate Trinity Faulkner (2) and Petersburg High School sophomores Iris Case (10) and Kylie Mattingly (30) during the Lady Wolves’ 48-10 win over the Lady Vikings in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines High School senior Eric Brouillette (40) shoots over Craig High School sophomore Ayden Benolken (24) and freshman Josh Bennett (10) during the Glacier Bears 68-39 win over the Panthers in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

TMHS junior Thomas Baxter plots his next move during the Falcons’ first game of the Region V 4A Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School. Kayhi prevailed in a close game. Next up for Kayhi, are the conference-leading Crimson Bears. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

JDHS junior Mila Hargrave sets her eyes on the basket during the first 4A girls game of the Region V 2A/4A Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

Craig High School junior Jayson Fowler (11) protects the ball from Haines High School seniors Eric Brouillette (40) and Garrette Stickler (34) and sophomore Alex Weerasinghe (11) during the Glacier Bears 68-39 win over the Panthers in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig High School junior Bryant Holloway (23) attempts a layup as Haines High School senior Eric Brouillette (40) goes for a block during the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell High School junior Kayla Meissner (23) and Petersburg High School sophomore Eleanor Kandoll (12) battle for a loose ball during the Lady Wolves’ 48-10 win over the Lady Vikings in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe for the Juneau Empire)

Petersburg High School sophomore Adarra Curtiss (23) shoots under press from Wrangell High School senior Kiara Harrison (11) and junior Kayla Meissner (23)during the Lady Vikings 48-10 loss to the Lady Wolves in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell High School junior Kayla Meissner (23) Petersburg High School sophomore Kylie Mattingly (30) during the Lady Wolves’ 48-10 win over the Lady Vikings in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe for the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell senior Ethan Blatchley (12) launches a high-arcing shot over the arms of Petersburg senior Kyle Biggers (23) for two. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Wrangell senior Leroy Wynne (44) works around his defender to take a shot at the hoop in the first half of a Region V loss to Petersburg. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Petersburg senior Kyle Biggers (23) draws a foul on his way to the hoop while defended by Wrangell sophomore Daniel Harrison (34) and Wrangell senior Ethan Blatchley (12). Late free-throws from Biggers, who suffered a knee injury during the game helped secure the win for Petersburg in what ended up being a 1-point game. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Haines sophomore Ari’el Godinez Long (3) gets a hand on the ball as Craig senior Laci Lowery tries to get off a shot in the second half of a Region V 2A Tournament game at Thunder Mountain High School. Craig would hang on to win. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Craig senior Alexis Lawnicki (23) darts through the Haines defense during the second half of a Region V 2A Tournament game at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. Lawnicki made layups and sank free throws late that helped put the game away for Craig. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Craig senior Alissa Durgan (14) wills her way to the hoop while defended by Haines sophomore Ashlyn Ganey (32) and Haines senior Alison Benda (14) in the second half of a Craig win in the first round of the Region V 2A Tournament. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Craig High School senior Alissa Durgan and Amiaya Hansen (15) battle for a ball with Haines senior Malia Jorgenson-Geise and sophomore Ari’el Godinez Long (3) during the Lady Panthers 37-31 win over the Lady Glacier Bears in the Region V 2A/4A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Luke Davis (2) shoots over Craig’s Josh Bennett (10) during Region V tournament action Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines’ James Stickler is fouled by Craig’s Jaxson Fowler during Region V tournament action on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig cheerleaders perform during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig’s Priscilla Trudeau protects the ball from Haines’ Raven Hotch and Grace Long Godinez during Region V tournament action on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig senior Alexis Lawnicki (23) watches the ball find the bottom of the net late in a win against Haines. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

The Petersburg cheerleaders encourage their team at halftime. The performance brought those in attendance to their feet. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Anya Pawuk (11) shoots in front of Wrangell’s Kiara Harrison during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Kasiah Lopez (3) drives against Wrangell’s Christina Johnson during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

The Wrangell Pep Band plays at the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Members of the Petersburg Cheer team perform Wednesday at the Region V tournament. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Members of the Wrangell cheer team perform Wednesday at the Region V tournament. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Anya Pawuk (11) shoots in front of Wrangell’s Kiara Harrison during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell’s Daniel Harrison (34) has his jump shot contested by Petersburg’s Hunter Conn (30) during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell’s Jacen Hay (23) lines up a shot against Petersburg’s Rik Cumps (3) during Region V tournament action on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Jack Engell challenges a shot by Wrangell’s Ethan Blatchley (12) during Region V tournament action on Wednesday.(Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines’ MacKenzy Dryden shoots from the arch against Craig during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Ari’el Godinez Long (3) dribbles against Craig’s Makenna Tayor (22) during Region V tournament action on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe for Juneau Empire) (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Grace Long Godinez (2) is defended by Craig’s Alexis Lawnicki during Region V tournament action on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig’s Alissa Durgan and Haines’ Alison Benda chase a rebound during the Region V tournament on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Ashlyn Ganey (32) battles for a ball with Craig’s Alissa Durgan (14), Alexis Lawnicki and Amiaya Hansen (15) during Region V tournament action on Wednesday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell senior Devlyn Campball (3) rises for a layup against Petersburg in the first half of a 1-point loss. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Alysia Nelson-Boyd (11) Wrangell senior Kiara Harrison shoots against Metlakatla during Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig sophomore Ayden Benolken (24) and senior Sam Bass (4) defend a pass by Wrangell sophomore Trevyn Gillen during the Region V basketball tournament Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Wrangell’s Jacen Hay shoots a three-pointer as Craig’s Bryant Holloway defends during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For Juneau Empire)

Craig’s Brody Bazinet shoots a 3-pointer against Wrangell during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Craig’s Jayson Fowler (11) and Sam Bass defend Wrangell’s Daniel Harrison (34) during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Adarra Curtiss (23) battles for a ball with Haines’ Raven Hotch (24) during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Iris Case (10) drives against Haines’ Ari’el Godinez Long (3) during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For Juneau Empire)

TMHS Ashlyn Gates takes the ball in for a layup against JDHS on Thursday during their second 4A game of the Region V Tournament at TMHS. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

Petersburg’s Cadence Lopez drives against Haines during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Metlakatla’s Cameron Gaube (13) and Aaron O’Brien battle for a rebound with Haines’ Luke Davis (2) and Eric Brouilette (40) during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)

Metlakatla’s Aaron O’Brien takes a rebound from behind Haines’ Phoenix Swaner (23) during the Region V tournament on Thursday. (Klas Stolpe / For the Juneau Empire)