High School Sports

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Nordic Ski Team and community cross-country skiers start the Shaky Shakeout Invitational six-kilometer freestyle mass start race Saturday at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears cross-country skiers in sync

JDHS Nordic Ski Team tunes up for state with practice race

 

In this file photo Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Cailynn, left, and Kerra Baxter, right, battle for a rebound against Dimond High School. The Baxters led JDHS in scoring this weekend at Mt. Edgecumbe with Cailynn hitting 23 on Friday and Kerra 28 on Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire file photo)

JDHS girls sweep Mt. Edgecumbe on the road

Crimson Bears show road strength at Braves’ gym.

 

Mt. Edgecumbe senior RJ Didrickson (21) shoots against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé juniors Brandon Casperson (5), Joren Gasga (12) and seniors Ben Sikes and Pedrin Saceda-Hurt (10) during the Braves’ 68-47 win over the Crimson Bears on Saturday in the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Braves poke Bears again, win 68-47

Mt. Edgecumbe survives second night in JDHS den.

 

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Matthew Plang (22) skates away from Wasilla senior Karson McGrew (18) and freshman Dylan Mead (49) during the Crimson Bears’ 3-1 win over the Warriors at Treadwell Ice Arena on Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey home season finishes with a split

Crimson Bears topple Wasilla, but fall to Tri-Valley.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Matthew Plang (22) skates away from Wasilla senior Karson McGrew (18) and freshman Dylan Mead (49) during the Crimson Bears’ 3-1 win over the Warriors at Treadwell Ice Arena on Saturday. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Matthew Plang (22), senior goalie Caleb Friend (1), Tri-Valley's Owen Jusczak (74), JDHS junior Elias Schane (10), JDHS sophomore Bryden Roberts (40) and JDHS senior Emilio Holbrook (37) converge on a puck near the Crimson Bears net during Friday's 8-3 JDHS win over the Warriors at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears ending regular season with wins

Weekend double matches builds excitement for state tournament

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Matthew Plang (22), senior goalie Caleb Friend (1), Tri-Valley's Owen Jusczak (74), JDHS junior Elias Schane (10), JDHS sophomore Bryden Roberts (40) and JDHS senior Emilio Holbrook (37) converge on a puck near the Crimson Bears net during Friday's 8-3 JDHS win over the Warriors at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Brandon Casperson (5) attempts a shot against Mt. Edgecumbe senior Donovan Stephen-Standifer, sophomore Kaden Herrmann (13), sophomore Royce Alstrom and senior Richard Didrickson Jr. (21) during the Crimson Bears 80-66 loss to the Braves on Friday in the George Houston Gymnasium. The two teams play again Saturday at 6 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Visiting Braves earn win over Crimson Bears

Mt. Edgecumbe takes game one over JDHS, game two Saturday.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Brandon Casperson (5) attempts a shot against Mt. Edgecumbe senior Donovan Stephen-Standifer, sophomore Kaden Herrmann (13), sophomore Royce Alstrom and senior Richard Didrickson Jr. (21) during the Crimson Bears 80-66 loss to the Braves on Friday in the George Houston Gymnasium. The two teams play again Saturday at 6 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau Ski Club’s U16 athlete Angus Andrews races in the men’s giant slalom during the Coca-Cola Classic race series on Wednesday at the Alyeska Race Trail in Girdwood. (Photo courtesy Bob Eastaugh)

Andrews, Meyer earn giant slalom podiums

Juneau Ski Club finally gets first races of the season.

Juneau Ski Club’s U16 athlete Angus Andrews races in the men’s giant slalom during the Coca-Cola Classic race series on Wednesday at the Alyeska Race Trail in Girdwood. (Photo courtesy Bob Eastaugh)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears seniors pose for a photo during Senior Night last weekend at Treadwell Ice Arena.They play final home games this weekend. On Friday facing Tri-Valley at 1:45 p.m. and Wasilla at 7 p.m. and on Saturday playing Wasilla at 3 p.m. and Tri-Valley at 8 p.m. JV play Thursday at 3:30 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey marathon includes Warriors doubleheader

Crimson Bears will play Tri-Valley and Wasilla to end the regular season.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears seniors pose for a photo during Senior Night last weekend at Treadwell Ice Arena.They play final home games this weekend. On Friday facing Tri-Valley at 1:45 p.m. and Wasilla at 7 p.m. and on Saturday playing Wasilla at 3 p.m. and Tri-Valley at 8 p.m. JV play Thursday at 3:30 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys junior varsity team pose for a photo at Hoonah last week. (Photo courtesy JDHS)

JDHS JV and C teams earn road wins

JV play at Hoonah, C team travels to Petersburg.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys junior varsity team pose for a photo at Hoonah last week. (Photo courtesy JDHS)
Thunder Mountain Middle School grappler Momar Diouf wrestles an opponent from Thorne Bay during the Stikine Wrestling Championships last weekend in Wrangell. (Photo courtesy TMMS)

Thunder Mountain Middle School pins Stikine title

Falcons grapplers dominate wrestling tournament in Wrangell.

Thunder Mountain Middle School grappler Momar Diouf wrestles an opponent from Thorne Bay during the Stikine Wrestling Championships last weekend in Wrangell. (Photo courtesy TMMS)
Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Kerra and Cailynn Baxter work for a loose ball Saturday during the Lynx’ 53-43 win over the Crimson Bears in the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS girls fall in fast-paced game to visiting Dimond squad

Crimson Bears’ old family basketball ties now extend to Lynx.

Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Kerra and Cailynn Baxter work for a loose ball Saturday during the Lynx’ 53-43 win over the Crimson Bears in the George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Luke Bovitz (4) and Kenai’s Evyn Witt (31) and Cole Langham (28) go for a puck during the Crimson Bears’ 5-1 loss to the Kardinals on Saturday at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey sets record, but falls twice to visiting Kenai

Friday senior night one to remember, Saturday morning one to forget.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Luke Bovitz (4) and Kenai’s Evyn Witt (31) and Cole Langham (28) go for a puck during the Crimson Bears’ 5-1 loss to the Kardinals on Saturday at Treadwell Ice Arena. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Zander Smith (8) and Loren Platt (26) control a puck during the Crimson Bears 5-4 loss to the Kardinals Friday at Treadwell Ice Arena. The teams play Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS falls to Kenai 5-4 Friday, rematch at 8:30 a.m. Saturday

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears celebrated their seniors Friday night at the Treadwell Ice Arena, but the visiting Kenai Kardinals took a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé seniors Zander Smith (8) and Loren Platt (26) control a puck during the Crimson Bears 5-4 loss to the Kardinals Friday at Treadwell Ice Arena. The teams play Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka battle for a ball during Friday’s Crimson Bears 62-48 win over the Lynx inside the George Houston Gymnasium. The teams play Saturday at 7 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS girls steal Dimond’s shine

Crimson Bears defense leads to offense and stymies Lynx.

Dimond junior Katie MacDonald and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Layla Tokuoka battle for a ball during Friday’s Crimson Bears 62-48 win over the Lynx inside the George Houston Gymnasium. The teams play Saturday at 7 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey seniors will be honored before their game against Northern Lights Conference foe Kenai on Friday at Treadwell Ice Arena. JV play at 2 p.m., Senior Honors are at 6 p.m. and varsity action begins at 7:30 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey senior night welcomes Kenai

Crimson Bears ready to de-ice conference foe Kardinals.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey seniors will be honored before their game against Northern Lights Conference foe Kenai on Friday at Treadwell Ice Arena. JV play at 2 p.m., Senior Honors are at 6 p.m. and varsity action begins at 7:30 p.m. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys junior varsity basketball team pose for a photo Saturday in the Petersburg High School gym. (Photo courtesy JDHS JV)

JDHS JV taste varsity action at Petersburg tournament

Crimson Bears show they are ready for next step

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys junior varsity basketball team pose for a photo Saturday in the Petersburg High School gym. (Photo courtesy JDHS JV)
Askren Wrestling Academy coach Wilder Wichman demonstrates a technique against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Landyn Dunn on Monday during a three-day wrestling clinic at the Juneau Wrestling Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Youth wrestlers welcome ‘Return of Wilder Wichman’

Askren Wrestling Academy coach helps grapplers pursue dreams.

Askren Wrestling Academy coach Wilder Wichman demonstrates a technique against Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Landyn Dunn on Monday during a three-day wrestling clinic at the Juneau Wrestling Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Nordic Ski team junior Lua Mangaccat and senior Ida Meyer work classic style uphill repeats during practice Saturday at Eaglecrest as coach Abby McAllister looks on. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS Nordic Ski team in season of perseverance

Lack of snow has dampened competitions, but not spirits.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Nordic Ski team junior Lua Mangaccat and senior Ida Meyer work classic style uphill repeats during practice Saturday at Eaglecrest as coach Abby McAllister looks on. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Gwen Nizich shoots the ball during Juneau Douglas’s 67-28 win over Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Saturday. (Christopher Mullen/ Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS girls complete sweep at Ketchikan

Crimson Bears overpower Lady Kings for consecutive wins

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Gwen Nizich shoots the ball during Juneau Douglas’s 67-28 win over Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Saturday. (Christopher Mullen/ Ketchikan Daily News)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys basketball team pose at Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday after watching a college game. Earlier in the day JDHS finished their final Colony Basketball Classic tournament game in Palmer, losing to Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School 71-54. (Photo courtesy JDHS)

JDHS boys put up tough challenge against defending state champion Thunderbirds

Crimson Bears lead much of first half before losing 71-54 to East Anchorage.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys basketball team pose at Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday after watching a college game. Earlier in the day JDHS finished their final Colony Basketball Classic tournament game in Palmer, losing to Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School 71-54. (Photo courtesy JDHS)