High School Sports

William Smoker, a junior at Juneau-Douglas High School, returns a backhand during the Regional Tennis Championships at JRC/The Alaska Club on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Smoker placed first in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Smoker, Hurtte smoke competition at region tennis tourney

Juneau-Douglas High School’s William Smoker and Erica Hurtte combined to win five divisions of the four-day Southeast Regional Tennis Championships hosted by JRC/The Alaska Club.… Continue reading

William Smoker, a junior at Juneau-Douglas High School, returns a backhand during the Regional Tennis Championships at JRC/The Alaska Club on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Smoker placed first in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau United outmatched by Colony

Juneau United outmatched by Colony

Juneau United was locked in for the opening drive of their senior night duel with Colony on Friday at Thunder Mountain High School. When sophomore… Continue reading

Juneau United outmatched by Colony
Running much more than a sport for the Ellefsons

Running much more than a sport for the Ellefsons

There was never a time in Arne Ellefson-Carnes’ life that wasn’t connected to the Juneau-Douglas High School cross country team. His mom, Merry, became the… Continue reading

Running much more than a sport for the Ellefsons
Back To School Tennis Tournament results

Back To School Tennis Tournament results

The Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team partnered with community players for the Back To School Doubles Tournament. The tournament ended Sunday at the Alaska Club… Continue reading

Back To School Tennis Tournament results
Player of the Week: Cooper Kriegmont

Player of the Week: Cooper Kriegmont

Cooper Kriegmont is the Juneau Empire’s player of the week. Kriegmont, a sophomore at Juneau-Douglas High School, ran for 95 yards and threw one touchdown… Continue reading

Player of the Week: Cooper Kriegmont
JDHS spikers 9th at Spiketacular, Thunder Mountain sweeps Kayhi

JDHS spikers 9th at Spiketacular, Thunder Mountain sweeps Kayhi

The Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team completed a weekend sweep of the Ketchikan Lady Kings over the weekend.

JDHS spikers 9th at Spiketacular, Thunder Mountain sweeps Kayhi
Missed opportunities halt Juneau comeback bid

Missed opportunities halt Juneau comeback bid

Juneau United fell to the Chugiak Mustangs 22-7 on a crisp Friday night at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park

Missed opportunities halt Juneau comeback bid
Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan

Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan

Thunder Mountain girls varsity team competes against Ketchikan High School at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau on Friday, Sept. 15, 2018. TMHS won 3-0… Continue reading

Photos: Thunder Mountain volleyball takes on Ketchikan
Nonprofit stresses football safety

Nonprofit stresses football safety

The Juneau United football team is one of eight high school football teams participating in the statewide “Safety in Football Campaign.”

Nonprofit stresses football safety
Juneau football takes on Chugiak

Juneau football takes on Chugiak

Juneau United hosts its first conference opponent of the season on Friday. Varsity kicks off against Chugiak on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Adair-Kennedy… Continue reading

Juneau football takes on Chugiak
Tennis freshman win at Anchorage Invite

Tennis freshman win at Anchorage Invite

Juneau-Douglas High School returned from the Alaska High School Inviational Tennis Tournament with seven victories. Juneau-Douglas, the lone Southeast tennis team, joined 14 others schools… Continue reading

Tennis freshman win at Anchorage Invite
Player of the Week: Finn Morley

Player of the Week: Finn Morley

Finn Morley is the Juneau Empire’s player of the week. Morley, a sophomore at Juneau-Douglas High School, finished third on the team and 17th overall… Continue reading

Player of the Week: Finn Morley
Crimson Bears take 4-0 record to Spiketacular

Crimson Bears take 4-0 record to Spiketacular

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team earned a second consecutive weekend sweep over Ketchikan High School. The Crimson Bears won in straight sets, 25-19, 25-12,… Continue reading

Crimson Bears take 4-0 record to Spiketacular
JDHS girls win Palmer Invite

JDHS girls win Palmer Invite

In an effort to provide their standout junior with some competition that was absent in the first two meets of the season, the Juneau-Douglas High… Continue reading

JDHS girls win Palmer Invite
Juneau United falls to Wasilla

Juneau United falls to Wasilla

Juneau United fell to Wasilla High School 15-0 on Saturday, dropping to 0-5 on the season, marking the second time in three weeks Juneau has… Continue reading

Juneau United falls to Wasilla
JDHS’ Gretchen Neal (left), and Marina Lloyd sprint to the finish line in Petersburg on Friday during the Petersburg Invitational cross country meet. (Courtesy Photo | Zack Bursell)

Thunder Mountain girls see improvement in Petersburg Invite

The Thunder Mountain High School girls placed three runners in the top-10 at the Petersburg Invitational cross country meet on Friday afternoon. Swift runs by… Continue reading

JDHS’ Gretchen Neal (left), and Marina Lloyd sprint to the finish line in Petersburg on Friday during the Petersburg Invitational cross country meet. (Courtesy Photo | Zack Bursell)
Lady Falcon spikers dispatch Sitka in season-opening win

Lady Falcon spikers dispatch Sitka in season-opening win

Sturdy defense and the strong hitting of one particular junior outside hitter helped the Thunder Mountain High School volleyball team defeat Sitka High School in… Continue reading

Lady Falcon spikers dispatch Sitka in season-opening win
Reestablished football JV spotlights talented freshmen class

Reestablished football JV spotlights talented freshmen class

Thunder Mountain High School athletic director Jake Jacoby kept a running tally in his mind of the number of football players streaming out the west… Continue reading

Reestablished football JV spotlights talented freshmen class
JDHS’ Lila Quigley, Shelby York and Becky Grube compete in the Skagway Invitational on Saturday. (Dan Fox | The Skagway News)

Fast times await Crimson Bears at Palmer meet

The Juneau-Douglas High School cross country team is dividing into two factions this weekend.

JDHS’ Lila Quigley, Shelby York and Becky Grube compete in the Skagway Invitational on Saturday. (Dan Fox | The Skagway News)
JDHS volleyball opens season with 3-0 win

JDHS volleyball opens season with 3-0 win

The Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team opened its 2018 campaign with a 25-8, 25-10, 25-13 victory over the Ketchikan Lady Kings. Sophomore JoJo Griggs recorded… Continue reading

JDHS volleyball opens season with 3-0 win