High School Sports

Juneau United’s Luis Mojica is tackled by Lathrop’s Bubba Maschmeier, top, and Josiah Opp at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau defense shines late in loss to Lathrop

The Juneau unified football team was on the verge its seventh consecutive scoreless quarter when senior Hansel Hinckle decided to do something about it on… Continue reading

Juneau United’s Luis Mojica is tackled by Lathrop’s Bubba Maschmeier, top, and Josiah Opp at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain’s Hannah Deer, front, leads Sally Thompson to the finish line during the Douglas Island Mini-Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday, August 18. Deer and Thompson will anchor the TMHS girls cross country running team this season under new head coach Sandi Pahlke. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Season preview: Young runners bring new energy to Falcons

There’s a scarcity of upperclassmen on the Thunder Mountain High School cross country team this season. Luckily, for captain Sally Thompson, one of the Falcons’… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain’s Hannah Deer, front, leads Sally Thompson to the finish line during the Douglas Island Mini-Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday, August 18. Deer and Thompson will anchor the TMHS girls cross country running team this season under new head coach Sandi Pahlke. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau seeks first win of season in matchup with Lathrop

Juneau seeks first win of season in matchup with Lathrop

Juneau will test its merit against Lathrop High School on Saturday.

Juneau seeks first win of season in matchup with Lathrop
TMHS freshman Kiah Dihle (center). (James Poulson | Sitka Sentinel)

Player of the Week: Kiah Dihle

Thunder Mountain High School freshman Kiah Dihle is the Juneau Empire’s player of the week. Dihle finished sixth overall in the Sitka Invitational cross country… Continue reading

TMHS freshman Kiah Dihle (center). (James Poulson | Sitka Sentinel)
Juneau Football’s Cody Morehouse, center, is forced out of bounds by East’s Alex Hinton at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

East thumps Juneau in unified football team’s home opener

With time winding down on the first half, 11 black jerseys lined up opposite 11 white jerseys on the far 34-yard line of Adair-Kennedy Memorial… Continue reading

Juneau Football’s Cody Morehouse, center, is forced out of bounds by East’s Alex Hinton at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. East won 40-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Hansel Hinckle is congratulated by coach Randy Quinto following his interception return for a touchdown last Saturday. (Michael Dineen | For the Juneau Empire)

‘Juneau United’ gains steam as unified football team name

Students on the Juneau unified football team, Juneau Football, are reportedly adopting the name “Juneau United” for their team. Gretchen Kriegmont is on the president… Continue reading

Hansel Hinckle is congratulated by coach Randy Quinto following his interception return for a touchdown last Saturday. (Michael Dineen | For the Juneau Empire)
Cross country heads to Sitka

Cross country heads to Sitka

The Sitka Invitational on Saturday marks the first official meet of the cross country season. The Juneau-Douglas High School teams are looking especially deep this… Continue reading

Cross country heads to Sitka
‘Mini meet’ helps kick off cross country season

‘Mini meet’ helps kick off cross country season

The inaugural Douglas Island Mini-Meet on Saturday offered runners and spectators a small sampling of what to expect in five weeks when the Region V… Continue reading

‘Mini meet’ helps kick off cross country season
Team Juneau, a newly formed Native Youth Olympics team, recently talked about their journey to the Native Youth Olympics Games and World Eskimo Indian Olympics and showcased some games in which they competed during a lunch hosted by Sealaska Heritage Institute on Friday. The team, coached by Kaytlynne Lewis and Kyle Worl, was the first to represent Juneau at the NYO Games in nearly 30 years. (Left to right): Coach Kyle Worl, Josh Sheakley, Bryan Johnson, Sara Steeves, Skylar Tuckwood, Joe Dundore, Derrick Roberts. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute via Lyndsey Brollini)

Native Youth Olympics team shares season highlights

Sealaska Heritage Institute held a celebratory lunch for Juneau’s Native Youth Olympics team on Friday at the SHI offices. SHI was one of the co-sponsors… Continue reading

Team Juneau, a newly formed Native Youth Olympics team, recently talked about their journey to the Native Youth Olympics Games and World Eskimo Indian Olympics and showcased some games in which they competed during a lunch hosted by Sealaska Heritage Institute on Friday. The team, coached by Kaytlynne Lewis and Kyle Worl, was the first to represent Juneau at the NYO Games in nearly 30 years. (Left to right): Coach Kyle Worl, Josh Sheakley, Bryan Johnson, Sara Steeves, Skylar Tuckwood, Joe Dundore, Derrick Roberts. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute via Lyndsey Brollini)