Crimson Bears volley in Mt. Edgecumbe tournament

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Braith Dihle (2) kills a shot past Mt. Edgecumbe juniors Zereah Henry (12) and Charity Mila (15) in this file photo from last weekend. The Crimson Bears are playing through Saturday at MEHS in the 2025 Southeast Super Slamma Jamma. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Independent)

By Juneau Independent Sports

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears volleyball team began pool play action Thursday at Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s Southeast Super Slamma Jamma Volleyball Tournament in Sitka.

The Crimson Bears posted a 3-3 set record in three matches.

JDHS lost to the Kenai Kardinals 25-9, 25-23; split with the Sitka Wolves, falling 25-20 and winning 25-21; and swept the Kotzebue Huskies 25-23, 27-25.

Standings after Thursday have Kenai 6-0, Nikiski Bulldogs 5-1, Sitka 4-2, MEHS Braves 2-2, JDHS 3-3, Kotzebue 0-6 and Bethel Warriors 0-6. The Ketchikan Kings will be added to the action on Friday as Pool Play continues. 

Other Thursday scores included Sitka 25 Bethel 15; Sitka 25 Bethel 19; Nikiski 25 Kotzebue 11; Nikiski 25 Kotzebue 23; Kenai 25 MEHS 16; Kenai 25 MEHS 15; Nikiski 26 Bethel 16; Nikiski 25 Bethel 13; Nikiski 25 Sitka 20; Sitka 25 Nikiski 21; MEHS 25 Bethel 20; MEHS 25 Bethel 16; Kenai 25 Kotzebue 15; and Kenai 25 Kotzebue 11.

Based on pool play the top four teams will be placed in Saturday’s King Salmon tournament and the bottom four in the Coho Salmon tournament.