Crimson Bears freshman keeper saves seniors

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JDHS will play undefeated Sitka while Ketchikan will await the loser of that game in an elimination contest. The tournament runs through Saturday.

Sitka has already qualified for the state tournament. The winner of the region tournament is the number-one seed to state. If Sitka wins regions, the team they beat is the second seed to state.As well as the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys upperclassmen played Thursday in their opening game of the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Soccer State Championships at Wasilla High School the season came down to freshman keeper Callen Walker.

In a penalty shootout Walker stopped the final kick of country wise email marketing list the game and assured his peers of a 1-1 (5-4) win over the Service Cougars and a place in Friday’s semifinals against West Anchorage.

JDHS coach Gary Lehnhart handed Walker the team’s Lunch Pail Award after the game saying, “It’s not about the save, it’s because you handled the pressure of this. There were numerous balls played hard and high and that is a hell of a job for a freshman…I know, that is a lot of pressure…I’ve done it three times, and the two previous freshmen didn’t do it..so way to go.”

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears freshman goalkeeper Callen Walker (1) is swarmed by teammates after saving the final shot in a penalty shootout win over Service to open the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Soccer State Championships at Wasilla High School on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Senior teammate Kellen Chester (8) consoles Service senior Matej Omalley (2). (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears freshman goalkeeper Callen Walker (1) is swarmed by teammates after saving the final shot in a penalty shootout win over Service to open the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Soccer State Championships at Wasilla High School on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Senior teammate Kellen Chester (8) consoles Service senior Matej Omalley (2). (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Tied after 80 minutes at 1-1, and after two 10-minute overtimes and another two five-minute sudden-death overtimes, the match came down to a penalty shootout.

JDHS senior Kai Ciambor struck first and Service junior Brayden Fett scored as well. JDHS senior Ahmir Parker hit for 2-1 and Service senior Mason Tremarco knotted the scores again. JDHS sophomore Sonny Mazon put the Crimson Bears ahead 3-2, but Service freshman Mark Stacy tied the shots at 3-3. JDHS senior Kellen Chester earned the edge back to 4-3 and Service senior Bjorn Von Wichman hit to tie 4-4.