Pierre LaBossiere

Forks wrestler Miley Blanton and East Jefferson wrestler Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Miley Blanton, Forks; Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez, East Jefferson

This week, we recognize a pair of girl wrestlers at opposite ends of the Olympic Peninsula who have had outstanding starts to their 2023-24 seasons.… Continue reading

Forks wrestler Miley Blanton and East Jefferson wrestler Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez.
Sequim Wolves.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim dominates Steilacoom to get back on winning track

The Sequim girls basketball team bounced back from a rough loss against Neah Bay by getting back on the winning track with a… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, right, charges past W.F. West’s Weston Potter during Tuesday’s game at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders bounce Bearcats

Port Angeles tops tall team from W.F. West

Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, right, charges past W.F. West’s Weston Potter during Tuesday’s game at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Crescent holds off Quilcene comeback

The Crescent boys basketball team improved to 8-1 on the season, fending off a comeback attempt from Quilcene in a 54-46 victory. “That… Continue reading

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rivals split pair of games; Crescent has won 6 straight

The East Jefferson girls split a pair of games this weekend, falling on the road Monday night to a tough Crosspoint team 63-45.… Continue reading

Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball

Port Angeles girls basketball player Lindsay Smith is off to a great start this season. Smith, a 5-foot-11 guard who plays bigger than her height,… Continue reading

Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.
Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor (5) is tackled by Washington cornerback Dominique Hampton, left, and linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, right, during the Apple Cup on Nov. 25 in Seattle. Washington and Washington State will continue to play each other in football for at least another five years, but the Apple Cup will no longer be a conference game. (Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Plenty of options for WSU, OSU

Now that Washington State and Oregon State apparently have finally won their litigation to maintain control of the Pac-12, the two schools can work together… Continue reading

Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor (5) is tackled by Washington cornerback Dominique Hampton, left, and linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, right, during the Apple Cup on Nov. 25 in Seattle. Washington and Washington State will continue to play each other in football for at least another five years, but the Apple Cup will no longer be a conference game. (Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press)
Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez, East Jefferson wrestling

WRESTLING ROUNDUP: East Jefferson’s Lanphear-Ramirez takes first at Hammerhead Invite

A pair of Olympic Peninsula girls had a fantastic weekend at the prestigious Hammerhead Invitational held over two days at the Kitsap Sun… Continue reading

Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez, East Jefferson wrestling
Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin (5) drives the ball against Green River on Saturday in Port Angeles. Green River won 78-58. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men struggle shooting against Gators

PC women win three straight in Eastern Oregon

Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin (5) drives the ball against Green River on Saturday in Port Angeles. Green River won 78-58. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls blow Anacortes game open in second half

The Sequim girls basketball team blew open a tight game with a 20-5 third quarter to beat Anacortes on Saturday 50-32. The Wolves… Continue reading

Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw (4) pushes the ball up the court against North Kitsap on Friday night as Hailey Wagner (32) follows the play. Chartraw scored 23 in a 56-40 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim girls crush North Kitsap in third quarter behind Chartraw, Vaara

Crescent girls win a pair of games; Forks boys bounce back with win

Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw (4) pushes the ball up the court against North Kitsap on Friday night as Hailey Wagner (32) follows the play. Chartraw scored 23 in a 56-40 win. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke (15) is guarded tightly by Bremerton’s Isaiah Cadengo (20) on Tuesday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the closely fought contest 69-66. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke (15) is guarded tightly by Bremerton’s Isaiah Cadengo (20) on Tuesday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the closely fought contest 69-66. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp fights to get off a shot against North Mason’s Andrew Littrean on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Shamp finished with 17 points in a 92-57 victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders run wild over Bulldogs

No pun intended, but the Port Angeles boys basketball team found themselves in a dogfight with the North Mason Bulldogs midway through… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp fights to get off a shot against North Mason’s Andrew Littrean on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Shamp finished with 17 points in a 92-57 victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys bounce back after fast start by Neah Bay

After a slow first quarter against an energetic Neah Bay squad, the Forks boys basketball team rallied to come from behind and… Continue reading

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Forks' Brody Lausche, center, playing against Crescent last year looks to be one of hte mainstays for the Spartans in the post this year.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks is experienced and looks improved from last year

In just a couple of weeks into the season, the Forks boys basketball team looks like it has improved greatly over last year,… Continue reading

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Forks' Brody Lausche, center, playing against Crescent last year looks to be one of hte mainstays for the Spartans in the post this year.
Port Angeles’ Josiah Long, right, tries to escape the defense of East Jefferson’s 6-foot-8 Stuart Dow in a game last year in in Port Angeles. Dow had eight blocks in his first game this year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson boys have length and experience

Seven seniors and twin towers of 6-8 and 6-7

Port Angeles’ Josiah Long, right, tries to escape the defense of East Jefferson’s 6-foot-8 Stuart Dow in a game last year in in Port Angeles. Dow had eight blocks in his first game this year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Gracie Chartraw, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Chartraw, Sequim girls basketball

The Sequim girls basketball team graduated a lot of seniors off last year’s Olympic League championship squad, including Hannah Bates and Jelissa Julmist, who now… Continue reading

Gracie Chartraw, Sequim girls basketball.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men to host crossover tournament

The Northwest Athletic Conference annual basketball regional crossover tournaments get under way this week with the Pirate men hosting for three days… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.
Peninsula Pirates.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim boys basketball crushes Vashon

The Sequim boys basketball team had five players in double figures and a solid game from Jamison Gray in beating Vashon 84-44 this… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.