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Dewi Sprague Photography. The Port Angeles girls basketball team qualified for the state 2A tournament in Yakima after a two-year hiatus. From left, front row are, Isabelle Felton, Anna Petty, Jenna McGoff, Eve Burke and Raeah Kibe. From left, back row, are Angelina Sprague, Lexie Smith, Paige Mason, Catherine Brown, Bailee Larson, Piper Williams and Jayde Gedelman.

STANDALONES: State aspirations and qualifiers

The Sequim boys golf team is the defending Olympic League state champion. The boys won their first match of the year last week in defense… Continue reading

Dewi Sprague Photography. The Port Angeles girls basketball team qualified for the state 2A tournament in Yakima after a two-year hiatus. From left, front row are, Isabelle Felton, Anna Petty, Jenna McGoff, Eve Burke and Raeah Kibe. From left, back row, are Angelina Sprague, Lexie Smith, Paige Mason, Catherine Brown, Bailee Larson, Piper Williams and Jayde Gedelman.
The Sequim boys golf team is the defending Olympic League state champion. The boys won their first match of the year last weekend. From left are Dominic Riccobene, Ben Sweet, Pryce Glasser, Cole Smithson, Lars Wiker and Zack Thompson. (Photo courtesy of Sean O'Mera)

PREP GOLF: Port Angeles, Sequim open season with wins

The Port Angeles boys golf team began its 2022 season with a 198-209 win over Bremerton at Gold Mountain Golf Course. Edun Bailey… Continue reading

The Sequim boys golf team is the defending Olympic League state champion. The boys won their first match of the year last weekend. From left are Dominic Riccobene, Ben Sweet, Pryce Glasser, Cole Smithson, Lars Wiker and Zack Thompson. (Photo courtesy of Sean O'Mera)
Jaylin Reed, left and Keeli-Jade Smith of the Peninsula College basketball teams in action Saturday. (Keith Thorpe, Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Men’s backs against the wall; PC women win share of North title

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team had a chance to clinch a playoff spot, but lost a heartbreaker to Bellevue 91-89 in… Continue reading

Jaylin Reed, left and Keeli-Jade Smith of the Peninsula College basketball teams in action Saturday. (Keith Thorpe, Peninsula Daily News)
In her final game for Neah Bay, senior Oceana Aguirre scored 10 points and had 13 rebounds in the Red Devils' 1B girls' basketball championship game against Mount Vernon Christian. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay girls come up just short in title game

Second-place finish is team’s highest ever

In her final game for Neah Bay, senior Oceana Aguirre scored 10 points and had 13 rebounds in the Red Devils' 1B girls' basketball championship game against Mount Vernon Christian. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives to the basket Thursday against Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the 1B state quarterfinals. Swan scored 21 points in Neah Bay's 59-47 win. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

1B STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls in state finals Saturday night

After winning a pair of games at the 1B state girls basketball tournament, Neah Bay is playing for the state championship Saturday night… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives to the basket Thursday against Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the 1B state quarterfinals. Swan scored 21 points in Neah Bay's 59-47 win. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
Peninsula College

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC men win on late free throws; women win 9th straight

Peninsula College’s Jaylin Reed got fouled taking a 3-point shot with 10 seconds left to play and calmly made three straight free throws to… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson, left, and Sequim's Alex Schmadeke

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Natalie Johnson, Port Angeles wrestling; Alex Schmadeke, Sequim gymnastics

This week, we pick a pair of athletes from girls’ wrestling and gymnastics as our Athletes of the Week. Going up against girls from all… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson, left, and Sequim's Alex Schmadeke

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration to open soon for Ride the Hurricane

Registration is expected to open within the next couple of weeks for the Ride the Hurricane event coming up on Aug. 7.… Continue reading

Chris Hartman passes the slap bracelet “baton” off to Jack Waknitz of the Sub Alpine Tees Racing Team at the Frosty Moss checkpoint next to the Boat Haven on the Port Angeles waterfront Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ADVENTURE SPORTS: [Updated] Runners conquer the 2022 Frosty Moss

41 out of 42 teams finish 80-mile event

Chris Hartman passes the slap bracelet “baton” off to Jack Waknitz of the Sub Alpine Tees Racing Team at the Frosty Moss checkpoint next to the Boat Haven on the Port Angeles waterfront Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula College women win eighth straight

The Peninsula women’s basketball players could have been forgiven if they had a letdown this weekend against Edmonds after a huge win… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win regional

The Neah Bay girls basketball team earned an automatic trip to the 1B state quarterfinals with a 58-40 win over Mossyrock in a… Continue reading

Sequim's Susannah Sharp, left, and Alex Schmadeke right, competed at the Washington 2A/3A gymnastics meet this weekend. Schmadeke finished 10th overall in the state and fifth in the floor. (Courtesy photo)

PREP GYMNASTICS: Sequim’s Schmadeke places at state

Sequim’s Alex Schmadeke took fifth place in the floor exercise at the Washington state 2A/3A gymnastics meet held this weekend at Sammamish High… Continue reading

Sequim's Susannah Sharp, left, and Alex Schmadeke right, competed at the Washington 2A/3A gymnastics meet this weekend. Schmadeke finished 10th overall in the state and fifth in the floor. (Courtesy photo)

STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles, Neah Bay’s foes set

Roughriders’ boys and girls begin play Wednesday

Members of the Bear Tracks team compete at the third Frosty Moss Relay Race in May 2021. A total of 44 teams competed in the event held by Peninsula Adventure Sports. Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Frosty Moss returns to winter run this weekend

The first Peninsula Adventure Sports series race of the year is coming this weekend with the Frosty Moss Team Relay, which has… Continue reading

Members of the Bear Tracks team compete at the third Frosty Moss Relay Race in May 2021. A total of 44 teams competed in the event held by Peninsula Adventure Sports. Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films
Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson shows off her first-place medal she won at the state folkstyle wrestling tournament.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Natalie Johnson wins first place at state wrestling meet

Port Angeles’ Natalie Johnson on Sunday won the championship in her division at the Washington State Wrestling Association Folkstyle Wrestling tournament held at… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson shows off her first-place medal she won at the state folkstyle wrestling tournament.
Hayden Queen, Forks wrestling

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hayden Queen, Forks wrestling

Hayden Queen made the most of his opportunity this weekend at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships. Queen, wrestling in his final tournament for Forks,… Continue reading

Hayden Queen, Forks wrestling
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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Patience pays off in 2022

I believe 2022 will be looked back at as the Year Patience Paid Off. It’s nice to see that patience rewarded this past weekend. First… Continue reading

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REGIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim girls, Port Angeles boys to play back-to-back in Mount Vernon

The Sequim girls basketball team and the Port Angeles boys basketball team will play their regionals games back-to-back at Mount Vernon High School… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished eighth in the state 2A meet held at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way this weekend. From left, back row, are Jacob Miller, Max Baeder, Blake Nahory, Aidan Butterworth, Landon Close, Colby Ellefson (Sequim), Adam Weller, head coach Sally Cole and assistant coach Lisa Walls. From left, front, are Alex Che, Adam Boyd and Josh Gavin. (Courtesy photo)

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND: PA boys swim team places; EJ’s Massie second in state

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished eighth in the state 2A swim meet held at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way this… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished eighth in the state 2A meet held at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way this weekend. From left, back row, are Jacob Miller, Max Baeder, Blake Nahory, Aidan Butterworth, Landon Close, Colby Ellefson (Sequim), Adam Weller, head coach Sally Cole and assistant coach Lisa Walls. From left, front, are Alex Che, Adam Boyd and Josh Gavin. (Courtesy photo)
Forks' Hayden Queen defeats Jeshua Cwik in the 182-pound semifinals at the Mat Classic on Saturday. Queen went on to later win the state championship at 182 pounds. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

MAT CLASSIC: Forks’ Queen wins state title; Spartans take fourth

The Forks boys wrestling team finished fourth in the state and got a state champion in a triumphant return to the Mat Classic.… Continue reading

Forks' Hayden Queen defeats Jeshua Cwik in the 182-pound semifinals at the Mat Classic on Saturday. Queen went on to later win the state championship at 182 pounds. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)