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PREP DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Port Angeles wins third-place game, automatically makes state tourney

With Wyatt Dunning and John Vaara having off games and in foul trouble, the Port Angeles boys got seven 3-pointers and 21 points… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Mei-Ying Harper-Smith competes at the West-Central District 3A 2A/3A gymnastics meet last week in Puyallup.

GYMNASTICS: Three North Olympic Peninsula gymnasts go on to state

Three North Olympic Peninsula gymnasts qualified for the state gymnastics meet at the 2A/3A West Central District 3 meet… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Mei-Ying Harper-Smith competes at the West-Central District 3A 2A/3A gymnastics meet last week in Puyallup.

STATE SWIMMING: Port Angeles boys finish eighth at state

The Port Angeles boys swim team picked seven top-10 finishes and came in eighth at the state 2A swim and dive championships… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Anna Petty drives around Franklin Pierce's Zionna Barbee (5) in the Roughriders' 73-28 district playoff win Tuesday night in Port Angeles. With the win, the Riders have already qualified for the state regional round. (Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Riders’ defense overwhelms Franklin Pierce

For at least four or five straight possessions in the second quarter, the Franklin Pierce girls basketball team simply couldn’t get the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Anna Petty drives around Franklin Pierce's Zionna Barbee (5) in the Roughriders' 73-28 district playoff win Tuesday night in Port Angeles. With the win, the Riders have already qualified for the state regional round. (Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News)
The Coho ferry arrives in Port Angeles from Victoria on Monday afternoon as the sun sets and the moon rises. The Canadian government announced the following day that, starting Feb. 28, travelers have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test rather than a PCR test, so long as it is administered by a health care professional. Also, “on arrival” in Canada, testing requirements will be eased for those who are fully vaccinated against the virus. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
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Harbor sunset

The Coho ferry arrives in Port Angeles from Victoria on Monday afternoon as the sun sets and the moon rises. The Canadian government announced the… Continue reading

The Coho ferry arrives in Port Angeles from Victoria on Monday afternoon as the sun sets and the moon rises. The Canadian government announced the following day that, starting Feb. 28, travelers have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test rather than a PCR test, so long as it is administered by a health care professional. Also, “on arrival” in Canada, testing requirements will be eased for those who are fully vaccinated against the virus. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

Sounders announce plan for new facilities

The Seattle Sounders announced plans on Wednesday for a new headquarters and training facility that could also be used as a practice facility… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: State’s process to set salmon seasons kicks off March 4

Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have scheduled numerous opportunities for public participation in setting state-managed… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News KONP Radio sportscaster Howard "Scooter" Chapman speaks to the crowd after the unveiling of a plaque naming the press booth at Port Angeles Civic field the Scooter Chapman Press Box. Chapman was honored at the beginning of Friday evening's Port Angeles High School football game for his involvement with high school sports since the 1950s.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Scooter gets a grand send-off

This past week, the accolades finally rolled in for the longtime “Voice of the Roughriders” Scooter Chapman. Chapman hadn’t been doing play-by-play on KONP since… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News KONP Radio sportscaster Howard "Scooter" Chapman speaks to the crowd after the unveiling of a plaque naming the press booth at Port Angeles Civic field the Scooter Chapman Press Box. Chapman was honored at the beginning of Friday evening's Port Angeles High School football game for his involvement with high school sports since the 1950s.
Seattle Seahawks defensive line and assistant head coach Clint Hurtt, right, runs a drill during NFL football practice Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seahawks name Hurtt DC

Team hires two other coaches on defensive side

Seattle Seahawks defensive line and assistant head coach Clint Hurtt, right, runs a drill during NFL football practice Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Crescent’s hoops teams end successful seasons; Forks all-leaguers named

The Crescent boys basketball team’s season ended this weekend in a tri-district tournament opener, losing against a good Puget Sound Adventist team 64-30.… Continue reading

Conner Demorest, left, and Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Conner Demorest, Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling

The Forks wrestling team had a remarkable performance at the 1B/2B Region 1 meet this week. The Spartans came away from regional with four weight… Continue reading

Conner Demorest, left, and Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates with his family after the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

L.A. living in the now

Exhausted Rams not ready to talk about the future

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates with his family after the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates winning the District 1 1B/2B Regional held in Adna this weekend. Forks had four weight division winners at regional — Jake Weakley, Hayden Queen, Sloan Tumaua and Conner Demorest.

WRESTLING: Forks boys dominate regional tournament

Port Angeles boys sixth, girls fourth; East Jefferson’s Massie wins title

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates winning the District 1 1B/2B Regional held in Adna this weekend. Forks had four weight division winners at regional — Jake Weakley, Hayden Queen, Sloan Tumaua and Conner Demorest.

BRIEFLY: Neah Bay boys basketball wins playoff opener

The Neah Bay boys basketball team allowed just seven points in the second half to blow open its tri-district tournament game against… Continue reading

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula College men, women split pair of road games

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team scored 72 points in the first three quarters and had six players with at least nine points… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys and girls to host district playoff games; Sequim girls on the road

Port Angeles girls No. 1 tournament seed

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent gymnastics team. From left, back row are Jessamyn Schindler, Danica Pierson, Aubrie scott, Ellie Turner, Kathryn Jones, Maddie Adams and Amara Brown. From left, front row are Mei-Ying Harper-Smith, Susannah Sharp, Yau Fu, Faith Caar and Alex Schmadeke.

PREP ROUNDUP: Area gymnasts shine at subdistrict; PA boys fourth at district swimming

Port Angeles, Sequim and Crescent were among nine teams that competed in the 2A/3A subdistrict gymnastics meet this weekend, with several gymnasts moving… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent gymnastics team. From left, back row are Jessamyn Schindler, Danica Pierson, Aubrie scott, Ellie Turner, Kathryn Jones, Maddie Adams and Amara Brown. From left, front row are Mei-Ying Harper-Smith, Susannah Sharp, Yau Fu, Faith Caar and Alex Schmadeke.
Sequim's Hannah Bates brings the ball up the court against Kingston in Sequim on Tuesday night. Sequim won the game 45-41. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim wins finale; PA has shot at share of title

The Wolves held off a game Kingston effort Tuesday night, winning 45-41 in a nonleague game. “It was a hard-fought win. The girls… Continue reading

Sequim's Hannah Bates brings the ball up the court against Kingston in Sequim on Tuesday night. Sequim won the game 45-41. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The Knights are falling. PA’s Wyatt Dunning has an off balance shot go in as he parts the Knights defense. in on the play are the Roughriders' John Vaara and Xander Maestas (11). John Vaara is just behind and #11 is Xander Maestas is in the background. dlogan

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys alive for league title

Huge rematch with North Kitsap tonight

The Knights are falling. PA’s Wyatt Dunning has an off balance shot go in as he parts the Knights defense. in on the play are the Roughriders' John Vaara and Xander Maestas (11). John Vaara is just behind and #11 is Xander Maestas is in the background. dlogan
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Rennie ODonnell is defended by Life Christian Academy’s Betsy Lovrak (11) and Katie Kunitsa (3) during a make-up game in Port Townsend on Monday.

PREP BASKETBALL: EJ girls building foundation; Sequim girls finish 13-1 in league

Sequim boys pushing for district tournament berth

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Rennie ODonnell is defended by Life Christian Academy’s Betsy Lovrak (11) and Katie Kunitsa (3) during a make-up game in Port Townsend on Monday.