Damiano Palmegiani gets caught in a rundown at Civic Field during a game against Bellingham in 2019. Palmegiani, who is from Surrey, B.C., played 51 games for the Port Angeles Lefties, was picked by Team Canada to play in the World Baseball Classic later this summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: 2019 alumnus Palmegiani to play for Team Canada in World Baseball Classic

Damiano Palmegiani, who starred for the Port Angeles Lefties in 2019, has been selected by the Canadian national team to represent that country… Continue reading

Damiano Palmegiani gets caught in a rundown at Civic Field during a game against Bellingham in 2019. Palmegiani, who is from Surrey, B.C., played 51 games for the Port Angeles Lefties, was picked by Team Canada to play in the World Baseball Classic later this summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Sequim/Port Angeles gymnastics team at subdistricts last weekend in Puyallup. From left, Sequim's Amara Brown,Madison Ripley, Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp and Lucy Spelker; Port Angeles' Maddie Adams, Summer Horst-Lowe, Chloe Notari and Waverly Mead. (Courtesy of Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics)

PREP SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts qualify for district

Three gymnasts from Port Angeles and Sequim qualified to move on to districts after their performances this weekend at subdistricts. Sequim took fourth… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2023
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The Sequim/Port Angeles gymnastics team at subdistricts last weekend in Puyallup. From left, Sequim's Amara Brown,Madison Ripley, Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp and Lucy Spelker; Port Angeles' Maddie Adams, Summer Horst-Lowe, Chloe Notari and Waverly Mead. (Courtesy of Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics)
Crescent Loggers

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Loggers win on the road in overtime

Conner Ferro-May scores 30 points; Naomii Sprague a near triple-double for the girls team

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The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its regional championship this weekend at Kalama High School. Forks goes into the Mat Classic this weekend as the No. 2-ranked 2B wrestling program in the state. (Courtesy of Forks wrestling)

WRESTLING REGIONALS: Spartans dominate regional meet, send 16 grapplers to state

12 other wrestlers from North Olympic Peninsula head to Mat Classic

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its regional championship this weekend at Kalama High School. Forks goes into the Mat Classic this weekend as the No. 2-ranked 2B wrestling program in the state. (Courtesy of Forks wrestling)
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Peninsula's Millie Long weave around the defense of Shoreline's Grace Browning, left, and Aloha Akaka during Saturday's NWAC North Region game in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Millie Long weave around the defense of Shoreline's Grace Browning, left, and Aloha Akaka during Saturday's NWAC North Region game in Port Angeles.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SUPER BOWL: Mahomes leads Chiefs comeback in 38-35 win over Eagles

Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage to… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2023
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim girls and boys to host games this week

Port Angeles may host games later in the week

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East Jefferson Rival Kay Botkin shoots from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagles.

PREP BASKETBALL: East Jefferson girls cap comeback season with win over Klahowya

Rivals boys also beat Klahowya to advance to districts

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East Jefferson Rival Kay Botkin shoots from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagles.
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Peninsula's Adam Kaganak, right, pushes into Bellevue's Sav Huerta during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Adam Kaganak, right, pushes into Bellevue's Sav Huerta during Wednesday's game in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Anglers meeting Wednesday night at Sequim Elks

Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers vice president Don Wilcox will provide an overview of the group’s activities at Wednesday’s meeting of the North Olympic… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2023
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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma goes up for the jam against Bellevue on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma goes up for the jam against Bellevue on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.
Sequim's Dani Herman looks to pass out of the defense of Neah Bay's Amber Swan, left, Allie Greene and Qwaapeys Greene on Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Jelissa Julmist. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay earns split with Sequim

Red Devils No. 1 among 1B schools; Sequim No. 2 among 2A

Sequim's Dani Herman looks to pass out of the defense of Neah Bay's Amber Swan, left, Allie Greene and Qwaapeys Greene on Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Jelissa Julmist. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks Spartans.

PREP BASKETBALL: Spartans sputter at the start of district opener

Forks girls play Thursday night in second round

Forks Spartans.
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Peninsula's Ituau Tulsaula reaches for the hoop as Edmonds defenders, from left, Leilani Motta, Aspen Carter and Danielle Woods look on during Saturday's game in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Ituau Tulsaula reaches for the hoop as Edmonds defenders, from left, Leilani Motta, Aspen Carter and Danielle Woods look on during Saturday's game in Port Angeles.
From left, Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson from Port Angeles, and Morgan Kayser and Nikoline Updike from Sequim competed in the state 1A/2A bowling tournament this weekend.

PREP BOWLING: Quartet represents Olympic Peninsula at state tournament

Four Port Angeles and Sequim bowlers finished in the top 40 at the 1A/2A state championship held this weekend at Bowlero Lanes. The… Continue reading

From left, Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson from Port Angeles, and Morgan Kayser and Nikoline Updike from Sequim competed in the state 1A/2A bowling tournament this weekend.
Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball

Going up against a feisty Port Angeles squad that briefly took a lead in the second half against Sequim, and playing without leading scorer Jolene… Continue reading

Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball.
Wings Up of Sequim won the Peninsula College volleyball championship last week. From left are Cody Cowan, Ben Cowan, Jared Fodge, Brittney Gale, Tayler Breckenridge and Dena Breckenridge. (Rick Ross)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wings Up wins PVL B title and Discovery Bay opened to shellfish

Wings Up of Sequim fought off a serious challenge by Elwha Food and Fuel to capture the Peninsula Volleyball League’s B Division… Continue reading

Wings Up of Sequim won the Peninsula College volleyball championship last week. From left are Cody Cowan, Ben Cowan, Jared Fodge, Brittney Gale, Tayler Breckenridge and Dena Breckenridge. (Rick Ross)
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The Klahhane Bronze Team finished second at the Northshore Invitational this weekend. From left, front are Charlotte Neville, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and McKinlee Thomason. From left, rear, are Lainey DePiro, Morgan Smith and Raeleigh Thomason. Missing due to illness is Harper Watterkotte.

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Bronze sets team record

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze Team set a team record, scoring 114.475 points at the Northshore Invitational held in Woodinville Friday and Saturday. Lainey… Continue reading

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The Klahhane Bronze Team finished second at the Northshore Invitational this weekend. From left, front are Charlotte Neville, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and McKinlee Thomason. From left, rear, are Lainey DePiro, Morgan Smith and Raeleigh Thomason. Missing due to illness is Harper Watterkotte.
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The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its District 4 1B/2B subregional championship this weekend. It was the ninth meet this year the Spartans have won as a team.

WRESTLING: (Updated with more photos) Forks wins subregionals

13 individuals from Olympic Peninsula schools win subregional titles

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The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its District 4 1B/2B subregional championship this weekend. It was the ninth meet this year the Spartans have won as a team.
Runners take off at the fifth annual Elwha Bridge Run on Saturday morning just west of Port Angeles. More than 340 runners participated in the first race of the Run the Peninsula series. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Elwha Bridge Run kicks off running season

More than 340 runners participate in Saturday race

Runners take off at the fifth annual Elwha Bridge Run on Saturday morning just west of Port Angeles. More than 340 runners participated in the first race of the Run the Peninsula series. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)