Preps

East Jefferson’s Grady White, white ear protectors, takes down Vashon’s Michael Ryland during the East Jefferson Invitational held Saturday at Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: East Jefferson hosts home meet

Forks’ Miley Blanton first at Saldivar Ironman

East Jefferson’s Grady White, white ear protectors, takes down Vashon’s Michael Ryland during the East Jefferson Invitational held Saturday at Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for away around Central Kitsap's Sam Schaeffer on Saturday in Port Angeles.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Fourth-quarter defense seals win for Port Angeles

Crescent, Neah Bay girls also win

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for away around Central Kitsap's Sam Schaeffer on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ fast start not enough to beat improved Bremerton

Sequim freshman Gracie Chartraw scores 24 in varsity debut

Port Angeles Roughriders
Dribble DriveR East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson falls against Cascade Christian

Dribble DriveR East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum.… Continue reading

Dribble DriveR East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien, left, slips around Forks’ Fynlie Peters on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles packed with potential

Defense is there, will offense follow?

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien, left, slips around Forks’ Fynlie Peters on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Kaetyn Riley drives for the basket against Cascade Christian’s Leisl Nordling during a game in Chimacum Thursday night.

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Rivals can’t keep pace with Cascade Christian

Botkin hits 4 treys for East Jefferson

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson’s Kaetyn Riley drives for the basket against Cascade Christian’s Leisl Nordling during a game in Chimacum Thursday night.

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles sweeps Bremerton in season opening meet

Riders win all 11 events

Neah Bay’s Amber Swan drives around a screen set by teammate Cerise Moss (14) during a Class 1B state tournament quarterfinal against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena last March. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Defending state champion Neah Bay girls primed for another run

Aiming for third straight title game appearance

Neah Bay’s Amber Swan drives around a screen set by teammate Cerise Moss (14) during a Class 1B state tournament quarterfinal against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena last March. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Spartans Brody Lausche (22) and Isaac Gonzales defend against Hyak Tyrrell Curry-Sith on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Spartans beat North Beach 48-41. Also in the action is Spartan Landen Olson. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys hold on for ugly win

Neah Bay girls bounce back in a big way

Spartans Brody Lausche (22) and Isaac Gonzales defend against Hyak Tyrrell Curry-Sith on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Spartans beat North Beach 48-41. Also in the action is Spartan Landen Olson. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PVL B finals to be held next week

The Vengeance, Steim Family Dentistry, Elwha Food & Fuel and 7 Cedars Casino finished in that order in the Peninsula Volleyball League’s… Continue reading

Forks’ Bailey Johnson, right, drives along the baseline as teammate Fynlie Peters, left, defends against Port Angeles’ Morgan Politika last week in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks looks to blend youth, veterans in league title defense

Career scoring record also in play for Keira Johnson

Forks’ Bailey Johnson, right, drives along the baseline as teammate Fynlie Peters, left, defends against Port Angeles’ Morgan Politika last week in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Fynlie Peters (right) competes with North Beach for ball control Tuesday evening in the Spartan Gym where Forks defeated the Hyaks 81-12. Also in the action for Forks, from left, are Bailey Johnson, Karee Neal and Kareena Nandial. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks girls bounce back in big way

Crescent boys improve to 3-1 on the season

Forks’ Fynlie Peters (right) competes with North Beach for ball control Tuesday evening in the Spartan Gym where Forks defeated the Hyaks 81-12. Also in the action for Forks, from left, are Bailey Johnson, Karee Neal and Kareena Nandial. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, left, drives down court paced by Sammamish’s Rakin Showki on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Halberg is expected to be a big contributor this year for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles boys mix experience with influx of youth

One thing the Port Angeles boys basketball team has shown so far this season is that it appears no lead will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, left, drives down court paced by Sammamish’s Rakin Showki on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Halberg is expected to be a big contributor this year for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls out-roll Sequim

The Port Angeles girls bowling team beat Sequim 5-2 on Monday for an Olympic League sweep. After splitting the first two games,… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball

The Port Angeles boys basketball team had one of its most remarkable victories ever last week and star player Isaiah Shamp was right in the… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball.

PREP BRIEFS: Crescent girls finish game with four players

The Crescent girls basketball team only has six players and when two of them fouled out against Ocosta on Saturday, the Loggers were… Continue reading

WRESTLING: Forks boys and girls win home tournament

The Forks wrestling team, coming off its second-place 2B finish at the state Mat Classic last year, showed in the opening tournament of… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: WF West runs away from Port Angeles girls in second half

East Jefferson, Crescent boys win

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Kate Botkin shoots for a three pointer from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagle.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Talented young core has East Jefferson Rivals looking to continue rise

With a youthful core of talented players, East Jefferson aims to continue its climb up the Nisqually League girls basketball standings this… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Kate Botkin shoots for a three pointer from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagle.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, front, looks for the net as Sammamish's Barry Morrissette puts up a defense during Wednesday evening's game at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: (Updated) Roughriders rally from 13-point 4th quarter deficit, beat Sammamish

Shamp scores 29 in opener

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, front, looks for the net as Sammamish's Barry Morrissette puts up a defense during Wednesday evening's game at Port Angeles High School.