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Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Alecsis Smith goes up for a basket while surrounded by Bellevue Bulldog defenders during the Pirates’ 50-43 home win Wednesday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates split with Bellevue

The Peninsula College women were tested but held on to earn their 50th-consecutive Northwest Athletic Conference North Region victory in a 50-43… Continue reading

 

Forks’ Ty Rowley, left, defends Napavine’s Eric Bullock during Napavine’s 52-33 win over Forks in a 2B District 4 Quarterfinal in Rochester. Courtesy Dylan Wilhelm/The Chronicle

BOYS BASKETBALL: Spartans shut down in district quarterfinal

Forks struggled on the offensive end of its Class 2B Southwest District IV boys basketball quarterfinal with Napavine, hanging around for one half… Continue reading

 

Forks’ Radly Benett, left, rebounds in front of Neah Bay’s Daniel Cumming on Thursday night in Forks.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay handles Forks’ challenge

Sequim, Port Angeles boys fall on the road

 

Lonnie Archibald (2)/for Peninsula Daily News Referee Steve Singhose watches closely as Forks’ Avery Dilley (left) and Neah Bay’ Angel Halttunen hustle for a loose ball. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Spartans, Red Devils tune up for playoffs

Greene, Moss, Johnson score 20 points apiece for Neah Bay and Forks

Lonnie Archibald (2)/for Peninsula Daily News Referee Steve Singhose watches closely as Forks’ Avery Dilley (left) and Neah Bay’ Angel Halttunen hustle for a loose ball. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Jordyn Julmist is closely defended while putting up a shot attempt against Bremerton as teammate Vaeh Owens, far left, looks on during the Wolves’ win over the Knights at Rick Kaps Gymnasium on Thursday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim shakes off slow start for senior night triumph

Roughriders top Kingston in regular season finale

Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Jordyn Julmist is closely defended while putting up a shot attempt against Bremerton as teammate Vaeh Owens, far left, looks on during the Wolves’ win over the Knights at Rick Kaps Gymnasium on Thursday.
Photos by Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Sam Tekeste steps through a pair of Shoreline defenders on his way to the rim during the Pirates’ 75-63 win over the Dolphins on Wednesday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirate men stay alive in playoff chase

The Peninsula Pirate men controlled their contest with the Shoreline Dolphins from the opening tip, running out to a 40-19 halftime lead… Continue reading

Photos by Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula’s Sam Tekeste steps through a pair of Shoreline defenders on his way to the rim during the Pirates’ 75-63 win over the Dolphins on Wednesday.
Peninsula’s Malia Garcia dribbles through the lane during the Pirates’ 94-9 win over Shoreline at home Wednesday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirate women dominate Dolphins

By limiting the minutes of its starters, Peninsula College women’s basketball did what it could to staunch the bleeding, but the Pirates… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Malia Garcia dribbles through the lane during the Pirates’ 94-9 win over Shoreline at home Wednesday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders, Spartans seal league titles

4th straight league championship for Forks girls

Sequim's Mason Rapelje drives up the court against the defense of Port Angeles' Ashton Gedelman on Friday in Sequim. Rapelje scored 37 points to lead the Wolves to a 71-66 win over the Roughriders. (Emily Mathiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wolves wake up for furious fourth quarter, rally past rival Roughriders

Rapelje has 37 points for Sequim, Pierce 29 for PA

Sequim's Mason Rapelje drives up the court against the defense of Port Angeles' Ashton Gedelman on Friday in Sequim. Rapelje scored 37 points to lead the Wolves to a 71-66 win over the Roughriders. (Emily Mathiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Jordyn Julmist dribbles against the defense of Port Angeles' Mikkiah Stevens on Friday night in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim hot from the floor in win over Port Angeles

Sequim put together its finest performance of the season in all facets of the game, erasing a 9-point first-half deficit and surging past… Continue reading

Sequim's Jordyn Julmist dribbles against the defense of Port Angeles' Mikkiah Stevens on Friday night in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Canadian angler Peter Sherk caught this 23-pound chinook while fishing off Victoria’s Macaulay Point. Changes sought to Canada’s Salmon Allocation Policy would favor commercial fishing over recreational interests.

OUTDOORS: Canadian recreational salmon fishing facing big changes

BOLDT DECISION, CANADIAN style? In recent years, Canadian waters have become a welcome option for North Olympic Peninsula anglers shut out of now-shuttered fall coho… Continue reading

Canadian angler Peter Sherk caught this 23-pound chinook while fishing off Victoria’s Macaulay Point. Changes sought to Canada’s Salmon Allocation Policy would favor commercial fishing over recreational interests.
More than 80 members of the Forks and Port Angeles wrestling clubs competed in a special event held in honor of Jim Ross, a lifelong supporter of wrestling in Forks who recently died of cancer.

AREA SPORTS: Jim Ross’ legacy celebrated at Forks Wrestling Club event

Forks High School was filled with energy, emotion and community pride last Sunday as the Forks… Continue reading

More than 80 members of the Forks and Port Angeles wrestling clubs competed in a special event held in honor of Jim Ross, a lifelong supporter of wrestling in Forks who recently died of cancer.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula women continue winning ways

Peninsula College’s tight defense limited the Skagit Valley women to just 18 percent shooting from the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Sportsman’s Show in Puyallup all weekend; razor digs at the coast

The Washington Sportsman’s Show, the largest sportsman’s show in the state, offers a chance to peruse hundreds… Continue reading

Matthew Nash (2)/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan cuts back and scores on a rushing touchdown during the Wolves’ 42-11 win over Bremerton on Wednesday night. The Wolves sealed a share of the first-ever Olympic League flag football championship with the victory.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Sequim splits Olympic League title with Klahowya, open district play Friday night

In the final tune up for tonight’s beginning of the West Central District No. 3 Class 1A/2A district tournament, Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan racked… Continue reading

Matthew Nash (2)/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan cuts back and scores on a rushing touchdown during the Wolves’ 42-11 win over Bremerton on Wednesday night. The Wolves sealed a share of the first-ever Olympic League flag football championship with the victory.
Sequim, Port Angeles High Schools

PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: PA, Sequim both win ahead of Friday showdown

Brody Pierce poured in a career-high 33 points and Port Angeles pressed to its advantage early and late in a 68-51 road win… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Angeles High Schools
Handball doubles partners Michael Ewing, left, of Port Angeles and Chris Cardinal of Chimacum won the 41st Washington Athletic Club Handball Classic doubles championship last weekend at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.

AREA SPORTS: Handball duo racks up trophies, look to form youth handball program in PA

A pair of North Olympic Peninsula handball players have earned trophy hardware at recent competitive tournaments,… Continue reading

Handball doubles partners Michael Ewing, left, of Port Angeles and Chris Cardinal of Chimacum won the 41st Washington Athletic Club Handball Classic doubles championship last weekend at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.
New Port Angeles baseball coach Wyatt Hall.

PREP BASEBALL: Wyatt Hall makes turn toward home as new Port Angeles head coach

Port Angeles dipped into its recent past in tabbing former Roughrider standout Wyatt Hall as the school’s new head baseball coach. Hall,… Continue reading

New Port Angeles baseball coach Wyatt Hall.

Girls Basketball: Peters lifts Spartans to league win

Fynlie Peters had the hot hand, hitting five 3-point baskets on her way to a career-high 27 points as Forks sent Ilwaco packing… Continue reading

Courtesy Linda Adams (2) Port Angeles’ Adam Kaminski (top) and Edward Gillespie dual for the 100-yard freestyle victory during the Roughriders meet with Kingston on Wednesday.

PREP SWIMMING: Port Angeles sets 16 new personal bests in win over Kingston

The Port Angeles boys swim and dive team closed out its regular-season road schedule with a convincing 128-49 win over Kingston on Wednesday,… Continue reading

Courtesy Linda Adams (2) Port Angeles’ Adam Kaminski (top) and Edward Gillespie dual for the 100-yard freestyle victory during the Roughriders meet with Kingston on Wednesday.