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Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, crosses the 3-point line as Everett’s Ashlynd Hunt tries to keep up in a Feb. 28 game at Peninsula College. Moananu, a point guard, was named the North Region MVP and freshman of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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PENINSULA COLLEGE: Moananu named North Region MVP

PORT ANGELES — It’s no surprise that the 14-0 Peninsula College women’s basketball team dominated the all-North honors…

From left, Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball

Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan leave quite the legacy at Neah Bay High School. The pair are two…

Dave Lasorsa of Port Angeles competed in the winter triathlon championship in Breckenridge, Colo., on Feb. 23, finishing second in his age group in the duathlon and third in the triathlon. (Courtesy photo)

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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Lasorsa gets pair of top-three finishes at world winter triathlon championships

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Port Angeles’ Dave Lasorsa, a duathlete and triathlete who has competed around the world, finished…

The state champion Neah Bay girls basketball team. From left, Danica Halttunen, Brianna McGimpsey, Qwaapeys Greene, Wiinuk Martin, Angel Halttunen, Ezrah Ray, Amber Swan, Ryana Moss, Cerise Moss, Caylee Moss. (Courtesy photo)

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Back to back titles for Neah Bay girls

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay girls basketball team didn’t have a great shooting game in the first half…

Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin drives to the hoop between Shoreline defenders Jordan Smalls, left, and Derek Nordale, right. Ervin scored 27 as Peninsula won 83-70 to advance to the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men punch their ticket to the NWAC Tournament

SHORELINE — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team didn’t do it the easy way, but in the end,…

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly blocks a shot at the state 1B tournament against Oakesdale last week at the Spokane Arena. The Neah Bay boys finished fifth in the state. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

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BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys finish fifth at state

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay boys basketball team started off the season slowly at 2-3, but made it…

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in regular season finale, face playoff Saturday for final tournament berth

Rematch at Shoreline on Saturday; Women win to go unbeaten in North Region play

The Neah Bay girls basketball team is looking to win back-to-back state championships at the state tournament this weekend. From left, back row, is head coach Cherish Moss, assistant Cierra Knaus, Wiinuk Martin, Angel Halttunen, Ezrah Ray, Amber Swan, Ryana Moss, assistants Gina McCauley and Tony McCauley and manager Brooklynn Johnson. From left, sitting, are Brianna McGimpsey, Danica Halttunen, Qwaapeys Greene, Caylee Moss and Cerise Moss.

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls look to make history

NEAH BAY — The Neah Bay girls basketball team will be looking to accomplish a rare feat this…

Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, left, and Isaiah Shamp, center, were named to the Olympic League boys basketball first team. Sequim’s Keenan Green, right, was named to the second team. (Keith Thorpe and Michael Dashiell photos)

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OLYMPIC ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Nickerson, Shamp make first team

Sequim’s Green, Port Angeles’ Albaugh make second team

Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss is a big part of the reason that the Red Devils are ranked No.…

Scarlett Sullivan of Port Angeles competes in the bars at the state gymnastics meet at Sammamish High School. (Kevin Hanson/Enumclaw Courier-Herald)

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STATE GYMNASTICS: (Updated) Trio of area gymnasts compete at state

BELLEVUE — The Sequim and Port Angeles gymnastics teams got three gymnasts in the top 83 all-around at…

Peninsula Pirates.

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COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates face potentially muddy playoff scenarios

However, if the Pirates win, they can avoid tiebreaking mess

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: All-star game to be played in Bellingham

VANCOUVER — The West Coast League unveiled its plans for the highly anticipated return of the All-Star Game…

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, left, shoulders into Everett's Derek Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College still in hunt for postseason berth

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team came back with a furious rally in the second…

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jenilee Donovan sets up for a trey as Everett's Jada Andresen looks on during Saturday's home finale in Port Angeles.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC women win as records fall

Jenilee Donovan hits eight 3-pointers

Port Angeles Roughriders.

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STATE 2A REGIONAL: (Updated) Port Angeles girls fall to West Valley 48-41

TACOMA — The Port Angeles girls basketball team had a lead at halftime and was still close at…

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PREP 1B BASKETBALL: No. 1 Neah Bay girls romp in regionals, in state quarterfinals

TACOMA — The defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team got off to a…

Forks’ Keira Johnson (5) was named the Pacific 2B League Most Valuable Player after leading her team to a 10-0 record in league this season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PACIFIC 2B LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Forks’ Keira Johnson named league MVP

FORKS — The Forks girls’ basketball team went 10-0 in the Pacific 2B League this past season and…

Port Angeles wrestler Willow Harvey is joined by teammates, family and coaches for her college signing Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. From left are teammate Kennedy Brooke, grandmother Lorene Douglas, Harvey, mother Tiffany Cabral and coach Brian Cristion. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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GIRLS WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Willow Harvey signs to compete for Providence University

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles wrestler Willow Harvey is blazing a trail for the Roughriders’ girls wrestling program.

Port Angeles Roughriders.

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PREP PLAYOFFS: Port Angeles, Neah Bay to play in Tacoma

Forks girls, Neah Bay boys also in regionals

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