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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The NCAA is broken and it’s time to fix it

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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The NCAA is broken and it’s time to fix it

The world of NCAA basketball has been roiled with scandal over the past year, and particularly over the…

NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNEY: Peninsula men, women learn opponents

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NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNEY: Peninsula men, women learn opponents

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Peninsula men got a nice draw for an early morning game with a 17-12…

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula shoots lights-out in 105-97 win

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula shoots lights-out in 105-97 win

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula men shot a scorching 56 percent and hit 15 3-pointers, but still had…

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women beat Whatcom, qualify for NWAC tourney

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women beat Whatcom, qualify for NWAC tourney

PORT ANGELES — At one point this season, the Peninsula women were 2-13.

Frank Edward Jones is the winner of the Silver Division championship in the Port Angeles City Basketball League, beating Carlsborg Shell 69-64.

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Frank Edward Jones wins Port Angeles City Basketball League’s Sivler Division

Frank Edwards Jones wins Silver Division

Peak Performance Therapy defeated KR3W 25-14, 27-25 Thursday night in the championship match to win the 2018 Peninsula Volleyball League title. Set For Life and New Kids on the Block tied for third place. Peak Performance players are from left Alyssa Wetzler, Christine Halberg, Nancy LeBlanc, Greg Halberg, Rebekah Monet and Eric Palenik. Kneeling is Tom Lotz.

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Playoff update for Peninsula teams; volleyball winners

Playoff updates for Peninsula men, women

OLYMPIC 1A BASKETBALL: Port Townsend’s Meek, Parcher named league MVPs

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OLYMPIC 1A BASKETBALL: Port Townsend’s Meek, Parcher named league MVPs

PORT TOWNSEND — The Redhawks picked up a huge twofer in Olympic League 1A Division awards, as Port…

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gina McCaulley, Neah Bay point guard

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gina McCaulley, Neah Bay point guard

With a team full of freshmen, senior point guard Gina McCaulley has been a steadying force all year…

ALL OLYMPIC 2A: PA freshman Millie Long league MVP

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ALL OLYMPIC 2A: PA freshman Millie Long league MVP

It’s been quite an amazing year for Port Angeles freshman Emilia (“Millie”) Long.

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1A REGIONALS: Nooksack ends Port Townsend girls’ season

MOUNT VERNON — The Port Townsend girls hung tough with a very good Nooksack Valley team until early…

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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Move Regionals closer; expand NCAA tournament

This weekend, girls basketball teams from the North Peninsula in Neah Bay, Clallam Bay, Port Angeles and Port…

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation and the Elwha Klallam Tribe hosted the Port Angeles Presidents’ Day Classic basketball tournament last weekend in Port Angeles. The Port Angeles White 8th-graders defeated PA Green 46-43 in the championship game. John Vaara hit three free throws in the final 23 seconds for the margin of victory. Pictured are both the PA White and PA Green teams. Back row, from left, are Naaman McGuffey, Jeremiah Hall, Blake Williams, Daniel Cable, Quannah Wheeler, John Vaara, Hayden Ferrell, Beckett Jarnigan, Myles Bowechop and Wyatt Dunning. Front row, from left, are Matt Mangano, Damon Gundersen, Michael Soule, Xander Maestas, Ty Bradow, James Burkhart, Deondre Eastman and Niko Ross.

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SPORTS BRIEFS: PA teams face off in title game at Presidents’ tournament

PA teams meet in Presidents’ title game

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Courtney Swan, Neah Bay basketball

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Courtney Swan, Neah Bay basketball

Neah Bay freshman Courtney Swan had a fantastic Tri-District 1B tournament, playing a big role in the Red…

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win Tri-District; PA, PT girls lose district title games, but off to regionals

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PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win Tri-District; PA, PT girls lose district title games, but off to regionals

MOUNT VERNON — The Neah Bay girls won the Tri-District 1B Tournament, beating Mount Rainier Lutheran 62-44 thanks…

WRESTLING: Sequim’s Pierson finishes second at Mat Classic; Forks boys fourth as a team

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WRESTLING: Sequim’s Pierson finishes second at Mat Classic; Forks boys fourth as a team

TACOMA — Sequim’s Kiara Pierson finished second in the state at the Mat Classic, while the Forks boys…

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STATE SWIMMING, DIVING: Sequim, PA divers fifth, sixth at state

FEDERAL WAY — Three North Olympic Peninsula divers finished in the top 12 at the state 2A diving…

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men bury Bellevue down the stretch

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men bury Bellevue down the stretch

PORT ANGELES — Down by four points with 2:23 left to play, the Peninsula basketball men rallied, outscoring…

STATE GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING: Port Angeles’ Middlestead 30th at state meet; three area divers in state’s top 11

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STATE GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING: Port Angeles’ Middlestead 30th at state meet; three area divers in state’s top 11

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles basketball player Jaida Wood and Sequim wrestler Kiara Pierson

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles basketball player Jaida Wood and Sequim wrestler Kiara Pierson

With so many postseason stars this week, it was hard to single out just one Athlete of the…

SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim swimmers, diver; PA, Sequim gymnasts qualify for state

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim swimmers, diver; PA, Sequim gymnasts qualify for state

Sequim sends diver, two relay teams to state