Pierre LaBossiere

Forks Spartans

PREP WRESTLING: Forks girls second at Mascara Madness

The Forks girls wrestling team finished second out of 13 schools at the Mascara Madness Wrestling Tournament held at North Mason High School… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
Neah Bay's Makyah Chambers was honored Friday night for scoring his 1,000th point for the Red Devils. (Courtesy of Neah Bay basketball)

PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP (updated): Neah Bay, Forks, Crescent all win

Even though the Forks boys basketball team has already locked up a Pacific 2B League title, the Spartans have plenty to remain motivated… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Makyah Chambers was honored Friday night for scoring his 1,000th point for the Red Devils. (Courtesy of Neah Bay basketball)
Port Angeles'  Brock Hope eyes the basket while being guarded by a North Kitsap defender Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Hope finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Roughriders overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Vikings. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles rallies from 14 down to beat North Kitsap

PA girls move into tie for second place with win

Port Angeles'  Brock Hope eyes the basket while being guarded by a North Kitsap defender Tuesday night in Port Angeles. Hope finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Roughriders overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Vikings. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Klahhane Xcel Bronze gymnastics team finished first at the Freedom Invitational this past weekend in Bremerton. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire, Reagan Haguewood, Kinley Matthews, Sasha Gmazel and Nora Pecoraro. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

KLAHHANE GYMNASTICS: Xcel Bronze team takes second

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze gymnastics team finished first at the Freedom Invitational this past weekend in Bremerton. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire,… Continue reading

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze gymnastics team finished first at the Freedom Invitational this past weekend in Bremerton. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire, Reagan Haguewood, Kinley Matthews, Sasha Gmazel and Nora Pecoraro. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
The Rain Bear Running group at the 2024 OAT Run on the Olympic Peninsula. (Matt Sagen, Cascadia Films)

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Spring trail running workshop, training set

This spring brings an exciting lineup of trail running events and activities, making now the perfect time for people to mark their… Continue reading

The Rain Bear Running group at the 2024 OAT Run on the Olympic Peninsula. (Matt Sagen, Cascadia Films)
Sequim Wolves

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys soar past Olympic

The Sequim boys basketball team got another huge game from Jericho Julmist and big contributions from others in a 69-45 win over Olympic… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
The Klahhane Xcel Bronze team that finished first at the Freedom Invite. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire, Reagan Haguewood, Kinley Matthews, Sasha Gmazel and Nora Pecoraro. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

KLAHHANE GYMNASTICS: Xcel Bronze second at Freedom Invite; Xcel Gold third

The Klahhane Gymnastics Xcel teams had another packed weekend competing at the Freedom Invitational meet hosted by Cascade Elite Gymnastics West in Bremerton… Continue reading

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze team that finished first at the Freedom Invite. From left, Penny Goodwin, Addie Brown, Adrie McGuire, Reagan Haguewood, Kinley Matthews, Sasha Gmazel and Nora Pecoraro. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
Participants run along the Olympic Discovery Trail in the 2024 Elwha Bridge run just west of Port Angeles. (Run the Peninsula)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Elwha Bridge 5K/10K set for Saturday

Saturday is the return of the Run the Peninsula series with the seventh annual Elwha Bridge 5K and 10K. About 450 hardy… Continue reading

Participants run along the Olympic Discovery Trail in the 2024 Elwha Bridge run just west of Port Angeles. (Run the Peninsula)
Neah Bay Red Devils

PREP ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls basketball runs away from Spartans in second half

The No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team got off to a fast start and never looked back in a 63-24 win over… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils
Qwaapeys Greene, Neah Bay girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Qwaapeys Greene, Neah Bay girls basketball

Even though the Neah Bay girls basketball team has graduated numerous seniors over the past three years, some of whom are now playing college basketball,… Continue reading

Qwaapeys Greene, Neah Bay girls basketball.
Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark passes the ball against Olympic on Friday night. The Roughriders girls pulled off the unusual feat of winning two games in one night. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Port Angeles’ Halberg hits nine 3s, scores 46

Port Angeles girls win two games in one night

Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark passes the ball against Olympic on Friday night. The Roughriders girls pulled off the unusual feat of winning two games in one night. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: Forks gets past Port Angeles to win home duals tournament

The Forks boys and girls combined wrestling squads edged out Port Angeles to win their home duals tournament this weekend, with the Spartans… Continue reading

BOYS SWIMMING: Roughriders dominate Bremerton

The Port Angeles boys swim team trounced Bremerton 131-51 in the Roughriders’ final home meet of the year. The Riders claimed victories… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Cinco McNeal goes up for a basket against Everett on Saturday. In a game with 21 lead changes, the Pirates hung on to win 73-68. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula teams sweep Everett

Women improve to 6-0 in North Region

Peninsula College's Cinco McNeal goes up for a basket against Everett on Saturday. In a game with 21 lead changes, the Pirates hung on to win 73-68. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics 
Carliese O’Brien shields the ball from Skagit Valley’s Paige Mason while looking for a teammate during the Pirates’ 66-62 win over the Cardinals. Mason is a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women hang on for hard-fought win

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team, shorthanded with two of its main players out with injury, struggled down the stretch against Skagit… Continue reading

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Carliese O’Brien shields the ball from Skagit Valley’s Paige Mason while looking for a teammate during the Pirates’ 66-62 win over the Cardinals. Mason is a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics 
Peninsula’s Isaiah Lopez makes contact with Skagit Valley’s Parker Nickerson, a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate, during the Pirates’ 72-60 loss to the No. 1 ranked Cardinals.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics 
Peninsula’s Isaiah Lopez makes contact with Skagit Valley’s Parker Nickerson, a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate, during the Pirates’ 72-60 loss to the No. 1 ranked Cardinals.
Port Angeles' Gus Halberg goes up against Bainbridge's Luke Johnson (22) on Tuesday in Port Angeles. The Roughriders hung tough with the Spartans, but fell 41-38. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders come up just short

Sequim improves to 13-1 after win over North Mason

Port Angeles' Gus Halberg goes up against Bainbridge's Luke Johnson (22) on Tuesday in Port Angeles. The Roughriders hung tough with the Spartans, but fell 41-38. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kylin Weitz, 11, of Port Angeles took first in the Friday qualifier in the 12 girls challenge class and in the 8-12 cruiser class at the Sunshine State National in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Lincoln Park BMX)

BMX: Lincoln Park riders shine in Florida

This past weekend, three Lincoln Park BMX riders shined in the Okeeheelee BMX in West Palm Beach, Fla., to race… Continue reading

Kylin Weitz, 11, of Port Angeles took first in the Friday qualifier in the 12 girls challenge class and in the 8-12 cruiser class at the Sunshine State National in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Lincoln Park BMX)
The Klahhane XCel Bronze team finished first as a team at the Biggest Little Meet in Mukilteo on Sunday. Team members are Lucy Monaghan, Nora Pecoraro, Kinley Matthews, Reagan Haguewood, Adrie McGuire,  Penny Goodwin, Sasha Gmazel and Addie Brown. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Xcel Bronze team takes first

Xcel Gold’s Ciarlo claims third straight vault win

The Klahhane XCel Bronze team finished first as a team at the Biggest Little Meet in Mukilteo on Sunday. Team members are Lucy Monaghan, Nora Pecoraro, Kinley Matthews, Reagan Haguewood, Adrie McGuire,  Penny Goodwin, Sasha Gmazel and Addie Brown. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
Port Angeles High School gymnast Mya Callis competes at the Port Angeles/Sequim home meet at the Klahhane Gymnastics center Monday. Bainbridge won the meet, while North Kitsap took second as the Spartans and Vikings are the top two gymnastics teams in the Olympic League. The combined Port Angeles/Sequim team took third. Lucy Spelker of the PA/Sequim team finished third in the floor exercie. Here, Port Angeles'  Mya Callis competes on the beam. The sub-district meet will be held Feb. 6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STANDALONE PHOTO: Port Angeles hosts gymnastics meet

Port Angeles High School gymnast Mya Callis competes at the Port Angeles/Sequim home meet at the Klahhane Gymnastics center Monday. Bainbridge won the meet, while… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School gymnast Mya Callis competes at the Port Angeles/Sequim home meet at the Klahhane Gymnastics center Monday. Bainbridge won the meet, while North Kitsap took second as the Spartans and Vikings are the top two gymnastics teams in the Olympic League. The combined Port Angeles/Sequim team took third. Lucy Spelker of the PA/Sequim team finished third in the floor exercie. Here, Port Angeles'  Mya Callis competes on the beam. The sub-district meet will be held Feb. 6. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)