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Anna Petty, Port Angeles girls basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Anna Petty, Port Angeles girls basketball

Last week, late in a girls basketball game against the league-champion Sequim Wolves, Port Angeles’ Anna Petty went down in a scary pileup under the… Continue reading

Anna Petty, Port Angeles girls basketball
(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics Gold team. From left, Elyse Brown, Harper Hilliker, Dalyen Williams, Raynee Ciarlo and Graycelyn Goss. (Right) The Klahhane Bronze gymnastics team. From left, front, Makinlee Thomason and Charlotte Nevill. From left, middle, Paytynn Lindley and Carley Mae Riggs. From left, rear, Lainey DiPiro, Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte and Morgan Smith. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Gold, Bronze teams rack up medals

Klahhane Gymnastics continued to perform well this season, bringing back a total of 22 top-3 medals from two meets Saturday and Sunday. The… Continue reading

(Left) The Klahhane Gymnastics Gold team. From left, Elyse Brown, Harper Hilliker, Dalyen Williams, Raynee Ciarlo and Graycelyn Goss. (Right) The Klahhane Bronze gymnastics team. From left, front, Makinlee Thomason and Charlotte Nevill. From left, middle, Paytynn Lindley and Carley Mae Riggs. From left, rear, Lainey DiPiro, Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte and Morgan Smith. (Courtesy photo)
Damiano Palmegiani gets caught in a rundown at Civic Field during a game against Bellingham in 2019. Palmegiani, who is from Surrey, B.C., played 51 games for the Port Angeles Lefties, was picked by Team Canada to play in the World Baseball Classic later this summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: 2019 alumnus Palmegiani to play for Team Canada in World Baseball Classic

Damiano Palmegiani, who starred for the Port Angeles Lefties in 2019, has been selected by the Canadian national team to represent that country… Continue reading

Damiano Palmegiani gets caught in a rundown at Civic Field during a game against Bellingham in 2019. Palmegiani, who is from Surrey, B.C., played 51 games for the Port Angeles Lefties, was picked by Team Canada to play in the World Baseball Classic later this summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent Loggers

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Loggers win on the road in overtime

Conner Ferro-May scores 30 points; Naomii Sprague a near triple-double for the girls team

Crescent Loggers
The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its regional championship this weekend at Kalama High School. Forks goes into the Mat Classic this weekend as the No. 2-ranked 2B wrestling program in the state. (Courtesy of Forks wrestling)

WRESTLING REGIONALS: Spartans dominate regional meet, send 16 grapplers to state

12 other wrestlers from North Olympic Peninsula head to Mat Classic

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its regional championship this weekend at Kalama High School. Forks goes into the Mat Classic this weekend as the No. 2-ranked 2B wrestling program in the state. (Courtesy of Forks wrestling)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long weave around the defense of Shoreline's Grace Browning, left, and Aloha Akaka during Saturday's NWAC North Region game in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women back in first; men lose on a tip-in at the final buzzer

Millie Long scores 34 points on 12-for-15 shooting

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long weave around the defense of Shoreline's Grace Browning, left, and Aloha Akaka during Saturday's NWAC North Region game in Port Angeles.

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Sequim girls and boys to host games this week

Port Angeles may host games later in the week

Sequim's Dani Herman looks to pass out of the defense of Neah Bay's Amber Swan, left, Allie Greene and Qwaapeys Greene on Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Jelissa Julmist. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay earns split with Sequim

Red Devils No. 1 among 1B schools; Sequim No. 2 among 2A

Sequim's Dani Herman looks to pass out of the defense of Neah Bay's Amber Swan, left, Allie Greene and Qwaapeys Greene on Tuesday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Jelissa Julmist. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tulsaula reaches for the hoop as Edmonds defenders, from left, Leilani Motta, Aspen Carter and Danielle Woods look on during Saturday's game in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Records falling like dominos at Peninsula College

Men and women set new marks

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tulsaula reaches for the hoop as Edmonds defenders, from left, Leilani Motta, Aspen Carter and Danielle Woods look on during Saturday's game in Port Angeles.
From left, Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson from Port Angeles, and Morgan Kayser and Nikoline Updike from Sequim competed in the state 1A/2A bowling tournament this weekend.

PREP BOWLING: Quartet represents Olympic Peninsula at state tournament

Four Port Angeles and Sequim bowlers finished in the top 40 at the 1A/2A state championship held this weekend at Bowlero Lanes. The… Continue reading

From left, Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson from Port Angeles, and Morgan Kayser and Nikoline Updike from Sequim competed in the state 1A/2A bowling tournament this weekend.
Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball

Going up against a feisty Port Angeles squad that briefly took a lead in the second half against Sequim, and playing without leading scorer Jolene… Continue reading

Jelissa Julmist, Sequim girls basketball.
Wings Up of Sequim won the Peninsula College volleyball championship last week. From left are Cody Cowan, Ben Cowan, Jared Fodge, Brittney Gale, Tayler Breckenridge and Dena Breckenridge. (Rick Ross)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wings Up wins PVL B title and Discovery Bay opened to shellfish

Wings Up of Sequim fought off a serious challenge by Elwha Food and Fuel to capture the Peninsula Volleyball League’s B Division… Continue reading

Wings Up of Sequim won the Peninsula College volleyball championship last week. From left are Cody Cowan, Ben Cowan, Jared Fodge, Brittney Gale, Tayler Breckenridge and Dena Breckenridge. (Rick Ross)
Courtesy of Klahhane Gymnastics The Klahhane Bronze Team finished second at the Northshore Invitational this weekend. From left, front are Charlotte Neville, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and McKinlee Thomason. From left, rear, are Lainey DePiro, Morgan Smith and Raeleigh Thomason. Missing due to illness is Harper Watterkotte.

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Bronze sets team record

The Klahhane Xcel Bronze Team set a team record, scoring 114.475 points at the Northshore Invitational held in Woodinville Friday and Saturday. Lainey… Continue reading

Courtesy of Klahhane Gymnastics The Klahhane Bronze Team finished second at the Northshore Invitational this weekend. From left, front are Charlotte Neville, CarlyMae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley and McKinlee Thomason. From left, rear, are Lainey DePiro, Morgan Smith and Raeleigh Thomason. Missing due to illness is Harper Watterkotte.
Courtesy of Forks wrestling The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its District 4 1B/2B subregional championship this weekend. It was the ninth meet this year the Spartans have won as a team.

WRESTLING: (Updated with more photos) Forks wins subregionals

13 individuals from Olympic Peninsula schools win subregional titles

Courtesy of Forks wrestling The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its District 4 1B/2B subregional championship this weekend. It was the ninth meet this year the Spartans have won as a team.
Runners take off at the fifth annual Elwha Bridge Run on Saturday morning just west of Port Angeles. More than 340 runners participated in the first race of the Run the Peninsula series. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Elwha Bridge Run kicks off running season

More than 340 runners participate in Saturday race

Runners take off at the fifth annual Elwha Bridge Run on Saturday morning just west of Port Angeles. More than 340 runners participated in the first race of the Run the Peninsula series. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien, gets around a pick set by a teammate against Bainbridge's Sierra Berry (23) on Saturday in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles wins in dramatic fashion

Anna Petty fourth-quarter entry, Paige Mason steal highlight victory

Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien, gets around a pick set by a teammate against Bainbridge's Sierra Berry (23) on Saturday in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Rivals

GIRLS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson wins critical game at Vashon

Rivals in good position for postseason berth

East Jefferson Rivals
Sequim's Bobbi Mixon drives the ball against Port Angeles' Anna Petty in Thursday's game in Sequim. The Wolves won 57-46 thanks to a big third quarter. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALl: Sequim caps off perfect league season with win over PA

Jelissa Julmist scores 16 points in second half as Wolves win 57-46

Sequim's Bobbi Mixon drives the ball against Port Angeles' Anna Petty in Thursday's game in Sequim. The Wolves won 57-46 thanks to a big third quarter. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Anna Petty goes around a Kingston defender in the Roughriders' 55-25 win at home Tuesday night. Petty scored 17 points to lead the Riders. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders ride defense to win over Kingston

Port Angeles, now 11-2 in league, face 17-0 Sequim tonight

Port Angeles' Anna Petty goes around a Kingston defender in the Roughriders' 55-25 win at home Tuesday night. Petty scored 17 points to lead the Riders. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: St. Patrick Run back after hiatus

The St. Patrick’s Day Run/Walk is back after a several-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The event will be held on Saturday, March… Continue reading