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Peninsula's Max D'Amato, front, looks past the defense of Skagit Valley's Jacob Bilodeau on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula improves to 16-1 despite rough shooting night

The Peninsula College men rode a 14-5 run late in the second half to pull away from Skagit Valley for a 78-67… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Max D'Amato, front, looks past the defense of Skagit Valley's Jacob Bilodeau on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks all win big

After a slow start offensively for the Port Angeles girls basketball team, Anna Petty and Tatum Moses combined for nine 3-pointers against a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Third quarter dooms Port Angeles boys

Forks, East Jefferson girls both win at home

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Athletes of the Week: Parker Nickerson, left, Port Angeles basketball and Conner Ferro-May, right, Crescent basketball

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Parker Nickerson, Port Angeles basketball; Conner Ferro-May, Crescent basketball

Our Athletes of the Week for Jan. 17 are Parker Nickerson of the Port Angeles boys basketball team and Conner Ferro-May for the Crescent basketball… Continue reading

Athletes of the Week: Parker Nickerson, left, Port Angeles basketball and Conner Ferro-May, right, Crescent basketball
Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers second at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles boys swim team traveled to Olympic Aquatic Center this weekend to compete in the 11-team Swimvitational meet, finishing second as… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School.
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The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place finish at the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial tournament held this weekend in Rainier. It is the second straight year the Spartans have won the tournament and it is the sixth tournament the boys have won this season.

PREP WRESTLING: Forks boys win Sgt. Norton invite

Sixth tournament victory for the Spartans

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The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place finish at the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial tournament held this weekend in Rainier. It is the second straight year the Spartans have won the tournament and it is the sixth tournament the boys have won this season.
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men rally from huge hole to win in OT

Women struggle in second half against Shoreline

Peninsula College Pirates.
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP ROUNDUP: No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls win ninth straight

The Neah Bay girls basketball team walloped Coupeville 58-16 for its ninth straight win while the boys suffered a one-point loss to… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.
Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11).
 (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks boys basketball gets back on winning track

East Jefferson girls, boys beat Klahowya

Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11).
 (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, pushes past Sequim's Isaiah Moore on the way to the lane on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Roughriders run away from Sequim in fourth quarter

Despite a spectacular game from Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, the Sequim boys basketball team gave Port Angeles everything it could handle until… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, pushes past Sequim's Isaiah Moore on the way to the lane on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP ROUNDUP: Red Devils boys basketball holds off Spartans

The Neah Bay boys basketball team got five players in double figures to hold off Forks in a hard-fought 73-65 nonleague win over… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.
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The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team. From left, front, are Charlotte Nevill, CarlyMae Riggs, Mckinlee Thomason and Paytynn Lindley. From left, rear, are Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte, Morgan Smith and Lainey DePiro.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane Bronze team first in Lakewood

The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team too first place in their division at the Snowball Classic held at Grace Gymnastics at the Lakewood YMCA.… Continue reading

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The Klahhane Gymnastics Bronze Team. From left, front, are Charlotte Nevill, CarlyMae Riggs, Mckinlee Thomason and Paytynn Lindley. From left, rear, are Raeleigh Thomason, Harper Waterkotte, Morgan Smith and Lainey DePiro.
Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles Basketball (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles boys basketball

Isaiah Shamp has been a big part of the Port Angeles Roughriders’ success inside this season in his first year as a full-time varsity starter.… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles Basketball (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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The Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics team. From left, Summer Hirst-Lowe, Chloe Notari, Faith Carr, Lucy Spelker, Susannah Sharp, Kori Miller, Amara Brown and Maddie Adams.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts take home 10 medals

The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed at the WOWI Invitational at Ballard High School this weekend. More than 100 high school… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics team. From left, Summer Hirst-Lowe, Chloe Notari, Faith Carr, Lucy Spelker, Susannah Sharp, Kori Miller, Amara Brown and Maddie Adams.
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Thomas Arand of Port Angeles grapples with North Thurston's Sean Bures in the 195 lb. class on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

BATTLE OF THE AXE: (Updated) Forks wins another tourney; PA fourth

The Forks boys wrestling team won its fifth tournament of the year, taking first at the Battle of the Axe held at… Continue reading

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Thomas Arand of Port Angeles grapples with North Thurston's Sean Bures in the 195 lb. class on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates blow out Highline to improve to 13-1

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team came back from a long layoff, swamping Highline 81-56 to improve its record to 13-1. Mikey… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.
East Jefferson Rivals.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson girls go to double OT to win

Sequim boys’ rally comes up just short

East Jefferson Rivals.
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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, front, goes for the quick layup as North Kitsap defenders, from left, Megan Komar, Teegan DeVries and Coriana McMillian look on during Tuesday's game at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Riders get back on winning track

Sequim crushes Kingston to go to 9-0

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, front, goes for the quick layup as North Kitsap defenders, from left, Megan Komar, Teegan DeVries and Coriana McMillian look on during Tuesday's game at Port Angeles High School.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Real life intrudes on the sports world

Suddenly, real life invaded the sports world Monday night. And the fragility of life. Everyone at the Barhop was looking forward to the big matchup… Continue reading

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
Frosty Moss.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Frosty Moss registration discounted until Saturday

Early pricing for the Frosty Moss Relay ends on Saturday. The cost is $95 per team member for the full relay, $75… Continue reading

Frosty Moss.