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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson’s Vandenberg makes first team All-Nisqually

SILVERDALE — East Jefferson’s Alyssa Vandenberg, the leading scorer for the Rivals, made the first team All-Nisqually League…

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GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts clean up with medals

PORT ANGELES — Klahhane Gymnastics had a busy weekend as the girls team competed at the Skookum Showdown…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration open for Rhody Run Redux 2023

Sequim’s Julmist, Bates to play in all-state game

Matthew Miller, Port Angeles soccer

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew Miller, Port Angeles boys soccer

Port Angeles High School freshman Matthew Miller had quite the varsity debut for the Roughriders boys soccer team.

East Jefferson’s Isaac Gurney, left, dribbles the ball against Port Angeles’ Keane McClain at Memorial Stadium in Port Townsend on Saturday. Port Angeles won 7-0. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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PREP BOYS SOCCER: Roughriders begin season with shutout

PA’s Matthew Miller: 3 goals and 3 assists

Peninsula College’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. goes up for a layup around Columbia Basin’s Ta’Veus Randle on Saturday in the NWAC tournament held in Pasco. Peninsula lost 77-73. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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NWAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in opener to Columbia Basin

Pirates shoot 9-for-34 from outside

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara goes to the basket for two of her team-high 20 points in a 64-49 Olympic League win over North Kitsap. Vaara had six 20-point games and was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Jolene Vaara named MVP, defensive player of the year

PORT ANGELES — Sequim’s Jolene Vaara was named both the Olympic 2A League most valuable player and defensive…

University of Washington Joe Jarzynka was a legendary kick returner for the Huskies in the 1990s. His body was found in the Sol Duc River on Sunday. He was 45.

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL: Joe Jarzynka looms large in Huskies lore

Former UW player dies while fishing in Sol Duc River

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, right, heads for the paint as Everett's Lilly Frunk tries to hold her off on Wednesday night in Port Angele.

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NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Men, women get tough brackets

Both teams are No. 1 seeds

Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball

What a 2A state girls basketball tournament for Sequim’s Hannah Bates.

The Neah Bay girls basketball team celebrates winning the 1B state championship Saturday night in Spokane. (Bridget Mayfield/for the Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE 1B BASKETBALL: Neah Bay does it: Red Devils are state champions

Neah Bay twice overcomes 8-point deficits to beat Mossyrock 56-54

Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives against Oakesdale in the state 1B quarterfinals Thursday. Neah Bay beat Oakesdale, then beat Mount Vernon Christian in the semifinals Friday. Swan had seven points and nine rebounds in Friday's victory. The Red Devils will play for the state 1B championship Saturday. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

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STATE 1B GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay will play for state championship

Red Devils knock off Mount Vernon Christian in semifinals

Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

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STATE 1B TOURNAMENT: Downtown barrage sends Neah Bay to semifinals

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay girls basketball team was tenacious on the boards as usual and sharpshooter Allie…

Sequim's Hannah Bates dribbles against Sammamish Sarah Shaggs in the state 2A tournament Wednesday night. Bates finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six steals in a 57-37 Sequim victory. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE 2A BASKETBALL: Wolves howl in opening game, crushing Sammamish 57-37

YAKIMA — The Sequim girls basketball team got off to a great start, made a great finish and…

Port Angeles' Lily Halberg signed a letter of intent last week to play volleyball at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., last week. With her at her signing is her mother, Christine Grunch-Halberg and father Greg Halberg. (Courtesy photo)

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COLLEGE SIGNING: Port Angeles’ Halberg to play Eastern Oregon University volleyball

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles’ Lily Halberg is taking a huge step forward in her athletic career, signing…

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Chasity Selden, right, drives to the lane as Bellevue's Jadyn Mueller runs interference on Wednesday night in Port Angeles.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women to cut the nets

Pirates share North titles for first time since 2015

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Bottomfish season opens in Washington coastal marine areas on March 11.

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OUTDOORS: Seasons set for razor clams, bottomfish, halibut

OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers this week confirmed coastal razor clam, halibut and…

Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball

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

With the Neah Bay girls basketball team’s offense struggling, the Red Devils found themselves quickly down in a…

Neah Bay Red Devils.

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PREP GIRLS REGIONALS: Neah Bay clamps down on defense for tough win

TACOMA — The No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team found itself in a huge hole early against…

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BOYS PREP REGIONALS: Red Devils’ comeback fall short against Orcas

TACOMA — The Neah Bay boys basketball team got off to a rough start Saturday, down 24 points…