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Port Angeles' Eve Burke recently wrapped her freshman season at Linfield University. Burke's play helped lead the Wildcats to a nine-win improvement over the 2021-22 season. (Linfield Athletics)

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AREA SPORTS: Peninsula products playing basketball for college teams

MCMINVILLE, Ore. — Port Angeles’ Eve Burke recently wrapped a productive freshman season with the Linfield Wildcats women’s…

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Tati Kamae is fouled by Linn-Benton's Ruby Krebs during the first half of the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament game at Columbia Basin College in Pasco on Thursday.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula outlasts Linn-Benton 79-76

Pirate ship sails on to Elite 8 Friday

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

Sequim's Taryn Johnson and Hannah Bates celebrate Bates' game-winning shot against Othello on Saturday morning. Sequim finished fourth at the state 2A girls basketball tournament in Yakima. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE BASKETBALL: [Updated] Sequim’s late rally lifts Wolves to fourth place in Class 2A girls tournament

Hannah Bates layup with 5 seconds left is the game winner

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…

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr. looks for the layup as Everett's Tyriq Luke, front, and Leon Sayers hold the lane on Wedneday's regular season finale at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: With title in hand, Peninsula falls in regular season finale

PORT ANGELES — With the North Region and the No. 1 seed to the NWAC Tournament locked up,…

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Pirates head coach Ali Crumb emits a scream of excitement as she cuts down the net after her team clinched the NWAC North Region championship by defeating Everett on Wednesday in Port Angeles

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women cut down the nets as back-to-back North Region champs

Pirates finish 20-4, advance to NWAC Tourney

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.

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STATE BASKETBALL: Wolves worn down in overtime loss to White River

Play Tumwater today [Friday]

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Hannah Bates attacks the rim while Tumwater's Kylie Waltermeyer, left, and Hadley Woods defend during the Wolves' 38-24 state victory Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

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STATE BASKETBALL: Sequim breaks through to earn first-ever girls trophy

Wolves will play Saturday for fourth/sixth place

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…

The Frosty Moss Relays were rescheduled to April 1 because of snow and ice.

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Frosty Moss will now run April 1; Neah Bay to play Oakesdale

PORT ANGELES — It’s fitting that a race that features imaginatively decorated cars and costumes has been scheduled…

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…

Claire Henninger, Western Washington University goalkeeper

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Henninger part of Seattle awards ceremony

SEATTLE — The national champion Western Washington University women’s soccer team will be recognized today at the 88th…

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