Neah Bay's Jodell Wimberley runs with the ball against Liberty Bell in the state 1B football championship game. Neah Bay lost 50-12. (Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News)

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STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay falters after halftime in loss to Liberty Bell

Tied at half, turnovers sink Red Devils

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PREP COLUMN: Today’s the day for Neah Bay

Longtime Forks coach Rick Gooding steps down

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Neah Bay head coach Kane Bachelor instructs his players during the Red Devils' 66-14 state quarterfinal win over Wellpinit. 
Neah Bay faces Liberty Bell for the 1B state championship at noon Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.

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STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay eyes fifth 8-man title

Face Liberty Bell on Saturday in Tacoma

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AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College hosts First Federal Pirate Classic

Men’s and Women’s basketball tourney runs through Sunday

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Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, goes up and over the head of East Jefferson's Stuart Dow on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

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PREPS: Port Angeles shares the wealth in season-opening hoops win over East Jefferson

Rider pinsetters bowl over Bremerton

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Forks' Landin Davis attempts a layup during a game against North Beach last season. Davis is set to start for the Spartans this season.

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BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks looking to grow as Weekes takes reins

Young Spartans looking to push up court

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East Jefferson's Alyssa Vandenberg drives to the rim while defended by Annie Wright’s Leah Kearns during a December 2021 game played at Port Townsend High School. Vandenberg, a second-team All-Nisqually League selection last season, returns for the Rivals.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals make a realization

Added commitment leads to success

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AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson’s Iris Mattern named Nisqually League Girls Soccer Defensive Player of the Year

All-Nisqually Football team announced

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Forks' Kyra Neel (35) hauls in a rebound in a Class 2B District IV playoff game against Rainier last February at Castle Rock High School. Neel returns as a four-year starter for the Forks varsity.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Talented trio will lead Forks once again

Keira Johnson, Kadie Wood and Kyra Neel all ready to compete

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East Jefferson's Lorenzo McCleese, right denies a shot by Port Angeles' Tyler Hunter during Thursday's game in Port Angeles.

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PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEWS: East Jefferson looking to rise

Team should compete in stacked Nisqually League

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Tuesday prep games canceled or postponed

PORT ANGELES — Several Tuesday prep basketball games were postponed or canceled because of snow and ice forecast…

Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States makes aa save during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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WORLD CUP SOCCER: USA hangs on against Iran to advance

DOHA, Qatar — Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United…

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Runners cross the finish line in the December 2021 Jamestown S'Klallam 5K/10K held in Blyn.

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OUTDOORS RECREATION: Jamestown S’Klallam Run to light up the night

BLYN — The fifth and final race in the Run the Peninsula Series will take place on the…

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men sweep at Skagit tournament

Pirates win three games by double digits

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: First Fed Pirate Classic sets schedule of games

PORT ANGELES — The First Fed Pirate Classic will be held Friday through Sunday at the Peninsula College…

Kaeden Butterfield, Neah Bay football

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaeden Butterfield, Neah Bay football

The duo of Julian Carrick and Jodell Wimberley got all the headlines in Neah Bay’s 82-24 state 1B…

Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington won 51-33. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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APPLE CUP: Huskies outlast the Cougars in wide-open game

Washington 700 yards of offense in 51-33 victory

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Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is facemasked by a Liberty Christian defender on one of his big runs Saturday in the state 1B semifinals held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Carrick scored six touchdowns as Neah Bay won 82-24. The Red Devils will face Liberty Bell next week in the championship game.

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STATE 1B FOOTBALL SEMIFINAL: Neah Bay crushes Liberty Christian

Red Devils will face Liberty Bell in championship tilt

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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Neah Bay football returns to prominence

Other than navigating a treacherous icy stretch of highway between the Elwha River and Lake Crescent, I really…

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The Queen of Angels boys basketball season has gotten off to a 2-1 start this season with wins over Stevens Middle School and Clallam Bay.

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Queen of Angeles returns to hosting hoops

PORT ANGELES — After trailing by six points at halftime, the Queen of Angels boys basketball team went…