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Port Angeles' Millie Long was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year in both basketball and soccer. (Max Tepper/Cal Poly, Humboldt)

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long named conference newcomer of the year

ARCATA, Calif. — The California Collegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Cal Poly, Humboldt junior Millie Long was…

Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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NWAC TOURNAMENT: Peninsula men fall to Portland in tourney opener

KENNEWICK — Peninsula College couldn’t pull off the Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament upset over a potent…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Neah Bay’s Amber Swan is WIAA Athlete of the Week

Shamrock Shuffle Pub Crawl benefits Hurricane Ridge Foundation March 16

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Floats for the City of Port Angeles' boat launch on Ediz Hook sit on the ground near the launch on Friday after they were removed to prevent storm damage.

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OUTDOORS: Port Angeles anglers staring at limited boat launch options ahead of April’s halibut opener

Ediz Hook Boat Launch floats damaged by storms and waves, manufacturer out of business

Port Angeles tennis star Jesse Schouten, at right, with his daughter and tennis legend Roger Federer. (Courtesy photo)

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PORT ANGELES HALL OF FAME: Ten more Roughriders to be inducted

Athletes in volleyball, cycling and tennis part of 2024 class

Peninsula’s Shania Moananu, right, crosses the 3-point line as Everett’s Ashlynd Hunt tries to keep up in a Feb. 28 game at Peninsula College. Moananu, a point guard, was named the North Region MVP and freshman of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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PENINSULA COLLEGE: Moananu named North Region MVP

PORT ANGELES — It’s no surprise that the 14-0 Peninsula College women’s basketball team dominated the all-North honors…

From left, Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball

Ezrah Ray and Amber Swan leave quite the legacy at Neah Bay High School. The pair are two…

Chimacum seventh-grader Leighton Dunn stalks her opponent, Miles Hill of Port Angeles, at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend last week. Dunn earned three takedowns only to fall in the second round in a pin. (Ryan White)

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YOUTH SPORTS: Port Townsend, Chimacum wrestlers compete at Blue Heron

Above, Chimacum seventh-grader Leighton Dunn stalks her opponent, Miles Hill of Port Angeles, at Blue Heron Middle School…

Dave Lasorsa of Port Angeles competed in the winter triathlon championship in Breckenridge, Colo., on Feb. 23, finishing second in his age group in the duathlon and third in the triathlon. (Courtesy photo)

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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Lasorsa gets pair of top-three finishes at world winter triathlon championships

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Port Angeles’ Dave Lasorsa, a duathlete and triathlete who has competed around the world, finished…

The state champion Neah Bay girls basketball team. From left, Danica Halttunen, Brianna McGimpsey, Qwaapeys Greene, Wiinuk Martin, Angel Halttunen, Ezrah Ray, Amber Swan, Ryana Moss, Cerise Moss, Caylee Moss. (Courtesy photo)

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Back to back titles for Neah Bay girls

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay girls basketball team didn’t have a great shooting game in the first half…

Peninsula College’s Javon Ervin drives to the hoop between Shoreline defenders Jordan Smalls, left, and Derek Nordale, right. Ervin scored 27 as Peninsula won 83-70 to advance to the NWAC Tournament. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men punch their ticket to the NWAC Tournament

SHORELINE — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team didn’t do it the easy way, but in the end,…

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly blocks a shot at the state 1B tournament against Oakesdale last week at the Spokane Arena. The Neah Bay boys finished fifth in the state. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

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BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys finish fifth at state

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay boys basketball team started off the season slowly at 2-3, but made it…

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

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OUTDOORS: State salmon forecasts released

Chinook down a bit; coho should be solid

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Neah Bay's Tyler Swan drives to the hoop during the Red Devils Class 1B State Boys Basketball Tournament opener against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena.

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STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys win, move on to state semifinals

Play Friday night at 5:30 p.m. for spot in title game

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AREA SPORTS: Car Wash takeover benefits East Jefferson’s batting cages

Night Golf tourney set March 9

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in regular season finale, face playoff Saturday for final tournament berth

Rematch at Shoreline on Saturday; Women win to go unbeaten in North Region play

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STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls ditch Wilbur-Creston-Keller to reach semifinals

Play Crosspoint at 7:15 p.m. Friday for spot in state championship game

The Neah Bay girls basketball team is looking to win back-to-back state championships at the state tournament this weekend. From left, back row, is head coach Cherish Moss, assistant Cierra Knaus, Wiinuk Martin, Angel Halttunen, Ezrah Ray, Amber Swan, Ryana Moss, assistants Gina McCauley and Tony McCauley and manager Brooklynn Johnson. From left, sitting, are Brianna McGimpsey, Danica Halttunen, Qwaapeys Greene, Caylee Moss and Cerise Moss.

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls look to make history

NEAH BAY — The Neah Bay girls basketball team will be looking to accomplish a rare feat this…

Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson, left, and Isaiah Shamp, center, were named to the Olympic League boys basketball first team. Sequim’s Keenan Green, right, was named to the second team. (Keith Thorpe and Michael Dashiell photos)

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OLYMPIC ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Nickerson, Shamp make first team

Sequim’s Green, Port Angeles’ Albaugh make second team

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CLASS 1B STATE BASKETBALL: Chambers, Swan lead Neah Bay boys past Oakesdale

Face No. 3 Moses Lake Christian Thursday at 12:15 p.m.