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

 

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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.

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

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

 

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

 

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

Night Golf tourney set March 9

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

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

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Jolene Vaara picked as back-to-back Olympic League MVP

Chartraw, Mason first-teamers; Smith sisters make second team

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS: Dream Playground benefit golf tournament raises $15,000

The Dream Playground Fundraiser Golf Tournament at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course raised about $15,000 for the effort to rebuild the Port… Continue reading

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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.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls look to make history

The Neah Bay girls basketball team will be looking to accomplish a rare feat this weekend, something that is difficult for any… Continue reading

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.
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)

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

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

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)
Scarlett Sullivan of Port Angeles competes in the bars at the state gymnastics meet at Sammamish High School. (Kevin Hanson/Enumclaw Courier-Herald)

STATE GYMNASTICS: (Updated) Trio of area gymnasts compete at state

The Sequim and Port Angeles gymnastics teams got three gymnasts in the top 83 all-around at the 1A/2A/3A state championships held late last… Continue reading

Scarlett Sullivan of Port Angeles competes in the bars at the state gymnastics meet at Sammamish High School. (Kevin Hanson/Enumclaw Courier-Herald)
Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball.

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

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss is a big part of the reason that the Red Devils are ranked No. 1 in the state in girls basketball.… Continue reading

Ryana Moss, Neah Bay girls basketball.
Peninsula Pirates.

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates face potentially muddy playoff scenarios

However, if the Pirates win, they can avoid tiebreaking mess

Peninsula Pirates.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: All-star game to be played in Bellingham

The West Coast League unveiled its plans for the highly anticipated return of the All-Star Game to the league’s lineup of summer events… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Jenilee Donovan sets up for a trey as Everett's Jada Andresen looks on during Saturday's home finale in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC women win as records fall

Jenilee Donovan hits eight 3-pointers

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Peninsula's Jenilee Donovan sets up for a trey as Everett's Jada Andresen looks on during Saturday's home finale in Port Angeles.
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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, left, shoulders into Everett's Derek Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College still in hunt for postseason berth

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team came back with a furious rally in the second half against Everett, but the Pirates came… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Ese Onakpoma, left, shoulders into Everett's Derek Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Forks Spartans.
Forks Spartans.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

STATE 2A REGIONAL: (Updated) Port Angeles girls fall to West Valley 48-41

The Port Angeles girls basketball team had a lead at halftime and was still close at the end of three quarters, but a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP 1B BASKETBALL: No. 1 Neah Bay girls romp in regionals, in state quarterfinals

The defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team got off to a slow start against Curlew, only scoring four… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Chambers, Swan share North Olympic League Boys Basketball MVP honors

Neah Bay guard Makyah Chambers and forward Tyler Swan have been named boys basketball… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Lindsay Smith, right, edges past Bainbridge'a Carlyn Moore on Tuesday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles Lindsay Smith, right, edges past Bainbridge'a Carlyn Moore on Tuesday in Port Angeles.