PC’s Dixon to play basketball for Cougars
PORT ANGELES — Former Peninsula College men’s basketball standout, Deonte Dixon, will play his final year of college basketball at Washington State University.
The Bremerton High School star and former Olympic League MVP led the Pirates in scoring with a 15.3 points per game average in 2015-16, and also led the PC men to a North Division championship. He went on to play for Ave Maria University in Florida and this year transferred to Washington State University.
“We couldn’t be happier to see Deonte continue to chase his dream of playing in the PAC-12,” Freeman said. “He worked so hard to put himself in the position that he’s in right now, and we expect him to contribute to WSU’s success’ right away.”
Also playing on at four-year schools this year are four players from last year’s squad, Cole Rabedeaux, Jalon McCullough, Alex Baham and Omar Lo.
Rabedeaux will play his sophomore season at the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire.
“Although we only had Cole for one year, he made a huge impact in that one year,” Freeman said. “One of our top scorers at 11 points per game and toughest competitors, who helped us win 19 games last season.”
McCullough and Baham, who played their high school hoops in Alaska, will both continue their careers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
“Jalon was at PC for two years, red-shirting one year and playing one year. He is a smart, quick, and tough guard who played much bigger than what he is. He has a winner’s mentality and competitiveness that every coach needs to have on their team,” Freeman said of McCullough.
“Alex is arguably one of the best shooters I have ever been around,” Freeman said. “He shot close to 50 percent from the three and was a very underrated athlete. He will have a positive impact at the University of Alaska right away.”
Finally Lo signed with the University of Notre Dame da Namur.
“Omar has only gotten better and better and will continue to grow as an athlete and player at Notre Dame da Namur,” Freeman said. “He is by far one of the most versatile players that we have had at PC and we expect him to contribute right away for the Argonaut’s.”
Sea Hawkers helping
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Sea Hawkers will raise funds for hurricane relief with an on-going raffle at their booth at the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival this weekend.
The Sea Hawkers are the official area booster club of the Seattle Seahawks.
The club has helped with disaster efforts in Flint, Mich. and Louisiana in the past.
Raffle tickets are two for $3, and donations also will be accepted on-site or via Paypal with funds going to Red Cross hurricane relief efforts in damaged areas.
Items up for bid include an airbrushed painting of Russell Wilson, a signed photo of Richard Sherman and plenty of other Seahawks memorabilia.
For more information, call or text 360-808-7536.
Pirates win, draw
BURLINGTON — The Peninsula College men’s and women’s soccer teams split a pair of NWAC North Division road games against Skagit Valley on Wednesday.
The Pirate women stayed unbeaten (8-0-0, 11-0-0) on the season with an 8-0 shutout of the Cardinals and the Peninsula men tied Skagit Valley 1-1.
After the Cardinals’ Paul Cuevas put Skagit Valley up 1-0 with a goal in the first minute of the second half, the Pirates’ Joseph Hollimen tied the game off an assist by Joshua Lopez.
Peninsula overcame a second yellow card ejection to Michael Benito in the closing minutes of the match to hold on and earn a point.
Goalkeeper Darius Ochoa made three saves for Peninsula (5-0-3, 7-1-3), which fell to four points back of first-place Whatcom (7-0-1, 10-0-2), 3-0 winners against Everett.
In the women’s game, Peninsula put four goals across in the first and second halves in the win.
NWAC-leading goal scorer Sydney Warren (18) notched the first of her two goals to open the scoring in the 23rd minute.
Jordyn DiCintio assisted on goals by Taylor Graham, Warren and Emelie Small, and also scored her own goal in the 76th minute.
Kelly Kevershan also found the net on an assist by Brianna Duran Maddie Parton scored via an assist by Yasmin Escobar-Moreno and Sam Guzman also scored.
The Pirates visit Whatcom for a showdown with the Orcas on Saturday.
