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Beginning Jan. 1, boaters must stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

OUTDOORS: Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas beginning Jan. 1

On Jan. 1, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales at all times. The busy waters… Continue reading

Beginning Jan. 1, boaters must stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a basket against W.F. West on Saturday. Sheppard had 11 points, two slam dunks, a 3-pointer and a blocked shot all in the first quarter, as the Wolves won to improve to 6-0. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Forks, Sequim, PA girls have big weekends

Sequim boys improve to 6-0

Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a basket against W.F. West on Saturday. Sheppard had 11 points, two slam dunks, a 3-pointer and a blocked shot all in the first quarter, as the Wolves won to improve to 6-0. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Teanna Clark, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Teanna Clark, Port Angeles girls basketball

Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark had the best game of her high school career this weekend at a tournament in Bellingham. Clark, who always fills up… Continue reading

Teanna Clark, Port Angeles basketball.
Sequim's Braydan White (21) drives the lane as Ethan Melnick (0) is also in on the play Saturday in Sequim against W.F. West. The Wolves won 59-42. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys crush W.F. West to remain undefeated

Sequim used a balanced attack with three players in double figures and 10 players scoring to run away from W.F. West 59-42 as… Continue reading

Sequim's Braydan White (21) drives the lane as Ethan Melnick (0) is also in on the play Saturday in Sequim against W.F. West. The Wolves won 59-42. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP WRESTLING: EJ wrestlers get three champions over weekend

Forks girls fourth at Grizzly Stocking Stuffer

East Jefferson Rivals
Port Angeles Roughriders

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles wins two straight at tournament

The Port Angeles girls basketball team swept a pair of games at a Meridian tournament this weekend behind its defense and a huge… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Port Angeles-Sequim Gymnastics Sequim gymnast Lucy Spelker, center, turned in the best all-around score (30.7) to take top honors for the Port Angeles-Sequim gymnastics squad in a win over Kingston this week. Spelker is joined by, from left, Port Angeles’ Lexi Possinger (fourth on vault), Mya Callis (seventh on floor), Shavari Epps (second on vault) and Lillian Sutherland (fourth on bars).

PREPS: Gymnasts win first meet, Sequim’s Spelker tops all-around

Rider swimmers fare well against Bainbridge

Port Angeles-Sequim Gymnastics Sequim gymnast Lucy Spelker, center, turned in the best all-around score (30.7) to take top honors for the Port Angeles-Sequim gymnastics squad in a win over Kingston this week. Spelker is joined by, from left, Port Angeles’ Lexi Possinger (fourth on vault), Mya Callis (seventh on floor), Shavari Epps (second on vault) and Lillian Sutherland (fourth on bars).
Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, here playing against Olympic earlier this month, scored 37 points against W.F. West on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND HOOPS RECAP: Forks, Port Angeles win big; Sequim girls crush Foss

The Port Angeles and Forks boys basketball teams were the big winners this past weekend. The Roughriders got another huge game from Gus… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, here playing against Olympic earlier this month, scored 37 points against W.F. West on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kinley Rondeau, left, and Peyton Johnson, Forks girls wrestling.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Kinley Rondeau and Peyton Johnson, Forks girls wrestling

The Hammerhead Invitational is one of the biggest wrestling tournaments in the state, with 99 teams from Washington, Oregon and Utah competing over two days.… Continue reading

Kinley Rondeau, left, and Peyton Johnson, Forks girls wrestling.
Hundreds of endurance athletes enjoy a variety of events and landscapes offered during the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: 2025 calendar of endurance and team events set

Peninsula Adventure Sports has announced its 2025 race lineup, packed with outdoor challenges that showcase the natural beauty and rugged terrain of… Continue reading

Hundreds of endurance athletes enjoy a variety of events and landscapes offered during the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: Riders bury W.F. West in fourth quarter

Gus Halberg scores 37; Brock Hope with seven blocked shots

Port Angeles Roughriders
Forks Spartans

PREP WRESTLING: Forks girls shine at Hammerhead Invite

The Forks girls wrestling team had the most impressive showing of the six Olympic Peninsula squads that competed at the prestigious Hammerhead Invitational.… Continue reading

Forks Spartans
Sequim Wolves

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim in total control in romp over Foss

The Sequim girls basketball team got 22 points from Gracie Chartraw and was in complete control all game in a 66-19 win over… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
7 Cedars Casino and No Diggity emerged champions as the Peninsula Volleyball League’s B Division Fall League post season came to a close. The 7 Cedars crew were tops in the division, stopping Lower Elwha 15-25, 25-10, 15-10 in the best-of-three championship match on Tuesday night. Last Thursday, No Diggity claimed the B-II title, out-shining Steim Family Dentistry and Timber Spikes.

AREA SPORTS: 7 Cedars, No Diggity win Peninsula College Volleyball League titles

Skill development coach Chris Hyppa will lead holiday basketball clinics presented by the East… Continue reading

7 Cedars Casino and No Diggity emerged champions as the Peninsula Volleyball League’s B Division Fall League post season came to a close. The 7 Cedars crew were tops in the division, stopping Lower Elwha 15-25, 25-10, 15-10 in the best-of-three championship match on Tuesday night. Last Thursday, No Diggity claimed the B-II title, out-shining Steim Family Dentistry and Timber Spikes.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Landon Olson (24) and Brody Lausche challenge Neah Bay’s Tyler Swan inside for the rebound while Red Devil Daniel Cumming looks on.

PREPS: Neah Bay boys, girls earn road sweep against Forks

Crescent boys hold back Quilcene

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks’ Landon Olson (24) and Brody Lausche challenge Neah Bay’s Tyler Swan inside for the rebound while Red Devil Daniel Cumming looks on.
Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark goes up for a basket against North Kitsap in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Clark had a solid game with 14 points, five assists and four steals in a 53-28 Roughriders victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls overwhelm North Kitsap

Lindsay and Lexie Smith: 32 points and 18 rebounds

Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark goes up for a basket against North Kitsap in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Clark had a solid game with 14 points, five assists and four steals in a 53-28 Roughriders victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PORT ANGELES BASKETBALL: Roughriders lose another heartbreaker at the buzzer

The Port Angeles boys basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter in a near-miraculous comeback against North Kitsap, but for the second time… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Sequim's Victoria Nava rolls in a match Monday against Port Angeles at Laurel Lanes. Nava led the Sequim bowlers with a two-game score of 313 while Port Angeles' Zoey Van Gordon led all bowlers with a 337 . (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Balanced Sequim girls outroll Port Angeles

The Sequim girls bowling team used consistent individual scores to beat Port Angeles at Laurel Lanes on Monday. The Wolves put up… Continue reading

Sequim's Victoria Nava rolls in a match Monday against Port Angeles at Laurel Lanes. Nava led the Sequim bowlers with a two-game score of 313 while Port Angeles' Zoey Van Gordon led all bowlers with a 337 . (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Gus Halberg, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gus Halberg, Port Angeles basketball

The boys on the Port Angeles basketball team had their backs against the wall entering their game against 5-0 Olympic on Friday. Lose, and the… Continue reading

Gus Halberg, Port Angeles basketball.
East Jefferson’s Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez gets a pin against Charles Damien of Kingston at 150 pounds during the Rivals’ duals tournament held this weekend in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: East Jefferson second at home invitational

East Jefferson finished second in its home Rivals Invitational Wrestling tournament this weekend. It was an eight-team bracketed team tournament similar to… Continue reading

East Jefferson’s Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez gets a pin against Charles Damien of Kingston at 150 pounds during the Rivals’ duals tournament held this weekend in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)