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GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts clean up with medals

Klahhane Gymnastics had a busy weekend as the girls team competed at the Skookum Showdown on Friday and Sunday, while the boys… Continue reading

East Jefferson’s Isaac Gurney, left, dribbles the ball against Port Angeles’ Keane McClain at Memorial Stadium in Port Townsend on Saturday. Port Angeles won 7-0. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Roughriders begin season with shutout

PA’s Matthew Miller: 3 goals and 3 assists

East Jefferson’s Isaac Gurney, left, dribbles the ball against Port Angeles’ Keane McClain at Memorial Stadium in Port Townsend on Saturday. Port Angeles won 7-0. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. goes up for a layup around Columbia Basin’s Ta’Veus Randle on Saturday in the NWAC tournament held in Pasco. Peninsula lost 77-73. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

NWAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in opener to Columbia Basin

Pirates shoot 9-for-34 from outside

Peninsula College’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. goes up for a layup around Columbia Basin’s Ta’Veus Randle on Saturday in the NWAC tournament held in Pasco. Peninsula lost 77-73. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

AREA SPORTS: Semipro Northern Peninsula FC sets soccer tryouts

Coed youth soccer registration through March 17 in JeffCo

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula works down low while guarded by a Walla Walla defender during the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women sail on to NWAC Final 4 with win over Walla Walla

Play in semifinals Saturday, March 18

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula works down low while guarded by a Walla Walla defender during the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
BigNativeKing Excel Fishing Charters' Tom Burlingame shows off a native king caught off Neah Bay during the 2022 salmon season.

OUTDOORS: More chinook, coho forecast to return this summer and fall, but expect seasons to be limited

ESA-listed or threatened stocks influence opportunity

BigNativeKing Excel Fishing Charters' Tom Burlingame shows off a native king caught off Neah Bay during the 2022 salmon season.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Tati Kamae is fouled by Linn-Benton's Ruby Krebs during the first half of the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament game at Columbia Basin College in Pasco on Thursday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula outlasts Linn-Benton 79-76

Pirate ship sails on to Elite 8 Friday

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Tati Kamae is fouled by Linn-Benton's Ruby Krebs during the first half of the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament game at Columbia Basin College in Pasco on Thursday.
Port Angeles' Eve Burke recently wrapped her freshman season at Linfield University. Burke's play helped lead the Wildcats to a nine-win improvement over the 2021-22 season. (Linfield Athletics)

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula products playing basketball for college teams

Port Angeles’ Eve Burke recently wrapped a productive freshman season with the Linfield Wildcats women’s basketball team, an NCAA D-III school participating… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Eve Burke recently wrapped her freshman season at Linfield University. Burke's play helped lead the Wildcats to a nine-win improvement over the 2021-22 season. (Linfield Athletics)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr., right, shoulders his way past Skagit Valley's Omari Maulana during Wednesday's North Division game at Peninsula College.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. is North Region MVP

Ese Onakpoma is Defensive Player of the Year and Rollman COY

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr., right, shoulders his way past Skagit Valley's Omari Maulana during Wednesday's North Division game at Peninsula College.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, center, looks to pass surrounded by Shoreline defenders, including, from left, Leiah Naeata, Taylor Eldredge and Moemanogi Notoa on Saturday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula’s Tuisaula is North Region MVP; Long Defensive POY and Crumb Coach of the Year

Pirates well-represented in North Region awards

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, center, looks to pass surrounded by Shoreline defenders, including, from left, Leiah Naeata, Taylor Eldredge and Moemanogi Notoa on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Sequim’s Jolene Vaara goes to the basket for two of her team-high 20 points in a 64-49 Olympic League win over North Kitsap. Vaara had six 20-point games and was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Jolene Vaara named MVP, defensive player of the year

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara was named both the Olympic 2A League most valuable player and defensive player of the year in girls’ basketball.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Jolene Vaara goes to the basket for two of her team-high 20 points in a 64-49 Olympic League win over North Kitsap. Vaara had six 20-point games and was named the Olympic League MVP and defensive player of the year. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
University of Washington Joe Jarzynka was a legendary kick returner for the Huskies in the 1990s. His body was found in the Sol Duc River on Sunday. He was 45.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL: Joe Jarzynka looms large in Huskies lore

Former UW player dies while fishing in Sol Duc River

University of Washington Joe Jarzynka was a legendary kick returner for the Huskies in the 1990s. His body was found in the Sol Duc River on Sunday. He was 45.
Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball

What a 2A state girls basketball tournament for Sequim’s Hannah Bates. First, Bates had a great game last Wednesday against Sammamish in a 57-37 win.… Continue reading

Hannah Bates, Sequim girls basketball.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, right, heads for the paint as Everett's Lilly Frunk tries to hold her off on Wednesday night in Port Angele.

NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Men, women get tough brackets

Both teams are No. 1 seeds

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula, right, heads for the paint as Everett's Lilly Frunk tries to hold her off on Wednesday night in Port Angele.
The Neah Bay girls basketball team celebrates winning the 1B state championship Saturday night in Spokane. (Bridget Mayfield/for the Peninsula Daily News)

STATE 1B BASKETBALL: Neah Bay does it: Red Devils are state champions

Neah Bay twice overcomes 8-point deficits to beat Mossyrock 56-54

The Neah Bay girls basketball team celebrates winning the 1B state championship Saturday night in Spokane. (Bridget Mayfield/for the Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Taryn Johnson and Hannah Bates celebrate Bates' game-winning shot against Othello on Saturday morning. Sequim finished fourth at the state 2A girls basketball tournament in Yakima. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BASKETBALL: [Updated] Sequim’s late rally lifts Wolves to fourth place in Class 2A girls tournament

Hannah Bates layup with 5 seconds left is the game winner

Sequim's Taryn Johnson and Hannah Bates celebrate Bates' game-winning shot against Othello on Saturday morning. Sequim finished fourth at the state 2A girls basketball tournament in Yakima. (David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives against Oakesdale in the state 1B quarterfinals Thursday. Neah Bay beat Oakesdale, then beat Mount Vernon Christian in the semifinals Friday. Swan had seven points and nine rebounds in Friday's victory. The Red Devils will play for the state 1B championship Saturday. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay will play for state championship

Red Devils knock off Mount Vernon Christian in semifinals

Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives against Oakesdale in the state 1B quarterfinals Thursday. Neah Bay beat Oakesdale, then beat Mount Vernon Christian in the semifinals Friday. Swan had seven points and nine rebounds in Friday's victory. The Red Devils will play for the state 1B championship Saturday. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Hannah Bates attacks the rim while Tumwater's Kylie Waltermeyer, left, and Hadley Woods defend during the Wolves' 38-24 state victory Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

STATE BASKETBALL: Sequim breaks through to earn first-ever girls trophy

Wolves will play Saturday for fourth/sixth place

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Hannah Bates attacks the rim while Tumwater's Kylie Waltermeyer, left, and Hadley Woods defend during the Wolves' 38-24 state victory Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.

STATE BASKETBALL: Wolves worn down in overtime loss to White River

Play Tumwater today [Friday]

David Willoughby/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Jolene Vaara puts up a layup while fending off the defense of White River's Dakota Sprouse during their Class 2A state quarterfinal at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday night.
Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B TOURNAMENT: Downtown barrage sends Neah Bay to semifinals

The Neah Bay girls basketball team was tenacious on the boards as usual and sharpshooter Allie Greene hit three 3-point shots in the… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryana Moss drives against Oakedale's Samantha Holling Thursday morning at the Spokane Arena during the 1B state tournament. Moss scored nine points as Neah Bay won 60-45 to move into the state 1B semifinals. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)