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Penina Vailolo, left, and Kay Botkin, East Jefferson girls basketball.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Penina Vailolo, Kay Botkin, East Jefferson girls basketball

Penina Vailolo and Kay Botkin both had huge games last week to lead the East Jefferson girls basketball team to two straight wins. First on… Continue reading

Penina Vailolo, left, and Kay Botkin, East Jefferson girls basketball.
In a dual meet between Port Angeles and Sequim at the annual Battle of the Axe teams duals tournament, Port Angeles' Drew Disher, left takes on Sequim's Riley Downs in the 150-pound division. Disher won 22-7 and Port Angeles edged out a 33-29 win over the Wolves. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BATTLE OF THE AXE: Area wrestlers face off in Port Angeles team duals

Forks girls take first place at the Axe

In a dual meet between Port Angeles and Sequim at the annual Battle of the Axe teams duals tournament, Port Angeles' Drew Disher, left takes on Sequim's Riley Downs in the 150-pound division. Disher won 22-7 and Port Angeles edged out a 33-29 win over the Wolves. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College's Jaiden Blackmon (24) looks for the ball from teammate Antonio Odum (11). Blackmon led the shorthanded Pirates in scoring in two straight games this weekend. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Short-handed Peninsula men drop pair of games

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Shorthanded Peninsula men can’t overcome rash of injuries in pair of losses

Peninsula College's Jaiden Blackmon (24) looks for the ball from teammate Antonio Odum (11). Blackmon led the shorthanded Pirates in scoring in two straight games this weekend. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)
Sequim Wolves

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim boys improve to 8-0 after crushing Fife

Forks boosts record to 9-1 after win over Ilwaco

Sequim Wolves
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP GIRLS ROUNDUP: East Jefferson, Neah Bay girls win

Port Angeles falls to Central Kitsap on the road

East Jefferson Rivals
East Jefferson Teri Wiley battles for inside position against the defense of Sequim's Hailey Wagner. Also in on the play is Sequim's Kiley Winter. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: East Jefferson girls clamp down on Sequim

The East Jefferson girls basketball team got off to a fast start and got huge contributions from several players in knocking off… Continue reading

East Jefferson Teri Wiley battles for inside position against the defense of Sequim's Hailey Wagner. Also in on the play is Sequim's Kiley Winter. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Fishing rules updated for Quinault, Queets rivers

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildllife on Thursday set early closure dates for western and coastal rivers, including rivers in Jefferson County.… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Rene Martin drives the ball against the defense of Port Angeles' Keatyn Hoch on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. The Roughriders won 76-26. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles overwhelms young East Jefferson squad 76-26

The Port Angeles boys basketball team ended 2024 with a bang, winning a New Year’s Eve game against fellow Olympic Peninsula squad… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Rene Martin drives the ball against the defense of Port Angeles' Keatyn Hoch on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. The Roughriders won 76-26. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Hailey Wagner drives against Bellerine Select, a team from outside of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday in Sequim. Wagner had nine rebounds as Sequim played the Australians tough in a 54-52 loss. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys win, girls fall to traveling teams from Australia

The Sequim boys basketball team doubled up on a traveling team from Australia, winning 80-39, while the Sequim girls lost a tight 54-52… Continue reading

Sequim's Hailey Wagner drives against Bellerine Select, a team from outside of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday in Sequim. Wagner had nine rebounds as Sequim played the Australians tough in a 54-52 loss. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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