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PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls rally against Chief Leschi to remain No. 1

The Neah Bay girls basketball team erupted for 28 fourth-quarter points to come from behind and beat Chief Leschi on the road Monday… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils
Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: My brush with greatness at the Seattle Kraken game

There was a palpable change in the vibe at Seattle Kraken games between this year and last year. I got a chance for a largely… Continue reading

Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
The Port Angeles girls bowling team. From left, front, are Zoey Van Gordon, Izzy Spencer, Violet Mills, Kenadie Ring, Paige Pangaro and Abby Rudd. From left, rear, are Lily Thomas, Natalie Robinson, Abby Robinson, Taylor Worthington and Coach Rebecca Gundersen. Not pictured is Sophie Constant.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles girls bowling team

For the first time, we’re recognizing an entire team for our weekly Athletes of the Week feature. Usually, a brand new sports team struggles in… Continue reading

The Port Angeles girls bowling team. From left, front, are Zoey Van Gordon, Izzy Spencer, Violet Mills, Kenadie Ring, Paige Pangaro and Abby Rudd. From left, rear, are Lily Thomas, Natalie Robinson, Abby Robinson, Taylor Worthington and Coach Rebecca Gundersen. Not pictured is Sophie Constant.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, takes aim for the hoop as Renton's De'Rai Taylor tries to defend on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles takes undefeated Renton to the limit in nonleaguer

Up 15 points in the third quarter against undefeated Renton, Port Angeles couldn’t get stops down the stretch against the Class 2A… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, left, takes aim for the hoop as Renton's De'Rai Taylor tries to defend on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
Courtesy of Forks wrestling The Forks wrestling team celebrates the boys' seventh tournament victory this season at the River Ridge Rumble in Lacey this weekend. The Spartans beat out mostly 3A and 4A schools to win this tournament.

PREP WRESTLING: Spartans conquer their seventh tournament of the season

The Forks boys wrestling team won its seventh invitational meet of the year, beating out 16 other mostly 3A and 4A schools at… Continue reading

Courtesy of Forks wrestling The Forks wrestling team celebrates the boys' seventh tournament victory this season at the River Ridge Rumble in Lacey this weekend. The Spartans beat out mostly 3A and 4A schools to win this tournament.

PREP ROUNDUP: Late putback lifts East Jefferson to girls basketball road win

Alyssa Vandenberg’s putback with less than five seconds remaining lifted East Jefferson to a 31-29 Nisqually League girls basketball road win over Seattle… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay sweeps Crescent in Friday doubleheader

Swan scores 18 for Red Devils girls; Aguirre 21 for Neah Bay boys

Emily Matthiessen /Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Taryn Johnson, right, looks to score in the Wolves' 64-49 home win over North Kitsap on Thursday.

PREP SPORTS: Turella goes off for 14 points in fourth in Sequim win

Rider boys get defensive

Emily Matthiessen /Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Taryn Johnson, right, looks to score in the Wolves' 64-49 home win over North Kitsap on Thursday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Piper Williams of Port Angeles dribbles in on the baseline as Olympic's Angelina Godinez-Gonzalez guards the approach on Thursday night at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Riders hold court defensively against Olympic

Port Angeles’ defense powered the Roughriders to a 45-15 pasting of Olympic in an Olympic League home win Thursday. “We missed several… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Piper Williams of Port Angeles dribbles in on the baseline as Olympic's Angelina Godinez-Gonzalez guards the approach on Thursday night at Port Angeles High School.
The first-year Port Angeles bowling team picked up a second-place finish at the Olympic League Tournament on Thursday at All-Star Lanes in Silverdale. Team members from left, Sophie Constant, Kenadie Ring, Paige Pangaro, Abby Robinson, Taylor Worthington, Natalie Robinson and Zoey Van Gordon. The Roughriders will bowl in the West Central District Tournament next Saturday at Tacoma's Paradise Lanes.

BOWLING: First-year Riders place second at Olympic League Tournament

Port Angeles will send team to district tournament

The first-year Port Angeles bowling team picked up a second-place finish at the Olympic League Tournament on Thursday at All-Star Lanes in Silverdale. Team members from left, Sophie Constant, Kenadie Ring, Paige Pangaro, Abby Robinson, Taylor Worthington, Natalie Robinson and Zoey Van Gordon. The Roughriders will bowl in the West Central District Tournament next Saturday at Tacoma's Paradise Lanes.
Sequim's Keenan Green, (10), drives by Bremerton's Trenton Bulmer, (4), in the Wolves' 60-49 Olympic 2A League win over the Knights Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Wolves in thick of playoff chase

Sequim holds off Knights; Riders, Red Devils win

Sequim's Keenan Green, (10), drives by Bremerton's Trenton Bulmer, (4), in the Wolves' 60-49 Olympic 2A League win over the Knights Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks all win big

After a slow start offensively for the Port Angeles girls basketball team, Anna Petty and Tatum Moses combined for nine 3-pointers against a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Third quarter dooms Port Angeles boys

Forks, East Jefferson girls both win at home

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Athletes of the Week: Parker Nickerson, left, Port Angeles basketball and Conner Ferro-May, right, Crescent basketball

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Parker Nickerson, Port Angeles basketball; Conner Ferro-May, Crescent basketball

Our Athletes of the Week for Jan. 17 are Parker Nickerson of the Port Angeles boys basketball team and Conner Ferro-May for the Crescent basketball… Continue reading

Athletes of the Week: Parker Nickerson, left, Port Angeles basketball and Conner Ferro-May, right, Crescent basketball
Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers second at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles boys swim team traveled to Olympic Aquatic Center this weekend to compete in the 11-team Swimvitational meet, finishing second as… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School.
Courtesy photo The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place finish at the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial tournament held this weekend in Rainier. It is the second straight year the Spartans have won the tournament and it is the sixth tournament the boys have won this season.

PREP WRESTLING: Forks boys win Sgt. Norton invite

Sixth tournament victory for the Spartans

Courtesy photo The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place finish at the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial tournament held this weekend in Rainier. It is the second straight year the Spartans have won the tournament and it is the sixth tournament the boys have won this season.
Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP ROUNDUP: No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls win ninth straight

The Neah Bay girls basketball team walloped Coupeville 58-16 for its ninth straight win while the boys suffered a one-point loss to… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.
Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks boys basketball gets back on winning track

East Jefferson girls, boys beat Klahowya

Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Bobbi Mixon goes up for a layup while Bainbridge's Sierra Berry and Sequim's Hannah Bates look on during the Wolves' win Thursday.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim girls get stingy late to stay unbeaten

Roughrider boys lock down Knights

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Bobbi Mixon goes up for a layup while Bainbridge's Sierra Berry and Sequim's Hannah Bates look on during the Wolves' win Thursday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles team captain Taylor Worthington prepares to take her turn on the lane during Thursday's four-way bowling tournament at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles.

BOWLING: Rider girls keep improving on the lanes

Port Angeles posted some high games, but it wasn’t enough to take down defending Olympic League and West Central District Class 1A/2A… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles team captain Taylor Worthington prepares to take her turn on the lane during Thursday's four-way bowling tournament at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles.