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With teammate Sasha Yada, left, racing into Spartan territory, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson looks to advance the ball against Bainbridge in the first half of a Sept. 26 Olympic League match-up. Johnson has been selected as the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP for the second straight season.
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ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER MVP: Sequim’s Taryn Johnson willing to win

Wolves’ career goal-scoring leader repeats as MVP

With teammate Sasha Yada, left, racing into Spartan territory, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson looks to advance the ball against Bainbridge in the first half of a Sept. 26 Olympic League match-up. Johnson has been selected as the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP for the second straight season.
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OUTDOORS: Holiday razor clam digs start Tuesday

Razor clam fritters to help ring in the new year? That’s a possibility with coastal razor clam digs set to run Tuesday through Friday, Dec.… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp, right, goes for the quick layup over the head of Enumclaw’s Austin Pierce on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles dials up the pressure in second-half comeback win over Enumclaw

Port Angeles put the squeeze on Enumclaw late, clawing back from an eight-point halftime deficit and holding the Hornets to just three… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaiah Shamp, right, goes for the quick layup over the head of Enumclaw’s Austin Pierce on Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls wipe out Sequim 67-29

Crescent boys win ninth straight

BOYS SWIMMING: Ellefson part of three victories as Port Angeles sinks Shelton

Port Angeles found competition for the first time this season but didn’t blink, knocking off Shelton 94-75 in a nonleague boys swim… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith attempts a reverse layup during the Roughriders' 59-29 win over Olympic on Thursday in the Rider Gymnasium.

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders girls get off and running

Clark swipes 8 steals for Port Angeles

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Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith attempts a reverse layup during the Roughriders' 59-29 win over Olympic on Thursday in the Rider Gymnasium.
Forks’ Aidan Salazar drives up court against the Ilwaco defense on Wednesday night in the Spartan Gym where the Fishermen came from behind in the second half to defeat the Spartant 64-41. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks falters in second half vs. Fishermen

Forks went toe-to-toe with Ilwaco in an early season tussle for the top spot in the Pacific League boys basketball standings, running out… Continue reading

Forks’ Aidan Salazar drives up court against the Ilwaco defense on Wednesday night in the Spartan Gym where the Fishermen came from behind in the second half to defeat the Spartant 64-41. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jolene Vaara, Sequim basketball
Jolene Vaara, Sequim basketball
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East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson falls against Cascade Christian

Dribble DriveR East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum.… Continue reading

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East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars.
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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien, left, slips around Forks’ Fynlie Peters on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles packed with potential

Defense is there, will offense follow?

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien, left, slips around Forks’ Fynlie Peters on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.
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East Jefferson’s Kaetyn Riley drives for the basket against Cascade Christian’s Leisl Nordling during a game in Chimacum Thursday night.
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East Jefferson’s Kaetyn Riley drives for the basket against Cascade Christian’s Leisl Nordling during a game in Chimacum Thursday night.

OUTDOORS: Razor clam dig on starting Wednesday

Diggers got the go-ahead from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife Thursday to proceed with razor clam digs running through Sunday. “We had a… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Amber Swan drives around a screen set by teammate Cerise Moss (14) during a Class 1B state tournament quarterfinal against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena last March. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Neah Bay’s Amber Swan drives around a screen set by teammate Cerise Moss (14) during a Class 1B state tournament quarterfinal against Oakesdale at the Spokane Arena last March. (Byrne Bennett/Cheney Free Press)
Spartans Brody Lausche (22) and Isaac Gonzales defend against Hyak Tyrrell Curry-Sith on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Spartans beat North Beach 48-41. Also in the action is Spartan Landen Olson. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys hold on for ugly win

Neah Bay girls bounce back in a big way

Spartans Brody Lausche (22) and Isaac Gonzales defend against Hyak Tyrrell Curry-Sith on Wednesday evening in Forks, where the Spartans beat North Beach 48-41. Also in the action is Spartan Landen Olson. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Bailey Johnson, right, drives along the baseline as teammate Fynlie Peters, left, defends against Port Angeles’ Morgan Politika last week in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Forks looks to blend youth, veterans in league title defense

Career scoring record also in play for Keira Johnson

Forks’ Bailey Johnson, right, drives along the baseline as teammate Fynlie Peters, left, defends against Port Angeles’ Morgan Politika last week in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Steelhead season includes Hoh River study

SPECIAL RULES ALLOWING fishing from a floating device on two sections of the Hoh River and expanded boat fishing on the Sol Duc River are… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rival Kate Botkin shoots for a three pointer from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagle.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Talented young core has East Jefferson Rivals looking to continue rise

With a youthful core of talented players, East Jefferson aims to continue its climb up the Nisqually League girls basketball standings this… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rival Kate Botkin shoots for a three pointer from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagle.

AREA SPORTS: Wilder Baseball alumni Seibel offering hitting clinic

Port Angeles High School and Wilder Baseball Club alumni Landon Seibel will offer a two-day… Continue reading