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Forks' Jake Weakley, left, and Matthew Montes have won their weight divisions at three straight tournaments through December.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jake Weakley, Matthew Montes, Forks wrestling

Forks’ Jake Weakley and Matthew Montes have been absolutely dominant for the Spartans wrestling team so far this season. Weakley won his 160-pound weight division… Continue reading

Forks' Jake Weakley, left, and Matthew Montes have won their weight divisions at three straight tournaments through December.
Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named to the honorable mention all-state team by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches' Association. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders’ Lily Halberg makes all-state in volleyball

Port Angeles’ Lily Halberg was named as an honorable mention on the Washington State Volleyball Coaches’ Association All-State teams. Halberg was named to… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lily Halberg was named to the honorable mention all-state team by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches' Association. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Kraken cancels today’s game as COVID cases rise

The latest wave of coronavirus-related shutdowns across the NHL has closed 10 teams’ facilities and left just eight games on the schedule before the holiday… Continue reading

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 13 in Glendale, Ariz. Kupp is from Yakima, played at Eastern Washington and his family has ties to both the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Kupp’s NW ties run deep

Starred at Yakima and EWU, father played at PLU

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 13 in Glendale, Ariz. Kupp is from Yakima, played at Eastern Washington and his family has ties to both the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates comeback comes up just short

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team lost its finale at the Yakima Valley Tournament, dropping a 77-66 game to Yakima on Saturday. The… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Roughriders learn from tough 4A foes

The Port Angeles boys basketball team, playing without starters John Vaara and Xander Maestas, weren’t able to keep up with 4A Tahoma… Continue reading

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Forks individual champions Saturday at the Pat Alexander Tournament in Tumwater include from left, Matthew Montes (106 pounds), Sloan Tumaua (220 pounds), Asst. Coach Daniel Frishkorn, Hayden Queen (182 pounds) and Jake Weakley (160 pounds).

PREP WRESTLING: Forks second at Pat Alexander meet in Tumwater

Going up against mostly 2A, 3A and 4A schools, the 2B Forks wrestling squad came in second at the Pat Alexander Invitational. Forks… Continue reading

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Forks individual champions Saturday at the Pat Alexander Tournament in Tumwater include from left, Matthew Montes (106 pounds), Sloan Tumaua (220 pounds), Asst. Coach Daniel Frishkorn, Hayden Queen (182 pounds) and Jake Weakley (160 pounds).
Peninsula Pirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women win three straight; Long averages 23.3 a game

The Peninsula College women won three straight games this week at the South Puget Sound Crossover tournament, with big contributions in all three… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates
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The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent gymnastics team competed in its first meet of the year Friday at Bainbridge Island. From left are Maddie Adams, Lum Fu, Kathryn Jones, Faith Carr, Ellie Turner (Sequim), Aubrie Scott (Crescent), Jessamyn Schindler, Mei-Ying Harper-Smith and Susannah Sharp (Sequim).

PREP ROUNDUP: PA swimmers rule Klahowya; gymnasts begin season

The Roughriders claimed 11 of 12 events to sink the Eagles in their home opener at William Shore Memorial Pool. “The first-place… Continue reading

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The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent gymnastics team competed in its first meet of the year Friday at Bainbridge Island. From left are Maddie Adams, Lum Fu, Kathryn Jones, Faith Carr, Ellie Turner (Sequim), Aubrie Scott (Crescent), Jessamyn Schindler, Mei-Ying Harper-Smith and Susannah Sharp (Sequim).
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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, center, pulls down a rebound surrounded by Bainbridge's Macy Kingrey, left, and Grace Colburn, right, on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls hold Bainbridge to 18 percent shooting in 53-26 win

The Port Angeles girls basketball team got off to an 0-2 start against 3A and 4A teams but has now won four… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Anna Petty, center, pulls down a rebound surrounded by Bainbridge's Macy Kingrey, left, and Grace Colburn, right, on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)

Seahawks in for a Penny

Seattle’s backup RB making most of his opportunity

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Northwest 1B League football all-stars named

A total of nine Neah Bay and Crescent football players were named last week to the 1B Northwest Football League All-Star team. Making… Continue reading

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"The Summit of the Gods" is a new French-Luxembourgish-Japanese film showing on Netflix.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: ‘Summit of the Gods,’ climbs into the heart of obsession

For some reason, there are no great mountain-climbing films. Hockey has “Slap Shot” and “Miracle.” Football has “North Dallas Forty” and “The Longest Yard” (the… Continue reading

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"The Summit of the Gods" is a new French-Luxembourgish-Japanese film showing on Netflix.
Hannah Bates, Sequim girls' basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Bates, Sequim girls’ basketball

Sequim’s Hannah Bates had a basketball game for the ages Saturday against Olympic League 2A foe Bremerton. Bates hit five 3-pointers, shooting 5-for-10 from beyond… Continue reading

Hannah Bates, Sequim girls' basketball
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The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place team finishes at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend.

Forks grapplers among the best

The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place team finishes, respectively, at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend.… Continue reading

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The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place team finishes at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend.
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The Port Angeles High School ROTC team. From left, back row, are Liam McBride, Finn Thompson, William Rife, William Webber, Kaeden Murphy, Jenna Sanders and Ashe Thomason. From left, middle row, are Lucas Gavin, Naaman McGuffey, Anthony Brigandi, Brian Guttormsen, Brenna Murphy, Octavia Smith and Katelyn Sanders. From left, front row, are Javen DeScala, Cheyenne Maggard, Addie Lomax, Clara Murphy, Liam Warren, Allison Pettit and Katherine Ghrist.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles ROTC wins trophies

Klahhane Gymnastics wins medals at Kent meet

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The Port Angeles High School ROTC team. From left, back row, are Liam McBride, Finn Thompson, William Rife, William Webber, Kaeden Murphy, Jenna Sanders and Ashe Thomason. From left, middle row, are Lucas Gavin, Naaman McGuffey, Anthony Brigandi, Brian Guttormsen, Brenna Murphy, Octavia Smith and Katelyn Sanders. From left, front row, are Javen DeScala, Cheyenne Maggard, Addie Lomax, Clara Murphy, Liam Warren, Allison Pettit and Katherine Ghrist.
Peninsula Pirates.

PENINSULA COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates’ Long scores 20 in win; Men win two straight

Peninsula College’s Millie Long had her first 20-point college game, scoring nearly half of the Pirates’ points in a 43-38 win over Wenatchee… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.
Sequim Wolves.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim girls remain unbeaten

The Sequim girls basketball team didn’t play its best game, according to coach Joclin Julmist. But they got great games from Hannah Bates… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
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The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place trophies at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger on Saturday.

WRESTLING: Forks grapplers second at Saldiver; PA sixth at Larry Brown Invite

The Forks boys wrestling team came in second out of 22 schools at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend. The… Continue reading

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The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place trophies at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger on Saturday.
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Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, right, outpaces North Mason's Clay Alverts on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, right, outpaces North Mason's Clay Alverts on Thursday night in Port Angeles.