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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women beat Whatcom, qualify for NWAC tourney

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women beat Whatcom, qualify for NWAC tourney

At one point this season, the Peninsula women were 2-13. Those days are long forgotten now. The Pirates came storming back, not… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women beat Whatcom, qualify for NWAC tourney
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula shoots lights-out in 105-97 win

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula shoots lights-out in 105-97 win

The Peninsula men shot a scorching 56 percent and hit 15 3-pointers, but still had to bear down on defense in the… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula shoots lights-out in 105-97 win
Frank Edward Jones is the winner of the Silver Division championship in the Port Angeles City Basketball League, beating Carlsborg Shell 69-64.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Frank Edward Jones wins Port Angeles City Basketball League’s Sivler Division

Frank Edwards Jones won the Silver Division Playoffs in the Port Angeles City League this past… Continue reading

Frank Edward Jones is the winner of the Silver Division championship in the Port Angeles City Basketball League, beating Carlsborg Shell 69-64.
OLYMPIC 1A BASKETBALL: Port Townsend’s Meek, Parcher named league MVPs

OLYMPIC 1A BASKETBALL: Port Townsend’s Meek, Parcher named league MVPs

The Redhawks picked up a huge twofer in Olympic League 1A Division awards, as Port Townsend’s Kaitlyn Meek and Kaiden Parcher were… Continue reading

OLYMPIC 1A BASKETBALL: Port Townsend’s Meek, Parcher named league MVPs
Peak Performance Therapy defeated KR3W 25-14, 27-25 Thursday night in the championship match to win the 2018 Peninsula Volleyball League title. Set For Life and New Kids on the Block tied for third place. Peak Performance players are from left Alyssa Wetzler, Christine Halberg, Nancy LeBlanc, Greg Halberg, Rebekah Monet and Eric Palenik. Kneeling is Tom Lotz.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Playoff update for Peninsula teams; volleyball winners

If the Peninsula College women can beat Whatcom at home tonight, they might also get to… Continue reading

Peak Performance Therapy defeated KR3W 25-14, 27-25 Thursday night in the championship match to win the 2018 Peninsula Volleyball League title. Set For Life and New Kids on the Block tied for third place. Peak Performance players are from left Alyssa Wetzler, Christine Halberg, Nancy LeBlanc, Greg Halberg, Rebekah Monet and Eric Palenik. Kneeling is Tom Lotz.
ALL OLYMPIC 2A: PA freshman Millie Long league MVP

ALL OLYMPIC 2A: PA freshman Millie Long league MVP

It’s been quite an amazing year for Port Angeles freshman Emilia (“Millie”) Long. Long, a freshman, led her soccer team in goals scored this year,… Continue reading

ALL OLYMPIC 2A: PA freshman Millie Long league MVP
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gina McCaulley, Neah Bay point guard

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gina McCaulley, Neah Bay point guard

With a team full of freshmen, senior point guard Gina McCaulley has been a steadying force all year for the Neah Bay girls, who are… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gina McCaulley, Neah Bay point guard

1A REGIONALS: Nooksack ends Port Townsend girls’ season

The Port Townsend girls hung tough with a very good Nooksack Valley team until early in the second quarter, but the Pioneers… Continue reading

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Move Regionals closer; expand NCAA tournament

This weekend, girls basketball teams from the North Peninsula in Neah Bay, Clallam Bay, Port Angeles and Port Townsend, will be traveling to various gyms… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation and the Elwha Klallam Tribe hosted the Port Angeles Presidents’ Day Classic basketball tournament last weekend in Port Angeles. The Port Angeles White 8th-graders defeated PA Green 46-43 in the championship game. John Vaara hit three free throws in the final 23 seconds for the margin of victory. Pictured are both the PA White and PA Green teams. Back row, from left, are Naaman McGuffey, Jeremiah Hall, Blake Williams, Daniel Cable, Quannah Wheeler, John Vaara, Hayden Ferrell, Beckett Jarnigan, Myles Bowechop and Wyatt Dunning. Front row, from left, are Matt Mangano, Damon Gundersen, Michael Soule, Xander Maestas, Ty Bradow, James Burkhart, Deondre Eastman and Niko Ross.

SPORTS BRIEFS: PA teams face off in title game at Presidents’ tournament

The Port Angeles White 8th-grade team won their division championship at the Port Angeles Parks… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation and the Elwha Klallam Tribe hosted the Port Angeles Presidents’ Day Classic basketball tournament last weekend in Port Angeles. The Port Angeles White 8th-graders defeated PA Green 46-43 in the championship game. John Vaara hit three free throws in the final 23 seconds for the margin of victory. Pictured are both the PA White and PA Green teams. Back row, from left, are Naaman McGuffey, Jeremiah Hall, Blake Williams, Daniel Cable, Quannah Wheeler, John Vaara, Hayden Ferrell, Beckett Jarnigan, Myles Bowechop and Wyatt Dunning. Front row, from left, are Matt Mangano, Damon Gundersen, Michael Soule, Xander Maestas, Ty Bradow, James Burkhart, Deondre Eastman and Niko Ross.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Courtney Swan, Neah Bay basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Courtney Swan, Neah Bay basketball

Neah Bay freshman Courtney Swan had a fantastic Tri-District 1B tournament, playing a big role in the Red Devils winning the Tri-District championship. Swan is… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Courtney Swan, Neah Bay basketball
PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win Tri-District; PA, PT girls lose district title games, but off to regionals

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win Tri-District; PA, PT girls lose district title games, but off to regionals

The Neah Bay girls won the Tri-District 1B Tournament, beating Mount Rainier Lutheran 62-44 thanks to the second straight monster game from… Continue reading

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls win Tri-District; PA, PT girls lose district title games, but off to regionals
WRESTLING: Sequim’s Pierson finishes second at Mat Classic; Forks boys fourth as a team

WRESTLING: Sequim’s Pierson finishes second at Mat Classic; Forks boys fourth as a team

Sequim’s Kiara Pierson finished second in the state at the Mat Classic, while the Forks boys as a team finished fourth with a… Continue reading

WRESTLING: Sequim’s Pierson finishes second at Mat Classic; Forks boys fourth as a team
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men bury Bellevue down the stretch

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men bury Bellevue down the stretch

Down by four points with 2:23 left to play, the Peninsula basketball men rallied, outscoring Bellevue 9-0 down the stretch to win… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men bury Bellevue down the stretch

STATE SWIMMING, DIVING: Sequim, PA divers fifth, sixth at state

Three North Olympic Peninsula divers finished in the top 12 at the state 2A diving championships, led by Sequim’s Mathew Craig, who… Continue reading

STATE GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING: Port Angeles’ Middlestead 30th at state meet; three area divers in state’s top 11

STATE GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING: Port Angeles’ Middlestead 30th at state meet; three area divers in state’s top 11

Port Angeles’ Cassandra Middlestead finished 30th all-around in the state in the State Gymnastics 1A/2A/3A Championships held… Continue reading

STATE GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING: Port Angeles’ Middlestead 30th at state meet; three area divers in state’s top 11
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles basketball player Jaida Wood and Sequim wrestler Kiara Pierson

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles basketball player Jaida Wood and Sequim wrestler Kiara Pierson

With so many postseason stars this week, it was hard to single out just one Athlete of the Week. First, Kiara Pierson of Sequim won… Continue reading

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Angeles basketball player Jaida Wood and Sequim wrestler Kiara Pierson
SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim swimmers, diver; PA, Sequim gymnasts qualify for state

SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim swimmers, diver; PA, Sequim gymnasts qualify for state

The Sequim boys’ team qualified two relay teams and a diver for the state 2A… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim swimmers, diver; PA, Sequim gymnasts qualify for state
WRESTLING: Forks wins regional championship, will send 19 to Mat Classic

WRESTLING: Forks wins regional championship, will send 19 to Mat Classic

Forks crushed the competition at its Region 1 meet, winning seven weight classes, placing 19 wrestlers and sending a total of 19 male… Continue reading

WRESTLING: Forks wins regional championship, will send 19 to Mat Classic

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Riders blitzed by defending 2A champion Foss; Lindbergh next

Going up against the defending 2A state champions, the Port Angeles boys rallied in the third quarter, making a powerful Foss team a… Continue reading