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Port Angeles Roughriders.

STATE 2A REGIONAL: (Updated) Port Angeles girls fall to West Valley 48-41

The Port Angeles girls basketball team had a lead at halftime and was still close at the end of three quarters, but a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP 1B BASKETBALL: No. 1 Neah Bay girls romp in regionals, in state quarterfinals

The defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls basketball team got off to a slow start against Curlew, only scoring four… Continue reading

Port Angeles wrestler Willow Harvey is joined by teammates, family and coaches for her college signing Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. From left are teammate Kennedy Brooke, grandmother Lorene Douglas, Harvey, mother Tiffany Cabral and coach Brian Cristion. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Willow Harvey signs to compete for Providence University

Port Angeles wrestler Willow Harvey is blazing a trail for the Roughriders’ girls wrestling program. Not only did Harvey place at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles wrestler Willow Harvey is joined by teammates, family and coaches for her college signing Wednesday at Port Angeles High School. From left are teammate Kennedy Brooke, grandmother Lorene Douglas, Harvey, mother Tiffany Cabral and coach Brian Cristion. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Keira Johnson (5) was named the Pacific 2B League Most Valuable Player after leading her team to a 10-0 record in league this season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PACIFIC 2B LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Forks’ Keira Johnson named league MVP

The Forks girls’ basketball team went 10-0 in the Pacific 2B League this past season and both players and coaches were recognized for… Continue reading

Forks’ Keira Johnson (5) was named the Pacific 2B League Most Valuable Player after leading her team to a 10-0 record in league this season. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling, and Lexie Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling, and Lexie Smith, Port Angeles basketball

Forks’ Sloan Tumaua accomplished an incredible feat, winning back-to-back state wrestling championships in two different weight classes. Tumaua was the state champion in 2023 at… Continue reading

Sloan Tumaua, Forks wrestling, and Lexie Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men, women sweep Olympic

The Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams each won in dominating fashion this weekend, with the women’s victory being their 14th in… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP PLAYOFFS: Port Angeles, Neah Bay to play in Tacoma

Forks girls, Neah Bay boys also in regionals

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Forks' Peyton Johnson, left, battles Port Angeles' Faye Dachs at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome this weekend. Johnson won with a pin and finished sixth in the state at 115 pounds. Dachs won two matches over the weekend. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

MAT CLASSIC: Forks’ Tumaua back-to-back state champ; Forks second as a team

For the second straight year, Forks’ Sloan Tumaua is a state champion, and for the second straight year, the Forks boys wrestling squad… Continue reading

Forks' Peyton Johnson, left, battles Port Angeles' Faye Dachs at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome this weekend. Johnson won with a pin and finished sixth in the state at 115 pounds. Dachs won two matches over the weekend. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
From left, Sequim’s Lucy Spelker and Susannah Sharp and Port Angeles’ Scarlett Sullivan all qualified for the state gymnastics meet Friday. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Three Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts on to state

Three Port Angeles and Sequim gymnasts moved on to the state gymnastics meet thanks to their performances at the district meet late last… Continue reading

From left, Sequim’s Lucy Spelker and Susannah Sharp and Port Angeles’ Scarlett Sullivan all qualified for the state gymnastics meet Friday. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PORT ANGELES GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clutch 3-pointer, blocked shot lead to third-place district victory

Lindsay Smith sank a corner 3-pointer while being fouled to put Port Angeles up 40-39 with 2:14 to play and the Roughriders hung… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
Lummi guard Jerome Toby gets fouled by Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly as he tries to shoot in the tridistrict championship game Saturday. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

SATURDAY’S BOYS PREPS: Port Angeles boys fall short against Enumclaw; Neah Bay second at tridistrict

This time, there was no huge rally in the second half. The Port Angeles boys basketball team was bombarded by nine 3-pointers from… Continue reading

Lummi guard Jerome Toby gets fouled by Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly as he tries to shoot in the tridistrict championship game Saturday. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)
The Port Angeles boys swim team placed in the top 12 in two relay events at the state swim and dive championships. From left are Edward Gillespie, Thomas Jones, Nolan Medgin and Finn Thompson. (Courtesy photo)

STATE SWIM AND DIVE MEET: Sequim’s Ellefson top five in two events; Port Angeles relay teams top 12 in two

Sequim’s Colby Ellefson finished in the top five in two events at the boys swim and dive state championships held at the… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim team placed in the top 12 in two relay events at the state swim and dive championships. From left are Edward Gillespie, Thomas Jones, Nolan Medgin and Finn Thompson. (Courtesy photo)
Port Angeles' Ezra Townsend looks to pass against Steilacoom in Port Angeles on Thursday. The Roughriders finished the game on a 33-7 run to come from behind and win 63-49 to move on to a state-qualifying game Saturday against Enumclaw. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Riders ride epic comeback win

The Port Angeles boys basketball team has thrived all year on rising up out of nowhere, usually in the second half, and… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Ezra Townsend looks to pass against Steilacoom in Port Angeles on Thursday. The Roughriders finished the game on a 33-7 run to come from behind and win 63-49 to move on to a state-qualifying game Saturday against Enumclaw. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Lindsay Smith is surrounded by Foster defenders Wednesday night in Port Angeles in a bi-district playoff game. She scored 17 points as the Roughriders won 67-37 to qualify for the state 2A tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls dominate Foster 67-37

Game never in doubt as Riders qualify for state

Port Angeles’ Lindsay Smith is surrounded by Foster defenders Wednesday night in Port Angeles in a bi-district playoff game. She scored 17 points as the Roughriders won 67-37 to qualify for the state 2A tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg drives the ball against Sammamish on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. The Roughriders lost the district playoff game 65-57, but they are still alive in the postseason and play again at home tonight at 6 p.m. against Steilacoom. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Port Angeles loses playoff opener but remains alive

This time, there would be no miracle finish for the Port Angeles boys basketball team. The last time Port Angeles and Sammamish… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg drives the ball against Sammamish on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. The Roughriders lost the district playoff game 65-57, but they are still alive in the postseason and play again at home tonight at 6 p.m. against Steilacoom. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

1B BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay boys, girls qualify for state

The Neah Bay boys and girls basketball teams both qualified for the state 1B basketball tournament with victories, while the Crescent boys… Continue reading

PREP PLAYOFFS: Online tickets only for PA, Sequim bidistrict games

Cash will not be taken for tonight’s Port Angeles and Sequim boys playoff basketball games and Wednesday’s girls playoff games. The Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Paige Mason, right, shoots against Sequim on Feb. 6. She scored 26 points in the Port Angeles victory and is the Peninsula Daily News Athlete of the Week sponsored by Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Paige Mason, Port Angeles basketball

Port Angeles’ Paige Mason has been a big part of the Roughriders girls basketball team for the past three years and is getting especially hot… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Paige Mason, right, shoots against Sequim on Feb. 6. She scored 26 points in the Port Angeles victory and is the Peninsula Daily News Athlete of the Week sponsored by Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Teyah Elofson-Cross, 11, of Port Angeles qualified for the UCI World BMX Championship in the 24-inch challenger class in Lexington, Va., this weekend. (Courtesy photo)

BMX: Port Angeles’ Elofson-Cross qualifies for second UCI World Championship event

Port Angeles’ 11-year-old Teyah Elofson-Cross traveled across the country this past weekend to qualify for the UCI World BMX Championship in May.… Continue reading

Teyah Elofson-Cross, 11, of Port Angeles qualified for the UCI World BMX Championship in the 24-inch challenger class in Lexington, Va., this weekend. (Courtesy photo)
The Klahhane XCel Gold team of Carly Mae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley, Gracelyn Goss, Lainey DePiro and Raynee Ciarlo took first place at the Realm Classic gymnastics meet this weekend in Everett. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Xcel Gold team takes first in Everett

The Klahhane Gymnastics Xcel Gold Team placed first over the weekend at the Realm Classic, hosted by Coastal Realm Gymnastics in Everett. Klahhane… Continue reading

The Klahhane XCel Gold team of Carly Mae Riggs, Paytynn Lindley, Gracelyn Goss, Lainey DePiro and Raynee Ciarlo took first place at the Realm Classic gymnastics meet this weekend in Everett. (Courtesy photo)