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From left, Forks' Kyra Neel competes with Neah Bay's Ryana Moss, Angel Halttunen and Allie Greene in Forks. Neah Bay came from behind in the closing minutes to defeat Forks 54-50 in a nonleague contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls get past Forks; EJ girls win first game

The Forks girls basketball team had a chance to tie the game after Neah Bay came roaring back from behind in the second… Continue reading

From left, Forks' Kyra Neel competes with Neah Bay's Ryana Moss, Angel Halttunen and Allie Greene in Forks. Neah Bay came from behind in the closing minutes to defeat Forks 54-50 in a nonleague contest. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Jolene Vaara, left, Sequim girls basketball, and Keira Johnson, Forks girls basketball.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Jolene Vaara, Sequim girls basketball; and Keira Johnson, Forks girls basketball

Two Olympic Peninsula girls’ basketball players have gotten off to scorching starts this young season, earning our co-Athletes of the Week for this week. In… Continue reading

Jolene Vaara, left, Sequim girls basketball, and Keira Johnson, Forks girls basketball.
Photo courtesy of WWU Athletics / Claire Henninger makes a save in the NCAA Division II national quarterfinal game. A former Sequim soccer standout, Henninger is graduate student at Western Washington University and helped the WWU women's soccer team earn its second national title with a 2-1 win over West Chester (Pa.) on Dec. 3.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Former Sequim goalkeeper wins national championship at WWU

Sequim’s Claire Henninger’s athletic career hit a lot of road bumps, including a big disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but her persistence… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of WWU Athletics / Claire Henninger makes a save in the NCAA Division II national quarterfinal game. A former Sequim soccer standout, Henninger is graduate student at Western Washington University and helped the WWU women's soccer team earn its second national title with a 2-1 win over West Chester (Pa.) on Dec. 3.
Photo courtesy of Forks Wrestling The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates winning the Tony Saldivar Ironman tournament held in Granger this weekend. Forks beat out 18 other teams to win the team title with Sloan Tumaua and Matthew Montes winning their weight divisions.

PREP WRESTLING: Forks boys, girls celebrate first- and second-place trophies at Tony Saldivar Ironman

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates winning the Tony Saldivar Ironman tournament held in Granger this weekend. Forks beat out 18 other teams to win… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Forks Wrestling The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates winning the Tony Saldivar Ironman tournament held in Granger this weekend. Forks beat out 18 other teams to win the team title with Sloan Tumaua and Matthew Montes winning their weight divisions.
Eric Trent/Daily Chronicle Forks' Keira Johnson skies for a layup during the Spartans' 74-25 win over South Bend on the road Friday night.

PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP: (Updated) Sequim girls improve to 4-0 on the season

Forks girls win big; Crescent boys 5-0

Eric Trent/Daily Chronicle Forks' Keira Johnson skies for a layup during the Spartans' 74-25 win over South Bend on the road Friday night.
Peninsula Pirates.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula beats Lower Columbia in rematch

For the second time in a week, the Peninsula women held off the No. 2-ranked team in the NWAC, Lower Columbia, in a… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.
Peninsula Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Shorthanded Pirates sweep pair of games at Triton Classic

Coming off its first loss of the year to a winless team and missing top scorer Roosevelt Williams Jr., the Peninsula College men’s… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates.

PREP WRESTLING: Forks boys win Tony Saldivar Ironman tournament

A year after coming in second at the same tournament, the Forks boys wrestling team won the Tony Saldivar Ironman meet held at… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh pulls down a loose ball as Bremerton's David Klega, left, tries to push him away during Tuesday's matchup at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders romp again, beat Knights 86-46

Forks boys win first game of the year

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh pulls down a loose ball as Bremerton's David Klega, left, tries to push him away during Tuesday's matchup at Port Angeles High School.
At left, Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener, a former Husky, will face off against Washington State quarterback Cam Ward in the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl on Dec. 17 in Los Angeles. (The Associated Press)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: UW, Fresno State joined at the hip

I’ve circled the date of Dec. 17. That’s the day may alma mater, Fresno State, plays in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl. Their opponent? The… Continue reading

At left, Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener, a former Husky, will face off against Washington State quarterback Cam Ward in the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl on Dec. 17 in Los Angeles. (The Associated Press)
Sequim Wolves

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls basketball roars back to beat Neah Bay

In a battle between two good Olympic Peninsula girls basketball teams, Sequim scored 25 points in the fourth quarter to come from… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
Tyler Hunter, Port Angeles basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Hunter, Port Angeles boys basketball

The Port Angeles boys basketball team is off to a 2-0 start and averaging 89.5 points a game heading into Olympic 2A League action this… Continue reading

Tyler Hunter, Port Angeles basketball
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men win two, improve to 7-0

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team improved its record to 7-0 on the season with a sweep of two games at the… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.
Lower Columbia's Courtney Swan, of Neah Bay, drives against her former Neah Bay teammate Ruth Moss, who now plays for Peninsula College. In on the play are Lower Columbia's Aivine Soakai (34), Kyla McCallum (25) and Peninsula's Millie Long, far right, background. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women hold off Lower Columbia

Missing several key players, the Peninsula College women’s basketball team got off to an 0-2 start this season. Not an auspicious start… Continue reading

Lower Columbia's Courtney Swan, of Neah Bay, drives against her former Neah Bay teammate Ruth Moss, who now plays for Peninsula College. In on the play are Lower Columbia's Aivine Soakai (34), Kyla McCallum (25) and Peninsula's Millie Long, far right, background. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Noah Plotnik of Sequim (627), Dylan Zehr of Maple Valley (561) and Sean Southard of Sequim (722) take off in the Jamestown S’Klallam Run late Saturday afternoon in Blyn. Runners competed in 5K and 10K races, wearing headlamps in the twilight and dark. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM RUN: More than 340 competitors light up the Olympic Discovery Trail

Runners compete in series’ final event of 2022 season

Noah Plotnik of Sequim (627), Dylan Zehr of Maple Valley (561) and Sean Southard of Sequim (722) take off in the Jamestown S’Klallam Run late Saturday afternoon in Blyn. Runners competed in 5K and 10K races, wearing headlamps in the twilight and dark. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, leans into the defense of Foster's Liam Glanville, left, and Ronnie Toms on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: Roughrider boys overwhelm Foster 92-69

PA girls lose to tall W.F. West squad

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp, right, leans into the defense of Foster's Liam Glanville, left, and Ronnie Toms on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Crescent boys move to 2-0 on the season

The Crescent Loggers boys basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season, getting 24 points and 10 steals from Conner Bauers in a… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks Matthew Montes wrestles Cayden Beauregard of Sequim in the Forks Invitational held Saturday. Montes won his match and his 113-pound weight division.

WRESTLING: Forks boys win home tournament

The Forks boys won their season-opening invitational wrestling tournament, edging out Port Angeles, East Jefferson and Sequim. The Spartans finished with 186.5 points… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks Matthew Montes wrestles Cayden Beauregard of Sequim in the Forks Invitational held Saturday. Montes won his match and his 113-pound weight division.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States makes aa save during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

WORLD CUP SOCCER: USA hangs on against Iran to advance

Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing… Continue reading

Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States makes aa save during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is facemasked by a Liberty Christian defender on one of his big runs Saturday in the state 1B semifinals held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Carrick scored six touchdowns as Neah Bay won 82-24. The Red Devils will face Liberty Bell next week in the championship game.

STATE 1B FOOTBALL SEMIFINAL: Neah Bay crushes Liberty Christian

Red Devils will face Liberty Bell in championship tilt

Maria Dorsten/for Peninsula Daily News Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is facemasked by a Liberty Christian defender on one of his big runs Saturday in the state 1B semifinals held at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Carrick scored six touchdowns as Neah Bay won 82-24. The Red Devils will face Liberty Bell next week in the championship game.