East Jefferson Rivals

GIRLS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson wins critical game at Vashon

Rivals in good position for postseason berth

East Jefferson Rivals
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Sequim's Vince Carrizosa eyes the rim while defended by Port Angeles' Dallas Dunning during the Wolves' 60-57 win Thursday in Sequim.
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Sequim's Vince Carrizosa eyes the rim while defended by Port Angeles' Dallas Dunning during the Wolves' 60-57 win Thursday in Sequim.
Sequim's Bobbi Mixon drives the ball against Port Angeles' Anna Petty in Thursday's game in Sequim. The Wolves won 57-46 thanks to a big third quarter. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALl: Sequim caps off perfect league season with win over PA

Jelissa Julmist scores 16 points in second half as Wolves win 57-46

Sequim's Bobbi Mixon drives the ball against Port Angeles' Anna Petty in Thursday's game in Sequim. The Wolves won 57-46 thanks to a big third quarter. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Forks’ Kadie Wood scores over a host of Chief Leschi Warriors during the Spartans’ 76-25 win Wednesday night. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks girls claim share of Pacific League championship

Wood, Neel and Wharton come up big on senior night for Spartans

Forks’ Kadie Wood scores over a host of Chief Leschi Warriors during the Spartans’ 76-25 win Wednesday night. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fork's Miley Blanton, top, takes on Grace Odun of River Ridge in the 119 lb. class on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

WRESTLING: March to Mat Classic begins Saturday

North Olympic Peninsula prep grapplers begin the postseason path to the state wrestling tournament on Saturday with the ultimate destination, Mat Classic XXXIV, scheduled for… Continue reading

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Fork's Miley Blanton, top, takes on Grace Odun of River Ridge in the 119 lb. class on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
Peninsula College Pirates.
Peninsula College Pirates.
Port Angeles' Anna Petty goes around a Kingston defender in the Roughriders' 55-25 win at home Tuesday night. Petty scored 17 points to lead the Riders. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS PREP ROUNDUP: Roughriders ride defense to win over Kingston

Port Angeles, now 11-2 in league, face 17-0 Sequim tonight

Port Angeles' Anna Petty goes around a Kingston defender in the Roughriders' 55-25 win at home Tuesday night. Petty scored 17 points to lead the Riders. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson scored 42 points in a 68-60 road win Tuesday over Kingston. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Parker Nickerson scored 42 points in a 68-60 road win Tuesday over Kingston. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: St. Patrick Run back after hiatus

The St. Patrick’s Day Run/Walk is back after a several-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The event will be held on Saturday, March… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Brody Moore drives against the Life Christian defense Monday in Port Townsend. Moore finished the game with 13 points. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: East Jefferson unable to overcome Guzman injury

Petta 8-for-9 shooting; Dow 20 rebounds, 11 boards, 6 blocks

East Jefferson's Brody Moore drives against the Life Christian defense Monday in Port Townsend. Moore finished the game with 13 points. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks Spartans.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Forks aiming for first league title since 2008

The Forks girls basketball team got big contributions from the Johnson sisters and put themselves in position to win a share of the… Continue reading

Forks Spartans.
Mike Nolan (863) and Jay Nolan (800) run along the Olympic Discovery Trail in the Elwha Bridge Run 10K in 2022. (Run the Peninsula photo)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Elwha Bridge Run returns Saturday

The Run the Peninsula series returns for 2023 this Saturday with the fifth annual Elwha Bridge 5K and 10K. The run begins… Continue reading

Mike Nolan (863) and Jay Nolan (800) run along the Olympic Discovery Trail in the Elwha Bridge Run 10K in 2022. (Run the Peninsula photo)
Allie Greene and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: (Updated) Allie Greene, Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball

Allie Greene and Amber Swan are just two of the reasons the Neah Bay girls basketball team is 14-1 on the season and ranked No.… Continue reading

Allie Greene and Amber Swan, Neah Bay girls basketball

PREP ROUNDUP: Four bowlers from Port Angeles, Sequim head to state

The Port Angeles girls bowling team competed in its first West Central District tournament and narrowly missed out on qualifying for the… Continue reading

PREP WRESTLING: Olympic Peninsula grapplers pick up eight firsts at KLM tourney

Port Angeles, Sequim and East Jefferson wrestling teams combined for eight first-place finishes and a couple of dozen grapplers placing at the Keigen… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Ryana Moss and Port Angeles' Paige Mason battle over a rebound Saturday at Port Angeles High School. The No. 1-ranked Red Devils won 60-41. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Ryana Moss and Port Angeles' Paige Mason battle over a rebound Saturday at Port Angeles High School. The No. 1-ranked Red Devils won 60-41. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirate men, women sweep Edmonds

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team dug out of a deep early hole to beat Edmonds 78-75 and improved to 19-1 on… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.
Forks Spartans.

PREP WRESTLING: Forks wrestlers win eighth tourney of the season

The Forks boys wrestling team just keeps on winning. The Spartans won another tournament, their eighth of the year, at “The Berserker”… Continue reading

Forks Spartans.
The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team at its final home meet last from. From left, rear, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Maddie Adams, Summer Hirst-Lowe and Amara Brown. From left, front, are Lucy Spelker, Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp and Faith Carr. (Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics)

MORE PREPS: Sequim gymnasts take top individual honors

PA boys swim team dominates Kingston

The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team at its final home meet last from. From left, rear, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Maddie Adams, Summer Hirst-Lowe and Amara Brown. From left, front, are Lucy Spelker, Kori Miller, Susannah Sharp and Faith Carr. (Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics)
Sequim's Jelissa Julmist (33) drives the lane against Kingston on Friday night. Sequim won the game 72-28 to improve to 16-0 on the season. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls basketball improves to 16-0

Neah Bay, Crescent, Sequim, East Jefferson boys all win

Sequim's Jelissa Julmist (33) drives the lane against Kingston on Friday night. Sequim won the game 72-28 to improve to 16-0 on the season. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)