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Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

CFP SEMIFINALS: TCU, Georgia to face in finals after winning shootouts

After the best semifinal day in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff, the title game will match the defending national champion against the… Continue reading

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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PREP BASKETBALL ROUNUP: Roughriders’ huge comeback at SunDome falls just short

The Port Angeles boys basketball team mounted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter and had a last-second chance to tie the game,… Continue reading

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Kendall Hastings

ALL-PENINSULA VOLLEYBALL MVP: Sequim’s Hastings rose to the occasion

Kendall Hastings knew she would have to step up and be a more vocal leader for the Wolves’ volleyball team during her senior… Continue reading

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Sequim's Vincent Carrisoza to the rim defended by Granite falls' Marcus Klammt on Thursday. Sequim won 78-43. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: Sequim wins big over Granite Falls; PA falls to No. 2-ranked Zillah

The Sequim boys basketball team got four players in double figures and allowed just nine points in the second half to beat Granite… Continue reading

Sequim's Vincent Carrisoza to the rim defended by Granite falls' Marcus Klammt on Thursday. Sequim won 78-43. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim beats Central Kitsap to remain perfect

Crescent girls beat Quilcene

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Forks' Brody Lausch, center, looks for an opening surrounded by, clockwise from left, Terrell Emery of Crescent, LandinDavis of Forks, and Conner Ferro-May and Henry Bourm of Crescent on Wednesday in Joyce.

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks able to hold off Crescent comeback

The Forks and Crescent boys basketball teams had a close, tough battle that came down to the end Wednesday, with Forks coming away… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Forks' Brody Lausch, center, looks for an opening surrounded by, clockwise from left, Terrell Emery of Crescent, LandinDavis of Forks, and Conner Ferro-May and Henry Bourm of Crescent on Wednesday in Joyce.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Jack Gladfelter, of Port Angeles wins the Olympic 2A League cross-country championship with a time of 15 minutes, 28 seconds at the Cedars at Dungeness.

ALL-PENINSULA CROSS-COUNTRY MVP: (Updated) Jack Gladfelter set records, won titles

Jack Gladfelter had a remarkable year for the Port Angeles boys cross country team. It began when he won the prestigious Salt… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Jack Gladfelter, of Port Angeles wins the Olympic 2A League cross-country championship with a time of 15 minutes, 28 seconds at the Cedars at Dungeness.
Washington players celebrate their win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

ALAMO BOWL: Huskies cap off 11-win season with Alamo Bowl win

Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Washington held off No. 21 Texas 27-20 on Thursday… Continue reading

Washington players celebrate their win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Forks’ Keira Johnson looks for the hoop as Crescent’s Kaylen Mason tries to defend on Wednesday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Forks’ defense tightens down in second half

After a high-scoring first half, the Forks girls basketball team tightened the defensive screws in the second half, outscoring Crescent 19-0 in the… Continue reading

Forks’ Keira Johnson looks for the hoop as Crescent’s Kaylen Mason tries to defend on Wednesday at Crescent High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Courtesy of Port Angeles wrestling Members of the Port Angeles girls wrestling team celebrate their first-place medals from the Hawkins Memorial Tournament held in Belfair Tuesday and Wedneasday. Clockwise, from top left, are Julia Baeder, Faye Duchs, Natalie Johnson and team captain Willow Harvey. Not pictured is team member Sam Smith, who picked up a fourth-place medal.

PREP WRESTLING: Port Angeles girls pick up four first-place finishes

PA’s Rodriguez also first among boys at North Mason meet

Courtesy of Port Angeles wrestling Members of the Port Angeles girls wrestling team celebrate their first-place medals from the Hawkins Memorial Tournament held in Belfair Tuesday and Wedneasday. Clockwise, from top left, are Julia Baeder, Faye Duchs, Natalie Johnson and team captain Willow Harvey. Not pictured is team member Sam Smith, who picked up a fourth-place medal.
FILE - Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks to pass against Colorado during an NCAA college football game Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Penix has opted to put off the NFL for another year and college football's leading passer leads the No. 12 Huskies against No. 21 Texas in the Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

ALAMO BOWL: Penix gets chance to shine in national limelight

Faced with a life-altering choice, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. opted to stay put. That made the Huskies’ quarterback one of the top… Continue reading

FILE - Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks to pass against Colorado during an NCAA college football game Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Penix has opted to put off the NFL for another year and college football's leading passer leads the No. 12 Huskies against No. 21 Texas in the Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Isaiah Moore drives to the basket around the defense of WF West's Brian Anouma (23). Also in the play are Sequim's Zach Thompson (1) and WF West's Tyler Klatush (24).

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim boys, Port Angeles girls fall

The Sequim boys basketball team stuck with a good WF West team, but was hurt by a 22-point Bearcats’ third quarter in a… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Isaiah Moore drives to the basket around the defense of WF West's Brian Anouma (23). Also in the play are Sequim's Zach Thompson (1) and WF West's Tyler Klatush (24).
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Members of the Sequim Wolves football team and cheer squad celebrate Friday night's 36-32 come-from-behind victory over the Port Angeles Roughriders at Port Angeles Civic Field.

2022 IN SPORTS: It was a wild and crazy game at Civic Field

Probably the top sports story of the year on the North Olympic Peninsula was Port Angeles and Sequim playing one of the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Members of the Sequim Wolves football team and cheer squad celebrate Friday night's 36-32 come-from-behind victory over the Port Angeles Roughriders at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Tati Kamae, left, and Ituau Tuisaula.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kamae, Tuisaula named NWAC players of the week back-to-back

For two straight weeks, the Peninsula College women’s basketball team had players named as Northwest Athletic Conference players of the week. For the… Continue reading

Tati Kamae, left, and Ituau Tuisaula.
Larayne Blair, left, and Kansas Jackson, Forks girls wrestling.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Larayne Blair and Kansas Jackson, Forks girls wrestling

The Forks girls wrestling duo of Larayne Blair and Kansas Jackson are having a good start to their season, as is the entire girls wrestling… Continue reading

Larayne Blair, left, and Kansas Jackson, Forks girls wrestling.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp drives hard to the basket between the hands of Foss defenders last week.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: A golden year of hoops on the North Olympic Peninsula

This is a stellar season for basketball on the North Olympic Peninsula. Could it be the best season ever for our region? That awaits to… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Isaiah Shamp drives hard to the basket between the hands of Foss defenders last week.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84) makes a catch for a first down against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City won the game 24-10. (Reed Hoffmann/The Associated Press)

SEAHAWKS: Kansas City dumps sluggish Seattle 24-10

Offense struggles as team continues to slump

  • Dec 24, 2022
  • By Dave Skretta The Associated Press
  • Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84) makes a catch for a first down against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City won the game 24-10. (Reed Hoffmann/The Associated Press)
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles drops first game of the season to Foss of Tacoma

Falcons shoot past Riders 68-61

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a punt return from deep in Roughrider territory for a second quarter touchdown against Kingston as teammate Blake Sohlberg follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

ALL-PENINSULA FOOTBALL MVP: Port Angeles junior Jason Hawes is in the center of it all

Players from PA, Sequim, East Jefferson, Forks, Neah Bay and Quilcene

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, left, takes a punt return from deep in Roughrider territory for a second quarter touchdown against Kingston as teammate Blake Sohlberg follows behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Taryn Johnson (center) set the Wolves' all-time goal scoring record as a junior this season. Johnson is the Peninsula Daily News' All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP.

ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim’s Taryn Johnson displays knack for finding the net

All-Peninsula Girls Soccer team includes players from Sequim, Port Angeles and East Jefferson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Taryn Johnson (center) set the Wolves' all-time goal scoring record as a junior this season. Johnson is the Peninsula Daily News' All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP.