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Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Charlie Grider gets his hands in the face of a jump shot taken by North Kitsap's Harry Davies on Monday at Sequim High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: State power North Kitsap runs past Sequim

Wolves girls sparked by Bates, Johnson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Charlie Grider gets his hands in the face of a jump shot taken by North Kitsap's Harry Davies on Monday at Sequim High School.
Steve Mullensky/ for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Juliette O’Hara goes ofter a loose ball to keep it inbounds during a Monday game played at the high school against the South Whidbey Falcons.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson falters in fourth quarter

Neah Bay takes down Forks 72-45

Steve Mullensky/ for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Juliette O’Hara goes ofter a loose ball to keep it inbounds during a Monday game played at the high school against the South Whidbey Falcons.
Isabella Diaz, Sequim wrestling. (Jim Heintz photo)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isabella Diaz, Sequim girls wrestling

The HammerHead Invitational is one of the largest wrestling meets in Washington, with more than 90 teams and hundreds of wrestlers competing in the Kitsap… Continue reading

Isabella Diaz, Sequim wrestling. (Jim Heintz photo)
Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Tati Kamae (2) brings the ball up against Pierce College's Tyra Brown (23) Sunday. Kamae had 17 points and a school-record 14 steals in a 63-41 win.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula crushes Pierce behind Kamae’s 14 steals

Tati Kamae didn’t just set a Peninsula College women’s basketball record Sunday. She shattered it. By the third quarter. Kamae had 14… Continue reading

Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Tati Kamae (2) brings the ball up against Pierce College's Tyra Brown (23) Sunday. Kamae had 17 points and a school-record 14 steals in a 63-41 win.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles's Paige Mason, front, looks for an out as Peninsula's Ashley Edmonds closes in during Saturday's game at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: PA girls drop game to Peninsula High School

Sequim girls improve to 6-0 on the season

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles's Paige Mason, front, looks for an out as Peninsula's Ashley Edmonds closes in during Saturday's game at Port Angeles High School.
The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place trophy at the Rainier Duals Tournament this weekend. (Forks wrestling)

PREP WRESTLING: Sequim’s Diaz takes first at Hammerhead Invite; Forks boys take first in Rainier

Isabella Diaz of Sequim won her weight division at the prestigious Hammerhead Invitational wrestling tournament held this weekend at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion.… Continue reading

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its first-place trophy at the Rainier Duals Tournament this weekend. (Forks wrestling)
Peninsula Pirates

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women sweep three at home tourney

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team has now won nine in a row, taking a trio of games at their home crossover… Continue reading

Peninsula Pirates

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks girls run Raymond off the floor in big win

Johnson, Neel post double-doubles in win

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Tary Johnson, right, looks to get past North Mason's Felicity Fowler in a 53-27 home win over North Mason on Dec. 15. Johnson had four points, three rebounds and two assists against the Bulldogs.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim’s team effort boosts Wolves

Port Angeles boys handle business defensively

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Tary Johnson, right, looks to get past North Mason's Felicity Fowler in a 53-27 home win over North Mason on Dec. 15. Johnson had four points, three rebounds and two assists against the Bulldogs.
7 Cedars Casino rolled past Black Diamond Electric 85-47 to win the Peninsula Basketball League on Wednesday night at Peninsula College. Team members are from left, Gabe Long, Kyle Benedict, Daniel Horton, Easton Joslin, Sten Christiansen, Jim Halberg and Kasey Ulin.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: 7 Cedars wins Peninsula Basketball League

7 Cedars Casino was too much for Black Diamond Electric in the championship game of the Peninsula Basketball League Wednesday night, rolling… Continue reading

7 Cedars Casino rolled past Black Diamond Electric 85-47 to win the Peninsula Basketball League on Wednesday night at Peninsula College. Team members are from left, Gabe Long, Kyle Benedict, Daniel Horton, Easton Joslin, Sten Christiansen, Jim Halberg and Kasey Ulin.

OUTDOORS: Bird counts set across the Peninsula

the National… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim junior Jolene Vaara keeps her eyes on the basket while defended by Bremerton. Vaara is an Olympic League MVP candidate this season.

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEWS: Sequim the leader of the Olympic League pack

Sequim returns all-league core

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim junior Jolene Vaara keeps her eyes on the basket while defended by Bremerton. Vaara is an Olympic League MVP candidate this season.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood scores over Ilwaco's Olivia McKinstry during the Spartans' 75-64 win over Ilwaco at home Wednesday.

PREPS: Wood sparks Forks past Ilwaco in second half

Forks navigated through some choppy seas in the second quarter before getting the upper hand on the Ilwaco Fishermen with a strong third… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood scores over Ilwaco's Olivia McKinstry during the Spartans' 75-64 win over Ilwaco at home Wednesday.
Courtesy photo The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed in its first event Tuesday at Bainbridge Island. From left, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Susannah Sharp, Faith Carr, Kori Miller, Waverly Mead, Amara Brown. Not pictured are Summer Hirst-Lowe, Maddie Abrams and Lucy Spelker.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts begin season

Port Angeles and Sequim had their first gymnastics meet against Bainbridge Island on Tuesday with a pair of gymnasts placing. Sequim gymnast Susannah… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed in its first event Tuesday at Bainbridge Island. From left, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Susannah Sharp, Faith Carr, Kori Miller, Waverly Mead, Amara Brown. Not pictured are Summer Hirst-Lowe, Maddie Abrams and Lucy Spelker.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, right, dribbles past Olympic's Jackson Barrett on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Riders running roughshod over league opponents

The Port Angeles boys basketball team got off to a somewhat sluggish start, but got a huge boost from its bench, going… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, right, dribbles past Olympic's Jackson Barrett on Tuesday night in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles romps over Olympic

Port Angeles stymied Olympic offensively, limiting the Trojans from the floor in a 53-18 Olympic League girls basketball win Tuesday night. “Our defense… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.
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
Washington State head coach Mike Leach, right, speaks with quarterback Anthony Gordon (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

WASHINGTON STATE FOOTBALL: Former coach Mike Leach dies

Gruff, pioneering and unfiltered, Mike Leach was one of the most influential football coaches of this or any generation. His boundless curiosity and fascination for… Continue reading

Washington State head coach Mike Leach, right, speaks with quarterback Anthony Gordon (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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.