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A pedestrian walks past a photo of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson at Lumen Field, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Seattle. The Denver Broncos agreed to send a massive haul of players and draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks in a trade for Wilson, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday. The blockbuster trade, which is pending Wilson passing a physical, can't become official until the start of the new league year on March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: End of an era for the Seahawks

This is a genuine shocker. It remains to be seen if the Seattle Seahawks will deeply regret their decision Tuesday to move on from Russell… Continue reading

A pedestrian walks past a photo of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson at Lumen Field, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Seattle. The Denver Broncos agreed to send a massive haul of players and draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks in a trade for Wilson, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday. The blockbuster trade, which is pending Wilson passing a physical, can't become official until the start of the new league year on March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
FILE - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson waves to fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to trade nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos for a massive haul of draft picks and players, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the blockbuster trade, which is pending Wilson passing a physical, can't become official until the start of the new league year on March 16. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

NFL: Seahawks agree to trade Russell Wilson to Denver

The Denver Broncos have finally landed a worthy successor to Peyton Manning. Six years and a day after Manning retired, Broncos general… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2022
  • By Arnie Stapleton The Associated Press
  • Seahawks
FILE - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson waves to fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to trade nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos for a massive haul of draft picks and players, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the blockbuster trade, which is pending Wilson passing a physical, can't become official until the start of the new league year on March 16. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration open for Rhody Run Redux

Registration for the Jefferson Healthcare 5K/10K Rhody Run Redux 2022 to be held on May 22 is open. The revamped race will… Continue reading

John Vaara, Port Angeles basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: John Vaara, Port Angeles basketball

Post player John Vaara, at 6-foot-9, was instrumental in the Port Angeles boys basketball team coming back with its first trophy since 1997 from the… Continue reading

John Vaara, Port Angeles basketball
Dewi Sprague Photography. The Port Angeles girls basketball team qualified for the state 2A tournament in Yakima after a two-year hiatus. From left, front row are, Isabelle Felton, Anna Petty, Jenna McGoff, Eve Burke and Raeah Kibe. From left, back row, are Angelina Sprague, Lexie Smith, Paige Mason, Catherine Brown, Bailee Larson, Piper Williams and Jayde Gedelman.

STANDALONES: State aspirations and qualifiers

The Sequim boys golf team is the defending Olympic League state champion. The boys won their first match of the year last week in defense… Continue reading

Dewi Sprague Photography. The Port Angeles girls basketball team qualified for the state 2A tournament in Yakima after a two-year hiatus. From left, front row are, Isabelle Felton, Anna Petty, Jenna McGoff, Eve Burke and Raeah Kibe. From left, back row, are Angelina Sprague, Lexie Smith, Paige Mason, Catherine Brown, Bailee Larson, Piper Williams and Jayde Gedelman.
The Sequim boys golf team is the defending Olympic League state champion. The boys won their first match of the year last weekend. From left are Dominic Riccobene, Ben Sweet, Pryce Glasser, Cole Smithson, Lars Wiker and Zack Thompson. (Photo courtesy of Sean O'Mera)

PREP GOLF: Port Angeles, Sequim open season with wins

The Port Angeles boys golf team began its 2022 season with a 198-209 win over Bremerton at Gold Mountain Golf Course. Edun Bailey… Continue reading

The Sequim boys golf team is the defending Olympic League state champion. The boys won their first match of the year last weekend. From left are Dominic Riccobene, Ben Sweet, Pryce Glasser, Cole Smithson, Lars Wiker and Zack Thompson. (Photo courtesy of Sean O'Mera)
Jaylin Reed, left and Keeli-Jade Smith of the Peninsula College basketball teams in action Saturday. (Keith Thorpe, Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Men’s backs against the wall; PC women win share of North title

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team had a chance to clinch a playoff spot, but lost a heartbreaker to Bellevue 91-89 in… Continue reading

Jaylin Reed, left and Keeli-Jade Smith of the Peninsula College basketball teams in action Saturday. (Keith Thorpe, Peninsula Daily News)
In her final game for Neah Bay, senior Oceana Aguirre scored 10 points and had 13 rebounds in the Red Devils' 1B girls' basketball championship game against Mount Vernon Christian. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

STATE 1B BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Neah Bay girls come up just short in title game

Second-place finish is team’s highest ever

In her final game for Neah Bay, senior Oceana Aguirre scored 10 points and had 13 rebounds in the Red Devils' 1B girls' basketball championship game against Mount Vernon Christian. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ program-defining win prompts tears of ‘joy and reflection’

Riders celebrate history-making win

Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives to the basket Thursday against Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the 1B state quarterfinals. Swan scored 21 points in Neah Bay's 59-47 win. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)

1B STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls in state finals Saturday night

After winning a pair of games at the 1B state girls basketball tournament, Neah Bay is playing for the state championship Saturday night… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Amber Swan drives to the basket Thursday against Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the 1B state quarterfinals. Swan scored 21 points in Neah Bay's 59-47 win. (Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press)
Port Angeles poses with the Class 2A Boys Basketball Tournament's sixth-place trophy at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Saturday. The Roughriders finished 20-8 on the season, won a share of the Olympic League title and earned their first trophy at state since 1997.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles wraps season with sixth-place finish

Roughrider seniors grew team’s culture, bring back trophy

Port Angeles poses with the Class 2A Boys Basketball Tournament's sixth-place trophy at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Saturday. The Roughriders finished 20-8 on the season, won a share of the Olympic League title and earned their first trophy at state since 1997.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys coming back with fifth trophy in school history

Survive Prosser 70-68 in OT, will play Tumwater for 4th/6th place Saturday

Jordan Nailon/The Daily News Port Angeles’ Xander Maestas drives during the Roughriders’ 75-58 Class 2A state quarterfinal loss to North Kitsap on Thursday night at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles can’t topple No. 1 North Kitsap in quarterfinals

Riders still alive for a shot at fourth or sixth place

Jordan Nailon/The Daily News Port Angeles’ Xander Maestas drives during the Roughriders’ 75-58 Class 2A state quarterfinal loss to North Kitsap on Thursday night at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
Peninsula College

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC men win on late free throws; women win 9th straight

Peninsula College’s Jaylin Reed got fouled taking a 3-point shot with 10 seconds left to play and calmly made three straight free throws to… Continue reading

Peninsula College
Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning shoots a 3-pointer against Franklin Pierce on Wednesday night in Yakima. (Photo courtesy of Jason Wheeler)

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles holds back Franklin Pierce, sets up quarterfinal with No. 1 North Kitsap

Dunning hits for 28, Soule has career night

Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning shoots a 3-pointer against Franklin Pierce on Wednesday night in Yakima. (Photo courtesy of Jason Wheeler)

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls foul out vs. Prosser

A physical Prosser squad raced past Port Angeles in the fourth quarter, turning a five-point game into a 61-40 foul-plagued defeat Wednesday morning… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson, left, and Sequim's Alex Schmadeke

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Natalie Johnson, Port Angeles wrestling; Alex Schmadeke, Sequim gymnastics

This week, we pick a pair of athletes from girls’ wrestling and gymnastics as our Athletes of the Week. Going up against girls from all… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Natalie Johnson, left, and Sequim's Alex Schmadeke
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, front, drives past North Kitsap's Johny Olmsted on Thursday night in Port Angeles.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles senior Xander Maestas is X-Factor for Roughriders

Developed shooting touch and growth as a defender

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Xander Maestas, front, drives past North Kitsap's Johny Olmsted on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Bailee Larson, right, scores on a layup against Bainbridge in Port Angeles in December. Larson is one of the Roughriders' top players and passers.

STATE TOURNAMENT: Both Roughriders teams start with must-win games

The 262-mile drive between Port Angeles and the Palm Springs of Washington is a long way to go just to play one basketball… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Bailee Larson, right, scores on a layup against Bainbridge in Port Angeles in December. Larson is one of the Roughriders' top players and passers.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration to open soon for Ride the Hurricane

Registration is expected to open within the next couple of weeks for the Ride the Hurricane event coming up on Aug. 7.… Continue reading