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Courtesy of Run the Peninsula From left, Nicole Heckenlaible, Stacy Flores and Stacy Braithwaite all run in the Elwha Bridge Run in 2021. The race returns Saturday as the initial event of the Run the Peninsula series.

OUTDOOR SPORTS: Elwha Bridge Run returns Saturday

As many as 350 participants expected Saturday

Courtesy of Run the Peninsula From left, Nicole Heckenlaible, Stacy Flores and Stacy Braithwaite all run in the Elwha Bridge Run in 2021. The race returns Saturday as the initial event of the Run the Peninsula series.
For ASB-PDN-220130 Sequim High School is proud to recognize Ben Sweet as he signs a letter of intent to join the men’s golf Team at Whitman College in Walla Walla. Ben is pictured with his father Tyler Sweet and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division's top 25 programs.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Winter sports championships on schedule; Sweet signs with Whitman

Winter sports championships on schedule The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced minor modifications to state championship events for the winter season next month in compliance… Continue reading

For ASB-PDN-220130 Sequim High School is proud to recognize Ben Sweet as he signs a letter of intent to join the men’s golf Team at Whitman College in Walla Walla. Ben is pictured with his father Tyler Sweet and mother Stephanie Sweet. Whitman competes at the NCAA Division III level and has recently been ranked in the division's top 25 programs.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim, Port Angeles win on the road

The Sequim girls basketball team got 30 points and seven rebounds from Jolene Vaara to help beat Kingston on the road 63-47 on… Continue reading

Forks' Ryan Rancourt (32 ) out-jumps Raymond's Morgan Anderson (30) to start the overtime portion of Saturday night's league game played in Forks. Forks won 67-66. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: Forks Spartans win in overtime

The Spartans boys basketball team showed some resiliency in an important overtime win over Raymond on Saturday. “Lots of crazy things happened in… Continue reading

Forks' Ryan Rancourt (32 ) out-jumps Raymond's Morgan Anderson (30) to start the overtime portion of Saturday night's league game played in Forks. Forks won 67-66. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles takes No. 1 North Kitsap to the limit

Riders-Vikings in an instant classic

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Eve Burke, left, and Anna Petty, right, surround North Kitsap's Jade Sunnenberg on Thursday night at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles crushes league rival North Kitsap

Sequim remains in first place with win

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Eve Burke, left, and Anna Petty, right, surround North Kitsap's Jade Sunnenberg on Thursday night at Port Angeles High School.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula splits home tilts with Whatcom

Men win big; Women just short

OUTDOORS: Three new members appointed to state Fish and Wildlife Commission after lengthy wait

With members of the state Senate and House of Representatives holding his proverbial feet to the fire with bills that could potentially reform the state… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News KONP Radio sportscaster Howard "Scooter" Chapman speaks to the crowd after the 2017 unveiling of a plaque naming the Civic Field press box the Scooter Chapman Press Box in recognition of his devotion to prep sports since the early 1950s. Chapman is retiring after a lifetime in broadcasting.

PREP SPORTS: ‘Scooter’ Week celebrates retiring broadcasting legend Scooter Chapman

Chapman to appear on KONP next week

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News KONP Radio sportscaster Howard "Scooter" Chapman speaks to the crowd after the 2017 unveiling of a plaque naming the Civic Field press box the Scooter Chapman Press Box in recognition of his devotion to prep sports since the early 1950s. Chapman is retiring after a lifetime in broadcasting.
Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge Hoopshoot winners advancing to the district finals are from left, Quinn Herr, Skylar Wheeler, Morgan Politika, Sawyer Davis, Makai McAfee, Jude Sprague and event coordinator Evan Boyd. The district finals will be held at the Vern Burton Community Center with registration beginning at noon. Hoopshoot is an annual basketball free-throw shooting contest for children ages eight to 13 across the country.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Hoopshoot winners announced

First-place Raymond holds down Forks girls basketball

Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge Hoopshoot winners advancing to the district finals are from left, Quinn Herr, Skylar Wheeler, Morgan Politika, Sawyer Davis, Makai McAfee, Jude Sprague and event coordinator Evan Boyd. The district finals will be held at the Vern Burton Community Center with registration beginning at noon. Hoopshoot is an annual basketball free-throw shooting contest for children ages eight to 13 across the country.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angele's John Vaara, left, tips the ball away from Bainbridge Island's Everett Moore, front, and Charlie Diiorio Triesch on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles digs deep defensively, dumps Bainbridge

Vaara and Dunning combine for 32 points, 30 rebounds in blowout

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angele's John Vaara, left, tips the ball away from Bainbridge Island's Everett Moore, front, and Charlie Diiorio Triesch on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.
Port Angeles senior Teagan Clark, seated at center, signs a letter of intent to play softball at Skagit Valley College with her family in attendance including dad Dustin Clark, mom Tasha Clark, sister Teanna and brother Dru.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Teagan Clark signs to pitch for Skagit Valley

Newest Cardinal advocated for prep athletes during pandemic shutdown

Port Angeles senior Teagan Clark, seated at center, signs a letter of intent to play softball at Skagit Valley College with her family in attendance including dad Dustin Clark, mom Tasha Clark, sister Teanna and brother Dru.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bailee Larson’s big game boosts Port Angeles over Bainbridge

Riders, Sequim and Neah Bay all win

Klahhane Gymnastics performed well at The Freedom Invitational last weekend in Silverdale. Cascade Elite West hosts the annual event honoring those serving in the military or as first responders. A portion of event proceeds is donated to the USO. Team members are, back row, from left: Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Elyse Brown, Kira Hartman, Harper Hilliker and front: Saffron Tschida, Mariah Traband, Neveah Thurman-Dupuis, Taylor Bugge, Lucy Spelker (did not compete), Jessamyn Schindler.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane earns gold at Freedom Invite

Klahhane Gymnastics’ Xcel Team came away with two age-group champions, and four additional club gymnasts earned top-three finishes at The Freedom Invitational last… Continue reading

Klahhane Gymnastics performed well at The Freedom Invitational last weekend in Silverdale. Cascade Elite West hosts the annual event honoring those serving in the military or as first responders. A portion of event proceeds is donated to the USO. Team members are, back row, from left: Gracelyn Goss, Raynee Ciarlo, Elyse Brown, Kira Hartman, Harper Hilliker and front: Saffron Tschida, Mariah Traband, Neveah Thurman-Dupuis, Taylor Bugge, Lucy Spelker (did not compete), Jessamyn Schindler.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Logan Olson scores over Neah Bay in a fast-paced contest in which the Spartans prevailed 62-54 over the Red Devils.

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks and Neah Bay split boys and girls hoops doubleheader

Spartans have big games with Raymond this week

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Logan Olson scores over Neah Bay in a fast-paced contest in which the Spartans prevailed 62-54 over the Red Devils.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Crescent girls hoops win again

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seek feedback

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Keira Johnson, Forks basketball

Forks’ Keira Johnson has been red-hot through January, helping the Spartans to their first-place position in the Pacific 2B League standings. Johnson hit five 3-pointers… Continue reading

Keira Johnson, Forks basketball
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers reacts after being sacked by San Francisco 49ers' Arik Armstead during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: This weekend felt like history being made

Exactly a week after a truly historic volcanic explosion in the South Pacific that rattled pretty much everyone on the Pacific Rim, we were treated… Continue reading

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers reacts after being sacked by San Francisco 49ers' Arik Armstead during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Aiden Henninger of Sequim, with his father, Ray, left and mother Ann Marie Henninger, signs to play soccer at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio.

PREP SOCCER: Sequim’s Henninger signs with Franciscan

Aidan Henninger has signed a letter of intent to play for NCAA Division III Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Henninger, homeschooled though grade… Continue reading

Aiden Henninger of Sequim, with his father, Ray, left and mother Ann Marie Henninger, signs to play soccer at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio.