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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequims Isiah Moore, left, looks to pass under pressure from Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, and Dru Clark on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles holds back rival Sequim in Olympic League tournament opener

Dunning has 19 for Riders; Christiansen 18 for Wolves

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequims Isiah Moore, left, looks to pass under pressure from Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, and Dru Clark on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Ava Brenkman, center, fends of the defense of North Mason's Tessa Griffey, left, and Tanza Tupolo, right, as Burke's teammate, Bergen Shamp, tries to assist on Saturday in Port Angeles.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles rolls over North Mason to open Olympic League tourney

Riders held a 56-2 lead in third quarter

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Ava Brenkman, center, fends of the defense of North Mason's Tessa Griffey, left, and Tanza Tupolo, right, as Burke's teammate, Bergen Shamp, tries to assist on Saturday in Port Angeles.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' John Vaara aims for the basket over the heads on North Kitsap's Colton Bower, front, and Johny Olmsted on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles regroups after slow start to shoot past North Kitsap

Dunning scores 25, Clark 17 and Vaara 13 for Riders

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' John Vaara aims for the basket over the heads on North Kitsap's Colton Bower, front, and Johny Olmsted on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.
Courtesy photo The Port Angeles-Sequim-Crescent gymnastics team has won two meets this year. From left, back row, are Kathryn Jones, Alex Schmadeke, Mei-Ying Harper-Smith, Susannah Sharp, Kori Miller, Ellie Turner, Amara Brown and Maddie Clark. From left, front row, are Aubrie Scott, Faith Carr, Maizie Tucker, Emma Sharp and Molly Scofield.

GYMNASTICS: PA-Sequim squad wins pair of meets

The Port Angeles/Sequim/Crescent combined gymnastics squad held its home meet against North Kitsap last week, beating the Vikings by a score of… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles-Sequim-Crescent gymnastics team has won two meets this year. From left, back row, are Kathryn Jones, Alex Schmadeke, Mei-Ying Harper-Smith, Susannah Sharp, Kori Miller, Ellie Turner, Amara Brown and Maddie Clark. From left, front row, are Aubrie Scott, Faith Carr, Maizie Tucker, Emma Sharp and Molly Scofield.
Sequim's Kalli Wiker set a school record by hitting nine 3-pointers against Olympic on Friday night.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim’s Wiker sets 3-point record; PA girls remain perfect

Sequim senior Kalli Wiker set a new school record for most 3-point baskets made in a single game (boys or girls) after sinking… Continue reading

Sequim's Kalli Wiker set a school record by hitting nine 3-pointers against Olympic on Friday night.

SUNDAY’S SPORTS ON TELEVISION

Sunday’s sports on television 9 a.m. (5) KING Tennis ITF, French Open (Live) 9 a.m. (47) GOLF Golf PGA, The Memorial Tournament Final Round (Live)… Continue reading

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Port Angeles Lefties fall in WCL opener to Bellingham

The Port Angeles Lefties dropped their West Coast League opener Friday, giving up four runs in the… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Resilient to the end, Peninsula men and women finish strong

Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams celebrated a season unlike any other with a sweep of their final contests of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles amputee Dana Lawson is a survivor of multiple bouts of cancer and domestic violence. She plans to compete in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in June to raise awareness for her group Unbounded Horizons, which helps domestic violence survivors heal through nature. (Photo courtesy of Colton McCoy)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Cancer-fighter Dana Lawson running to support survivors of domestic abuse

Woman to begin race at 1:30 a.m. Sunday

Port Angeles amputee Dana Lawson is a survivor of multiple bouts of cancer and domestic violence. She plans to compete in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in June to raise awareness for her group Unbounded Horizons, which helps domestic violence survivors heal through nature. (Photo courtesy of Colton McCoy)
Youngsters accompanied by a pair of pace runners take off down the Waterfront Trail portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles City Pier during the 2019 North Olympic Discovery Marathon Kid's Marathon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Modified slightly, marathon and related events hit the trails

More than 1,500 expected to participate this weekend

Youngsters accompanied by a pair of pace runners take off down the Waterfront Trail portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles City Pier during the 2019 North Olympic Discovery Marathon Kid's Marathon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Isaiah Moore dribbles between two Central Kitsap defenders during the Wolves' 72-49 loss Wednesday. Moore had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead Sequim.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim boys basketball falls to Central Kitsap

Port Angeles wrestlers come up big

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Isaiah Moore dribbles between two Central Kitsap defenders during the Wolves' 72-49 loss Wednesday. Moore had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead Sequim.

SPORTS ON TV: Friday/Saturday live sporting events

Here is the Friday and Saturday Sports on TV listings. Space was unavailable in Friday’s printed sports page. Sports on TV Friday 9 a.m. ESPN2… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Port Angeles pitchers hold down Highline

Schmidt grand slam highlights 7-run sixth

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sol Grinder gravel bike ride set Saturday

Volunteers needed; PAHS tennis camp set in July

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the fourth inning against Highline in a non-league season opener on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

OPENING NIGHT: Lefties, fans return to Civic Field

Wood-bat baseball team wins

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the fourth inning against Highline in a non-league season opener on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles blisters Bremerton to set up tangle with North Kitsap for top spot

Defending state champs come to town tonight

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball team, including assistant coach Anthony Murillo, holding a hose, water down the infield prior to the start of Tuesday evening’s season opener against the Highline Bears at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Keith Thorpe Peninsula Daily News Members of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball team, including assistant coach Anthony Murillo, holding a hose, water down the infield… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball team, including assistant coach Anthony Murillo, holding a hose, water down the infield prior to the start of Tuesday evening’s season opener against the Highline Bears at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men, women lose close road games to Bellevue

The Peninsula College men’s and women’s teams have not been able to get past first-place Bellevue this season, as they had a pair… Continue reading

Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association A total of 12 Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association teams competed in the group's annual themed-best ball competition. The Glamour and Glitz-themed event allowed players to remove costumes to play, but players otherwise had to stay costumed through the round. Lisa Chon and Linda Case teamed for a first-place round of 63, while Linda Hash and Marine Hirschfeld came in second (67). Jan Clendening won the Best Costume award.

GOLF: Registration underway for Clallam County Amateur

The Clallam County Amateur Championship, a three-day, 54-hole competition, will be contested across three area courses the weekend of July 9-11. Open to… Continue reading

Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association A total of 12 Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association teams competed in the group's annual themed-best ball competition. The Glamour and Glitz-themed event allowed players to remove costumes to play, but players otherwise had to stay costumed through the round. Lisa Chon and Linda Case teamed for a first-place round of 63, while Linda Hash and Marine Hirschfeld came in second (67). Jan Clendening won the Best Costume award.
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Fundraising campaign for traveling volleyball team

The U17 School of Volleyball traveling team is raising funds through a GoFundMe campaign to play at the junior… Continue reading

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