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Sequim’s Charlie Grider goes up for a shot surrounded by North Kitsap defenders Friday as teammate Mason Rapelje (20) is in on the play. The Wolves beat the Vikings 74-46. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: 10-0 Sequim to face biggest test yet at Bremerton

The North Kitsap boys basketball team has been beating up on the rest of the Olympic League for a long time. Now, it’s… Continue reading

Sequim’s Charlie Grider goes up for a shot surrounded by North Kitsap defenders Friday as teammate Mason Rapelje (20) is in on the play. The Wolves beat the Vikings 74-46. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson's Dylin Shockley, left, and Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Dylin Shockley, East Jefferson girls basketball; Jericho Julmist, Sequim boys basketball

We again pick an East Jefferson girls basketball player for one of our Athletes of the Week. Dylin Shockley has had two of the best… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Dylin Shockley, left, and Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right.
Forks Spartans.

WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Area teams place well at Western Washington invites

Forks girls third at Lads and Lasses tournament

Forks Spartans.
The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team. From left, assistant coach Laura Rooney, Denise Galvan (PAHS), Lexi Possinger (PAHS), Mya Callis (PAHS), Amelie Martin (Sequim), Lucy Spelker (Sequim), Lillian Sutherland (PAHS), Ryah Deleon (PAHS), Shavari Epps (PAHS) and head coach Elizabeth DeFrang. (PA/Sequim Gymnastics)

PREP ROUNDUP: Local gymnasts shine in Ballard; PA boys swimming rides depth to beat Olympic

The Port Angeles-Sequim combined team competed in the WOWI invitational gymnastics meet this weekend in Ballard against gymnasts from 24 other Washington high… Continue reading

The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team. From left, assistant coach Laura Rooney, Denise Galvan (PAHS), Lexi Possinger (PAHS), Mya Callis (PAHS), Amelie Martin (Sequim), Lucy Spelker (Sequim), Lillian Sutherland (PAHS), Ryah Deleon (PAHS), Shavari Epps (PAHS) and head coach Elizabeth DeFrang. (PA/Sequim Gymnastics)
Photos by Jay Cline/Peninsula College Peninsula College’s Shania Moananu (24) drives past the defense of an Edmonds player Saturday in Port Angeles. Peninsula won 87-59 to improve to 11-2 on the season.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Women cruise in first home game in a month; men lose in a shootout

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team apparently has no rust whatsoever after not playing a game for 24 days over the winter… Continue reading

Photos by Jay Cline/Peninsula College Peninsula College’s Shania Moananu (24) drives past the defense of an Edmonds player Saturday in Port Angeles. Peninsula won 87-59 to improve to 11-2 on the season.
Sequim's Solomon Sheppard (3) dunks against North Kitsap on Friday as teammate Jericho Julmist, far right, celebrates. Sequim crushed the Vikings 74-46 to remain unbeaten on the season. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim crushes North Kitsap to improve to 10-0

The North Kitsap boys basketball team has been beating up on the rest of the Olympic League for a long time. Now, it’s… Continue reading

Sequim's Solomon Sheppard (3) dunks against North Kitsap on Friday as teammate Jericho Julmist, far right, celebrates. Sequim crushed the Vikings 74-46 to remain unbeaten on the season. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Roughriders

GIRLS PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles smothers Bremerton; East Jefferson wins fourth in a row

The Port Angeles girls basketball team overcame a slow start to crush Bremerton the rest of the way, cruising to a 55-25… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
PC Athletics

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Conference change upping scholarship limit requires boost in fundraising

Pirate Casino Night set Feb. 7

PC Athletics

AREA SPORTS: Registration open for youth baseball and softball in Port Angeles and Port Townsend plus Sequim Soccer info

Registration is underway for North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s upcoming seasons at https://tinyurl.com/PDN-NOBAS25. The league… Continue reading

PREPS: Red Devils hold off Spartans for second time

Pressure defense does its job

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks girls hold off Raymond-Sound Bend rally; Sequim boys No. 2 in first RPI

Bailey Johnson’s steal and layup in the final moments and Avery Dilley’s clutch rebound and free throws with 17 seconds left sealed Forks’… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women blow out Whatcom in North opener

Shorthanded men fall

Sequim;'s Jericho Julmist goes up for a layup against the defense of Port Angeles' Brock Hope. Also in on the play are Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg (4), Matthew Miller (1) and Brody Pierce (11). Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wolves pull away from Riders down the stretch

Raucous gym, spectacular plays in 56-43 Sequim victory

Sequim;'s Jericho Julmist goes up for a layup against the defense of Port Angeles' Brock Hope. Also in on the play are Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg (4), Matthew Miller (1) and Brody Pierce (11). Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles roughriders

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls fend off Sequim comeback in fourth quarter

East Jefferson gets 30 points from Dylin Shockley in win

Port Angeles roughriders

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys regroup, roll past Raymond-South Bend

Shockley drains (8) 3-pointers, scores 30 for East Jefferson girls

Left, Calm Beneath Castles will be shown at the Port Angeles Field Hall and Events Center on Jan. 16. Right, Jaida Wood, Pacific Lutheran University.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Three Red Devils named all-state and much more

New ski film, razor clams and former Rider shines for PLU

Left, Calm Beneath Castles will be shown at the Port Angeles Field Hall and Events Center on Jan. 16. Right, Jaida Wood, Pacific Lutheran University.
Chloe Gaydeski of Forks battles for a rebound over Ilwaco's Madison Smolorak on Monday in Forks. The Spartans won their Pacific 2B League opener 63-23. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks girls romp; Neah Bay girls win 27th straight

Plagued by turnovers all season, the Forks girls basketball team took care of the basketball and had its most complete win of the… Continue reading

Chloe Gaydeski of Forks battles for a rebound over Ilwaco's Madison Smolorak on Monday in Forks. The Spartans won their Pacific 2B League opener 63-23. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ethan Melnick of Sequim (0) drives against W.F. West late last year. Also in on the play are Solomon Sheppard (3) and Jamison Gray (33). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Sequim boys, Neah Bay girls remain perfect after weekend action

The Sequim boys basketball team remained perfect this season, nearly doubling up Fife in a 75-40 win Friday. The victory pushed the Wolves’… Continue reading

Ethan Melnick of Sequim (0) drives against W.F. West late last year. Also in on the play are Solomon Sheppard (3) and Jamison Gray (33). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim Wolves, left, and Neah Bay Red Devils.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Red Devils, Wolves lead the teams standing out so far this winter

Now that 2024 has rolled into 2025 and various teams around the Olympic Peninsula are getting into the meat of league play, let’s see which… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves, left, and Neah Bay Red Devils.
Penina Vailolo, left, and Kay Botkin, East Jefferson girls basketball.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Penina Vailolo, Kay Botkin, East Jefferson girls basketball

Penina Vailolo and Kay Botkin both had huge games last week to lead the East Jefferson girls basketball team to two straight wins. First on… Continue reading

Penina Vailolo, left, and Kay Botkin, East Jefferson girls basketball.