Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis slips past Shoreline Christian's Nate Monillas for a layup. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay’s season ends with loss to Shoreline Christian

PORT ANGELES — Soon after checking into the game for the first time in the third quarter, Clallam Bay's Caiton Smith drilled a 3-pointer. The… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis slips past Shoreline Christian's Nate Monillas for a layup. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam Bay's Molly McCoy (12) wins the opening tip against Northwest Yeshiva's Shlomit Menashe (32) in a Class 1B postseason tilt at Port Angeles High School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: ‘We had a feeling we were going to make it past here’ — Clallam Bay advances in postseason with win over Northwest Yeshiva

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam Bay Bruins were all smiles after their 43-27 postseason victory over Northwest Yeshiva at Port Angeles High School. Of course… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Molly McCoy (12) wins the opening tip against Northwest Yeshiva's Shlomit Menashe (32) in a Class 1B postseason tilt at Port Angeles High School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Marine Area 6 salmon season will close early, but not until after derby

A week after decreasing the salmon limit in Marine Area 6, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife now plans to completely shut it down… Continue reading

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Long-standing swim records fall . . . Sequim skate park fundraiser . . . and more

Long-standing Port Angeles Swim Club records fall PORT ANGELES — Two Port Angeles Swim Club members broke 41-year-old records at the January Challenge Meet at… Continue reading

Clallam Bay senior Dakota Cowdrey (23) scores against Crescent's Wyatt McNeese (55) as Cowdrey's teammate Ryan McCoy closes in. The Bruins begin the postseason tonight at Port Angeles High School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay opens postseason in Port Angeles; 11 area teams advance to tournaments

PORT ANGELES — The high school basketball postseason tips off tonight when the Clallam Bay boys and girls play at Port Angeles High School. Clallam… Continue reading

Clallam Bay senior Dakota Cowdrey (23) scores against Crescent's Wyatt McNeese (55) as Cowdrey's teammate Ryan McCoy closes in. The Bruins begin the postseason tonight at Port Angeles High School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chimacum's James Porter drives to the basket while defended by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14). (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Chimacum edges Port Townsend for Olympic League 1A title

PORT TOWNSEND — The Chimacum boys basketball team was in trouble when it started the Olympic League 1A season with a 1-2 record. But Coach… Continue reading

Chimacum's James Porter drives to the basket while defended by Port Townsend's Berkley Hill (14). (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles's Lauren Lunt (14) and Maddie Boe (11) reach for the ball against Olympic's Dejah Coleman. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles scales Olympic for top seed to district play; Port Townsend beats Chimacum

SEQUIM — Port Angeles proved it was the rightful Olympic League 2A girls basketball champion after a 35-28 triumph over Olympic in a tiebreaker for… Continue reading

Port Angeles's Lauren Lunt (14) and Maddie Boe (11) reach for the ball against Olympic's Dejah Coleman. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula's Malik Mayeux ducks into the lane around the defense of Edmonds' Devin Price. Mayeux led the Pirates in scoring with 16 points. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College’s Reis sinks buzzer-beater to topple Tritons

PORT ANGELES — Chris Reis beat the buzzer — and the Edmonds Tritons — with a lefthanded scoop layup as the Peninsula College men's basketball… Continue reading

Peninsula's Malik Mayeux ducks into the lane around the defense of Edmonds' Devin Price. Mayeux led the Pirates in scoring with 16 points. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula eclipses Edmonds

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women started a little slow, but picked up their play in the second quarter to roll past the overmatched… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Evan Gallacci upends Sequim's Adrian Klarich during the 182-pound final at the Olympic League sub-regional meet. Gallacci won the title via a 14-5 major decision victory. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Forks boys win third straight subregional title; other area reports

MONTESANO — Forks won its third consecutive Evergreen League 1A subregional championship and will send 17 wrestlers on to next Saturday’s regional competition at Castle… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Evan Gallacci upends Sequim's Adrian Klarich during the 182-pound final at the Olympic League sub-regional meet. Gallacci won the title via a 14-5 major decision victory. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks' Marky Adams rebounds over Montesano's Nick Chapman.  Also in on the play is Montesano's Kaleb Chastain and Parker Browning. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Forks works overtime against Montesano to earn district playoff berth

FORKS — Down 10 points in the second half, the Forks boys basketball team rallied to preserve its season in a 69-63 overtime win against… Continue reading

Forks' Marky Adams rebounds over Montesano's Nick Chapman.  Also in on the play is Montesano's Kaleb Chastain and Parker Browning. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Grayson Peet

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles does what’s needed to improve playoff position

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys basketball team went to work this week. Thursday's 48-45 win against Kingston was the Roughriders' second Olympic League… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Grayson Peet

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles clinches share of Olympic League championship

KINGSTON — Port Angeles clinched a share of the Olympic League 2A girls basketball championship with Olympic after earning a 53-49 come-from-behind win against the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cassii Middlestead competes in the floor exercise during the Class 2A/3A subregional gymnastics tournament. ()

GYMNASTICS: Port Angeles wins subregional championship, will compete as a team at district championship

DES MOINES — The Port Angeles gymnastics team earned a Class 2A/3A subregional championship victory, led by second and third-place all-around finishes by Maya Wharton… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Cassii Middlestead competes in the floor exercise during the Class 2A/3A subregional gymnastics tournament. ()
Clallam Bay's Ryan McCoy (12) scores in front of Crescent's Eli Williams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clallam Bay boys, girls tune up for playoffs with sweep of Crescent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Bay tuned up for its playoff opener with a 60-37 win against Crescent. The Bruins (3-2, 11-6) will face the No.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Ryan McCoy (12) scores in front of Crescent's Eli Williams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Noah McGoff goes for the layup as Bremerton's Phillip Grant defends during the Roughriders' 57-54 win against the Knights at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles rides roller coaster in win against Bremerton

PORT ANGELES — It felt like three different boys basketball games were played, all in the span of a regulation 32 minute-contest, as Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Noah McGoff goes for the layup as Bremerton's Phillip Grant defends during the Roughriders' 57-54 win against the Knights at Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Noah Sinnes swims the butterfly during the 200-yard individual medley. (Patty Reifenstahl)

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles sending nine to district swim and dive championships, Sequim sending one diver

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles and Sequim swimmers and divers competed in the divisional invitation at William Shore Memorial Pool. The meet, held Tuesday, serves… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Noah Sinnes swims the butterfly during the 200-yard individual medley. (Patty Reifenstahl)

OUTDOORS: Avalanche danger presentation offered Saturday by Hurricane Ridge ski patrol veteran

THE SKI SEASON has been pretty phenomenal up on Hurricane Ridge. Enough snow has accumulated for the Poma lift to operate for the first time… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls inch closer to league title; other area reports

BREMERTON — Another slow first half, another second-half rally for the Port Angeles girls basketball team in a come-from-behind 39-32 Olympic League 2A win over… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Crescent girls basketball gets defensive in win; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Crescent held the Port Angeles C team scoreless in the second half to claim a 22-10 nonleague girls basketball victory. “Stellar defense… Continue reading