SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim adult soccer league registration . . . second Tour de Dungeness race this weekend . . . softball skills testing concludes Saturday

Sequim adult soccer league begins next week SEQUIM — Registration is now open for the Sequim adult spring soccer league. The first game is Wednesday,… Continue reading

Peninsula point guard Imani Smith dribbles upcourt during the Pirates' 69-55 win in the NWAC tournament quarterfinals. Smith led Peninsula with 20 points. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula overcomes Highline to reach NWAC semifinals

KENNEWICK — The Peninsula College women's basketball team survived a slow start and foul trouble to vanquish Highline 69-55 and push itself to the NWAC… Continue reading

Peninsula point guard Imani Smith dribbles upcourt during the Pirates' 69-55 win in the NWAC tournament quarterfinals. Smith led Peninsula with 20 points. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)
Peninsula point guard Imani Smith speeds past Alyson Rippingham during the Pirates' 69-55 win in the NWAC tournament quarterfinals. Smith led Peninsula with 20 points. (Rick Ross)

[Updated] NWAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Peninsula overcomes Highline to advance to semifinals

KENNEWICK — The Peninsula College women's basketball team survived a slow start and foul trouble to vanquish Highline 69-55 and push itself to the NWAC… Continue reading

Peninsula point guard Imani Smith speeds past Alyson Rippingham during the Pirates' 69-55 win in the NWAC tournament quarterfinals. Smith led Peninsula with 20 points. (Rick Ross)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Dixon lifts Peninsula to NWAC semifinals

KENNEWICK —The Peninsula College men’s basketball team advanced to the Northwest Athletic Conference semifinals after upsetting Highline in a blood-pressure-raising win Sunday at the Toyota… Continue reading

Peninsula's Gabi Fenumiai (15)goes for a layup against Portland's Shyanne Akles during the Pirates' 81-60 win to open the NWAC tournament. (Rick Ross)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates pounce Portland Panthers to open NWAC tournament

KENNEWICK — Gabi Fenumiai dropped 22 points and 17 rebounds and Zhara Laster added 12 points and 15 rebounds as the Peninsula Pirates won a… Continue reading

Peninsula's Gabi Fenumiai (15)goes for a layup against Portland's Shyanne Akles during the Pirates' 81-60 win to open the NWAC tournament. (Rick Ross)
Jal Deng (21) and teammate Jeremiah Hobbs often must change their sweat-soaked jerseys at halftime of Peninsula College's games. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Hobbs and Deng leading Peninsula defense by sweat of their brows

KENNEWICK – There is a lot for a coach to like about Peninsula College freshman Jeremiah Hobbs. “Jeremiah, he's just coachable,” Peninsula coach Mitch Freeman… Continue reading

Jal Deng (21) and teammate Jeremiah Hobbs often must change their sweat-soaked jerseys at halftime of Peninsula College's games. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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NWAC MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Dixon comes up big as Peninsula men beat Highline to advance to semifinals [Updated]

KENNEWICK — The Peninsula College men's basketball team advanced to the Northwest Athletic Conference semifinals after upsetting Highline in a blood-pressure-raising win Sunday at the… Continue reading

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The Neah Bay Red Devils

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay falls to Lummi in state championship game 54-33 [ **With Photo Gallery** ]

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's quest for its first-ever boys basketball state championship unraveled in the final 5:30 of the Class 1B state title game, as… Continue reading

The Neah Bay Red Devils
The Neah Bay Red Devils

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay falls to Lummi in state championship game 54-33 [ **Photo Gallery** ]

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's quest for its first-ever boys basketball state championship unraveled in the final 5:30 of the Class 1B state title game, as… Continue reading

The Neah Bay Red Devils
Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay takes fifth at state after falling in double-overtime thriller

SPOKANE — Just short. Neah Bay's attempt at finishing a school-best third place in the Class 1B girls basketball state tournament came up shy in… Continue reading

Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene
Meah Bay senior Hailey Greene drives past Mary M. Knight's Lauren Dierkop during the opening round of the state tournament. (Roger Harnack/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Three Greenes bring extra layer of family to Neah Bay

SPOKANE — Senior co-captain Faye Chartraw pointed to an ability to come together and play like family as the biggest reason for Neah Bay's success… Continue reading

Meah Bay senior Hailey Greene drives past Mary M. Knight's Lauren Dierkop during the opening round of the state tournament. (Roger Harnack/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula opens NWAC tournament with upset of Clackamas

KENNEWICK — The Peninsula College men's basketball team jumped out to a 23-13 lead in the first nine minutes and never looked back, crushing the… Continue reading

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Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay takes fifth at state after falling in double-overtime thriller

SPOKANE — Just short. Neah Bay's attempt at finishing a school-best third place in the Class 1B girls basketball state tournament came up shy in… Continue reading

Hailey Greene holds the fifth-place trophy won by Neah at the Class 1B state tournament in Spokane. Flanking Hailey Greene are Holly Greene
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula opens NWAC tournament with upset of Clackamas

KENNEWICK — The Peninsula College men's basketball team jumped out to a 23-13 lead in the first nine minutes and never looked back, crushing the… Continue reading

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Faye Chartraw of Neah Bay

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay girls no match for powerhouse Colton

SPOKANE — Usually it’s Neah Bay that’s the more talented, deeper team. The one whose style wears on and eventually wears down the opposition. Friday… Continue reading

Faye Chartraw of Neah Bay
Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys cruise past Shorewood Christian to reach state championship game [Updated]

SPOKANE — A stellar night from beyond the 3-point line and solid defense propelled Neah Bay (20-3) to a Class 1B boys basketball state championship… Continue reading

Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)
Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)

STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys cruise past Shorewood Christian to reach state championship game [Updated]

SPOKANE — A stellar night from beyond the 3-point line and solid defense propelled Neah Bay (20-3) to a Class 1B boys basketball state championship… Continue reading

Abraham Venske of Neah Bay is guarded by Stan Domingo of Shorewood Christian in Friday's state 1B semifinal in Spokane. (Al Camp/The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle)
German exchange student Ole Nedderoff (5) warms up during Neah Bay's regional game last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: German exchange student Nedderoff enjoying American adventure in Neah Bay

SPOKANE — A soccer-spurning German exchange student ending up in basketball-bonkers and football-frenzied Neah Bay just seems right. Ole Nedderoff, 16, a sophomore from Bad… Continue reading

German exchange student Ole Nedderoff (5) warms up during Neah Bay's regional game last week. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Rwehabura Munyagi Jr.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys beat Pomeroy to clinch state semifinal berth

SPOKANE — Neah Bay's boys basketball team took a big step closer to achieving its goal of playing for a state championship by overcoming the… Continue reading

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Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay advances to state semifinals with 53-38 win over Mary M. Knight

SPOKANE — Neah Bay took some time to adjust to the bright lights and big stage of the Class 1B girls state basketball tournament before… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw is fouled by Mary M. Knight's Jaycee Valley