Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (10) denies Shorewood Christian's JJ Young as Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay boys basketball advances to Tri-District championship; other area reports

MOUNT VERNON — Neah Bay routed Shorewood Christian 72-59 to set up a rematch with Lummi in the Class 1B Tri-District boys basketball championship game.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (10) denies Shorewood Christian's JJ Young as Neah Bay's Rwehabura Munyagi
Jack Dahlgren of Forks pinned Sultan's Matt Baller in the 182-pound match of the state quarterfinals at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

WRESTLING: 10 area wrestlers advance to state semifinals at Mat Classic

TACOMA — As the stakes grew higher and the competition increased, North Olympic Peninsula wrestlers upped their games in the quarterfinals of the state wrestling… Continue reading

Jack Dahlgren of Forks pinned Sultan's Matt Baller in the 182-pound match of the state quarterfinals at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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STATE WRESTLING UPDATE: Six area wrestlers will vie for state championships after surviving semifinals [updated]

TACOMA — Six of 10 North Olympic Peninsula boys and girls wrestlers who made the state semifinals advanced to Saturday's final round at Mat Classic… Continue reading

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POSTSEASON SPORTS UPDATE: Neah Bay boys basketball team makes Tri-District title game; other area reports

Editor's Note: Updated to include Crescent diver Lucas DeFrang's name, which was unintentionally omitted in the original report. MOUNT VERNON – The Neah Bay boys… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Blackmouth bite picks up in advance of weekend’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

BEST OF LUCK to all anglers dropping lines this weekend in the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Sunny skies are expected to show up this afternoon… Continue reading

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STATE WRESTLING UPDATE: Forks fourth after day one, Port Angeles in sixth

TACOMA — Forks is in the best position of any of the North Olympic Peninsula teams going into the second day of action at the… Continue reading

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POSTSEASON SPORTS UPDATE: Neah Bay boys basketball team makes Tri-District title game; other area reports

MOUNT VERNON – The Neah Bay boys basketball team has advanced to the Class 1B Tri-District championship game. The fourth-ranked Red Devils will play top-ranked… Continue reading

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FROM THE STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: Forks sitting pretty . . . and other high school results

TACOMA — The Forks Spartans sit in second place after the opening session of the state wrestling tournament, Mat Classic XXVII, today (Friday) at the… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' John Macias will compete in two relays and two individual events at the state meet. (Patti Reifenstahl)

BOYS SWIMMING STATE PREVIEW: Port Angeles, Sequim chasing high finishes

FEDERAL WAY — Strong swimmers swimming strong relays should put the Port Angeles boys swim and dive team at least in the mix for winning… Continue reading

Port Angeles' John Macias will compete in two relays and two individual events at the state meet. (Patti Reifenstahl)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women sweep Olympic for second time this season

BREMERTON — The Peninsula College women's and men's basketball teams set up an important closing week of the regular season by completing a season sweep… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth bite picks up in advance of weekend’s Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

BEST OF LUCK to all anglers dropping lines this weekend in the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Sunny skies are expected to show up this afternoon… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Shipwrights’ Regatta next weekend in Port Townsend

ONE OF MY favorite sights on the North Olympic Peninsula comes when I return to my hometown of Port Townsend. I'll be motoring along in… Continue reading

STATE WRESTLING PREVIEW: Port Angeles, Forks, Sequim and Port Townsend in action at Mat Classic XXVII

TACOMA — Nine is enough for Port Angeles wrestling coach Erik Gonzalez. He will watch nine Roughriders wrestlers compete for individual medals and a shot… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyler Gale

STATE WRESTLING: Port Angeles’ Tyler Gale battles through ankle injury with eyes on state title

TACOMA — The struggle is real on two fronts this year for Port Angeles wrestler Tyler Gale. Gale, a junior who will wrestle in his… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tyler Gale

BOYS BASKETBALL: Huge fourth quarter lifts Sequim to within one win of regionals; Chimacum falters late in loss to Cascade Christian

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Sequim dominated the fourth quarter to advance in the District 2/3 boys basketball tournament with a 73-52 win over Renton at Curtis… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay hits the glass, topples Tulalip to secure regional berth

PORT ANGELES — Plain and simple, the Neah Bay's boys basketball team wanted it more. “It” being the basketball, the victory over a talented Tulalip… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Hailey Greene

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay overcomes slow start to win big and clinch regional berth

PORT ANGELES — A little playoff adversity never hurt the Neah Bay girls basketball team. The fourth-ranked Red Devils (16-0) clinched a spot at regionals… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Hailey Greene

OUTDOORS: Shipwrights’ Regatta next weekend in Port Townsend

ONE OF MY favorite sights on the North Olympic Peninsula comes when I return to my hometown of Port Townsend. I'll be motoring along in… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay hits the glass, topples Tulalip to secure regional berth

PORT ANGELES — Plain and simple, the Neah Bay's boys basketball team wanted it more. “It” being the basketball, the victory over a talented Tulalip… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske (3) scores over Tulalip's Ayrik Miranda and Jesse Louie (24) as Neah Bay's John Reamer and Tulalip's Anthony McLean (32) jostle for rebounding position. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Huge fourth quarter lifts Sequim to within one win of regionals; Chimacum falters late in loss to Cascade Christian

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Sequim dominated the fourth quarter to advance in the District 2/3 boys basketball tournament with a 73-52 win over Renton at Curtis… Continue reading

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