COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Smith, Schmillen lead Peninsula women in blowout road win; Pirate men shot down in loss

LAKEWOOD — The Peninsula College women's basketball team opened the Raiders Invitational by rolling to a big win over host Pierce 85-47 at Pierce College… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth season on in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; on hiatus near Port Townsend

I MISSED THE boat a bit in last Friday's outdoors column on the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. There were no factual errors or a… Continue reading

John Macias broke the Port Angeles High School record in the 100-yard backstroke that had stood since 1982 during Thursday's meet against Sequim at William Shore Memorial Pool. Patty Reifenstahl

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles swimmer John Macias breaks long-standing school record; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles senior swimmer John Macias broke a 32-year-old school record in the Roughriders' meet against Sequim at William Shore Memorial Pool.… Continue reading

John Macias broke the Port Angeles High School record in the 100-yard backstroke that had stood since 1982 during Thursday's meet against Sequim at William Shore Memorial Pool. Patty Reifenstahl

SPORTS BRIEFS: Stevens hoops teams beat Sequim . . . Port Angeles Swim Club races . . . Neah Bay’s Martinez honored

Stevens hoops teams beat Sequim PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams both picked up victories against Sequim on Thursday.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth season on in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; on hiatus near Port Townsend

I MISSED THE boat a bit in last Friday's outdoors column on the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. There were no factual errors or a… Continue reading

Neah Bay defensive end John Reamer sacks Twin Valley quarterback Kobe Kalama during the state quarterfinals. Reamer was voted to the All-Northwest Football League first team offense and defense. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Reamer all-league first team on both sides of ball; volleyball all-league team

NEAH BAY — Multiple players from the two-time Class 1B state champion Neah Bay Red Devils were voted to the All-Northwest Football League team, along… Continue reading

Neah Bay defensive end John Reamer sacks Twin Valley quarterback Kobe Kalama during the state quarterfinals. Reamer was voted to the All-Northwest Football League first team offense and defense. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles sophomore Nikaila Price performs on the beam during a five-school meet at Kentlake High School.

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles wrestlers take down Kingston; other area reports

KINGSTON — Port Angeles wrestling improved to 2-0 in Olympic League action after winning 66-12 at Kingston. The Roughriders won eight matches by pin. Tyler… Continue reading

Port Angeles sophomore Nikaila Price performs on the beam during a five-school meet at Kentlake High School.

OUTDOORS: Blackmouth season on in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; on hiatus near Port Townsend

I MISSED THE boat a bit in last Friday’s outdoors column on the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. There were no factual errors or a… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Stormy weather sidelines anglers

RIVERS NEARING FLOOD stage. High-wind warnings. While this type of news is certainly appreciated information from the meteorological set, these are not exactly the type… Continue reading

Neah Bay defensive end John Reamer sacks Twin Valley quarterback Kobe Kalama during the state quarterfinals. Reamer was voted to the All-Northwest Football League first team offense and defense. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Reamer all-league first team on both sides of ball; volleyball all-league team

NEAH BAY — Multiple players from the two-time Class 1B state champion Neah Bay Red Devils were voted to the All-Northwest Football League team, along… Continue reading

Neah Bay defensive end John Reamer sacks Twin Valley quarterback Kobe Kalama during the state quarterfinals. Reamer was voted to the All-Northwest Football League first team offense and defense. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles sophomore Nikaila Price performs on the beam during a five-school meet at Kentlake High School.

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles wrestlers take down Kingston; other area reports

KINGSTON — Port Angeles wrestling improved to 2-0 in Olympic League action after winning 66-12 at Kingston. The Roughriders won eight matches by pin. Tyler… Continue reading

Port Angeles sophomore Nikaila Price performs on the beam during a five-school meet at Kentlake High School.

OUTDOORS: Stormy weather sidelines anglers

RIVERS NEARING FLOOD stage. High-wind warnings. While this type of news is certainly appreciated information from the meteorological set, these are not exactly the type… Continue reading

Forks' Keishaun Ramsey (3) challenges Rochester's Josh Kennedy (25) for the rebound Tuesday in Forks The Warriors defeated the Spartans 58-50. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys felled by free throws; Spartan girls overwhelmed in loss

FORKS — After three and a half quarters of sometimes ragged and always full-throttle basketball, the game turned on a technicality. Technically it was a… Continue reading

Forks' Keishaun Ramsey (3) challenges Rochester's Josh Kennedy (25) for the rebound Tuesday in Forks The Warriors defeated the Spartans 58-50. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim's Alex Barry goes up and over Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi for the layup in the second quarter Tuesday night at Sequim High School. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL: Hot-shooting Sequim boys take down Bremerton; other area reports

SEQUIM — A hot-shooting Sequim boys basketball team steadily pulled away from Bremerton to open Olympic League play with a 68-53 victory. The Wolves (1-0,… Continue reading

Sequim's Alex Barry goes up and over Bremerton's Teni Vaoifi for the layup in the second quarter Tuesday night at Sequim High School. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS BRIEFS: Stevens boys hoops on roll to start season . . . Jessica Madison scores career high in win . . . U18 winter league soccer

Stevens boys hoopers on roll to start season PORT ANGELES — The seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams from Stevens Middle School continued their… Continue reading

GOLF: Storm’s a-brewing, settle in with some good golf reading material

WITH POWERFUL STORMS on tap to slam the North Olympic Peninsula with heavy rain and high winds for the next few days it’s not likely… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Clallam Bay boys and girls pick up doubleheader sweep

WISHKAH VALLEY — Clallam Bay overcame a second-half rally to win a 55-43 nonleague boys basket over Twin Valley (Lake Quinault-Wishkah Valley). Monday’s triumph was… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women, men on a roll

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women’s basketball team return home having earned road warrior status after winning three games east of the Cascades. The… Continue reading

Neah Bay senior Chris Martinez (23) runs for a few of his 133 yards in the Class 1B state championship game at the Tacoma Dome

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay ‘family’ expects to keep contending for state championships

NEAH BAY — When asked what makes the Neah Bay football program so special, senior John Reamer paused. “Man, I don't know. I'm trying to… Continue reading

Neah Bay senior Chris Martinez (23) runs for a few of his 133 yards in the Class 1B state championship game at the Tacoma Dome
Forks' Kenny Gale and Brandyn Fouts of Port Angeles wrestle during the Forks Invite at Forks High School. Fouts went on to win the close match. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles wrestlers take third at Forks Invite; other area reports

FORKS — Port Angeles placed third at a tougher-than-usual Forks Invite. The shorthanded Roughriders came in behind Class 4A Battle Ground and perennial Class 1A… Continue reading

Forks' Kenny Gale and Brandyn Fouts of Port Angeles wrestle during the Forks Invite at Forks High School. Fouts went on to win the close match. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News