Port Angeles junior Maddie Boe was selected as All-Peninsula girls soccer MVP  by a poll of area coaches and Peninsula Daily News sports staff. Keith Thorpe/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Maddie Boe repeats as All-Peninsula MVP

PORT ANGELES — An ability to adapt to a move to the midfield this season helped junior Maddie Boe and the Port Angeles girls soccer… Continue reading

Port Angeles junior Maddie Boe was selected as All-Peninsula girls soccer MVP  by a poll of area coaches and Peninsula Daily News sports staff. Keith Thorpe/for Peninsula Daily News

OUTDOORS: Peninsula loaded with bivalve harvest opportunities

SUCCULENT BIVALVE ENTHUSIASTS on the North Olympic Peninsula understand that clamming is a labor of love. Most tasks in this wild land require an extra… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sam Burton

WRESTLING: Port Angeles hosting Battle for the Axe on Saturday; Forks takes third at Vashon meet

PORT ANGELES — The 10th annual Olympic Shootout team wrestling tournament, or Battle for the Axe, is Saturday at Port Angeles High School with wrestling… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sam Burton

OUTDOORS: Peninsula loaded with bivalve harvest opportunities

SUCCULENT BIVALVE ENTHUSIASTS on the North Olympic Peninsula understand that clamming is a labor of love. Most tasks in this wild land require an extra… Continue reading

John Reamer (9)

SPORTS: Neah Bay football Peninsula’s top story of 2014

NEAH BAY COACH Tony McCaulley said before the football season started that he expected the 2014 Red Devils to compete for their third state championship… Continue reading

John Reamer (9)
Port Angeles' Sam Burton

WRESTLING: Port Angeles hosting Battle for the Axe on Saturday; Forks takes third at Vashon meet

PORT ANGELES — The 10th annual Olympic Shootout team wrestling tournament, or Battle for the Axe, is Saturday at Port Angeles High School with wrestling… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sam Burton
Peninsula College's Jeremiah Hobbs (15) rises up for a shot against the Pierce Raiders during the Pirates' 71-66 win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College beats Pierce for fourth straight win

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men's basketball team held off Pierce 71-66 to close out 2014 with four straight wins. The Pirates wrapped up… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Jeremiah Hobbs (15) rises up for a shot against the Pierce Raiders during the Pirates' 71-66 win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Peninsula loaded with bivalve harvest opportunities

SUCCULENT BIVALVE ENTHUSIASTS on the North Olympic Peninsula understand that clamming is a labor of love. Most tasks in this wild land require an extra… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys fall on road to Sammamish; other area reports

BELLEVUE — The Sequim boys basketball team dropped its third straight game with a 60-45 loss on the road to the Sammamish Totems. The Wolves… Continue reading

John Reamer (9)

SPORTS: Neah Bay football Peninsula’s top story of 2014

NEAH BAY COACH Tony McCaulley said before the football season started that he expected the 2014 Red Devils to compete for their third state championship… Continue reading

John Reamer (9)
Quilcene's Triston Williams hits a 3-pointer during the Rangers' nonleague win over the Crescent Loggers. Williams led all scorers with 17 points. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Quilcene’s defense shuts down Crescent

QUILCENE — The Quilcene boys basketball team's commitment to defense was on display in a 50-24 nonleague win over Crescent. The Rangers held the Loggers… Continue reading

Quilcene's Triston Williams hits a 3-pointer during the Rangers' nonleague win over the Crescent Loggers. Williams led all scorers with 17 points. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Katie Love

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Quilcene routs Crescent 54-26

QUILCENE — Megan Weller led the Quilcene girls basketball team to a 54-26 home win over Crescent. Weller, a junior, led all scorers with 18… Continue reading

Quilcene's Katie Love
Neah Bay's Abraham Venske collides with Port Townsend's Jacob Ralls and Detrius Kelsall (10). Venske injured his hip on the play but returned to lead all scorers with 20 points in the Red Devils' 80-41 win. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay routs Port Townsend at Crush in the Slush; Chimacum edged by Friday Harbor

PORT TOWNSEND — Two down and two to go for the Neah Bay boys basketball team after punishing host Port Townsend 80-41 in the finale… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Abraham Venske collides with Port Townsend's Jacob Ralls and Detrius Kelsall (10). Venske injured his hip on the play but returned to lead all scorers with 20 points in the Red Devils' 80-41 win. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Kiawana Doherty soars in for a layup as Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Aggressive Neah Bay wins big over Port Townsend at Crush in the Slush; Chimacum lapped by Squalicum

PORT TOWNSEND — Neah Bay overcame an uncharacteristic 26 turnovers by forcing 34 Port Townsend turnovers in a 68-40 blowout win in the girls finale… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Kiawana Doherty soars in for a layup as Port Townsend's Kaitlyn Meek

PREP SPORTS: Sequim girls wrestling takes second at Forks Lady Invite; other area reports

FORKS — Sequim girls wrestling placed second at the Forks Lady Invite with three finalists and one champion. Forks placed fourth with two champions and… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll

Reversal of misfortune: Seahawks return to form in season’s second half

By Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE — There was something extra to the Seattle Seahawks celebration on Sunday because at midseason it appeared they… Continue reading

  • Dec 29, 2014
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll
Neah Bay's Kenrick Doherty (22) goes for a rebound against Chimacum's Matthew Torres (30) and Myles Hundley (2). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BOYS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay scores 97 in win over Chimacum at Crush in the Slush; Friday Harbor beat Ports Townsend 54-38

PORT TOWNSEND — Neah Bay's boys basketball team has a different focus this year with an abundance of shooters capable of hitting jump shots and… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Kenrick Doherty (22) goes for a rebound against Chimacum's Matthew Torres (30) and Myles Hundley (2). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw (22) is fouled by Chimacum's Bailey Castillo during the opening game of the Crush in the Slush tournament at Port Townsend High School. The Red Devils defeated the Cowboys 50-38. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Chartraw leads Neah Bay past Chimacum at Crush in the Slush; Nooksack Valley rolls over Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Faye Chartraw was not to be denied. She dominated in the low post, stepped back for a couple of 3-pointers and even… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Faye Chartraw (22) is fouled by Chimacum's Bailey Castillo during the opening game of the Crush in the Slush tournament at Port Townsend High School. The Red Devils defeated the Cowboys 50-38. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas kneels on the CenturyLink Field turf. —Photo by The Associated Press

NFC road to Super Bowl at least starts in Seattle: Seahawks beat Rams 20-6

By Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE — The final result was the same for Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, wearing NFC West champion… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2014
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas kneels on the CenturyLink Field turf. —Photo by The Associated Press

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks boys knocked around by Taholah; Quilcene girls win in overtime

OCEAN SHORES — The Forks boys basketball team was rudely awakened from its long winter’s nap with a 87-47 loss to Taholah on the opening… Continue reading