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AREA SPORTS: Peninsula men, women sweep NWAC Friendly soccer matches

Lefties’ Choi honored by WCL

Peninsula College's Briana-Jean Tanaka (2) battles with Lower Columbia's Nataija Blaylock (21) for the ball in an NWAC Friendly held Tuesday in Tukwila. In the background is Peninsula College's Anna Petty. Tanaka and Petty each scored two goals as Peninsula won 8-1. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates crush highly ranked LCC 8-1 in Tukwila

After a somewhat sluggish season-opening victory, the Peninsula College women’s soccer team showed their might Tuesday, absolutely crushing what is supposed to be… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Briana-Jean Tanaka (2) battles with Lower Columbia's Nataija Blaylock (21) for the ball in an NWAC Friendly held Tuesday in Tukwila. In the background is Peninsula College's Anna Petty. Tanaka and Petty each scored two goals as Peninsula won 8-1. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)
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COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men beat SW Oregon 3-0

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team got into the win column in their NWAC Friendlies opener with a 3-0 victory over Southwest Oregon… Continue reading

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Taya Bpohenko, left, looks for control as North Idaho's Cora Anderson looks back during Saturday's friendly at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angele.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula hangs on tight for win

Two early goals enough in 2-1 victory over North Idaho

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Taya Bpohenko, left, looks for control as North Idaho's Cora Anderson looks back during Saturday's friendly at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angele.

AREA SPORTS: Youth football camp led by Neah Bay’s Cameron Buzzell set Saturday and Sunday

West End Thunder drags this weekend in Forks

Peninsula’s Alfie Tucker front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce’s Manuel Lomeli during Saturday’s match at Wally Sigmar Field.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men stocked for a title run

Leading scorer Ayala returns

Peninsula’s Alfie Tucker front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce’s Manuel Lomeli during Saturday’s match at Wally Sigmar Field.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Keilee Silva steps high for the ball as Bellevue's Daisy Morris look on during Wednesday's match in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women a chemistry experiment with large freshman class

Sequim’s Hannah Wagner, PA’s Anna Petty playing for Pirates

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Keilee Silva steps high for the ball as Bellevue's Daisy Morris look on during Wednesday's match in Port Angeles.
Bryce Jacobson, a former Peninsula College player and member of the 2011 NWAC champion Pirates, was hired as the new men's head coach for Peninsula. Here, he is coaching at William Jessup University in Rocklin, Calif. (Courtesy photo)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Former Pirate Jacobson named new men’s head coach

NWAC champion Bryce Jacobson is returning to his basketball roots. Those roots that grew deeply at Peninsula College, that is. Jacobson, a… Continue reading

Bryce Jacobson, a former Peninsula College player and member of the 2011 NWAC champion Pirates, was hired as the new men's head coach for Peninsula. Here, he is coaching at William Jessup University in Rocklin, Calif. (Courtesy photo)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Donald Rollman, head coach of the Peninsula Pirates mens team, waves a cut net in glory at the conclusion of Wednesday night's game against Everett with his team taking the NWAC North Region championship.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula head coach Donald Rollman takes flight for Seattle Pacific

Donald Rollman may not have been seeking a new position in basketball, but he’s found one — as the head assistant coach… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Donald Rollman, head coach of the Peninsula Pirates mens team, waves a cut net in glory at the conclusion of Wednesday night's game against Everett with his team taking the NWAC North Region championship.
Millie Long was an all-North and all-NWAC performer in both soccer and basketball for the Peninsula Pirates. This follows a hugely successful career at Port Angeles High School in soccer, basketball and track. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Millie Long’s legacy will endure

You could pretty much label her the Bo Jackson of Port Angeles and Peninsula College. Former Pirate and Roughrider Millie Long is… Continue reading

Millie Long was an all-North and all-NWAC performer in both soccer and basketball for the Peninsula Pirates. This follows a hugely successful career at Port Angeles High School in soccer, basketball and track. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
From left, Peninsula College Associate Dean for Athletics and Student Life Rick Ross, Peninsula College soccer and basketball player Millie Long and Baden NW Regional Manager Brandon Williams at the NWAC awards banquet in Pasco on Tuesday. (Duncan Stevenson photo)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Pirates and NWAC honor school’s top athletes

Peninsula College Athletics celebrated another successful year, winning all four North Region championships in men’s and women’s basketball and soccer for only… Continue reading

From left, Peninsula College Associate Dean for Athletics and Student Life Rick Ross, Peninsula College soccer and basketball player Millie Long and Baden NW Regional Manager Brandon Williams at the NWAC awards banquet in Pasco on Tuesday. (Duncan Stevenson photo)
Peninsula College’s 201-11 men’s basketball team celebrates an NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)

PENINSULA COLLEGE: Hoops heroes set for Hall of Fame induction

The sport of basketball will hold court when Peninsula College holds its fifth Pirate Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday at The… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s 201-11 men’s basketball team celebrates an NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Taffel McCootie, left, and the University of Washington's Charlie Kosakoff compete for a loose ball on Saturday at Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula hosts powerhouse UW team at Wally Sigmar

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team not only got a little taste of big-time NCAA soccer Saturday, the Pirates largely held their… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Taffel McCootie, left, and the University of Washington's Charlie Kosakoff compete for a loose ball on Saturday at Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula College soccer coaches Jake Hughes, left, and Kanyon Anderson speak during the official opening of a new pitch surface at the Wally Sigmar Athletic Complex on Wednesday on the school's Port Angeles campus.

SIGMAR FIELD: Peninsula College, soccer community celebrate new turf surface

Peninsula College cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new $770,000 field turf surface that, according to local coaches and college officials, will… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula College soccer coaches Jake Hughes, left, and Kanyon Anderson speak during the official opening of a new pitch surface at the Wally Sigmar Athletic Complex on Wednesday on the school's Port Angeles campus.
Peninsula College Peninsula College is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a new field surface at Wally Sigmar Field.

Ribbon cutting set for new Peninsula College soccer field surface

Pirate soccer will celebrate a new field turf surface on Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College with a ribbon cutting ceremony at… Continue reading

Peninsula College Peninsula College is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a new field surface at Wally Sigmar Field.
Peninsula’s Itaua Tuisaula battles through a Lane double team during the NWAC semifinals held Saturday in Pasco. Tuisaula had 14 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks before leaving the game with an ankle injury. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

NWAC SEMIFINALS: Peninsula College women battle injuries, fall in final seconds of overtime to Lane

Epic game swings back and forth all second half and OT

Peninsula’s Itaua Tuisaula battles through a Lane double team during the NWAC semifinals held Saturday in Pasco. Tuisaula had 14 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks before leaving the game with an ankle injury. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Peninsula College’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. goes up for a layup around Columbia Basin’s Ta’Veus Randle on Saturday in the NWAC tournament held in Pasco. Peninsula lost 77-73. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

NWAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in opener to Columbia Basin

Pirates shoot 9-for-34 from outside

Peninsula College’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. goes up for a layup around Columbia Basin’s Ta’Veus Randle on Saturday in the NWAC tournament held in Pasco. Peninsula lost 77-73. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula works down low while guarded by a Walla Walla defender during the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women sail on to NWAC Final 4 with win over Walla Walla

Play in semifinals Saturday, March 18

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula works down low while guarded by a Walla Walla defender during the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Tati Kamae is fouled by Linn-Benton's Ruby Krebs during the first half of the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament game at Columbia Basin College in Pasco on Thursday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula outlasts Linn-Benton 79-76

Pirate ship sails on to Elite 8 Friday

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Peninsula's Tati Kamae is fouled by Linn-Benton's Ruby Krebs during the first half of the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament game at Columbia Basin College in Pasco on Thursday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr., right, shoulders his way past Skagit Valley's Omari Maulana during Wednesday's North Division game at Peninsula College.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula’s Roosevelt Williams Jr. is North Region MVP

Ese Onakpoma is Defensive Player of the Year and Rollman COY

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Roosevelt Williams Jr., right, shoulders his way past Skagit Valley's Omari Maulana during Wednesday's North Division game at Peninsula College.