Preps

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks Spartans slowed by Raymond Seagulls

Port Angeles wrestlers alive for league title

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Trey Baysinger (40) eyes the basket while Ilwaco's Jaden Turner goes over his back and commits a foul during the Spartans' 57-50 Pacific League win.

PREP BASKETBALL: Forks withstands foul trouble to hold back Ilwaco

Spartans remain in first place

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Trey Baysinger (40) eyes the basket while Ilwaco's Jaden Turner goes over his back and commits a foul during the Spartans' 57-50 Pacific League win.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Hannah Bates cuts off a Klahowya opponent's drive to the basket during the Wolves' 68-8 win over the Eagles on Tuesday.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls stingy in holding Klahowya to eight points

Burke scores 18 for Roughriders

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Hannah Bates cuts off a Klahowya opponent's drive to the basket during the Wolves' 68-8 win over the Eagles on Tuesday.

SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ Zoe Smithson earns Olympic League MVP; Forks players honored

Soto, Leverington earn 1st-team honors, Kratzer Coach of the Year

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Sequim’s Melissa Porter scores 21 to lead Wolves to win

Forks falls flat in important road tilt

Port Angeles senior Ava Brenkman, fourth from left, signed a letter of intent as an invited walk-on to play college volleyball for Whitman College in Walla Walla. Brenkman was joined by family members, including her dad Sam Brenkman, third from left, and mom Katie Marks, far right.

Three-sport athlete signs letter of intent to play at Whitman College

Port Angeles’ Brenkman invited as a walk-on for volleyball program

Port Angeles senior Ava Brenkman, fourth from left, signed a letter of intent as an invited walk-on to play college volleyball for Whitman College in Walla Walla. Brenkman was joined by family members, including her dad Sam Brenkman, third from left, and mom Katie Marks, far right.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, left, and North Kitsap's Mia McNair jostle for a rebound on Saturday evening at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Perfect Riders crush North Kitsap Vikings

No shots falling? No problem for versatile Port Angeles

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, left, and North Kitsap's Mia McNair jostle for a rebound on Saturday evening at Port Angeles High School.

PREP BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Forks players, coaches win all-league honors

The Forks baseball and softball teams, which both played for the Southwest District championships, had numerous players named to the Pacific League baseball… Continue reading

PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP: PA boys nipped by North Kitsap in battle of powers; Sequim, Forks win on the road

Sequim girls also win

Photo courtesy of Forks wrestling Jesus Garcia-Dominquez of Forks, left, wrestles against a Rainier opponent at the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Rainier on Saturday. Garcia-Dominguez won his 113-pound weight class and the Spartans won the meet as a team.

WRESTLING: Forks wins Sgt. Justin Norton meet

While it has been a truncated season for prep wrestling tournaments, the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial Tournament, one of the biggest meets in… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Forks wrestling Jesus Garcia-Dominquez of Forks, left, wrestles against a Rainier opponent at the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Rainier on Saturday. Garcia-Dominguez won his 113-pound weight class and the Spartans won the meet as a team.
Spartan Riley Pursley scores over a host of Hyaks Thursday evening in Forks where the Spartans defeated North Beach 72 to 35. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks all 18s in win over Hyaks

Forks was consistent on the scoreboard in a 72-35 Pacific League boys basketball win over North Beach, posting 18 points in each quarter… Continue reading

Spartan Riley Pursley scores over a host of Hyaks Thursday evening in Forks where the Spartans defeated North Beach 72 to 35. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' John Vaara, center, is surrounded by Bainbridge defenders Luike Lavigne, left, and James Carey during the third quarter on Thursday in Port Angeles.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Bainbridge overtakes Port Angeles in final minutes

Riders bumped from unbeaten ranks

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' John Vaara, center, is surrounded by Bainbridge defenders Luike Lavigne, left, and James Carey during the third quarter on Thursday in Port Angeles.
From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Jaida Wood signs to play with Pacific Lutheran

Four-year starter has diversified her game

From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Jake Weakley (top) pinned Ilwaco's Keegan Kemmer in the 152-pound class Wednesday evening in Forks. Forks' Mike Blair officiated the match.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks wrestlers pin down wins, Port Angeles sweeps double dual

Crazy comeback for Sequim girls basketball

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Jake Weakley (top) pinned Ilwaco's Keegan Kemmer in the 152-pound class Wednesday evening in Forks. Forks' Mike Blair officiated the match.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim guard Kristian Mingoy drives to the basket for a score in the first half of Sequim's 64-51 loss to Kingston.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Second-half shots don’t fall for Sequim in loss to Kingston

Dunning has 25 points to lead Port Angeles past East Jefferson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim guard Kristian Mingoy drives to the basket for a score in the first half of Sequim's 64-51 loss to Kingston.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Bailee Larson, left, prepares to pass around the defense of East Jefferson's Aurin Asbell on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles cruises past East Jefferson

Roundup: Laila and Allie Greene lead Neah Bay past Clallam Bay

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Bailee Larson, left, prepares to pass around the defense of East Jefferson's Aurin Asbell on Tuesday night at Port Angeles High School.

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Crescent girls basketball team struggles in second half

The Crescent girls basketball team struggled in the second half against Shoreline Christian, losing Saturday 43-25. The Loggers had a 19-16 lead going… Continue reading

Spartan Colton Duncan pinned Roughrider Jack Harrelson in the 145 lb class.. Photo by Lonnie Achibald.

WRESTLING: Spartans, Riders grapple at Forks tournament

Forks wins 11 weight divisions; PA’s Cable, Harvey win. More photos online.

Spartan Colton Duncan pinned Roughrider Jack Harrelson in the 145 lb class.. Photo by Lonnie Achibald.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim girls rout North Kitsap; Neah Bay, Crescent boys win

The Sequim girls basketball team crushed usual league powerhouse North Kitsap 61-38 on the road, taking command of the game with a 17-6… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders earn all-league baseball honors; PC soccer, basketball results

Pirate men and women’s basketball